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THK OMAHA SUNDAY IlKK: OCTOBKH 4, 1914.
Ak-Sar-Ben visitors should
see the great and growing
store of Benson & Thorne
Company at 1516-1518-1520
Farnam Street.
It's the ONE Omaha store that
keeps growing all the time.
Quality built it and public ap
proval forced it to enlarge four
times in the last 10 years.
P0ST0FF1CE SAFE AT
MULLEN BLOWN OPEN
MULLEN. Neb.. Oct. S.-(8peclel.-The
boldcat robbery ever attempted In thla
part of the atate waa committed Thurs
day', night wheq th. Mullen postoUlc
safe" was blown and a amall .amount . of
caih and about all the atampa on hand
were takaa.
The Durllnaton tool nous waa broken
open and too If taken to b. uaed n the
Job. A tool home In the lumber yard of
11. J. Low waa also, requisitioned for
hammers, chisels sod other toola.' The
poatofflc strong box la a amall one and
Its destruction was complete. Up to thla
tuna no clu. to the perpetrators to' the
job have been found, but It Is firmly be
lieved by many to b th work of local
amateurs
Although th night was bright from
moonlight and a number of people on th
streets up to S o'clock awaiting the ar
rival of th Burlington faet train,
scheduled to stop here to take a large
party to th Hime Day celebration -at
Hyaaala, nothing was known of th rob
bery until postmaster lieelan entered th
office In th morning.
CORONER'S JURY MAKES
Z FINDING NT SHOCK CASE
TJKATIUCT5. Neb' Oct. l.-t(Sieolal
Tale gram.) The coroner Jury, Investi
gating the cause of th., death of atlas
Kriyth Shock, who committed aulrld at
Wymore yesterday, today brought In a
verdict that ah came to her death by a
pistol shot fired from a .ti caliber pistol
by hr own hand whli.-laboring under
great stress of mind oauaed by fear of
threatened exposure. .
B. W. iiauser, -th contest promoter,
who waa arrested tier last' evening after
attempting to escape from Wymore, and
who la alleged to hav threatened the girl
If ahe did not turn over tM claimed to b
due Hauaer for the .ale of votes In th
contest. Is still In Jail.
NEBRASKA CEMENT PROVES
TO BE WORTHY THE NAME
BLTERIOR. Neb.. Oct. J.-Th first
cement made In Nebraska and used out
side of th plant of th Nebraska Port
land Cement company was used this week
by th Nuckolls county commUeloners,
who say It la the beat they have uaed and
much better than expected. The Cement
company has been using It for the past
month on new bulldinga.
ELK CREEK CITIZENS
... ABANDON PHONE PROJECT
TECUMSElf. Neb.. Oct. i. -(Special. -At
a meeting of th aubscrtbera for a
Proposed Independent telephone company
at Elk Creek, In Ibis county. It was de
cided to glv up th building project. Th
vote to quit was more than two to on.
Borne lljOA or Il.t0 which had been col
lected from prospective shareholders was
returned. Iras expenses up to this tire
Mate (rasa Table Rack.
TABLB ROCK. Neb., Oct. I. -(Special )
The Pawnee City plant of the Haajw
ma PkkUj ' and Vinegar compear
opened this e for the season's run. It
Is estimated that 100.000' gallon of vinegar
will be manufactured thla season. . This
pJajit gives employment for a number of
workman and furnishes a market for a
commodity which would otherwise go to
waste.
-Mea 4 Cuida. aad JoeapiUaa Cyhra.
If you don't want to buy
a thingcome right in
and make yourselves at
home.
If you want things to
wear we'll serve you
better than you've ever
been served.
Men's and Young Men's Shop (East
Aisle, Main Floor) Swell Suits
and Overcoats, $15.00 and up.
Women's and Misses' Shop (Second
Floor) Suits, $17.50 up; Coats,
$12.50 up.
A Shop for Girls (Second Floor)
Coats, $5.00 up; Dresses, $1.50
' and up.
Millinery and Hat Shop (Second
Floor) "Women's styles, $4.50 up;
Misses, $1.25 up.
Exclusive Boys' Shop (First Floor)
--Excellent Suits and Coats, $3.50
.and up.
Women's and Children's Furnish
ings (Main. Floor, West Aisle)
Underwear, hosiery, gloves, in fact
everything.
Little Tots' Dept. (Main Floor,
West AiBle) Coats, $3.95 up.
Dresses, 95c up, and everything
little children and infants need.
Shoe Shop Extraordinary (Entresol
Floor) Women's $3.00 up; Chil
dren's, $1.00 up.
married Thursday at the court houa In
Beatrice by County Judg "W'aldron.
Rev. C. P. W, Wtmbarly, who has been
pastor of th Preabyterlan church In
Table Rock for th last three years, has
accepted a call from the Presbyterian
church at Richmond, Mo., to which city
h. has removed with his family.'
, Captain, R.i P. Jennings, who has lived
hero for more than forty yeara. has an
nounced himself as an Independent can
didate for the legislature by petition.
which will make a three-cornered fight
In this county, V. T Parkinson having
been nominated as a republican and Colo
nel U W. Leonard by th democrats at
th primary tilactloni, 1
Win Flafct Char Maa.
PkATTSMOCTH. Neb.. Oct. S.-(Sp-rlal
Before County Judg Peeson today
Tony Hutchtaon waa arraigned on the
charge of wife deaertlon and pleaded not
guilty. A few week ago Ills wife was
found dead In a room with ber two chil
dren, aged 1 and S yeara tn Weeping
Water. Th parent of th dead woman
cam and took th body home with them
for burial. The two children wer given
to th Nebraska Children's Horn society.
Hutchison was arrested In Marysvlll. Mo.
. Baeklea'a Aralea Salr
Should b In every home, ready to apply
to all burn, bruises, acre, cuts and
scalda Heals quickly. X cents. All
druggists Advertlsmnt
B Want Ad Produce Resulta
DEATH RECORD.
MIh Lyaia Weastraad.
SHENANDOAH, la.. Oct. .-(8pHal.)
Mlaa l.ydla Wenatrand, daughter of Al
fred Wenatrand of Rexes, la., candidate
on th republican ticket for representa
tive, died last nlgnt Bhe had been 111
with Bright dlssas for a year. She was
30 yeara old.
A SUCCESSFUL TRAVELING SALESMAN.
Fred II.
Scibcrt
976 South
Oakwood,
Columbus,
Ohio.
A Splendid
Young Man
Clean,
Strong and
Active.
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Mr. Frd H. Setbart. 97t 8. Oakwood Ave, CaSxnbaa, Ohio, writ:
It was while readme several of your endorsements in th Enquirer
this morning that I wondered if the traveling- salesmen realised the
great benefit ol your grand tonic, Peruna. 1 hav noticed in travel
ing that every section of th country will affect your heslth more or
less. Catarrh is generally tb root of your ill health, still few realize
this. If travelers will only us reruns, they will find no trouble in
acclimating themselves. 1 have used it oa two occasions, once when
1 had a deep cold, and again when I had dropping in the throat. It
works like g charm. No words can explain its great power. Here
after, in traveling, Pernna will b my dearest friend."
Peopla who object to liquid iaedkiaaan now procura Parana
.Tableta. ' . i.
Italian Boat Sunk
by Austrian Mine;
Fif tyMen Killed
VENICE, Oct. 1-tly War of Tlom and
Pari.) A report ha reached here of the
alnklrur of another Italian boat and the
death of Its crew of fifty men at a point
near Trieste, an a reatilt of com Inn In
contact with a floating mine.
Ther la alarm all alone the Italian
coaat at th presence of Auatrlan mine
at aa. Water traffic with Auotrla has
been suspended and (roods destined for
Austrian porta are blnir abandoned, on
the dork.
WHAT TO SEND ON
CHRISTMAS SHIP
(Continued From Page On.)
all, and Santa la the children's saint
above all else. Mothers may participate
and will, of course, be welcome to any
thing sent for there, but the children
should come first.
Much relief la being collected In this
country for the benefit of the soldiers.
Red Cruas funds are being gathered, and
Red Crons nurses are being aent to the
front to help take care of the maimed
and wounded from the tremendous battles
that are being fought out between the
moat mighty armies ever assembled In
battle In all th world history. Borne of
thla Red Cross relief will go to the homes
of these Injured men, but It has nothing
to do with making Chrlatmaa a day of
Joy for th little folks. Societies of vari
ous kinds hav been organised among the
several nationalities In America, but the
purpose of these la to carry relief only to
their horn folks.
Th Christmas Ship Is for alt; Its cargo
will be for the boys and girls of Europe,
without distinction as to their country.
Thla Is made possible by th agreement
between the countries now at war that
I th Chrlatmaa Ship will have aafe conduct
through the seas, and that It will be per
mitted to land Its cargo at porta that are
not otherwise to be reached because of
the war. The prealdent of the United
States has shown hla Interest In th un
dertaking, and will do what he can to
mak It a success.
Americas Cklldrea Baay.
All over the country the children are
buay now, preparing for th great enter
prise, and everywhere the Interest la In
creasing as the day for the departure of
the ahlp come nearer, but th prepara
tion for your glfta, boys and girls, ought
not to be put off longer than to th end
of this month. Get ready before th first
or November, for that will not leave any
too much time for the Christmas Ship to
cross the Atlantlo and get Its load of
good cheer landed on the other side, where
the distribution will tske place. You'll
have to mak hast a little now. Try to
think of something you can do, something
you can give something you would like
I yourself will be well liked by some one
of your little cousins ovr there In Europe,
wno win have nothing unless you glv It
to th.m.
Mew ta Sen Gifts.
Package or parcels should be sent to
The Christmas Khlp Editor of The lie,
prepaid and plainly marked on the out
side with the name of the sender. In
caaea where a box Is mad up, it should
b ant to th am address, with similar
marking, and should be well braced and
bound. In order to stand th ocean voy.
age.
All request for Information ent to th
Chrlatmaa Ship Editor will be promptly
and fully answered.
OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT
' DECLARES GEORGE
(Continued from Pag One,.)
urea hav gone out all over th atate and
If they hurt th governor he cannot blame
the republican committee nor th repub
lican candldatea. Neither are w to blame
as republicans for the manner In which
the powerful anti-Bryan and antl-Wllson
campaign machine has packed th demo
cratic atate committee with anti-Bryan
and antl-Wllson men who seem to have
for their chief purpose th smashing of
th Bryans In this state."
Mr. Oaorge called attention to th fart
that th democratic nwepapr of the
tat as a rule ars showing no enthusi
asm for th governor's election and that
quit a number of them are either silent
or very aegaUv In thalr support and
that aom of them are warning th gov
ernor that the anti-Bryan crusade around
him will not be endorsed by th Bryan
democrats at the polls.
Bryan Men Areaies,
"Prominent democratic newspapers."
aald th republican chairman, "are call
ing on th governor to repudiate this or
ganised movement In th party against
Mr. Bryan. We are leaving th governor
to hand! that as he see fit Mr. Howell
Is making a splendid campaign with the
other atate candldatea around Mm. alt
pulling together In harmony, while th
governor and th other democratlo can
didate ar each going It alone, every
"Hereafter
When
Traveling
Peruna
Will Be
My
Dearest
Friend,"
Says
Seibert
" .
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fallow for hlmdclf. g im-f homing It ' a
they fay down In Missouri.
' The aiiu-llryan orxarw.i rs around the
yovernor are trying to play It smooth on
the Itryan voters. They are pretending
that President Wilson wants Moieheid,
Mau.ln, Pool, and the rtst, elected as a
compliment to him. They are expecting
Mr. Bryan to make thnt kin J of a plea
when tin cornea to the state.
Mnrehead nnd llrfan.
"Mr. Hryan did not plead for Morehrad
two years ai?o. He gnve him the lightest
endowment ever Riven to a guhcmntorlril
candidate, 'Mr. Morehead hus always
voierl for me when I have been a candi
date That Is all he paid for Morchcad
them. What can he say now. In view of
the well-known fact that the organizers
around the governor are preparing to
carry thn party In thla state and pack the
party machine against Prvan and Wilson
In 1P1. Mr. Bryan's loyal friends know
that, and they are not wanting him now
to endorse In advance the program for his
own political funeral.
"The conditions are our way this year,"
said Mr. Ooorgn In conclusion, "and I be
lieve we will carry the state by a good,
Mg majority."
Kemp n Take "tamp.
It la announced at republican headquar
ter that Senator J. If. Kemp of Fuller
ton, republican cand'date for the nomina
tion for governor, but who was defeated
by R. If. Howell, has notified the com
mittee thst he will be sble to take the
stump for the state ticket In a week. Mr.
Kemp has been In the west attending to
some legal business, but will be In shape
to devote moat of hla time to the cam
paign after a week or so. Colonel J. C.
Elliott of West Point has also not'flod
the commltee that he will be subject to
their wlahea In a few days and will be
glad to speak anywhere the comlttee may
send him.
Another fttrenuona Week.
Next week will be another strenuous
on for the candidates and they will
atart out In automobiles, starting at Glad
atone on Monday, at Hebron at noon and
at Supcrljor at night. On Tuesday It will
be Bostwlck In the morning, Red Cloud
for dinner and Alma for the night.
"Wednesday, Wilcox In the morning,
Upland for lunch and Clay Center for
the night. Thursday, Geneva In the morn
ing, Western for lunch and Wymore at
night Friday, Crete In the morning,
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With A Store, A Stock. A Salo That Should Attract Every
Ak-Sar-Ben Visitor to This Big Daylight Store
You owe it to yourself to see the "UNION" with its many floors, its immense and varied stocks and its always low
prices. All the more interesting just now because its FURNITURE SALE is in FULL blast. You are welcome
doubly welcome to see us early nnd late.
TLTT7T
$12.50
For a Massive
$17.50 Dresser
No stor In this city la abl to
g-lv you the valurs that you can
always obtain Iter. We show a
plendld Una of dresser In all the
varteus woods and finishes.
$16.50
For a Handsome
$25.00 Buffet.
Our buffet values are recognize!
a the very best In the city. A
large and varied assortment to se
lect from In Goldon Oak, Fumed,
Mahogany and other finishes.
fa tw.44l
r-,A j.-.. , . a t
For a Splendid
Doofold Duenpoit.
A rxT'ar. new style bed daven
port, plain, upholstered In Fabrl
cold leather.
xa
$25.50
mm
IV Ar J I a 1 I I
Krlff.i for lunch and Harvard for th
evening meeting. Towns all along the
lln wtil t.e visited, forty-six stops being
made In the five las.
As tmnal. the party will be headed tiy
Mr. Howell, with all of the atate candi
dates making speeches at some time on
the trip each day.
Senate Democrats
Vote to Retain Tax
on Bank Capital
WAPHINGTON, Oct. l-Pemocrats of
the senate finance committee today after
prolonged debate In executive session de
cided to retain the proposed tax of 12 a
thouaand on bank capital and surplus In
the war revenue bill, as It passed the
house.
Trotc-ste against the tax on automobile
owners ar.d manufacturers were pre
sented by Senators Smith and Townsend
of Michigan, for manufacturers with
plants located In their state.
Senator Vardaman Introduced and had
passed a resolution calling on the secre
tary of the treasury to estimate how
much could be saved by making propor
tional deductions from salaries of all gov
ernment employes ranging from 2 per
cent on II. Son salaries to 10 per cent on
those above t'.bO.
Several members of the committee
sought to have the bank tax eliminated
and to substitute a stamp tux on checks,
drafts and other negotiable paper.
The committee also voted to retain the
proposed tax on stock broken and a pro
posed tax of 120 a year on pawnbrokers
was raised to ITd. A tax of 20 a year on
commission merchanta waa imposed.
Two classifications were added to the
house provision taxing tobacco manufac
turers and dealers.
Manufacturer using from 200.000 to 400.
000 pounds of tobacco annually would pay
a tax of JtR; more than 400,000 pounds. H6.
Cigar makcra manufacturing between
400,000 and "50,000 cigars a year would pay
R; more than ITW.OOO, fc.
Three Death at Beatrice.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Oct. 3.-(Speolal.)-Thomaa
J. Grlgga, a pioneer resident of
Beatrice, died at hla home in this city
Friday, aged 76 years. He was a native
of Frankfort, Ind., and served during the
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200 Miles on Out -
Visit Our Stove Department
The most Complete in the City
Mr v m M 111 s
R h . ..A
GOLD COIN
BASE
BURNERS. The greatest and
moat economical
baKelnirner made; la
a powerful double
hc-ater antt reiulrea
See the
Howard Overdraft
Heater.
Twice th beat with ons-half
th fuel. Will burn wood,
robs, goft coal and consumes
all the Kaaes in the fuel. Many
different slyles to select from.
me-iiiira ra fuel.
At low
as
$29.50
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TAIU.K Folds compact
ly la extremely durable, very light.
LET US SAVE YOU
117.50 BRUSSELS RUG Sire
9x13 ft. no mitre seam good
quality 1 fi 7 C
Special P 1 U O
$1.75 NOTTINGHAM LACE CUR
TAINS Good quality nr
per pair MuC
$1.75 Cotton Blankets good
weight Said qq
Price 70C
civil war in the Tenth Indiana Infantry. '
He is survived by his widow and seven
children. The remains will be taken to j
his old home at Mission Creek. In south-)
ern GuKc county, for burial Sunday. ,
Mrs. ri. It. Milier of Rocktord and P. C. i
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The most complete line of
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fm8.up. S5.95
THE "UNION'S" SPE
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Has six large eight-inch lids;
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20 PER CENT OH RUGS
$27.50 Empress Velvet Rug
9x12 It. in size an extra well
made rugs Id pretty designs and
patterns; special J Q 75
$5.00 Heavy Wool Plaid blankets
an extra special J0 7C
Sale Price 33 O
$1.25 Curtain Stretchers re
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Taylor of Sicily township d r 1 at local
hospitals Friday. Mrs. MI'l-T was
years of see and le is h r husband and
four children. Mr. Taylor was ; yens
of age and Is survived by his widow an 1
tw. children.
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Every Woman's
Alladin's Lamp
t iir-'xnoiisivc wardrobe.
yutimmg m.
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$9.75 lc
FOR A $15.00
S E F U L
KITCHEN CABINET.
Similar to Illustration; has lnrga
dutible bin base and upper cabinet
top. Saves the housewife many
steps and much labor. Many other
styles.
CI QO for This Pretty $4
gl.JO Parlor Rocker
Finished in
American Oak.
ms ins
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living a few mile wt of here, were