TUB RKK: OMAHA, TJU'ltSDAV. DKCRMUKU 1 I'M I.
Nebraska
TAX SHIRKERS CONDEMNED
Radical Change in Attesiment Laws
Needed, Say Boards.
COUKTY OFFICERS IN SESSION
SIR JOHN FRENCH,
British field marshal, who
lias taken over - command
of the entire allied force in
the western theater of war.
rommtwlonrrii a tad Supervisor Are
Valt la Declaring l.ealalntare
hoald Par Pnrllrolur At
tentlta to Thla Matter.
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FREMONT, Neb.. Deo. 9.-S)ec:al Tel
gram.) Radical changes In the asses?
ment laws, abolltttn of the office of road
supervisor and tho creation of a public
highway commissioner were among the
subjects discussed by the commissioners
and supervisors at their sessions today.
The meeting was coiled to order by the
president, P. J. Kennedy of York, this
morning after an address of welcome by
Mayor Herre.
ts. R. Barlow of Cheyenne county vig
orously attacked tho present assessment
system. He declared hlmielf In favor of
a law making notes and 'mortgages uncol-
lectable unless stamped with the omclnl
seal of the county assessor. Th bulk of
such property, he said, escaped taxation
entirely. He also denounced the present
bridge laws and the road supervisor sys
tem. His address started a lively dis
cussion and It seemed to be tho opinion
of all taking part that the present assess
ment laws are weak and more stringent
lawa for uncovering taxable property
were needed. Tax shirkers were roundly
scored.
T. 1 Matthewe of Fremont favored en
larging the duty of county boards by
abolishing county clerks, assessors and
treasurers and Imposing their duties on
the supervisors or commissioners. He
plso explained the new regional bank law.
K. R. Ourney also, discussed the bank
law.
This afternoon tho bridge question was
brought up. Mike L.aVery of Boone
county spoke on the twenty-ton bridge
law. It appeared from the discussion
nai mere win no some new laws on
bridges and roads will be Introduced at
tho coming session of the legislature and
ome of them will be radical.
FRONTIER COUNTY FAIR
. HAS BALANCE ON HAND
STOCKVIUE. Neb.. Dec. 9.-Speclal.)
The twenty-eighth annual meeting of
the "Frontier County Agricultural society
was held at the court house here Satur
day afternoon. The reports show that
the debt which this society has carried
for more than two years last past has
been fully paid, Together with all pre
miums, bills and expenses of the current
year and a balance In the hands of (he
treasurer at this time of $248.80.
By unanimous vote the rules and con
stitution were amended so that exhibits
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jFamily Split Comes
Up in Court Hearing
KAIRIU'RY. Neb.. Dec. .-(Ppeclal Tel
egram. -A Jury Is dellleratlng tonight
whether Alfred T. Kids Is guilty of aban
doning his wife and children here and
going to Horton, Kan., and while there
paying attention to a yomg unmarried
woman. Miss Berths Fisher. The pros
ecution alleged that Olds, a Rock Island
brakeman. shipped his household gou.ls to
Horton and deserted his wife. Olds, on
the other hand, asserted that he was
still supporting his wife. and parents of
the young Horton woman were In court
to uphold Mm In the position that he was
not paying court to their daughter.
MUSCOVITES WIN
FIGHT AT CRACOW
Official Report Say, German Right
Wing Was Turned and Many
Gum Disabled.
OTIIER ENGAGEMENTS ARE ON
Rattle Neae Knit Praaslan Border
llaa Not Terminated a4 Bum
alana Are Oaly Partly
ressfat at IMotrkow.
transported here from Belgium, opened
this combat rllh an automobile battery
in Its advance, which was partly dis
abled and partly put to flight without
striking blow. Following this we suc
cessfully put .out of action several pieces
of hravy artillery, silenced five field bat
teiiea aad raptured several cannon.
"The Oerman prisoners affirm that
their units sustained enormous losses,
some of the companies being reduced to
forty men. V are pursuing the offen
sive.
"On the morning of IVcember 7 the
Turkish cruiser Breslau was discovered
In the vicinity of Bebastapol. Our cruis
ers and hydroplanes started In pursuit.
but before an attack could be made the
Breslau disappeared out to sea."
GAGE COUNTY ORGANIZES
BELGIAN RELIEF COMMITTEE
DKATKICK. Neb.. Dec. 9 (Bpei lal.V-
Beatrice and Oage county will participate
In the relief wark f.r the people of Bel
gium. A decision to - orpanlxe for that
purpose was taken at the meeting held at
tho Commercial club rooms Tuesday
evening. The- following committee was
nnmed to have eharre of the ts rk:
C. B. Demrstfr. chairman; Peter Jan-
sen, l. H, nalliey, j. r.. t r isner, i.
W. Mayer.. K..M. Jiarvia. A. 11. iioi.
Miss Oertrutle Miller. Mrs. W. II. Kll-
patrick and Mrs. E. J. Khlnn.
The committee plans to have a carload
of flour rendy for shipment to Belgium
by December 20. The committee will hold
an early meeting and organise the work
of raising and expending the relief fund.
ACCIDENT COMPANY SUED
FOR SEVENTY-FIVE HUNDRED
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MADISON, Neb., Dec. 9.-(Speclal.)
Maude Allen has brought, action against
the Travelers Insurance company to re
cover on a life Insurance policy for $7,500
on the life of -Zacharlah Cuddlngton. Ac
cording to the petition of the plaintiff,
Cuddlngton died an accidental death from
asphyxiation on October 30; that Anna K.
Clark, tho beneficiary originally named
in the policy died April 12, and thereafter
Cuddlngton made Maude Allen, the plain
tiff, the beneficiary, the proper endorse
ments therefor having been made August
11 1U11 f T.' Marrlnrtnn nf D'Nelll In
of stock and poultry and the premiums i . ,' K i,,i
; rliui lit: j iui tut; fiatuiui. .
ITJHOaRAD. Dec. 3. tDelayed In
Transmission.) An official communica
tion, given out by the general staff to
night, says:
'Engagements wl lch have developed In
the region of Priasnyss and Clechanow,
(east of the East Prussian border and
Mlawa), have not terminated.
"In the fighting which took place In
the region of Plotrkow we were only par
tially successful.
"The battle, which commenced Decem
ber 5. southeast of Cracow, In the region
of Wlellcxka. on tho Derulty river, baa
developed In our favor. After having
courageously forced the passage of the
Dounaets river. In the vicinity of 'Nowy
flandec, our reinforcements pursued the
offensive and Inflicted a serious defeat
on the Oerman troops., which had formed
In the valley of Lososxyna. The Oer
man right wing, which was pursued, was
turned. I
'The twenty-fourth German corps.
News Notes of ticneva.
GENEVA. Neb.. Deo. 9 (Special.) The
Business Men's association of Geneva,
was entertained at dinner last evening
by the Signal management at the Jame
son hotel.
Mr. Youngers went to Kansas City yes
terday to attend the National Agricul
tural meeting being held there.
Kaiser Again Says
Heaven is on tho
Side of Germans
BERLIN, Dec. 9. (Via London) There
Is puhlished here today a speech made
on Iccemtcr 3 by Emperor William at
one of the army camps, composed of
Germans and Austrlana, which he vis
ited on his recent trip to the eastern
front.
"You are fighting for a Just cause, for
liberty, for the right to exist aa a nation
and for a future of prolonged peace." snld
the emperor. "Even though the war
should last for a long time, we shall not
allow tho enemy fo have a momenta
quiet.
"We shall continue to fight with suc
cess, as heretofore, for heaven Is on onf I
side. With God wo shall achieve a pro
longed peace, for our nerves are stronger
than those of our enemy."
to all comers alike.
have been limited to
thereon are open
Heretofore these
the county.
The election resulted as follows: Presl
dent. W. C. Wollam: vice president. Earl
Riley; treasurer, M. T. Ward; secretary,
"I H. Cheney; general superintendent, J.
T. Bailey; speed superintendent, C. C.
Crawford; marshal,' D. D.' Awtry; super
intendent expert to atato fair, W. b.. Hick
man directors, A. G. Williams, A. ,B.
Mahaffle, R..F.TPhllUps. F. B. Kerr, and
J. E. Simpson; delegate: to attend the an-'
nual meeting of Nebraska State .Por.rd
of Agriculture. H. Cheney
MJDIS0N FAIR SOCIETY
RE-ELEQTS ITS OFFICERS
MADISON. Neb.,' Dec. . (Special.)
Tho annual meeting of the directors and
stockholders of the Madison County Agri
cultural society was held in the office
of Secretary Blackuuxn yesterday after
noon. -The following officers were re
elected: J 1,. Davis, president; S. C.
Blackman, secretary; Ed Frlcke, treas
urer; W. R. Martin. Kenoral superinten
dent; Oscar Sundermaii, A. A. B'ey, Fred
Volk and 9. M. Dowllng, vice presidents;
directors, William Busteed, Ben DaVis, J.
Q. Wakelcy, D. Q. Nicholson. J. O. Trln.
H. C. Hasklns, T. E. Huldcrson. E. T.
McHehee and J. J. Mattlson.
Fair dates for tho coining . fall . wer
fixed for the week following the . state
fair. Considerable discussion was had
relative to a night lair and Secretary
Blackman directed to Investigate the plan
thoroughly with a view of Its probable
trial.
j P0LZKILL ACQUITTED
UiM MUnULK unAnut
STAPI.ETON, Neb..' Dec. 9. (Special.)
Frank J.' Polsklll, who had been charged
with murder In connection; with the
death of W. W. Thomas, -who lived near
hore, on September 24. was acquitted of
the charge by a Jury on Saturday night.
The' jury was out about four hours and
returned a clean bill. ' All evidence was
In last Friday evening and the, whole of
Saturday was given over to the pleas of
the attorneys. 7 . " ,' "
Bee Want Ada Produce Results.
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Thirty-Six Cases
of Cholera Last
Month in Germany
ROTTERDAM'. .(Via London.)
The Berlin board of health, according to
Information reacnlng Rotterdam; reported
thirty-sis cases of cholera In Germany
during the month of November.
In Austria, especially In Gallcla, cholera
is spreading rapidly. Eight hundred and
four cases were reported during the first
week of November, In which period there
were 331 deaths. There were ninety deaths
lr. Vienna. In Hungary during the earn
week there were 432 cas of cholera.
IVom each mining district we buy only the
hlitheH wade of coal. That l why we ran
offer all of our 31 kinds mm:
SUNDERLAND'S
"CERTIFIED" COAL
Iowa Hut, t-4.50; Oherokea Hut, 98.0O Walnut Block,
5.50; Economy Coal, 3 sliss, $6.80 1 Yellowstone (Wfo.),
$7.0O Bine nam (Col.) Hat, $8.00 lump, 8.60
Fenn. Bard Goal, all sixes Osark Bpadra, 99.50)
VETBOLETnaT COJCB, .60.
Phone Douglas 881.
l(HlDEt.LA.iD BROS. CO.
Sntlr. Sd Hoot Btat. Bank Bid.,
B. B. Oor. 17ta and Harney..
Stores With tho Christmas Spirit
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CARSON REPORTS VIEWS
Of STATE'S CONGRESSMEN
(From a Saff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Neb., Dec. 8. (Special Tele
gram.) According to a statement Issued
by H. F. Corson, superintendent of the
Nebraska Antl-raloon League today, all
three. of Nebraska's republican congress
men will vpto for the submission of na
tional prohibition when it comes up in
th. house next week. 8loan In the Fourth,
Barton In the Fifth and Klnkald In the
Hlxth are the congressmen whom, he says,
may be depended upon, while there Is
some chance that Magulre, the democratic
congressman in the First, may vote the
same way. Stephens in the Third, has
expressed himself 'already as agains the
movement, while It Is generally conceded,
according to Mr. Carson, that Lobeck of
the Second will be against the submission
, of the question.
Madlsnn District I'oart Note.. .
MADISON, Neb., Dec. 9.-Speclal.) In
the nctlon of Fitch against W, R. Mo-
Farland and others, county canvassing
board, the motion of respondents to strike
certain paragraphs from relator's petition
was sustained and overruled as to other
paragraphs. The cause was set for hearing
Friday,. December 11, when , more than
likely the Issues Involved will be pre
sented. .
In the case of Swindler against, th Chi
cago & Northwestern Railroad company
for damages alleged, to. have, been sus
tained by the plaintiff by reason of ex
posure resulting from riding on top of a
sheep car In the city of Fremont, the
Jury found for the plaintiff In the sum
Of I1CT.E0.
The remainder of the session was occu
pied with the case of J. William Bobb
against Herman Schwanke.
A Practical Gttt From Woman to Woman
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Embrasleairat Chars Preferred.
FREMONT, Neb., Dec. . (Special Tel
egram.) J. R. Mahnker. at one time a
ales agent for the Olds Mobile company
at Fremont, was arretted at Lincoln yes
terday by Deputy Sheriff Lowry on the
charge of the embezilement of 1.3&I from
the Missouri. Kansas A Texas Railway
company at Muskogee, Okl.. and brought
to Fremont. He was traced to Fremont
and the arrest was made at the request
of the Oklahoma officers.
Mahnker was In the lobby of the Lin
coln hotel when arrested.
, Klkhorn Pioneer Dead.
RLKHORN, Neb.,' Dec. 9. (Speclal.)
W'llliam .Schmidt, an old settler of this
vicinity, died Sunday at his home in Elk
horn after a few ' days' illness. Mr.
Schmidt was ' born In - Mecklenburg
Schwerln, Germany, May 18, 1850, came to
Davenport, la., In 1570 and to Nebraska
In 1873, engaging In farming. He was
married to Mary Hagga In 1878. Five
children were born to them, four of whom
are now living Mrs. 'Herman 'Bull, Mrs.
C. C. Holllns and Mrs. Henry Kroeger of
Elkhornand Henry Pchmldt. residing
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near Dematn, Saskatchewan. Canada. Mrs.!
Schmidt died In 1900. Funeral services will
be held at his late residence , in Elkhorn
Thursday at 1 o'clock. Burial will be In
Prospect Hill cemetery.. .
K. LOSriT PETTICOAT
' Notea from Lyons.
LYONS. Neb., Dec. 9 (Speclal.)-The
r.ew Odd Fellow officers for the ensuing
year are: C. W. Phillip, noble - g'and; ;
Dr. A. T. Hill, vice grand; J. K. Adams,.
treasurer, end Peter Hclntxelman, secre- I
tary. .. !
James Keel died at his farm north of
here and was buried in the Lyons ceme
tery yesterday. He-Was 64 years of age
and was born In lows,
Lyons Is to have a. winter stock show.
At a meeting held In -the city hall for,
this purpose A.'J. White was chosen as
chairman and W. S. Newmycr secretary.
The committee In charge is J. J. Newell,
Q. W. Davis. W. J. Stone. W. W. Kobblns
and F. B. Rhoda.
THEY are the most practical
of all petticoats. TheKlos
fit petticoats fit exactly
right at the waistline without
strings. . No puckering, no bulg
ing but smooth and even.
We are showing complete stocks of
Klos jit petticoats every good popular
shade is here to match any color suit
or dress, .: -
While Klosfit petticoats will fit any figure
perfectly they are especially adapted to stout
figures no cords no ruffles a smooth, even fit.
Kiosfit petticoats are beautifully made with
the new ruffles, corded, pleated, tailored flounces.
All Silk Jerseys, Silk Jerseys and Messalines, $5
Good Sateen, Cotton Jersey, in Black $1 to $2.98
Each Petticoat Bought Before Christmas
Will be Put up in a Beautiful Holly Box.
Answering That Ever Perplexing
Gift Question
of
"What to Give Him
is the sole busines$ of every de
partment of thi$ store for Men,
from now until Christmas Day.
House Coats
$2.50 to $12.50
Lounging & Bath
Robes $5 to $15
Beautiful Neck,
wear 50c to $3.50
Stylish Shirts
$1.00 to $5.00
Dress Gloves
$1.15 to $2.50
Silk Hosiery
25c to $1.00
Fur Gloves
$2.00 to $6.50
Silk Pajamas
$5.00 to $10.00
Manicure Sets
$1.00 to $5.00
Leather Novelties,
25c to $15.00
Stylish Quality Suits $10.00 to $40.00
Elegant Warm Overcoats, $10.00 to $100.00
Mackinaws for Men and Boys, $3.85 to $12
Warm Sweaters $1.00 to $10.00
Safety Razors, all makes. . . .$1.00 and Up
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FRED S. HASSLER, EDITOR
OF PAWNEE PAPER, DIES
PAWNEE CITT. Neb.. Dec. .-(Special
) Fred 8. Hassler, one of the
pioneer newspai cr men of the state, died
at his home in this city yesterday morn
ing at 5:2 Funeral arrangements await
Information from his two sons. W. 13.
and W. Nr.- Hasater. who live In Washing
ton and Montana.
Girl Barned'to Death.
M'COOli, Neb.. Dee. (Special. i
Rachael Lenhart, the 8-year-old daughter
of Henry Lenhart, who was terribly
burned last Saturday, died Monday. In
terment was here this afternoon. Mrw.
Lenhart was severely burned In attempt
ing to save her daughter, but Is recover
ing. -
Strena-thena' Weak Kidneys.
Electric Bitters will more than surprke
you after the first bottle: get a bottle
today; safe ar.d sure. Vc and fl.CO. All
druggist!. Advertisement. -
Pea Want Ads Produce Results.
Check rroan Instantlr.
Tou know croup Is dangerous.. Aad you
should aUo know the sense of security
that comes from always having Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound .in the house.
It cuts the thick muous and clears away
the phlegm, atops the strangling cough
and gives easy breathing and quiet sleep.
Take K for cough, colds, . tickling throat,
hoarseness and for bronchial and la
grippe couughs. Contains no opiates.
Every user ts a friend. For 'sale by all
dealers. AdrerUaeroent.
Speak for your winter home now
Before another month passes, a great many desirable apartments,
flats and houses will be spoken for by Omaha people. It is a good
plan to make your choice now.
Dee readers mke desirable tenants and they are accord
ingly offered f rst cho ce of the good places to live. These
offers may be found on the Want Ad page.
Advertisers in The Bee like to know Bee readers as such. Tell
them you are one.
Telephone Tyler 1000
THE OMAHA BEE
Everybody Reads Bee Want Ads
Buy Christmas Presents
Without Wasting Your Time
By Visiting the
Church Fair
Jn the Court of th
BEE BUILDING
Where ladies of 24 churches have a large and beautiful
selection of useful, ornamental and fancy articles suit
able for all purposes.
Mothers and Sisters
Always have and always will know how to make and se
lect the beet there is in Christmas Gifts let them do it
for you now save time, money and disappointment by
buying from thern this year as thousands did in past
seasons. Satisfaction guaranteed is their slogan.
This Incomplete List Shows the
VARIETY OF ARTICLES FOR SALE
Homo Made Candy
Mine Meat .,,
Fruit Ck
Jelly
Staffed Date
Ctekea
DougjuraU
We
Pr wed Dolls
Homo Oooktit, ail kin da
Embroidered Towel
Apruna, fancy and plain .
Corset Cos-era ;
Doll Clothes
Leather Goods
Fancy Bags
Handkerchiefs
Children's Muffs
Hand Painted China
Comforts
Pin Cushions
Underskirt
Dust Caps
Storking Bag
Waahabla Itnga
Doily Rolls
Napkin Cases
Table Mat
Infants' Wear
EVERY DAY THIS WEEK IS A
Bargain Day at the 1914
Christmas Fair
Boys' Sled Free
No. 1SS S Dreadnaupht 8terlng Bled ISxliztU weight It
lbs. each. Stamped steel knees. Best crucible spring steel T
shaped runners, so curved in front as to give a maximum length
of steering surface. Steering bar works perfectly, the alef re
sponding instantly to slightest bend In steel runner without
retarding speed of sled a Particle. 1 ear and runners finished la
red enamel. Top of Hock Klin, beautifully painted and decorated.
Th picture of the Sled will be in The Bee every day
this week.
Cut them all out and ask your friends to save the pic
tures la their .paper for you, too. See how many pictures
you can get and bring them to The Bee office.
The Sled will be given Free to the boy that sends us
the most pictures before 4 P. M. Saturday, December l