THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1914.
Nebraska
SUPERIOR SAYINGS IS CLOSED
Examiner Takes Charge of Bank
AlUed to First National.
Nebraska
DEMAND FOR $46,000 NOTES
l)cpnlt Snltl in Ftp Million Dollnm,
Co in I ii pc Under StMc flnarantr
I.iitv n Protection to
Pntron.
St'PEniOR, Neb., March 6.-Speclal
Telegram.) Closed, In the hands of State
Banking board" Is a Blsn hunff on the
door of the Stato Savings bank at noon
today.
Cnlted States Marshall Summons nerved
notice on the officer an hour before
they closed, demanding H6.000 In notes
claimed by Receiver Scybolt of the First
National bank. The notes and securities
aro said to be In the hands of Cashier
G. M. Seamon of the new State Bank of
Superior, which opened last week and
took over tha assets of the Superior Na
tlcnal bank.
This Is the first bank to fall under the
Guarantee law and the question how
soon depositors will be paid Is a puzzle
to many here. The Stato Savings bank
wan started In the back part of the First
Xattonal bank building two years ago
last January and the last report showed
over JI.UOO.OOO In deposits and about the
same amount of notes. The officers of
the bank was also Interested In the
First National bank.
Receiver Scybolt sold tho First Na
tional bank building to J. P. Fair of Man
kato, Kan., at auction for $28,000. feveral
bankers from other towns were present
nnd bidding was lively. The price ob
tained was $3,000 above the highest esti
mate made by the receiver. It will be
occupied by tho Citizens' State bank re
cently organized.
nomlliiBT Co in p mi j- Pays State.
LINCOLN, Neb., March 6.-(Speclal Tel
egram.) The stato was reimbursed today
for tho $1,000 on deposit In the First Na
tional bank of Superior at the time of Its
failure, an Omaha bonding company,
which was security for the same, for
warding State Treasurer Gcorgo a check
for $1,006.28, which covers principal and
Interest on the deposit.
Four Damage Suits
Taken to High Court
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, March 6.-(Speclal.)-Four
Douglas county cases wero heard In this
supreme court today, all of them cover
ing damages sustained by Individual
from corporations.
The Omaha & Council Bluffs Street
Railway company appeals from a judg
ment secured by Bernard Gross, admin
istrator of tho estate of Arthur Gross, a
15-ycar-old boy, who was killed at Thir
tieth and Evans streets by being run
over by one of the company's cars.
The same company appeals from a
Judgment secured by Lain McKennau,
who was struck by a street car while
driving across the track at Twenty
fourth And Cuming streets in Omaha.
Lauretz Nelson, who was a steam fit
ter for the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street
'Hallway company and "was (njurcd by a
eteam valve dropping on his hand,
claimed that the workmen engaged in
the work with him could not understand
Kngllsh and wero ignorant of tho work,
consequently the company should bo
held -for his injuries. The case has been
before the supremo court once before on
appeal by Nelson and was sent back for
another trial.
The fourth case Is an appeal by the
X'nlon Pacific Railway company from
a Judgment secured by Charlotte Riche
lieu for the death of her husband, Harry
35., who was killed In a railway accident
at Valley in May, 1910. Richelieu was a
brakeman and was uncoupling' a car of
the freight train when his foot- caught
In an open frog and the car went over
him, from which Injuries he died.
MATTERS' TRIAL TO COME
UP BEFORE LEUBBEN'S
(From a Staff Correspondent,)
LINCOLN, Neb., March 6. (Special Tel
egram.) M. L. Letibben, president of the
First National bank of Sutton, indicted
by the, federal grand Jury for being rc
nponslble, with T. II. Matters of Omaha,
for th"o failure of that bank, has "been
Kucccssful In having the trial of the cbbo
i-hnnged from Hastings to Lincoln. It
will probably ' come up at the May -term.
The case of T. II. Matters will be tried
In Hastings, and will probably come up
Monday,
Note rrom SIndlson.
MADIPON, Neb., March 5.-(Spedal.)-Harry
Wetzlcr appeared before Police
Judgo Tannery this morning and pleaded
ullty to, the charge of carrying liquor
to S. B. Lyons and was fined $10 and
Jt.80 costs, which ho Daid.
Mrs. Jessie Hartsom was arrested by
Chief of Police Kennedy yesterday on
the charge of stealing $7 tie $8 -from 'tho
daughter of Mrs. Burletou of the Burle
non hotel. Tho woman was unablo to
give ball and was obliged to take up
quarters at tho county Jail until Friday
morning, when the preliminary hearlns;
will occur before County Judgo McDuffee.
The woman was here seeking domestic
work.
Mr. Ira A. Orr, Columbus Junction,. Ia.,
and Miss Ernestine Mueller, Norfolk,
wero married yesterday by County Judgo
MoOuffce. The groom is both deaf and
dumb and the bride deaf.
Stiff Neck
or any other stiffness or lame
ness of strained and aching
muscles, should have prompt
relief. Nothing like
SLOAN'S
LINIMENT
to remoTO the soreness! Try it
for backach ia fact, most
any kind of pain,
Mr. A. Moore, Manchester, K. It.,
writes: I suffered with an awful stiff
ncu in my Iro. I tried two or three
liniments no uie. Finally I tried
Sloan's, and after two mornings could
run to my work."
Atall deilen. Pric 25c, SOc I $1.00
1
Notes from Beatrice
and Gage County
BKATR1CK. Neb., March B. (Special.)
A movement has been started In Beatrice
to organize a count! y club. It Is proposed
to buy a suitable site along the Blue river
northwest of the city, erect a club house,
lay out golf links, tennis courts, etc. A
tentath'4 plan has been drawn up by 11.
T. Weston of this city, and If It goes
through the club will be Incorporated for
SW.000.
M. Morgan, proprietor of the 10-cent
store at 40S Court street died V.Vlnesday
morning at a local hospital after an Ill
ness of two weeks. Ho was born at
Orakesvlllc, -la., and before locating in
Beatrice fivo years ago was engaged In
business at Shenandoah, Ia. He Is sur
vived by no family except his widow.
The $10,000 damage suit against the
Beatrice Electric company, brought by
Archibald Schuttxe of this city, Is being
heard In tho district court. In March,
1913, Grant, the son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Arch
ibald Bchultz, was electrocuted at Elev
enth and Lincoln streets, and action for
damages was brought, alleging that If
the company had taken proper precau
tions the accident would not have hap
pened. It was shown that a wire had in
some manner crossed the electric com
pany's wires, carrying a voltago of 2,300,
and nuns down near tho sidewalk. It Is
alleged that ..lie company knew of this
dangerous wire early In the evening, but'
that It was not removed until the lad met
his death.
The Beatrice Volunteer Fire department
met in annual session Wednesday evening
nnd elected these officers: Assistant chief,
W. G. Hall: president, H. C. Leech; vice
president, Theodoro Horn; second vice
president, Gus Dresp; secretary, E. A.
Gamble: treasurer, C. O. Gudtncr. The
chief is an appointive office, which has
been held for tho last few years by Ru
dolph Woelke.
Nebraska
GAME WARDEN INCENSED
AT FAILUREJ0 NOTIFY HIM
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
..LINCOLN, Neb., March 6.-(Speclal Tel
egram.) Game Warden Gust Rute-nbeck
will go to Omahn tomorrow or Sunday
to look up violations of the gamo law at
Carter lake near that city. Mr. Kuten
beck has received several complaints that
parties wore Illegally taking fish from
the lake and has been down several
times to lbok tho matter up, but has been
unablo to get evidence. Today he was
told that a man had been, caught with
the fish In his possession by one of his
deputies, but no other notice than the
one given htm has reached the office.
Ho will look the matter up and prose
cute the offenders. I
Xctth NoteH of Falrbury.
FAIRBURT, Neb., March 6.-(Speclal.)
John Maag and Miss Effle Coder of Ma
haska, Kan., wero married by County
Judge C. C. Boyle.
Falrbury's new artificial Ice plant Is In
operation this week and has commenced
the manufacture of ice. The new plant
represents an expenditure of $30,000 and la
located in tho Rock Islands yards, just
north Of. tho old' passenger station. The
new Ice plant will have a capacity of
thirty-five tons dally and storage capac
ity o'f 100' tons.
Announcements have reached Falrbury
of tho recent marriage of Miss Millie
Turner and John D. Young, which was
solemnized at Humsdalc,' Idaho.
Norman Cochran of this city and Miss
Lillian Mcsserll of Oneida, Kan., were
married at the Methodist Episcopal par
sonage In Kansas City, Mo., the last of
the week, Rev. Havithurst of that de
nomination officiating.
C. H. Shaffer, county clerk, is taking
a leave of absenco owing to impaired
health.
The Falrbury Commercial club held n
meeting last night and appointed a com
mittees to .open a highway to be known
as the Oregon Trail road, to tap tho Rock
Island highway that comes from Kansas
City to Denver, it wilt bring automo
bile tourists from tho south and' east
through' Falrbury. This road will Join
the Lincoln highway north of here.
n Note of Plat turnout u.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb., March -(Special.)
More than usual Interest was man
ifested at the regular meeting of tho
Plattsmouth lodge. No. 739, Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks, when the fol
lowing named officers were elected for
tho ensuing year: Exalted ruler, James
K. Pollock; leading knight, C. W. Bay
lor, loydl knight, Nelson Jean; lecturing
knight, A. J. Beeson; secretary, George
Weldman; treasurer, R. F. Patterson;
tyler, C. K. Bestor; director for three
years, William Hassler; delegate to grand
lodge, E. J. Rlchey: alternate,, W. J.
Strelght; delegates to state grand lodge,
T. H. Pollock, R. W. Clement. J. H.
Kuhns and, II. A. Schneider. Dr. J. 8.
Livingston, deputy grand exalted ruler,
presided at tho banquet.
While the little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Meherlng was returning
home from school she slipped and fell on
the brick sidewalk and received a severe
fracture of her right arm. Tho boys were
snow balling the girls, and they, becom
ing frightened, started to run,-' and the
accident occurred.
Six wasons, loaded with gypsies, etc.,
arrived In Plattsmouth from Omaha this
afternoon, but were ordered to "move
on" by the chief of police. They de
parted for Nebraska City.
rioll;n Weilillnu- lu tlrnlrlcr.
BEATRICE. Neb., March 5.-(Spcclal.)-In
the presence of a large company of
neighbors and friends, Mr, and Mrs
Joseph Ramsey; pioneer residents of Gaga
county, Wednesday celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary dt their
home In this city. In the afternoon a
leccptlon was held, and in the evening
members of the local Grand Army post
and Relief corps gathered at tho home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey received many
presents from their friends. They were
united !n marriage on March 3, ISM, in
Iowa, and came to Gage county in 1SS0,
where they have since resided. They
have fivo children and ten grandchildren,
all of whom were present at the reunion
Wednesday.
Plain Troth Thata Worth Money.
Using Foley's Honey and Tar for a
cough and cold Is just practical common
sense. It is exactly made to stop u cough
and check a cold and it prevent la
grippe, bronchitis or pneumonia. F, V.
Monahan, Monomonle, Wis., says: "I am
exposed to all kinds of weather and I
find Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
always fixes me up In good shape when
I catch cold or have a bad cough. I
recommend it gladly." Refuse substitutes.
For sale by all dealers everywhere Ad-vertisement
BARTLING MAY YET RUN
Father of Sunday Base Ball Law
Likely to Get Into Race.
MEN OF EXPERIENCE NEEDED
All limnrnncc Agent In Stntr Mini
Have t,prnr on nml After First
of Jlnj Pool' Letters Are
Unanswered.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, March &-(Spcclal.)-Sen
alor II. H. Barttlng of Nebraska City,
who has served two terms In the stato
senate, was a caller at the state house
today. The senator has raid several
times lie did not expect to be a candi
date for re-election In his district, but
when tho proposition was put un to hlin
tlila morning it was noticed that he was
wavering and was willing to talk aboltt
it
Senator Bartllng was father of tho
Sunday base ball law and when It passed
the last session nnd became a law tho
senator said he was satisfied to retire.
However, It Is a political prerogative to
change one's mind, and Senator Bart
ling may finally conclude to run. The
senator said he believed the coming ses
slon would bo one of the most Important
the state has over held and men of ex
perlence could give the state the better
service.
l-'ooil Department Report.
Henry Neitzcl, formerly of Cass county,
but now residing in Idaho, appeared be
fore tho blue sky department of tho rail
way commission today and talked over a
proposition he had for the salo of n,
fruit farm project in which ho desired
to sell bonds In this state. The depart
ment took the proposition under advise
ment. lilnho noml Project,
Tho report of the food, dairy and oil in
spection departments .for the month of
February shows that the Tecs of those
departments amounted to $5,127.52 for the
month. Tho fees came from the fol
lowing sources:
Oil and gasoline Inspections, J'700.SR;
peimlts, $157.01; tags sold, $130.13; seed
analysis, $47: stock food licenses, $77;
miscellaneous collections, $9.
Thero were 1,62 Inspections made dur
ing the month, 1S6 sanitary orders writ
ten, 126 chemical analysis made, 8 prosO'
cutlons, 16 complaints and G9 seed anaty.
bIs made.
1 Ren- Insurance Licenses.
Tho Insurance department Is sending
out notices to all the department compa
nies notifying them that on and aftor
May 1 .the department will prosecute uny
agent doing business without a license.
The mere word of an insurance solicitor
that he has a license will not be taken,
but he must have In his possession tho
authority to do business. All licenses
prior to this time will expire April 30
and must be renewed. There are 22,000
licenses issued and In order to get theso
renewed applications should J come In
early.
Vcr Aimtfr Inquiries.
Labor Commissioner Pool sent out on
February 3, last, fifty-two leters of In
quiry to secretaries of commercial clubs
In an many different towns -of tho state
nnd to date has received but twenty-nine
answers. He thinks the secretaries must
be a bunch of hardworking people or
else they have little interest In furnish.
Ing Information which will be of benefit
to their towns. Mr. Pool also received a
letter of congratulation from Stull Bros.
banking house of Omaha on the bulletin
of statistics sent out by the department.
They think that the next legislature
ought to approprlato sufficient money so
that the department could do the servlco
it is expected.
Holden Paroled
to Sister in East
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. March 6.-(Speclal.)-Wllllam
J. Holden, sent to the penitentiary for
fourteen years for attempted bank rob
bery, has been paroled to hit sister nt
Lansing, Mich. He saved the life o'
Guard Kennedy at the time of tho peni
tentiary outbreak In Octobor. 1D10, and
this Is a partial recognition of his act at
that time.
THOMAS SAYS FRIENDS
WANT HIM FOR GOVERNOR
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, March 6.-(Speclal.)-Dr. A.
O. Thomas of Kearney Is in tho city to
day, having Just recovered from a very
'tovere case of blood poisoning, In which
both hands were nffllcted so badly that
he was without the use of them for many
days.
Hesays that his correspondence since
the episode of his removal from tho Nor
mal school has been simply wonderful.
"Probably I have 8,000 letters from all
parts of tha state expressing confidence
We are splendidly prepared to show you the greatest
line of smart Suits and Top Coats for spiring that has
ever been introduced in Omaha, but
Right now, we wish to center your attention
on our wonderfully complete display of strik
ing spring models in
"The
store
conscience
"True Blue" Serge Suits
Don't confuse "True Blue" Serge Suits
with the ordinary kinds. Here are a few points
cf their superiority briefly stated "Truo Blue" Serge Suits
nro unconditionally guaranteed to be fast in color, they retain
their rich lustro twico as long as tho commonplace serges, overy
yard of cloth is acid tested to prove all wool and scientifically
tested to determine wearing qualities. Tho styles are tho best
products of master designers, every suit has been built accord
ing to our special idea of clothes construction and we have
marked them at prices so as to afford tho greatest values of
the season. A "True Blue" Sorge Suit is the one suit that
never comes amiss, equally as popular for business and street
as it is for semi-dressy wear. May we show you these suits at
an early date?
$10-$15-$20-$25-$35
Fancy Suits
for Spring"-
Stunning New
Top Coats
If rare good style, exceptionally smart fabric
nnd modest pricing nro what you demand in that
new Spring Suit, then It's n sure bet you'll buy
it hero. You cnu hot mnko selections too soon
because. Rtylc-wlso men realize Uiat tho best and
smartest suits nro always tho .first to go, luid
thus buy early.
$10 to $40
Many new stylo ideas linvo been Introduced in
Spring Top Coats. Those much talked about
llalmacnnus nro here, smart bolted back Covert
Mid Novelty Tweed Coats, as well an tho moro
conservntlvo cuts, in both plain Mid novelty
cloths. We've never shown smarter coats ami
their remarkably low priccu will appeal to you.
$20-$25-$30
vat
Come Tomorrow, See the New Arrivals in
Spring Headwear
Those new high crown hats with
pencil curl brim; plaited band and dia
mond dinted crush aro featured in dozens of different
styles and colors, and while they are deoidedly differ
ent from past season styles you'll be surprised at their
becomingness. The new derbies in all the latest blocks
are here as well as a wonderfully attractive lino of
Spring' Caps. .
We're ready to serve you a,nd you are ready for
your new hat. Better see us tomorrow.
Soft Hats
$2 to $5
Spring Derbies
$2 to $5
Spring Caps
50c to $2
Our windows
will keep you
posted on all
the new ap
parel ere a-.
Hons. Watch
them.
OMAHA'S LARGEST "STORE for MEN AND BOYS"
ILIifCi"
PbgeCo.
' 4 ,
Smart
New
Footwear
for
Spring
.. When you don
those new. ..Spring:
OlotfieB, will the,
shoes you wear do
them justice?
Don't take chances.
"The "shoes we sell
here will be. in
keeping with the
smartest 01 othes
you! ever wore and
our 'prices are lfcss
thanxclusive shoe
stores ask.
6& af Howard" "-HOME of QyALITY CLOTHES'
$3 $5
50
In me and beat wishes for my futuro suc
cess," said Dr. Thomas. A lareo number
o theeB urgo mo to become a candidate
tor governor, but I hardly know yet
what I shall do.
Thodoctor wns hero to attend the an
nual bunquef of the Teachers' Oulld, tho
insurgent teachers' organization which
was held at the Lincoln hotel this even
ing.
Mntnnl EjcIihukp for Klk Creek.
TECUMSKH, Neb., March C (Special.)
Permanent organization was perfected
for a mutual or stock company telephone
exchange at Elk Creek, with a meeting
held In tho opera house Wednesday after
noon. It was attended by farmers nnd
business men of the community. The
following permanent officers were elected:
President. C. H, Bcetho; vlco president.
Harrison Dlvelbles; secretary, HaroK
Way; treasurer, James Karas; board of
directors. A. F, Jlcftoynolds, C. C. Sod-
man and Mr. waltemath, It was voted
to go right ahead and build an exchange
and, at that time, 140 shares, not to ex
ceed W each, had been subscribed for.
Tciuneh KlrctH Tenclirrs,
TKCUMSI2H, Neb.. March 6. (Bpeclal.)
Tho Tccumseh Board of Education
elected tho following teachers for next
year: V. U Strickland, A, W. Bewey.
L, C, Williams, Anna Latnmors, Esther
Warner, I.cla Herry, Evelyn Hasseltine,
Sarah Canfleld, Helen Wright, Ada Phil
lips, Ella Sandusky, Edith Steward, Mabel
Campbell and Helen Swan. These teach
ors aro all employed, here at this time.
Thora are thrco vacancies.
i Fntirrnl of Mnrk Butler.
GENEVA, Neb., March 6. (Speclal.)
The funeral of Mark Dutler was held at
tho family residence In Geneva yesterday.
Tlev. Maucr of tho United liaptlsi. church
j officiated.
ANNOUNCEMENT!
NEXT THURSDAY, MARCH 12
Will Begin the Sale of the Fair Stock
$31,500 Bankrupt Stock
That We Bought for Loss Than
40c ON THE DOLLAR
The most powerful gale and bargain event over held in Onwlia,
Don't Fpeud one dollar on men'H, women' and children's garmcnta, shoes nnd furnishing
until you read about the ridiculously low jh-Icch wo have to offer.
Our store will be closed it days Monday, Tuesday nnd Wednesday to nrrnnge Block nnd
the sale will be held at our store
Watch papers for more particulars.
214-16-18 N. 16th. St, THE NOVELTY CO.
-Orchard & Wilhelm Co.
THERE is n definite rensomfor each tmo of
the SpocinI Prices niiniedinhis advertise
ment oithor present stocks ate priced to make
way for now or you are offored'tlio saving due to
fortunate quantity purchases.
Special Pieces at Special Prices
Tho following repreaemt
only a few oxamplea:
$34 Chiffonier, golden
oak, dull finish...
$33 Toilet Table, goldfta
oak, dull, finish. . .827
$42 Brass Bed, size,
satin flnliA . .J27.60
$46 Br HE s Bed, nice,
satin finish $29
$64 Toilet Table, bird's
eye maple $27
$40 Rocker, solid mahog
any denim cover.. $32
$38 Mahogany Sofa, up
holstered in green den
im .. .' $26
$24 Mahogany Rocker
tapestry 1 cover $17.50
Odd Pairs Lace Curtain Reduced
Some very high grade curtains, In many ways the
equal of the newest lines the prices are very low.
$23.75 Point de Luxe curtains. ....... .$12.50
$12.50 Imported Scrim curtains $3.85
$4.75 Filet Net curtains ', $2.50
$1.50 and $2.00 ScrJm curtains .05
$1.25 Scrim curtains, filet border Q5e
$7.50 Cable Net curtains $3.75
The above Is only a partial ,11st.
SPECIAL-Small Size Hartford-Saxony Rug
27X30 Bize, iuruiry aa.uv, uuw i3,75
27x54 sire, formerly $5.5, now $3.75
35x63 size, formerly $8.00, now $5 75
36x72 slzo, formerly $9.00, now $7 2ft
We repair Oriental Bugs.
Special For Saturday Only
in tne
"Aluminum Base
ment" A one-quart "Wear-ever" Alum
inum Sauce Pan, regular Oft
55c quality; Saturday only J
939 Dlalnir Tabl 3a 3.l:uh
round top, B.foot extuiivlon,
similar in dfsltrn to llluHtr.i
tlon, of solid quartered nak,
KOlden finish, reeularlv t:.D
special 333.00