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3 A Nebraska, Nebraska Nebraska "The store with a conscience" MEDICAL FAKMS SCORED Attention of Governor Called to Acts of Kansas City Doctor. WOULD CURE THE INCURABLE Cnse Cited "Where Farmer's Wife Had Tuberculosis and III" Life Wm Made Borden rrlttt Treatment. (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOIJs. Dec a.-(Speclal.)-The at tention of Governor Morohead was called this morning to a letter written by a prominent physician of northeastern Ne braska to an instance where a Kansas City physician Is representing to the people of that section of the country that he can cure diseases which have been pronounced by other physicians as hopeless. Cases aro cited In which pcoplo afflicted with these disease, notably tuberculosis, hare been visited by an emmtsary of the doctor, who has no certificate to practice, and Is told that the Kansas City physician can heal them for only the small sum of 150. In one Instance a former's wife was In the last stages of consumption. Every doctor who had been called to see her had pronounced her case hopeless, but this agent of the Kansas City physician talked to her and convinced her that the disease could bo easily cured by Dr. Coe and the life of tho husband was made miserable until he promised to give the doctor a chance. Other cases are cited of a similar nature and an appeal waa n. ado to the governor to act Governor Morehead was considerably wrought up over the letter and expressed himself very forcibly as to what ought to bo done with people -of that kind. Tho matter will bo Investigated and some thing dono to stop tho practice and also prosecute the parties If it can be done. Nem Notes of Dlatr. BLAIR, Neb.. Dec. 20.-(Spedal.)-DIs-trlct court was In session this week with Judge Troup presiding. A number of civil cases were disposed of. Tho case of Paul Peterson against tho Hartford Kirs Insurance company kept the court busy nearly two days. Peterson, now a real estate agent, several years ago was manager of tho Danish Publishing houso when It burned, with almost an entire loss. At the time Mr. Peterson owned, privately, a linotype machine and stereotyping outfit, which, though some what damaged, was sold after the firs to F. R. Mayes of Omaha tor about $1,800. The outfit at the time of tha flr was Insured for 11,600, In two companies, one of which paid Its half of the tnsur- SUPREME IN QUALITY ance. The Hartford company refused to pay theirs on the ground that there was no actual loss. Tho case had been tried befora and was carried up to tho su premo court. In the present oaso Peter son was awarded a verdict of J710.J3 an J Interest, In alt ttK.IS. The defense will appeal the case. Washington Case Applies to This State (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN. Dec M.-(Speclal.)-In look Ing up a llttlo law point this morning, Private Andrew M. Morrlssey of the gov ernor's office, discovered a decision of the supreme court of Washington, which covers tho point In controversy In Ne braska as to the eligibility of a stato officer to become a candidate for gover nor for the term following that for which ho Is elected. Tho case cover the eligibility of a dis trict, I. M. Howell, who became a candi date for governor on the democratic tic ket, and was nomlnacd at the primary. The question was raised as to his light to serve. If elected, and the court de cided that he could not serve, Tho constitution of Washington reads Identically the samo as that of Ne braska on this point, except that It ap plies to judicial officers instead of exe cutive officers, and says that No Judicial officer shall be eligible to be a candtdlato for governor during the term for which he waa elected." Tho Washington court decided that the constitution that he must bo eligible at the time of his election, and did not mean that he must be elig ible at the time he took the office. If the supreme court of Nebraska shrould take the same stand. It will mean that Lieutenant Governor McKclvle. Btate Treasurer George and Secretary of Btate Walt must give up all hopes of sitting In the big leather chair In tho executive offlcees of tho stato next year. PATRIARCHS MILITANT CONFER DEGREE AT MITCHELL Wpareii That statement is easily sub stantiated by sending us one bundle and comparing with work you are now getting. Telephone Douglas 2560. OMAHA'S QUALITY LAUNDRY MITCHELL, Neb., Dec :0.-(8peclal.)-The most beautiful and Imposing cere monies ever witnessed by an audience at this place took place at the opera hall Thursday evening, the occasion being tho conferring of tho decoration of chic alery on Miss lona Brown, a daughter of Itebekah, by tho Patriarchs Militant department of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows' lodge, being the highest degree of this noted faternlty. The staff of the Twentieth regiment of the department of Nebraska, assisted by Canton Regal of Alliance and Canton Corona No. 23 of Mitchell conferred the degree. Major C. M, Coffin, assistant Inspector general of Omaha was present and had charge of the drilling of tho troops. Colonel B. A. Rosebrough, commander Second regiment Patriarchs Militant of Nebraska, had charge of the cere monies, assisted by members of his staff, Major W. C. Harper, chaplain, Scott's Dluffs, and Captain J. II. Strachan, adjutant Mitchell, also by four lady as sistants of the Rebekah lodge, Mrs. A. J. Faulk, Mrs. W. H. Shawver. Mrs. J. II. Strachan and Mrs. B. A. Rosebrough, with little Imoeene Roaebr&uch of honor. Tho ceremonies were followed by a banquet. There wero about 125 visitors from Alliance, Bridgeport Bay ard, Mlnataro, Scott's Bluff and Morrill. uvmuu uiuium ni iiiii Warden Fenton Reports it is Being Tried Successfully. MEN WORK FOR OUTSIDERS Head of Institution Declares He Una Stopped Dope Traffic by Dis charging; 3len Who Per mltted Its Use. BROKEN BOW PIONEER DROPS DEAD IN HOME BROKEN BOW, Neb.. Dee. 20.-(Specla! Telegram.)-Ira Sturdevant, a well known resident of this vicinity, dropped dead at Ms homo late this forenoon. Mr, Sturde vant had returned to the house from the stable and started to go out again when he fell to the floor. His death was In stantaneous and Coroner Pennington has decided to hold no Inquest Sturdevant was one of the pioneers of the place and a blacksmith by trade. Doable Wcddlnsf at Broken Borr. ANBELMO. Neb.. Dec. S0.-(SpecIal.) Miss Madge Lamm and Mr. August Roll wagon and Miss Gladys Salladay and Mr. Ben Llndley, were married in Broken Bow Friday, These are some of An selmo's most prominent young folks. Mr. and Mrs. Rellwagen will live In Ravenna, where he is employed with the Burling ton railroad, while Mr, and Mrs. Lendley will live on the farm near here. (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN. Dec. &.-(Siecial.)-A re port filed with Governor Morehead by Warden Fenton of the state penitentiary discloses Bomo Interesting facts regard ing that Institution. He speaks of im provements made. Including the remodel ing of the old bath house, which Is now equipped with hot and cold water and modern shower baths, tho new wells dug one-half mile north of tho Institution, which provldo plenty of good water, sowerngo and wator pipes, completely overhauled and many other things. Tho warden says further: 'The direct earnings of the Institution and the sav ings to the stato through the supply of electricity to other state Institutions amounts to over 139,000. Approximately $00,000 was received from the Lee Broom and the Handcraft Furniture companies, J5.000 In electricity supplied, $3,000 for convict labor on the new buildings and well and the balance from outsldo con tractors. Honor System. "I wish to speak more particularly of this latted item, as It Is the result of tho honor system Instituted early In the year, permitting Inmates of all grades nnd classes to go out on honor without attendant guards and work for the neigh boring farmors nnd uptown contractors. The number varied from a few to many at times, some of them miles away, to stay a week or more, and In no Instance did any one try to escape or give the slightest trouble. "it was an experiment, not so much to earn money for the institution, but moro to show the men that society ts not altogether opposed to them, that It Is willing to trust them and give them a chance and that they can If they try .regain their manhood. In this ro spect the experiment was eminently suc cessful. The men know that they' can make good and a far larger number have hope and determination to do so. The earnings from this source were over $1,000. The high coat of living comes in for criticism, the warden claiming that on account of it the maintenance has not been reduced as he would liked to have seen It However, it is some less than last year and the pay roll haa been re duced $230 a month. PattlnK Out Dope Habit, habit out of business." Is told lnterest- The story of "How we put the Mope' lngly In the following. . "Regarding tho moral and physical as pect of tho institution I wish to state that In taking charge last January I found a doplorable condition prevailing. Not less than seventy-five inmates wero addicted to the use of dope in one or more of its various forms, and many of them had degenerated into moral ana physical wrecks. Investigation showed, that tho trafflo was being carried on through tho active participation of some and the connlvanco of others of the guards and employes about the place. Having secured sufficient evidence I at once proceeded to dispense with the serv ices of all such persons and put In their places clean men who were personally opposed to such conditions and who could bo relied upon to do all in their power to stop it Not all the guards and employes were accused for participation In the traffic, but when anyono who had worked here for years was asked to what extent tho the traffic prevailed and how the dope got In, and he 'dldtv't know,' I at once concluded that such were not suitable persons to hold such responsible positions and dlsmlsed them. In all about thirty-five men have been dis missed. Trafflo Stopped. "By this means the trafflo was stopped and the drugs shut out absolutely, but it required months of persistent and care ful medical treatment by tho prison physician, Dr. Williams, and his ablo assistant. Dr. Humphrey, to restore tne victims to their lost manhood. When the The next three days will see this store crowded to the limit with gift shoppers but our high grade storo sorvico will remain as officiant as ovor Ou tho homo stretch of Xnws shopping, tho avenigo store pays no attention to good service, but horo jou'll find tho samo prompt, courteous sorvico awaiting you as you encounter on any other day of tho year. Smoking Jackets Bath and Lounging Robes Those sonBiblo gifts tiro tho sort that leave a favorablo im pression with most men folks. Wo nro showing: somo exceptionally at tractive garments and nil aro priced economically. HATH HOllKS $5-$15 SMOKING JACKETS $5-$12.50 U)UXOIXG uonr.s $7.50-$15 El SUNDERLAND'S CERTIFIED The thoughtful buyer of oal will consider several things before the money is actually paid out 1st 2nd 3rd 4th THE QUALITY For there is much opportunity for making a "mis take" (?) and if you don't absolutely know all about coal the safe way is to depend upon a time-tried .reliable, dependable dealer. THE QUANTITY When you take a check or bill to the bank to have it cashed you don't need to worry about the quality or quantity of money re turned to you, but should a stranger offer to do the trick you would very closely examine and count each piece of money. Pass up the "stranger" in the coal business and buy from a safe dealer. THE SERVICE Why have we yards in all parts of Omaha? So as to give you quick, good service. Why have we seventy big yoll-o wagons? In order to give you good service. No dealer can equal Sunderland Service. THE PRICE Regardless of all claims to the contrary our prices will save YOU money. Trumpets may blow, sensational claims may be made (there are fakes in every business), but right down to facts and Sunderland Pat rons are the best served for the least money. SUNDERLAND BROS. CO. Half dozen handkerchiefs would please most any man That's ouo thing with which but fow mon aro over supplied. Thoy raako a sen sible, useful present and do not call for a largo expendi ture. Inj&ri Hdkfs. 6 in box.$l and $1.50 fiOtfaiinen Hdkfs, up from. . . ,15c Fanjcy and Plain Silk Hdkfs, 50c up Holiday Neckwear- Mo3t gorgeous showing ovor mndo In Omaha, Hundreds upon hundreds of strikingly beautiful tlee, nil moderate ly priced. Shirts make choice gifts Especially when you glvo shirts of such smart pat terns an wo show. Thoy fit perfectly and aro val uos you seldom find of fered during tho holiday season. $1.00 to $5.00 OPEN UNTIIj 10 1. M. KING-PECK CO. "HOME OF QUALITY CLOTHES'" Sixteenth at Howard St. drug, many of thorn bocamo exceedingly nervous, irritable, nnd even desperate Tf hMnmA ncrcunrv tr ronvrt n. tmrt of tho west cell houso Into a detention hospital, where they could do conunea and minrdpd njralnat personal violence as well as treated. The buccoss has been completo and now I can truinruiiy say that there la not a single user of Mopo In thL inntltiKInn anil thn men them selves aro clad and proud of their cure. Thero need never bo any future aim culty of this hind. This cleaning up of the Inmates, tho guards, and tho Institu tion has had a marked etrect on tne discipline. "Tho 'dark holo has been ablolshea, 'strlnclns ud' and 'chaining- to the bars' 1st nnver remred to. and I find It RCl- rinm naraiurv to Inflict CVCI1 the mild solitary confinement as a punishment." Chaplain Johnson and nvt nigm sciwoi com In for somo complimentary remarks. Th hohool haa about fifty pupils and n. common branch U taught and In duo Umo a complete commercial system will be taught. Under the supervision 01 rv t n. stnnn. a correspondence' course with tho state university Is be ing carried on with about tnirty prison- era taking the course. llinRFS OF DAIRY COWS TO HAVEJDHVNCt 10 AUI (From a Staff Correspondent) t.TNWlLN. Doc 20. (Special.) If you aro an expert at cow. Judging you may bo able to participate' in tho uisinDuuon of $150 offered by tho Stato Dairy associ ation during tho week of organiiea agri culture January 19-23. Tii nro rata Drlxe money Will DO divided among thoso scoring 75 or more points out of a possible scoro or. w points In proprotlon to tho numbor of points scored abovo 75. Ten cows will be used In this contest fn h selected by a comrattteo appointed for tho purpose which committee will make official placomont of the cows. Tho Judging will tako place on Friday, January SI at i p. m. An elaborate program, designed to boost tho producing end of the dairy industry, has been outlined oy rresiatni i. . McQInnls and Secretary & C. Uassett SCHUYLER AN DHASTINGS C0MPANIESPIN TROPHIES (From a Staff Correspondent.) T.Twi-m..-. nee 2D. (Special.) Com- v. nv.iifh regiment or schuyier. won tho big trophy for shotting offcercd for -tho best company of tho Nebraska National guard, according to tho records which have Just been complied. rv.mn.nv n nf Hastings. Fifth regiment, took tho trophy for that reglmeent In the some contest. According to the figures forty expert rlfimen ouallfled this year, nlnety-nlne sharpshooters and 162 marksmen. I.st year there wero rourteen experts, eiecn sharpshooters and 160 marksmen. Notes front Oxford. OXFORD, Neb.. Dee, 20.-(8peclal.)-1 n. nrown. owner of tho City Meat market hero, recently traded the sanw to C. S. Burt of ndlson. The consldera tlnn wait a stock of general merchandise In Kdlton. Mr, Burt expects to movo his ! family hero and tako possession as soori as poeslble. Th school closed here Friday for-the Christmas vacation of ono week. Of the non-resident teachers, Mrs. Greer will go to McCook to visit relatives. Miss Palmer to her homo in University Place, Miss FleldgTovo to her homo In Shelton and Mr. Judklns to his home at Grand Island. a rain set In this morning and toward night changed to sleet and then to snow. About one-half Inch of rain fell and the snow Is steadily Increasing, with lower- I lng temperature. ROOK ISLANDJAKES OFFER Hundred Thousand Proffered to Polk County for Taxes. COUNTY BOARD DECLINES IT Offer Snld (n Indicate Company Ad mits It la Mnhle, but rionril Wants (o UccoTcr Mnch More. (From a Btaff Correspondent.) DES MOIN108, la., Doc .-(Special Telegram.)-Tho Itock Island railroad to day mado an offer of 1100,000 to Polk county to settle the tax suit in which tho county Is nsktng several million dollar of alleged back taxes on the stock of the Hock Island holding company, which has IIh headquaters horo. Tho county officials have refused the offer and Insist that It Is not a sufficient amount. Thoy aro said to be willing to compromise, but on a higher sum than that made. Tho offer Is taken to lndicato that the company realises that technically it is liable for tho tax. Labor Is Not Entirely employed. Larry Iouchot, business agent for tho building trades' council In this city, re ports that deupMo th apparently compla cent surface of tho financial situation, thero are now In this city over l.MW union laborers out of work. Conditions In the building trades are not at all good and there Is very llttlo being dono In any lino. Kvtn tho teamsters, ho de clares, ore suffering from lack of worn, although usually they have all they can do at tho holiday time. Many bricklay ers have found employment, hut carpen ters and others aro doing nothing. Work Anions tho Shopmen. A special phase of the fight against tuberculosis haa been developed in this state and Dr. A. 15. Kepford, state lec turer, ts engaged In taking up the work largely In the factories of the cities, lie recently spent nearly a week In Daven port speaking at noon each day In some large factory to tho workmen on methods of proventlon of tubcrculofls. He also delivered other addresses In the city, but made this his special effort, lie Is now arranging many datos at farmers' In stttutcs and olsewhero, and says that ha finds the Interest In the fight against tho whlto plagua to bo continually grow. Ing dCKplto that It has been so much advertised and that tho audiences at his meetings aro larger now than ever be fore. He works under direction of tho board of control. I.nrrrer l'nll to Mnko Defense. Some time ngo tho supreme court held up action In the case of W. II. Kctchum, an attorney of Algona, who had been ordered sent to tho stato hospital at Cherokee Kotchum appeared Ucforo the court and dcclard that it was a conspir acy to railroad him to tho hospital nnd was due to professional Jealousy, etc. He secured a, stay order on promlsa ho would tlio papers supporting his posi tion prior to this time, He has not filed any papers, nor has he been heard from, and the court Is now to bo asked to per mit tho officers In northern Iowa to exe cute tho mandate of tho lower court. Tho Forslstcnt ana judicious Use of Newspaper Advertising la tho rtoad to Business Success. zz A 1 til f7J7T7ffl P ?r; ' ! ins . ' rjm i . u OMODOHR3 OWDU:3TiCK3 Former Tecuniaeli Hoy Drowned. TECUM8E1I. Neb., Dec. 20. -(Special.) Mrs E. K. Shaw of Portland, Ore, who formerly lived here, but who Is now visiting In the county, has received word from Portland that her son. James YA win Shaw, was drowned In Puget sound. The man was a lighthouse keeper anJ. with his family, was out In the sound In a small steamboat. Tho engine on the boat got out of order and while work ing with It Mr. Shaw In some way fell Into the water. His body did not rlso nor has it been recovered up to this time. Entire Third Floor State Bank Building N. E. Cor. 17th and Harney Doug. 252 (Opp. Court House) Runaway Girl Intercepted. M'COOK, Neb., Dec SO. (Special. A runaway girl, Miss Virginia Hanna. of Hastings, waa Intercepted at this place Thursday evening and was taken bocc home by City Marsha!' -Schlagel last night. The girl had a ticket for Denver. She la accused of having taken the money with which to buy tho transvorta tlon from her aunt, Mrs. A. A. Uushee, with whom she lives In Uastings. Your Christmas Shopping if still undone, must of necessity be hur ried. Why not complete this task at Orchard & Wilhelm's, where you can make hasty selections with perfect con fidence that the quality is always as rep resented, and where the prices stand for intrinsic value. For those little tokens of esteem to exchange with one's friends at Christmas time, the GIFT m m ww a 00 mm m work tabu. bhLllUri oilers an endless vanetv ot articles that possess both individuality and distinction; among them dainty jewel boxes with miniatures in the covers, $2.25 and higher; stamp boxes, ink wells, paper knives, trays, etc. for the desk, in brass, many only 75c to $1.00; picture frames in brass and gold plate; ash trays, 35c and 75c; boxes and jars for cigarettes and cigars; an old Dutch whiskey set in Sheffield plate; a caviar dish in silver deposit; a pewter tea set; finger bowls and porridge bowls in Sheffield plate; fascinating pot teries and hundreds of other gift pieces. a 17 iB a ffift to the family ns well ns tho individual many of OT V urniiltre tho solid mahogany pieces shown hero aro destined to be come tho heirlooms of future generations. Smoking Stands and Trnjs, S2 to S7.50 Morris Chairs, S12 to 40 SowIiir Tnbles, $8.50 to g40 Knsy Chairs & Rockers, 310 to S120 Magazine Hacks, S3. 50 to S23 Cellarettes, SQ to gG6 , Music Cabinets, gQ to g40 Tea Wagons, gg $55 d mako most acceptable GIFTS. Every rug in our comprehensive Uriemai IXUgS collection is reduced in prico from 10 to 33 None are re served. Four lots specially set aside as suitablo Gifts aro priced ns follows: S25 Jt including rugs worth to 9M.00 g5 Lot including rug worth to $25 S22 It including rugs worth to $27.50 S7.50 It including mats worth to 810 Cretonne Covered Boxes In sizes for shirtwaists and skirts, $3.95, $4.50, UOllS $4.75, $4.95, $9.50, and $12.50 Table Scarfs Velours, $2.95 to $10 French brocades, $4.75 to. . . .$13.50 Tapestry Squares In silk for pillow covers, each, 39c and 50c Chafing Dishes All h off the regular price. Perculators S0.00 to 14.00 Japanese Polished Bamboo Baskets up from $1, 00 Store Open Evenings Chrhtmat Until Orchard & Wilhelm Co. 414-16-18 South 16th St. Every conceivable kind. Kestner Character Dolls; Kewpies, dressed and undressed; Camp bell Kids; Aurora un breakable, kid body, dolls. All Dressed Dolls at $ Off ITil l.