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THE BEE: OMAHA, SAT CRD AY, JANUARY 3, 1914. 5 I Nebraska. Nebraska, ROAD WODlDjSSDE BONDS Promoters Push Application Before State Board. CONSENT WILL BE CONDITIONAL Charles M, Chnmbcrlaln of Tecum seh nnnk Fume A(tnln la In (hp Limelight In Spo-knnr. years In the west. Slio Is a graduate of tho general hospital of Hartford, Conn., and Is a member of the Omaha Nurses' club. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Jan. 2. (Special.) Stocks and bonds to the amount of $13,000,000 will be Issued by the Niobrara, Sioux City & Omaha Intcrurban Hallway company un der certain restrictions, If an application to the railway commission niado by that company Is granted. A conference was had this morning be tween F. A. Brogan, C. "W. Baker and IL R. Klncald of tho company and the tallway commission members regarding tho Issue, of bonds, the company desiring to build a road from Sioux City to Omaha, Omaha to Fremont, Fremont to Niobrara through Stanton and Pierce and from Niobrara back to Sioux City. Tho issue of bonds asked for at this time will be $100,000 In stock nnd alio name amount In bonds for tho Intcrurban road and tho same amount for tho construction of a power plant on the Niobrara river, to be known as the Niobrara Power company. Should the company obtain permission from the commission to Issue bonds, tho same restrictions which were made In the granting of an Issue to the Omaha, Lincoln & Beatrice Intcrurban company some time ago will govern the trans action, the securities to be deposited with eome reputable trust company and the sale of the same guaranteed by some re sponsible syndicate, tho securities to net 78 cents on the dollar. Resolutions for Jurist. Tho committee appointed by the su preme court to draft resolutions on the death of Judgo Wakclcy of Omaha have notified the clerk of tho court that the resolutions will be read at tho convening of the court next Tuesday morning. Chamberlain Agnln In Spotlight. Charles M. Chamberlain, who was in tho limelight some time ago In connec tion with a bank failures In Tecumseh. Is again prominent In legal circles in Washington, according to advices re ceived by Labor Commissioner Pool and backed up by tho publication of articles in tho Tecumseh papers. Chamberlain lives at Spokane and has been practicing law qulto successfully. Tho supremo court has ordered an in vestigation of Chamberlain on the grounds that he has been practicing with out, first having received a pormlt from tho' supreme court of that state. The article also states that ho was formerly an attorney of Nebraska and practiced before the supremo court of this state. Tho records of tho supreme court ot Nebraska do not disclose that Chamber lain ever was given a permit to prac ttee In this state, though under tho old law ho could have been admitted before a district court. Tho records dlscloso that his father, C. K. Chamberlain, was admitted to practice September SO, 1SS8, The Incident has caused considerable of a sensation in the stato of Washington. j Employment Ilnrcan, The free employment bureau In con nection with the labor commissioner's offico of the state Is receiving applica tions from people who want Jobs on farms in Nebraska tho coming year, and Commissioner Pool says that he will bo able to assist materially anybody who is in need of help this summer. Hospital for Knlrhury. FAlRBUItY, Neb., Jan. 2. (Special.) Falrbury Is soon to have a new modern public hospital. This week Miss It. A. Deeles bought tho property at the corner of I and Eighth streets find will Imme diately begin tho work of converting the large houso on this proportr into an up-to-date hospital. Local doctors are giv ing Miss Bceles their support. Tho young woman has plenty of capital sup porting her. Miss Ucclcs has spent six Meat Injurious to the Kidneys Take a tablespoonful of Salts if Back hurts or Blad der bothers. W are a nation of meat eaters and cur blood is filled with uric acid, says a r 11 known authority, who warns us to. be. constantly on guard against kidney '.roublt. The kidneys do their utmost to free the 'fblood of this Irritating acid, but become weak from the overwork; they let sluggish: the ellmlnatlve tissues clog and thus the waste is retained In the Vlood to poison the entire system. When your kidneys ache and feel like tumps of lead, and you have stinging pains In the back or the urine Is cloudy, full of sediment, or the bladder Is Irri table, obliging 'you to seek relief during the night; when you have severe head aches, nervous and dlzsy spells, sUcpless ness, add stomach or rheumatism in bad weath,er, get from your pharmacist about four ounces of Jad Salts; take a tablespoonful In a glass of water before lireakfast each morning and In a few days your kidneys will act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of trapes and lemon juice, combined with llthla, and haa been used for generations to flush and stimulate clogged kidneys, to neutralize the acids In urine so it is no longer a source of Irritation, thus indlng Urinary and bladder disorders. Jad Salts is Inexpensive and cannot Iniure;' makes a delightful effervescent llthta-watar drink, and nobody can make a mistake by taking a little occasionally to keep the kidneys clean and active, Advertisement. REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD. MM.WlKSlow'a Soornma BriOf ha beta nudfororcr SIXTY YBARBbr MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE IKETIIIMO; with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD. SOFTENS the OUMB. ALLAYS all PAIN; CORES WIND COLIC, and ts the bnt remedy for DIARKHCEA. It is ab aolutaly hsrmleu. Be sore and ask for "Mrs. WistWWs Soothing Syrup." acd taka no other klad. TwcatysvasaaUa bout. BUNCH OF WARRANTS TO BE PAID BY STATE (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. JL (Special.) Accord ing to the report of State Treasurer W. A. Qeorgo, tho balance In tho stato trcoa. ury for tho month ending December 30 1 W75.BI9.79, an Increase over tho amount last month of $35,113.75. There was received during tho month 1458,073.19 and paid out J4I2.tC4.44. Cash on hand Is given nt $7,642.43 and on de posit, J667.S77.36. Tho trust funds are invested as fol lows: Permanent school fund $5,639,599.79 Permanent university fund Bin.rn.Kn Agrl. collego endowment 545.108. Normal endowment 79,SoO.OO Ooats, regular $12.50 $"775 to $20.00; now HOUSE OF MENAGH 101.1 Farnain ftt. Total $9,464,S50.79 Bonds on hand $9,136,681.41 university warrants on hand.. 178,379.74 Nor. school -warrants on hand 149.7S9.64 Total $9.464.S50.73 Since tho above report waa inn do re mittances have been received from nlno counties to the total amount of $168, 409.85. tho counties remitting being: Doug, las, $77,581.07; Custer, $20,000; Dakota, $10, 400; Butler. $15,820.48; Dawson, $22550.51; Dixon $6,000; Antelope, $6,759.30; Deuel. $6,858.49, and Thomas. $3,000. Of thi amount $104,526.50 will go to tho credit of tho general fund and will enable tho treasurer to tnko up about $200,000 of outstanding warrants. DATES FOR COURT IN FIRST DISTRICT ANNOUNCED TKCUMSEH. Neb.. Jan. 2.-(Special.)-Judgo John B. Baper of Pawneo City announces the following dates fnr lar terms of court In tho several counties comprising tho First Nebraska, district for the year 1914: Johnson County-February 9, May 11 and September 21. Nemaha County-March 16, June 8 nnd November 9. Pawnco County-April 6, Juno 22 and November 30. Richardson County February 23, May 25 and October 13. A petit Jury Is directed to bo chosen and summoned for each of said terms, except thoso called in Johnson county for May 11, In Richardson county for May 25, In Nemaha county for June S and In Pawnee county for Juno 22. Tho petit Jury la called to appear on tho second day .of ench term for which a petit Jury Is directed to attend. No grand jury shall be called In any county unless by further order of the court or Judge thereof. Judge- Rapcr Jias specified the first day of the first and second terms In Johnson county as the time for hearing natural ization papers. PROMINENT CITIZEN OF CHAPPELL IS DEAD CHAPPELL, Neb., Jan. 2.-(Speclal.)-A. V. Cunningham, who lives fifteen miles northwest of here, died Wednesday from tho effects of a paralytic stroke. Mr. Cunningham was quite u prominent man, having served as representative in tho Nebraska legislature some years, ago while ho was living at Qlljncr, Neb. " He came to this country about five years ago and has been farming and stock raising since. He was a member of the local MoBOiilo order here, lie leaves a widow nnd eight sons mourn his demise. Tho Methodist church held n reception Wednesday evening In honor of forty two new members recently taken Into the church as a result of tho revivals which closed a fow days ago after a five, week campaign In which there were over sixty conversions. T. M. Johnson, vice president of the First National bank and his family have Just departed for Pomona. Cal., whero they will spend the winter. A herd of fifty antelope nro ranging seven miles southeast of town on alfalfa fields. They came here as a result of tho recent snow storms In the mountains. HAM AND BAC0iH0W FOR HOME-CUURED MEATS (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 2. (Special.) Unique In every detail tho Hum and Bacon show at tho Auditorium January 19-23 will bo unlike anything ever planned In the stato ot Nebraska. Tho sum of $90 is offered In prizes. No limit is placed on tho number of pieces of mcaf that can bo entered by tho ex hibitor. An auction will bo held nt the conclusion of tho show and the meat will be uold. The contest Is open to home cured meats only and the exhibitors must bo from the state of Nebraska. Anyono de siring to enti-r the contest must havo the meat at tho Auditorium at Lincoln, not later than January 17. Meat may bo shlPIH-d prepaid In caro of Prof. C. B. Leo of the University farm, Lincoln, Neb. Exhibitors should seo that all pieces of meat aro labeled. DR. THOMAS ENGAGED IN WRITING TEXTBOOK (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Jan. 2. (Special.) Dr. Thomas of Kearney, formerly president of tho Kearney Normal school, was at the state house this afternoon and will attend an insurgent meeting ot the stato teachers at the Llndell hotel. Dr. Thomas has been very busy since sev ering his connection with the nocmal, but finds time to talk whenever edu cational matters come up..llo has not yet fully made up his -mimd what he will do, but as soon as he completes the arlthme,tlOi on1 which he Is working he expects to spend the rest of the year at Columbia university taking special work In sociology and education. Mr. Thomas will go to Omaha tomor row on business connected with the work he Is now doing. The "Mischief Quartet" and Ita Work, Each year the month of January num bers Its list of victims from Influenza, la grippe, bronchitis and pneumonia. La grippe coughs seriously weaken tho sys tern and when they hang on, are a sign of general debility. The use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound will promptly check tho cough. hVal the Inflamed air passages, preventing the development of la grippe to a more serious condition. Keep It on hand. Contains no opiates. For ia f by all deaU rs everywhere. Advcr ' tlscmcnt. Grander Than Ever BERG SUITS ME w Our Great Semi-Annual Half Price Sale of Suits n Overcoats Saturday Morning This long looked and waited for event will start with a rush. Nover before have yon seen such stylos, sueh qualities or makes of high grado clothing at the prices now offered at Garment from Tho Houso of Knpivcnlielmcr, Hlcln. Illoch, ScIiIors Hros., Sophomore, Society Itrnttil nml Smart Clothes llrnuds. All broken lines of Men's and Young Men's Suits and Overcoats are included in this Great Half Price Sale $10.00 Suits and Overcoats NOW $5.00 $22.50 Suits and Overcoats NOW $11.25 $25.00 Suits and Overcoats NOW $12.50 $30.00 Suits and Overcoats NOW $15.00 $35.00 Suits and Overcoats NOW $17.50 $40.00 Suits and Overcoats NOW $20.00 Set Your Alarm Clock and Be on Hand Early $12.00 Suits and Overcoats NOW $6,00 $15.00 Suits and Overcoats NOW $7,50 $18.00 Suits and Overcoats NOW $9,00 $20.00 Suits and Overcoats NOW $10.00 SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY Boys Suits and Overcoats SPECIALS FOR SATURDAY $ 3.00 SUITS and OVERCOATS $1.95 $ 4.00 SUITS and OVERCOATS 2l9S $ (i.50 SUITS and OVERCOATS 3.95 $ 7.fi0 SDTrS and OVERCOATS 4L95 $ 8.50 SUITS and OVERCOATS 5.95 $10.00 SUITS and OVERCOATS 6.95 $12.50 SUITS and OVERCOATS j... 7.95 Guarantee Fund Crowding Million (From a Staft Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Jan. 2. (Special.) The state guarantee fund In stato banks of Nebraska at the close of 1913 Is shown to bo JSiG,7i2.74, according to n report being prepared by KSecretary Itoyso of tho Htato Banking board. Tho amount In derived from 7H banks, which donate to the fund as follows: Balance to credit guarantee fund JUly 1, 11". ow.uoa.i Six hundred nuicty-one banks, 1-20 of 1 per cent 44,733.8- Twenty-two banks, 4 per cent capital stock, not Included i.,. . lS.ttln.00 Credited F. and M. bank, Foster 248.81 Tobias bank w.uj Total J870.122.94 Elht banks, withdrawal allowed 4,3.V).20 Total amount In fund JS65.772.71 Eight banks have made reports which cntltlo them to como under the onc twcntlcth of 1 per cent class durln tho last six months of the year. i FOUR SECTIONS OF LAND FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT QLENWOOD, la.. Jan. 2.-(8peclal.)-After Christmas dinner, given to tho family and friends, Adam Glpe of White Cloud township, gave to each of his four children, a section of land. The value of the four presents amount to nbout $100,000. The land is In the southwestern part of Mills county and 1" all good. Mr. Glp has accumulated all his property since coming to Mills county. The Mills county Power company of Olenwood lias announced that tho eight towns lighted by their plant will havo twenty-four-hour service beginning Jan uary 10. They Invite thelrpatrons to use the current for all kinds of machinery. Including adding machines and cash registers, 1 From Our Near Neighbors Klkhorn. Hort nnnnlinn of Dunning Is here visit-; Ing his brothers. Mrs. A. J. Deerson Is spending this week at liwing, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Itjgbywent to Hooper Wednesday to visit relatives. .urn. w. ntiw w to her bed tho last week, Is Improving. It Is reported Henry Mockelman nas bought the livery barn of Bert Deerson. Georgo Paasch nnd family spent New Year's day with his parents in the country. Mrs. Clarenco nendle and children of Hooper aro here visiting her mother, Mrs. B. I. Calvert. Tho members of the Kagle lodge gave a dance Wednesday night which quite a number attended. Charles Hesse moved with his family to the Grove hotel Wednesday, where ho Is now proprietor. Harry Gibbons, who Is attending York Business college, Is spending hla vacation hero with relatives. Mr. and Mrs.. A. U Calvert and children left Wednesday for Ashland, where they will operate a large hotel. Kmll Parakenlng hus bought an In terest In a machine shop at Eagle, Neb., whero he will move his famly soon. Tho Misses Morand of Council Bluffs, cousins of Marie Goodhard. are visiting this week with the Goodhard family. A. H. Hansen and daughter. Miss Alma, returned from Omaha, .Saturday, after spending several days there with rela tives. Mrs. Henry Johnson entertained the C. C. club Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Paasch won first prlM and Mrs. Greggerson last prize. A very nice lunch was served. Waterloo, Joe Claybaugh was home for the holi days from Lincoln university, where he la taking the agricultural course. Mrs. C. Nlel and Mrs. Grace Wheeler were here from Omaha for the Christ mas holidays, visiting relatives. Miss Nancy Jensen of Blair was here over ChrUtmas visiting her sister, Inga, and Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson. Graco Hoblnson pleasantly entertained twenty-eight young folks, boys and girls of her age, at the Robinson home Mon day night. Mr. and Mrs. Morris Reed and chil dren returned Monday morning from a visit of a week or more with relatives at Belleville, Kan. Henry Allison and wife drove In from Duncan, Neb., last week in their auto and Kpnt Christmas with the Powers and John Graf families. Lawrence IleynoldK of Cody. Nb.. and IiIh two sisters, the Misses Flossie nnd Mary, came home loht week for the holidays. Another sister, ltachnel, who teaches school near Ounnlng, Neb., also at home iir Hamilton, aged 03, father of John Hamilton, died suddenly Monday about 1 o'clock at the farm home south of Waterloo. Tho body was taken to Pclla, la,, Wednesday for burial. Leo Allen and Miss Mabel DeLong were married Now Year's evening at the home of tho brlds's mother. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dlllchay, who vis ited their son, Malcolm, and family, the last week, left Wednesday morning for their homo at Crofton, Neb. Mrs. F. T. Kmerson, mother of Mrs. .H. O. Coy, left Wednesday for her home at Mercedes, Tex., to spend the winter. She was accompanied by Mrs. Frances Numaugh of Omaha. Valley. Mrs. Frank F. Adams is 111 with the mcaEles. Mrs. Ingram entertained the Birthday club Saturday afternoon. Miss Bcrnlce Hatfield of Ashland is visiting her sister, Mrs. Tlmmons. A daughter was born Friday, Decem ber 2ti, to Mr, and Mrs. Nels Johnson. L. F. Garey of the slate university Is spending his vacation with Valley friends. Itev. Mr. Fyo returned from Aurora Friday evening. His sister is improving slowly. Miss Lillian Morrow returned Tuesday from a short visit with her friends at Tckamah, Neb. Miss Mercy Word came from University Place to spend her vacation with her sister, Mrs. Fuma. Miss May Nichols and Mrs. Kdna Weekly went to Benson, Friday, to spend tho week-end with Miss Lola Byars. Superintendent Adams enjoyed a visit from his mother, brother and two sisters of Geneva, Neb., Christmas week, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Erway. children and Mrs. E. Erway went to Omaha Thursday morning to spend New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson. The regular meeting of the Mothers' Home Economic club will be held at the home of Mrs. Foster Friday afternoon. The choir of the Methodist Episcopal church gave a very enjoyable farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker Tues day evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Reed. Wrrnlnir Water. Mrs. J. C. Davis of Omaha Is visiting relatives here. VS. II. Norrln went to Kansas this week to visit his father. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. nay Krelder December 29. Mr. and Mrs. S. Ray Smith are visiting relatives In Plattsmouth. W. M. Kear of Plalnvlew, Neb., Is vis iting hero for a few days. Mrs. I?. V. Dfibaugh came In New Year'H day to visit relatives. The Misses Hrldgle and Olive Bourko are visiting relatives In Stanton, Neb, The Misses Margaret Gist, Gladys llol- - m BERG'S FIRST I A ifcl I I J& nt jHki I" H n Jl 1 I" IE!1 I imhumut wlEiMiiiiiiuei ur Women's Coats. Suits. Dresses, Furs, Skirts, Waists. Petticoats. Party Gowns. Sacrificed at the LOWEST PRICES IN OMAHA Remember, this has been our first season with women's wear, so we have no old style or shop-worn garments to dispose of. All new, up-to-the-minute styles offered at positively THE LOWEST PRICES IN OMAHA. Come early Saturday and prove it for yourself. Women's Winter Coat. Women's Winter Ceats : Women's Winter Coats Values to $8.50 Values to $17.50 Values to $20 $3.98 $9.75 $12.50 Women's New Suits Women's Winter Coats Women's New Suits Values to $17.50 Values U $23.50 Values to $30 $9.95 $13.75 $14.75 Women's New Dresses l Women's New Dresses ji Women's Party Dresses Values to $20 Values to $25 Values to $36.50 (8IMC OH WOOL) JJL,lJf Jii1 (SUK Oil OBIHTOX) $9.95 $12.50 $18.50 ,.. Women's Dress Waists ij I JANUARY WHITE SALE yaiues to $7 50 SPECIAL OMAHA'S BEST BARGAINS ; tBXABaS' i BARGAIN LOTS IN WHITEWASH WAISTS JT?L.i ZXZXJSSg $1.45 whit waist, 85c Women's Dress Skirts i 250 8llk pttieoatt..$i.5 $2.00 White Waists... $1.35 ValiiA tn $fi Qi 4.50 8llk Pettl60.ls..$2.08 $2.60 White Waists... $1.85 !; Ail wool. jVatrrTs i 2J25 Crepe Kimonos. ,$1.59 $3,50 White Waists,.. $2.50 ; ff jm 0 mm $2.60 Flannel Waists.. $1.79 $4.00 White Waists... $2.75 4aat ' 11-0 Rslncoats $7.36 Omaha's Greatest Sale off Women's Garments Cloaks, Suits, Dressis, Furs, 2nd Floor Omaha's Greatest Sale off Women's Garments land and Anns. Iteavls of Falls City vis. lted here a number ot days with friends. Miss Berths. Jameson spent scverul days vlsltinc In Union this week. Mrs. fi. A. Patterson and son of New ton. Ia., nave been visiting; relatives here. Mrs. C K. Gilbert of Omaha waa a reennt visitor with relatives in Weeping Water. Miss M area ret Italston of Peru Is visit Inc at tho home ot her aunt, Mrs. A. T. Italston. Paul Sltzman of Plattsmouth waa over last Thursday to visit a few days with his brother. Will. Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Welch enjoyed a few duys' visit from their daughter, Mrs. a. U. Towle, of Heart well. Mrs. n. It. Dennis Is visiting hor par ents, Mr, nnd Mrs. Christian Itoblnson, at Itlverdale. Neb. Tho members of tho Concrrgutlonal church supplied a bis New Year's dinner ami ate In the, dining room of the church, W S Walker, Bn old soldier, waa taken to Plattsmouth this week Old aKO and a little too much religious fervor haa al most unbalanced him, and an effort will bo made to place him In the home for old soldiers In tho state. rDll!loii. Miss Lottie Welsh entertained about twenty of her friends at cards Monday evening. Hoy Ilossard, who Is attending- the Uni versity ot Nebraska, Is spending his va cation at home. Misses Kva and Francis Kennedy are spending their vacation with friends and relatives at Waterloo. , Will Dooley from Minneapolis Is visit ing a i the homo of his parents, Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Dooley, sr. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kmpey of TJncoln visited several days with Mr. and Mrs. A. 1" Kmpey and family. Mlsa Hazel Hempel, who wns principal of tho high school last year, gave a luncheon for tho senior girls at her home In Omaha, J. It. WlUon roturned Friday from , Texas, whero hn has been on a pleasure rip lur wiu mm imcu neens. ,n aiaia- moras he crossed Into Mexico for a few hours' sightseeing. Mlsi Mary and Master Louis McEvoy of South Omaha were guests of their grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lo steur, Sunday. Miss Bertha Irene Von Trott of North Platte and Clarence Elsasser, formerly of this place, were married here Monday evening at the home of Mr, and Mrs. II. A. Bander. They will reside In Omaha, whero Mr,, Elsasser Is in business. Miss Qolda Har.es, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. It A. Hanes, and John AVorrall of Springfield were married Christmaa eve at the Frledens Lutheran parsonage. Itev. Schmidt officiating-. They will go to housekeeping at once In Springfield, Floyd Parker pleaded guilty to break ing and entering a dwelling on the Union Pacific right-of-way and waa sentenced by Judge Begley of the district court for an Indeterminate period of one to ten, years In tho penitentiary. He confessed to having committed a similar offense at Ollmoro a short time ago, and that ha was released two months ago from tha penitentiary In Colorado, where he Ttaa serving a term for burglary.