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i THE OMAHA SUNDAYBEE : MAY 4, 1913. 3-A III S Nebraska SYRUP WARJHLL BEGIN Food Commissioner Serves Notice Law Hast Be Obeyed. NO FUETHER MISBRANDING GOES All Containers Henceforth Mgil Carrr Ingredients of Product or Proiecntlona Will FoIIott. LINCOLN, May S.-(Speclal Telegram.) The pure food department ts having considerable trouble with certain manu facturers of syrup who do not follow the law regarding branding of the percentage of Ingredients on the cans In which It Is sold. Food Commissioner Herman this after noon Issued a element In which he proposes to enfoue the law and haa ordered his Inspectors to order from the shelves of all dealers brands of syrup which are not properly branded. "I am getting tired monkeying with those people, said Mr. Harman. "and from now on there Is to bo something doing In the line of prosecutions." The consolidation of the pure food and oil Inspection departments under the new law has been completed and the Inspectors have been assigned districts as follows: First. Fred Ayros, Holbrook Beavor City, Cambridge, Curtis. Edlson.Elwood, Grant, Holdrege McCook Minden, Strat ton Wauneta. Second, V. E. Slahl, Soward-Alma. Dloomlngton, Blue Hill, Crete. DoWltt Deshler, Edgar, Falrbury, Friend. Geneva, Hastings, Hebron, Jansen, Kenesaw, Nora, Red Cloud, Superior, Sutton, Swan ton, Upland. Third, J, W. Moore, Lincoln Auburn, Beatrice, Bennet, Cortland, Douglas, Falls City Havelock, Humboldt, Lincoln. Louisville Nebraska City, Pawnee City, Plattsmouth, Talmage, Tecumsch, Weep ing Water, Wymore. Fifth, Adam Sloup, Omaha Omaha. South Omaha and Milliard. (This district also Includes Council Bluffs, Missouri Valley and Sioux City, la., for inspection.) Sixth, E. A. Walrath, Osceola Aurora, Ashland, David City, Grand Island, Seward, Stromsburg. Surprise. Valley, Valparaiso Wahoo, Wood River, York. Seventh, W. S. Austin, Central City Albion, Central City, Columbus, Fremont, Fullerton, Geneva Hooper Howclls, Humphrey, Nellgh. Norfolk, North Bend, Oakdale, PUgcr, Scrlbner, Schuyler, Spald ing. West Point. Eighth, George S. Mayo, North Loup Alliance, Ansley, Broken Bow, Greeley, Loup City, Mason City Ord, Ravenna, St. Paul, Sargent, and points In Wheeler, Garfield, Blaine, Thomas, Hooker, Grant, Cherry and Sheridan counties. Ninth, D. W. Hecox, Kearney Bridge port, Callawy, Gothenburg, Kearney, Kimball, Lexington, North Platte, Ogalalla Oshkosh, Scot's Bluff, Sidney, Sumner, and points In Deuel, Banner, Marrlll and Logan counties. Tenth, P. J. Blglln. O'Nelll-Alnsworth, Chadron, Gordon, O'Neill, Orchard, Rush vllle Stuart, Valentine, and points In Rock, Keya Paha, Sioux and Box Butte counties. Eleventh, J. G. P. Hlldebrand, Lincoln Blair, Bloomfleld, Calhoun, Emerson, Hartlngton, Herman, Homer, Lyons, Niobrara Oakland, Flalnvlew, Ponca, Laurel Randolph, Spencer, Wakefield, Walthlll, Wayne. RANDOLPH WINS DEBATE, FROM PIERCE 1 RANDOLPH, Neb., May 3.-(Special.-: Randolph JHgh school won the northeast district debate here by a unanimous de cision. It supported the negative side of tho question, "Resolved, That American cities should adopt a commission form of government." The affirmative was represented by Pierce. The Randolph debaters, Holtz, Wagner and Reese, made a splendid showing. Reese was chosen to represent this district at the state meet In Lincoln, May 16. The judges were Prince, Rein and Soronsen, senior from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Nebraska. FARM HAND COMMITS - SUICIDE AT BLOOMFIELD BLOOMFIELD, Neb., May 3. (Special Telegram.) Herbert Thompson, a hlred hand on the Hans Mumm farm, 18 years' old, committed suicide yesterday by shooting himself through tho chest with a 22-pallber rifle. The shooting was wit nessed by his father, Andwer Thompson, who llyes In Alnsworth. He loft a letter giving his reasons as being tired of living and asking to be burled near his mother's grave, seven miles northeast' of town. tinrnne nt Pnknta City Darned. DAKOTA CITV, Neb., May 3. (Special.) The livery barn and garage in this place Was destroyed by fire last night nt about 9 o'clock. An overturned lantern In the hay loft started the blaze. Every thing was saved from tho building. The loss will amount to J1.60J with J1.000 In surance The proprietor, C. D. Hall, was In the loft when the accident happened and affey vainly trying to put out tho fire," had a narrow escape In finding ,.ls way out. The heavy rain at the time was the only thing that saved nearby buildings. Nebraska City Light and Water Companies Are Consolidated NEBRA8KA CITY. Neb., May (Spe cial.) The case of J. D. Houston against I F, Jackson, as mayor, and others, re garding the matter of the new franchise which had been granted the water and light company, waa dismissed In the su preme court and the company has been consolidated with the gas company, thus putting both companies under one man agement The new management has en tered Into an agreement with tho city commissioners to reduce the price of water, gas and electricity 20 per oent from what they are asking at this time. Gas is now being sold at tl.S0 per 1.000 feet, and In addition to the reduction of the rates the consumers get a further 10 per cent off by paying their bills by tho ICth of each month. A now set of stock holders will take over both companies. The litigation over the' water and llsht franchise has been on for the last five years. Charles' Marshall, president of the Otoe County National bank, In company with his wife, sailed from Boston May 1 for England, where they will spend the ear. There was a lively fight on tho stret3 here yesterday between William Mat thews, sexton of Wyuka cemetery, and Dr. M. L. Keser, secretary of the city board of health. The trouble gtew out of the dumping of some ashes and refuse on tho property of Mr. Matthews at his request. Bystanders separated the combatants after Matthews knocked Dr. Kcser down and bloodied his nose and blackened his eyes. Dr. Keser has ptlven It out that he will prosecute his assailant under tho state law. There Is consider able friction between the city officials over tho board of health and Its act'ons In a number of cases. So far the city commissioners have granted eleven saloon licenses. There were thirteen applications, but objections were filed against I. W. Baker and ilan man & Helnkle, and the city" commission ers have set Monday evening for the hearing of the protests. One objection U that there are too many saloons in ono block, and the . other objection is that Baker ts not the real applicant, but Is being used by another to secure the li cense. City Commissioner James Richardson haa been taken to Omaha and placed In a hospital for treatment for stomach trouble. He has been sick for some time. His partner, W. W. Tatum, has moved here from Omaha to look after tho laun dry business during the absence of Mr. Richardson. Nebraska THREE DOUGLAS COUNTY MEN GIVEN FREEDOM (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, May 8. (Special.) The state board of pardons has recommended four men for final discharges and thts morn ing Governor Morehead Issued the papers to all of them as follows: James Harvey, sent up from Douglas county for breaking .and entering. Ho served seventeen months and was paroled July 14, 19J2. He has shown such good be havior and willingness to reform 'that the board recommended the discharge. Son Biter, also sent up from Douglas county for breaking and entering, was paroled August 6, . 1912, after serving eighteen months. He will receive his freedom. Frank' Kelley, another Douglas county prisoner, will be turned loose. He was sent up for burglary. After serving forty-five months he was given a parole on October 8, 1912, and on account of good conduct Is rewarded with his freedom. Thomas Clyde was sent up from Adams county for burglary and served fourteen months, when he was paroled. He will receive a discharge. ALLIANCE, NOT VALENTINE, HAS SMALLPOX QUARANTINE (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, May 3.-(Speclal.)-The re port yesterday that Valentine was under quarantine on account of smallpox was a mistake as far as the nme of the town ws concerned. Alliance nnd not Valen tine Is the town which Is afflicted with the epidemic, and while there are over forty cases, none of them is reported as severe and on account of the strict 'quar antine conditions it is expected that there will be no further spread of the disease. Custer Litigants Settle Out of Court BROKEN BOW, Neb.. May 3.-(Speclal.) -District court ts In session here this week with Judge Hostetler presiding. The term has been a quiet one and It was particularly noticeable that early In the week the jury was dismissed, the cases either being settled beforo going to trial or passed upon alono by Judge Hostetler. Tho circumstance Is an unusual ono In this county. The case of the county against Jerome T, Radcllff, which has attracted so much attention, was settledwithout coming to trial. Radcllff had been superintendent of tho county poor farm near Merna since February, 1300. when the board last year became dissatisfied with hit man agement and dismissed him from the sorvico of the county. He refused to give possession, whereupon the board brought action against him before the county court, which ordered him to vacate the premises and restore possession. Rad cllff still refused to vacato and was put out by the sheriff. The case was settled In the following manner: Defendant to pay all costs In tho county court, also tho costB that may have accrued ngalnst him In district court. The plaintiff to pay Radcllff for his services up to the time he vacated the premises and the defendant to release all other claims ngalnst the county, which as the plaintiff still remains in possession of the poor farm. , The $10,000 damage suit hroueht hv George Dubry against James Sloitri.it and George A. Troxcll for defamation of cnaracier, will not be tried this term, tho plaintiff, through his attorney, asking for twenty days in which o file a now petition. The request was granted and the case continued. Charles Freeman of Sarirent nlpmled guilty to the chargo of bootlegging and was rmea jipo and costs. In the furniture caso of Klopn-Bartlctt & Co. of Omaha against Custer county, a Jury was waived and tho caso set down tor hearing at tho Juno term of court notes frowesYpoint andcuming county WEST POINT, Neb., May 3.-(Spcclal.) The marriage of Joseph PoeschI and Miss Catherine Welding was solemnized In St. Mary's church at West Point on Wednes day morning, Rev. A. E. Klemenz, as sistant pastor officiating. Tho groom Is the second son of Mr, and Mrs. Wenzel PoeschI and tho bride the daughter of Conrad Welding. They will make their home at West Point Licenses have been granted to eight saloons In West Point, the usual number for many years. Crops generally look very fine In this section especially winter wheat which never showed a better stand or color. More and more acreage Is being sown In winter wheat each year, farmers find ing It a surer crop and a more profitable one than ths spring variety. Plowing for corn Is well under way In splto of tho lateness of the season. The physical condition of Judge M. Mc Laughlin, tho nestor of the Cuming county bar and the oldest practicing at torney In this portion of the state is causing gravo anxiety to his family and friends. Mr. McLaughlin's vital powers have been- steadily falling for some months past, due largely to his advanced age. Mayor Dill has appointed M. A. Fcehan as city marshal and chief of police for the city of West Point and George Dill as night marshal. Mr. Fcehan has served the city before. In the same capacity and Is known as a most capable efficient and trustworthy' officer. No appointments have as yet been made for city attorney, city physician and water commissioner. Nebraska Drys in Lincoln Make Exhibits of the Loot of Raids . (From a Staff Correspondent ) i.ikcoln. May 3. (Speclal.)-Tho cam paign to make Lincoln dry took on a new asnect this evening when tho cry committee attempted to how by actual exhibits lust how many holes there have been In tho "Holy City" recently. There has been eomo conflict between the city police department which la wet, with tho county police department which is dry during tho year, and Sheriff Hyt-rs, under tho authority of the county attorney, has been doing some investl catlnir. with the result that several raids havo been made by the sheriff ami his aides. Bottles of wet goods, cases of beer, barrels of whiskey, roulete wheels, gamb ling devices and other things caught In tho raids were piled on the stage or the Auditorium, and tne norriDio siory 91 n . . - . 1.. I fl Lincoln s inn irom Bruce win i : such horrors that no person under IS years of age was allowed to view tho landscape o'er. Pictures of raids, horrible examples of the downfall of man and the duplicity of women were shown and tho axvful way In which Lincoln has been carrying on during the past year was played up In lurid colors. KLINE GETS APPOINTMENT OF STATE PUBLICITY AGENT From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, May 3.-(Speclal.)-acorge W. Kline, formerly city editor of the Lincoln Dally Btnr, and moro recently secretary of tho Alumni association of the University of Nebraska, nnd manager of a tynotypo establishment In this city, has been appointed publicity expert In tho office of the stato toard of agrlculaure. POOLE G0ESTOSCRIBNER TO INSPECT OPERA HOUSE (From a Staff Correspondent. LINCOLN, May 3. (Special.) Labor Commissioner Poole has gone to Scrlbner to examine a new opera, house in that city to seo If It meets tho requirement o ftho law as regards safety, etc. DEATH RECORD. Mm. Annn Ethel Smith. TABLE ROCK. Neb., May 3. (Special.) The body of Mrs. Anna Ethel Smith, who died at a hospital In Lincoln Tues day last, was brought here for burial, and the funeral occurred Thursday at the family residence, five miles north of hern, after which tho body was taken to her old home at tho Prairie Union cemetery, four miles north of Stella, where the In terment took place. Mrs. Smith was but a little moro than 18 years of age, and had been a bride but ten days at. the time of her death. She was taken with appendicitis, and removed to a Lincoln hospital on Sunday last, and died two or three days later. She was the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Watters, and lived flvo miles north of here. She was mar ried to Edward Smith at Tecumsch, April 18. HYMENEAL niennlnir-TlronkB. AUBURN, Neb., May 3. (Special.) Miss Mabel Brooks and Rev. Floyd Bless ing wore married at the bride's home In Huron, Kans., this week by Rev. C. E. Sparks of the Auburn Lutheran church. Tho groom 1b a son of Mr. nnd Mrs. C. E. Blessing of Auburn and grew to man hood in this city. Ho Is now pastor of the Lutheran church at Wayne, where he and his. bride will go to housekeeping. FALLS CITY WITHDRAWS REQUEST FOR DEPOT COUSIN OF BROKEN BOW WOMAN MURDERED BROKEN BOW. Neb., May 3. (Special.) Mrs. John Johnson of this city has re ceived information that a cousin of hers, Rasmus Hanson, was killed the fore part of the week In a contractor's camp near Reno, Nev., the man who did the killing still being at large. Hanron was possessed of considerable property and Mrs. John son, as his only relative In this country, will probably have to make a trip to Reno In order to look Into the estate. Modlnon to Ilnllcl Srrrerntcr Plant. MADISON, Neb., May 3. (Special,) Mayor Fred II. Davis, Counctlmen Her man Frlcke and Thomas Lestlna, City Attorney W. L. Dowllng, City Clerk F, J. Danker and A. E. Kernlck, water and electric light" commissioner, were visitors at Wayne and Norfolk 1 today Inspecting the operation of the sewerage plant in tWese cities and gathering as much gen eral Information possible In reference to sewerage construction from tho stand point of the city that must pay for its construction and use It after It Is con structed. . (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, May S.-(Special.)-At tho request of tho people of Falls City, who appeared before the railway commission some time ago and filed a complaint and request asking that a union depot be con structed at that town, tho application haa been withdrawn and the complainants assume all costs In the matter. No one seems to know tho reason for the with drawal of the application around railway commission headquarters, but It Is pro. sumcd that the people must have come to some satisfactory adjustment of the depot trouble with tho railway companies and dismissed the suit. I L0RIMER INTERESTING HIMSELF IN TUBERCULOSIS (From Staff Correspondent) Lnlcoln, Neb., May 3. (Special.) Gov ernor Morehead has received a communi cation from William Lorlmer of Illinois asking that a representative of Nebraska be sent to Chicago to observe the work In connection with tubercular experiments In a hospital with which Senator Lorlmer Is connected. In all probability If any one Is appointed to go It will be thn superintendent of the tubercular hospital at Kearney. Oxford Will Enlnrse School House. OXFORD, Neb., May 3.-SpeclaI.)-At a recent meeting of the school board, It was decided that one additional teacher be employed In the high school for next year, and that one room be added to the school building. Readjustment of the Coal Rates from Wyoming Ordered WASHINGTON, May -Readjustment of freight rates on coal from mines In Wyoming to destinations throughout the middle west and northwest waa directed by the Interstate Commerce commission today in decisions of .several cases brought by the Sheridan, Wyo., Chamber of Commerce against the Burlington and other western and northwestern roads. Wyoming coal was found by the com mission not to be moving freely In com merce. It was held, "The facts In these cases demonstrate th enecesslty of pro mulgating rates which will allow this coal to find a market In the territory de scribed. In order to accomplish this re sult there must be a free Interchange of traffic at reasonable joint rates." Commissioner Meyer, who prepared the opinion, suggested a scheme of rate read justment providing for certain reduc tions and equalizing differentials. Thla scheme the railroads are directed to carry out If they do not the commission will Issue a positive order on the subject Orchard & Wilhelm Co Greatest Bargains in Drapery & Upholstery Goods Ever Offered Astounding as it may sound, wo aro going to sell thousands of dol lars worth of high class drapery and upholstering materials at as low as one-fourth cost. "Wo aro determined to closo out all drop numbers and no one who contemplates tho uso of drapery materials or upholstering goods for time to come can afford to ignore tho wonderful bargains.. NOTE THESE EXAMPLES OP REDUCTIONS MISS CARRIE HILL. Miss Carrie Hill, who has had charge of the glove department of the Bramlels Stores for the last ten years, haa accejifd thepos't'.on as VaycTtcdntanaser for the same dcparteient with OrUa Brothers Miss Hill '.s fa all probab'0.ty the lst l.rcwa niovo expert In tho cty, tc- . rer'enco covering ccveral years and her l'ecn knowledge cf the rcqu-renicnts of the women of Omaha, losreihtr irtlh S,er C tat poputerity, again prcrcn the -ro-ITt3s.vtness cf C.imn Uratheia In aecur. Ler aer ticca. Omnhn Man Married at Norfolk. MADISON, Neb., May 8. (Spec'al.) County Judge McDuffee Itsued a' mar riage llcenre to F. L. Sampson of Omaha and Miss Etfle Mae Crlppen of Council Bluffs, Miss Crlppen's mother resides at Norfolk, where they will be married. I.tentennnt Murphr Resigns, LINCOLN. May 3. (SpecioD-Lleuten- ant Dennis M. Murphy, company A, Fourth regiment, has at the request of Adjutant General Hall handed In his res- j ignatlon. An election will be called to fill the vacancy. Sltlnnrd from Head to Heel wai Ben Pool, Threet, Ala., when drag, ged over a rough road; but Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed all his Injuries. 25c. For sale by Beaton Prug Co. Advertise-menu Omaha Bee, 5-4-13. Ladies9 Lingerie Waists & Dresses Laundered With Care As the warm weather draws near, the women folk begin thinking about their linge rie dresses. We. have Installed a special department for doing this kind of work, and you may feel perfectly safe in send ing the most dainty gar ments to us to be laundered. K!MMH MM Fl TKS "WilKWOXD" OS THE HOMS U BLUB WAGONS. Phone Douglas 010. $4.50 811k Tapertrles idoal for upholstering. Sale prlco, per yard $1.50 13.05 Armuro Upholstering material, variety of colors, per yard 81.00 11.50 Figured Tapestry and two-tono Armuro, largo lino at 4f)d 75c Monks' Cloth for cushions, portieres, etc., special Xftrj FRENCH MUSLINS WASHABLE For bedroom hangings, that' soil regularly up to 39c, all at ono prlco, per yard. FANCY NETS Suitable for living room, library nnd dining rcom curtains, theso Hold up to 95c; now all go at one price, per yard. 40d 45-ln. imported Organdie, that sold at 75c; now, Per yard 39 FISH NETS Plain green, regular prlco 75c; on salo at, per yard 10d IMPORTED FRENCH NETS 12.75 and $3 grades all go at, por yard, SI. 35 SCRIMS That sold up to 22 Vic, at, yard f)(t $4.50 Fancy Silk Stripe for upholstering bed room pieces, price now 81.00 $2.05 nnd $3.50 -Armuro and Moires, variety of patterns nnd colors for upholstering, per yard 75d $3.05 to $4.50 Verona Volours, 50-ln. wide, fino for upholstering furniture as well as for por UorcB, all at ono prlco, por yard 81.50 IMPORTED ORETES Washable, sultablo for curtains or over-curtains, vnrloty of patterns, that sold at $1.50 and $1.00, on salo at, per yard 30f $1.96 Sunfast materials, per yard.. 75 $1.90 Grado Fancy Madras, por yard. 40r 85c and 95c Grado Fancy Madras, per jard ,.30 50c Imported Scotch Madras, por yard Od CRETONNES Splendid lino largo vnrloty of patterns; theso goodB sold up to 75c; on salo at, por yard. .10r RAW SILK $2 goods; flno for ovor-curtnins, ynrd....50d REMNANTS Largo lino big bargains. Orchard & Wilhelm Co. Unusual Rocker & Chair Bargains Beginning Monday Our northv window contains n numbor of styles of high grndo rockers nnd chairs, sonio lenther uphol stered, others in denim, thnt wo will offer boginning Monday at a saving of at least a third. SOLID MAHOGANY ROCKER, (Liko illustration) This is a largo, comfortablo rocker, substantially made, high bnck, broad scat, upholstered in denim; regular price $30.00; special price $19.75 ROCKER OR ARM CHAIR Upholstorcd in brown Spanish leather, regular value $26.00; spcoiai, each . .' $18.tf5 ROCKER High back, solid mahogany, fitted witli leather cushion seat; regular value $17.50; special. .$13.75 ROCKER Solid mahogany frame, seat and back upholstered in tapestry, a high grade piece of furniture. Eegular value $35.00; special, each $22.50 SPECIAL REDUCED PRICES On desirablo pieces of furniture Ask to gee them. $70.00 Duffot, arts and crafts design, fumed oak, special. .860.00 $62.00 Duffot, fumed oak, special 840.50 $15.00 Arm Chair, fumed oak, leather seat and back. .. .811.75 $30.00 Dining Table, fumed oak, 64-lnch round top, special, only , 820.00 $17.00 Rocker or Arm Chair, fumed oak, Spanish leather scat and back 812.75 $97.00 Sofa, all leather, special 860.00 $32.00 Rocker, mahogany frame, special 822.00 $38.00 China Cabinet, golden oak 827.50 $73.00 nuffot, early English, oak 852.00 $66.00 Buffet, golden oak i, 840.00 $37.00 Dining Tablo, round top, golden oak 820.00 $72.00 Chiffonier, golden oak 854.00 $40,00 Dresser, princess style, golden oak 828.50 LIBRARY TABLE , (Liko illustration) Solid mahogany, honvy Colonial design, one large drawer and undershclf, heavy scroll base, top Is 30 In. wide by 60 In. long; regular value, $45, special. -833.00 Orchard & Wilhelm Co. RUG DEPARTMENT An entire lino of Axmtnster Rugs reduced: 3xC feot 83.05 24x64 Inches SlvOS These prices for Monday only. Extra Special Values in 9x12 Axmlnster Rugs, in very finest American quality, made in ono piece. We have 25 of this one pattern and ono sIko in stock. Theso were ordered for our wholesale catalogue, but tho cut was not received in tlmo to bo Included, so wo aro closing them out at less than the wholesale price. Reduced from $29.00 to 820.00 novAii wnroN RUGS We have marked a line of good patterns at special prices: 27x64 In. 84.00 36x72 1n. S8.0O CRKX SUMMER RUGS most satisfactory for porch and outdoor use: 6x9 84.75 8x10 ....87.50 9x12 ..81O.00 GAS RANGES In our basement we show all styles and sizes of tho Detroit Jewel gas range. Careful t b s t s prove that this is the stovo for you to buy because it uses the least gas, is easiest cleaned, has romovablo parts, oven is rust proof. Arrange ment conv e n io nt. Most sclent i f lcally constructed; reason ably priced. U p from $9.00 REFRIGERATORS Are now a necessity. We dlBpJay in our basement the Horrlck and the Gibson in all styles and sires. Tho Horrlck Famous The Gibson Carefully for its cold dry air constructed, all parts re circulation. Up from movable, handsomely fln- 814.00. Isned, up from 88.00. Beforo buying your Trunks, Suitcases and Bags, eeo our line. CREDIT NOTICE: Wo offer the help of our Credit Department. Payments ( can be arranged to suit your convenience. Do not hesitate to make use of this suggestion. Concentrate your advertising in The Bee There is a Bee in almost efvery home.