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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 8, 1913. ( ( Nebraska STATE STAMPSELLERS MEET Nebraska Association of Postmasters Meets at Lincoln This Week. PROGRAM IS FULL OF PAPERS Mnnr Interesting Topics to De De bated Darin Seiulon Poetical Interchange Between "Whar ton and Dnechler. UNCOLN, jue 7.-(Stecial.)-The tato c&nventlon of the Nebraska Associa tion of Postmasters, to be held In Lin coln this week, promises to bo one of tho best attended In tho history of that or ganization. If the Interest n3 shown by the advonoe payment of membership fees and dues Is a fair criterion, according to the local postmaster, who Is the treas urer. Tho few newly appointed Nebraska officials for the department at Washing ton are responding -well, and tho general spirit among the old appears to be like that of "Undo Georgo" Allen, tho Clay Center administrator of a "second-class office In a third-class town," who Insists that It Is tho duty of every mother's ton of 'em to give even better service at the tall end of tho term because they're going out, and Is preparing to set aside a few weeks to help his successor. Moro members of the association have paid their dues In advance than last year. President Tower of Sutton and Secre tary iJtter of South Omaha, with the counsel and adico of "the noblest Roman of them all," Veteran Stzer of Lincoln. have arranged a fine program for the convention. I'lnn for the Convention. On Tuesday morning, June 10. there will be meetings of tho postmasters of tho different classes. Tho association will have Its opening meeting at 2 p. m., the business being especially that of the dif ferent classes of offices. A theater party will be the feature of the evening. Gov ernor Morehead, on behalf of the state, and Prank Zehrung, on behalf of the city, will extend the welcome on the opening day. Both morning and afternoon ses sions on Wednesday and Thursday will be devoted to business and discussion of postofflce business affairs covering such topics as "Penny Postage." "Clerk Hire In Thlrd-Closs Offices." "Postal Life In surance" (by Hon. P. V. De Draw of Washington), "Parcel Post," "Money Order Fees," "Consolidation of Third and Fourth-Class Matter," "Postal Savings Banks," "Postmaster Visiting Publlo Schools and Giving Instructions aB to Postal Savings Banks," etc., and such able officials as Postmasters Schreck of York, FrarJer of Fairmont, Eaton of Lorton, Morse of Friend, Wharton of Omaha, Cook of Blair, Tash of Alliance, .Monteba of Firth, Hall of David City, Pavls of North Platte, Reynolds of Fre mont, Cone of MoCook and Miss Little of Geneva are on the list for papers and discussions. Fir musical and literary entertainment will be Interspersed and will be furnished by Mrs. George E. Tobey of Lincoln, Mrs. Morrison of Unl- verslty ' Place, Miss Tower and Miss Martha Michel of Sutton. Miss McAllister 'of Columbus, Miss- Shanafeldt and Mr. Thornton of Lincoln. "Wlmrton as a Poet. Omahans' don't know it, but their Wharton Is a poet. Tho metropolitan official Is so enthuslastlo about tho as sociation that he remitted his annual dues to Treasurer A. F. Cuechler of Grand 'Island In rhyme: Your letter received, Mr. Treasurer, And I agree with your views expressed. So It gives mo greatest of pleasuro To comply with your request. I'll bo with you In Lincoln next week To hear each valued talk. If the trains should be dumped In the creek I'll come If I have to walk. This day Is raw and misty, 'Nuff to give a man the blues; Then' long comes your welcome letter With Its mention of my dues. And I wish me for a corner In this grand old world to hide. Where no' lean and hungry1 creditor Could get his face Inside. My weary eyes turn to the pavement And fasten on a brick I've a longing to enclose It As a plain, substantial "kick." But as I write these naughty words, There comes from out tho west A stream of golden sunshine And It gives my soul new zest. I scamper to my trusted safe And after searching there, I find a 'shining ten spot I've Just this one to spare. So take It with my blessing. Spend ltxwlth a zealous care: Look for. me next week In Lincoln Dnechler G'.ta Hnck, Rain or shine I'll fleet you there. As Treasurer Buechler Is not less reck less of the proprieties or of skirmishing Into hitherto untrod literary fields, the Omaha postmaster gets back what he sent. In the following treasurer's receipt:' Sir Wharton: When I penned that note to you Declaring that ten shekels were now due. Or If. perchance, you had a "kick" or two You'd please to file 'em. Twas far from mi to-'etlr John C 'to wrath. Or e'en expect his virile autograph: If there were found some "sore ones" In my path I'd reconcile 'em. But when you come nt me with so much verse, SAttnn.hfvi thereto a slln In InnffunsrA terse Conveying ten to me which Tower'U dls- uurpe; You have me guessing. We of "up-state" have often heard It said You've voice enough to raise the an cient dead. .... But that you are a poet as I ve led You to confessing. Is a distinctive, puzzling shock, I vowl Your follow Omahans will even now Discredit what I say, or wonder how You'll scribble when The time of your commission has ex pired , . , When demos have agreed, and you ve retired? Enough! I meant to say while thus in spired: "I have vour 'ten.' " Perhaps, too, there Is presaged a large attendance because for many It will be the only opportunity for the rendition of the swan song. Nebraska HUMPHREY MAN IS KILLED BY LIGHTNING HUMPHREY, Neb.. June 7. (Special.) Frank Zoucha, the 21-year-old son of George Zoucha. living southwest of Humphrey, was killed by lightning yes terday morning. Mr. Zoucha was at ivort u The larce sheep barn on Park Place farm owned by Dr. W. M. Condon. Just east of the Union Pacific depot, was struck by lightning during tho storm this morning and was entirely destroyed. About twenty-five sheep were killed by he lightning and burned with the barn. Governor Grants County of Arthur Right to Organize (From a Btaf: Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb., June 7.-(Speclal.)-An Increase was made In the Nebraska fam ily this afternoon when Governor More head granted the request of the people of the west half of what Is now McPherson county for the right to organize as a county under the name of Arthur. The legislature of 1N7 set out one-half of the unorganized territory lying west ot Logan county, comprising what Is now Arthur and McPherson counties ns Mc Pherson county, leaving the territory now to be organized under the Jurisdiction of McPherson county. The last legislature, by special enact ment, houso rool SSI, empowers the peo ple of that territory to organlzo a county. The temporary officers are John R. Hawkins, PW 'A. Hath and Osbun J. Marshall, corri.ilrsloncrs. and George' F. Culllnan, county clerk. Tho county seat Is located on tho southwest quarter of section 4. township 19, range SS, and is a pleco of baro prairie In the center of the county on which the commissioners will have to erect a building for a court house. By the provisions of the bill the county commissioners must call an election for the organization of the county, giving thirty days' notice. GoveWor Morehead has approved the petition. , GIVES PRIZE FOR SUFFRAGE DEBATE AT BELLE VUE. Notes from Nebraska City and Otoe County Harman Will Issue Permits to Dealers (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, Neb., June 7. (Special.) Food Commissioner Harman is" getting ready to Issue Permits to all dnnlxr. nnrt others who are expected ,to secure II- iciiaes 01 every nature under the pure food law. The list includes all except dealers In stock foods and commission firms. Manufacturers of Imitation hnHr win .be required to pay a license of $50; whole sale aeaiers, iis and retail dealers, $10. Creameries with an output of less than 100,000 pounds of butter per year will pay a ncense of $5, with an additional Si for each 1.000 pounds. Testers and will pay a license of Jl each, wholesale ice cream manufacturers and dealers. $5 each; reta.ll Ice cream denlarn. tl- nnn manufacturers, $5, all of which Is due colore July L Receipts of the tiura fond an nil In. spectlon department for the month past nas Deen over $10,000. TJ3 MRS. CAROLINE SANBORN. Mrs. Caroline Sanborn ot Springfield, Neb., Is donor of the Sanborn Suffrage prize which Is to be competed for by two teams of young womon, representing the Phllomathcan and Adelphlan Literary so clctles at Ballevue college, Monday eve nlng. Tho contest Is to be a dobate upon woman sutfrago and each society will be reoresented by two members who will compete for the prize money which, to gether wun prizes aoaca oy memoc oi the faculty to the original fund, aggre gate $30. UNION LABOR TO INVOKE REFERENDUM UPON LAW (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, Neb., June 7. (Special.) An effort will be made to secure suffi cient signers to Invoke the referendum at tho next election to repeal senate file No. 15l, introduced byi Senator Dodgo of Omaha, which provides for the employ ment of convicts ' In building roads throughout tho state and In the erection 6f state buildings at publlo Institutions. With the end In view of ascertaining Just what would have to be done, Fred Essler and C. J. Crooks, representing the carpenters' union of Lincoln, called on the secretary of state this morning. They say that work of this kind will come In competition with union labor and that It will give an opportunity for a great deal of, graft. Convicts will be hired out at 75 cents per day. The county employing them will be credited with 60 cents for board and lodging and the extra 23 cents can be placed to the credit of the convict In the prison savings fund for the use of his family or for his own use when he leaves the prison. In order to secure a referendum vote It will be necessary to circulate a petition, which shall receive 10 per cent of the number of votes cast at the last election, which shall be distributed among three- fifths of the counties of the state. This will take about 26,000 names on the peti tion. i Neirs Notes of Ord. ORD, Neb., June 7. (Special.) George Arnold, one of the prominent farmers living In the northeast part of the county, and a pioneer of this section, died at his home yesterday. A. A. Walkup. who had his skull frac tured by a kick from a mule last Satur day, Is In a critical condition, with very few cbances for his recovery. A petition has been filed In the dis trict court by Mrs. Maggie M. Beckwlth, R. Beckwlth, to whom she was married In this city 61x years ago. Tne aerena ant Is now serving a sentence of from one to two years In the penttentlary for forgery, being sent up from Antelope county last April. At a meeting at North Loup Wednes day, attended by many people from all over tho Loup valley, It was decided to hold the regular annual old settler's picnic at that place on June 25. Wednesday morning Mr, and Mrs. J. H. Capron and Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Will iams left In automobiles for Falrbault. Minn., to attend the graduating exercises at the military academy. They expect to be gone several weeks and will also tour Illinois before returning. NEBRASKA CITY WILL BE FRUIT DISTRIBUTING POINT NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., June 7. (Spe cial.) There was a meeting ot the Fruit Growers' association of southeastern Ne braska In Nebraska City yesterday which was presided over by President E. M. Pollard and Secretary Val Keyser of Falrbury. The others present were C. F. Buolc of Peru, vice president; G. 8 Christie of Johnson, A. M. Shubert of Bhubert, H. W. Marshall of Arlington, C. G. Marshall of the State Horticultural society and Prof. Schwenk ot tho state university. They decided to accept, tht proposition, of the Morton-Gregson Pack ing company to use Its cold storago plant In which to store their fruit and make this a distributing point The plant Is c large ono and has a large capacity, and tho fruit will be sent here In carload lots and then remarked and shipped to par ties who purchase the same. Arrange ments are being made for the holding oi n ninnin fnr the fruit growers of this par of the state at Arbor Lodge, the home o tho late J. Sterling Morton, just west o the city. Eloquent orators will be hen that day to talk on matters pertaining tc fruit growing, and practical demonstra tions will be given on packing anc handling fruit WYM0RE OPERA HOUSE CONDEMNED BY COUNCIL WYMORB, Neb., June 7. (Speclal.) The dty council has condemned the oper. house building and has ordered that I be kept closed until It had been properl; equipped with Iron Are escapes. A stair way of wood, on tho outside of the build. Ing and an Inside stairway containing four turns, provide the only exits from the upper floor. A stairway from the stage, at the rear, rotted and fell down a few' weeks ago. The building was built about twenty-eight years ago by Judge Llvsey, one of the town's first settlers, and has been the town's only opera house In that time, except for a buo. period, when the Taylor opera house was Open. The Taylor opera house burned In 1910, after being open about a year. KATARNO ..arm formula has had the largest sale of any MEDICINE IN THE WORLD Insist on Your Drug gist for This Remedy Because it is the formula of Peruna prior to 1906. It is the Best Remedy for Coughs, Colds and all Catarrhal ills. It is the Best Tonic on the mar ket Its formula has had more en dorsements of people cured than any other reme'dy. Katarno as a preven tative of coughs, and colds, and to stimulate the appetite and aid di gestion cannot he excelled. No home can afford to be without Katarno. Get a bottle at once. Send for free booklet. KATARNO COMPANY, Columbus, Ohio ill "Vm IMliNlti NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., June 7.-(6pe-clal.) At an adjourned meeting of the city commissioners they took up the matter of the recall petition asking for the recall of Mayor J. D. Houston, which has been defered for some time. The city attorney held that the general charges In the petition were not specific enough and Mayor Houston refused to vote on the matter of calling the special election on the grounds that he was an Interested Party. Commissioner R. K. Hawley thought It was putting the city to a use less expense and voted no, while Commis sioner James A. Rlehardson voted yes. This left the recall a tie as the mayor still Insisted on not voting. The peti tioners are preparing to take the matter Into court on a mandamus to compel tho commissioners to Issue a call for the apeclal election. Nebraska City has no dog catcher ths year because Mayor Houston has adopted a new tactic and Is using the local news paper to Inform the public regarding th ordinance governing the licensing of dogs and the penalty for harboring ono with out a license. So far ho has Induced m oog owners to come forward and tnko out licenses, which Is double tho numbei iaKen out in other years by reason of a dog catcher. Tho county commissioners have granted the people of Palmyra the right to play base ball on Sunday, In pursuant to a petition they filed with them property signed. The annual graduation exercises an being held at the Institute for the Blind and will last over several days. The lit tle ones graduated last evening. Tomor row there will be services In the chapel and there will be a special sermon .foi the graduates and Tuesday the grndua tlon exercises of the seniors will be held, while Monday will be a musical lasting throughout the afternoon and evening. The Nebraska City High school alumni held their annual meeting and banquet In the parlors of the Grand hotel. Prof. Edwin Barbour of the state university was the principal sneaker of fhn ivminir with Superintendent G. E. MarUn. Tho lonowing officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Frank Schwake; vice president, Miss Brma E. Nelson; secretary, Joy N. Talt; treasurer. Miss Barbara Kennedy. William Matthews, who was arrested and charged with assaulting Dr. M. L. Keser, secretary of the Board of Health, over some matters pertaining to the en forcement of the health ordinance, was tried by a Jury In the county court and found not guilty. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Nebraska City Chautauqua the old of ficers were re-elected as follows: Presi dent, W. 8. Cornutt; vice president, Dr. C. S. Crasap; secretary and business manager, Rev. W. W. Barnes. Directors, Paul Jesen. C. M Aldrlch, John W. Stelnhardt, George M. Thomas and Dr. Claude Watson. Tho dates set for the Chautauqua was July 26 to August 3d. John Y. Gant. one ot tho leading real estate and Insurance agents ot this city, was married, at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage to Miss Olllc Todd. Both have been residents ot this city for many years. The groom Is the eldest son of the late Dr. T. S. Gant. The millinery store of Mrs. A. Sand quest and daughter experienced a blaze yesterday morning, In which their entire stock was destroyed. Their store was In I the Grand Hotel block and the fire com ' pany experienced trouble In preventing the fire from spreading. Their loss was wmethlng over 5,600 with M.00O lnur ance. The building was owned by Fred Rottmann, whose loss was covered by Insurance. Stock Klllen r Linhtnlnu. RH ELTON, Neb., June 7.-(8peclal.)-Durlng a heavy rainstorm early Friday morning lightning struck tho wire fence on the farm of Oscar Campbell, a farmer living nine miles north,, of Shelton and killed two mulea and two fine horses be longing to him. Lightning also killed two horses belonging to Frank Simons, another farmer living five miles from town. About three Inches of rain fell. You're Interested in SO READ THIS vu i it v vr i w -id I - " I mu oat Our Socontl Kloor Clothes Shop for boy& and tholr llttlo brothers Is now tnxod to ItR fulloBt capacity with as chotco a showing of nobby apparel for thn llttlo fellows as has over groetod Omaha parontB. Tho feature that will please you most Is tho mannor In which we havo priced these garments. Drlng up tho boys any day this week; we'll bo pleasod to fit them out. Quality Suits $3 to $10 Wash Suite $1 to $3 Play Suits $1 and $1.50 Rompers 60c OMAHA'S ONLY MODERN CLOTHING STORE KING-PECK CO. "HOME OF QUALITY CLOTHES " id'." At iiowapd Co c3 FORMERLY KING-SWANSON CO. rchard & Wilhelm So, MONDAY, JUNE 9TH SPECIAL RUG SALE Tho largest and most complete assortment of new patterns in Axminster, Tapostry, Body Brussels, Velvet and Royal Wilton Rugs ever offered Omaha buyers at such sharply reduced prices. Previous events of this kind havo convinced careful buyers that our values wnd' selections are iinoxcelled. This sale is no exception. Novor have wo shown so groat a selection of new designs in all grades of rugs at such definitely reduced prices. Hero you will find rugs for tho cottage as well as for tio imposing residence. A broad range of sizes from tho small door rug to tho largest carpet size AXMINSTERS Superior Quality Rugs in New Designs Size. Value. 27x54 $ 2.50 36X72 $ 4.50 8-3x10-6 $24.00 9x12 ,$30.00 6x9 $15.00 4-0x7-6 $ 9.00 VELVKT ItUOS 9x12 $22.60 S13.75 Special. R 1.55 2.GO 1.50 S 6.95 NAGAMO RUGS Specially Mado For Bungalows Special. S14.5Q SRtR.no $22.00 Slzo. Valuo. 9x10-6 $20.50 0x12 , $26.00 12x12 $45.00 BRUSSELS Slzo. Value. 9x12 $14.00 9x12 $17.50 10-6x12 $25.00 Special. 0.50 S10.5Q $10.50 AMAXIN RUGS Plain Centers With Two Tone Borders. Size. Valuo. Special. 9x12 $60.00 $35.00 IIAltTFOItn SAXONY Size. Valuo. Special. 9x12 (drop) $50.00 $35.00 llOVAL WILTONS Size. Valuo. Special. 27x54 $ 5.00 R.ftO 30x03 - $ 7.50 S 5.00 One Day Only, Monday, June 9 EXTRA SPECIAL Axminster Rugs, 8-3x10-6; value $22.50, special $12.75 Axminster Rugs, 9x12; value $24.00, special $15.75 EXTRA SPECIAL Royal "Wilton Rugs, 8-3x10-0, value $41.50, special. . .$28.00 Royal Wilton Rugs, 9x12, value $42.50 and 4r, special $29.00 FUMED OAK DINING SUITE This is one of tho best quality values we know of thoroughly constructed of select quartered onk, soft brown fumed finish exactly like illustration I It lfffl III 1 BUFFET A better buffet for the money wo coulcl .iot aoi all copper trimmed, one drawer lined, dish cabinet fitted with shelf, plank top QQQ CIO CO Inches Ion OOaiUU OHAlKr Full box frame con struction, heavy mission design, upholstered In genuine Spanish leather, slip seat, QQ nfl a bargain.... OOiUU DEMONSTRATION OF THE THERMATIO FIRE LESS COOKER We will provo to you that cooking can be done In th" wont wholesome manner at tho least expense and with tne bother all left out by using the Thurroatlc FIreless Cook-jr. In Basement all hi wek. 1! CHINA OABINE'J l-urxo and commodious, ?Qfl in 44 In, wide, fumed oak OOUiOU DINING TABLjS Pedestal extension-fitted with lock ing device top is 48 inches in dia meter and extends to 3 ft. in length $25,00 DRAPERY SPECIALS A special price sale to close out a line of drapery and portiere ma terials. Fabrics of such recognized values as this firm is known to stock at prices within the reach of tho most conservative. MADRAS AND CKKTONNES Cool, clean, comfortable colors (wash able) for summer uses. 20c Cretonnes, yard 5t and ft 65c, 36c and 26c Cretonnes, yard... J Of $2.10, $1.36 and $1 Madras, yard. . .40r $3.00 Verdure pattern Madras. . .$1.19 CORDS AND BRAIDS Thousands of yards of cretonne bands, furnituro and pillow cords and upholntery cords, yard 1 WINDOW SHADES 600 Oil Opaquo shades mounted on our O. & W. epeclal rollers, all olive green. 36 In, wide, 6 ft. 3 In. long, each. . . .39 36 In. wide, 7 ft. 3 In. long, each 5t CREDIT NOTICE Payments can be arranged through our Credit Department to suit your convenience. Do not hesltato to take advantage ot this suggestion. Portiere nnd Upholstery Materials' (50 Inches wide) 50c Satin Russe, yard 1ft $1 Rep and Satin Damask, yd., 39. 40 $3,96 Armuro, yard 75 $4.50 Drocatolle Moire Damask, yard, at $1.50 Special Sale CUSHIONS As many as 300 sample cushions made up in chlntze and ere ton ao covers which we have shown with our porch and willow chairs many expensive fabrics aro included 96c values, eah 50 $1.76 and $1,25 values, each. .75 Before buying your trunks, suitcases and baga see our lino. t