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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 5, 1915)
3 A Remarkable Group of omen Old and Young LABORER AT GRAND ISLAND n hl rom!rtjr hcMift M tor. who a Ukrn Into runtody hr from hesrt failure ovitsed by alcohotbtr Nebraska upon bis srrlvel from Hustings. Fslnien dedans that when he awoK wokt IS FOUND DEAD IN BED I stance calling for n coroner's Inquiry. Hoth men tind been drinking heaivlly st Hstiit:s yesterday and the roommnte, named Fnltncn, was egaln Intoxirated today. Tlie physicians called, however, ro Inclined to believe death resulted this morning his partner wbs dead. His face wna so discolored sa to suRgent strangling iuJ the disnplxxiriinre of bis roommnte with whom he retired last night save occasion for tracing the Inl- coming frightened, be took the OtlANO 1SI.ANH, Neb.. Srr-t. 4 (Spe cial TeleRi-n in. 1 -Onirics Ferguson, a la borer, about .' years of Ase, was found train, later taking a trnln with a ne y mni pal to Grand Island. An autopsy be held. T1IK OMAHA SUNDAY KF.K: SKPTKMPEH 5, 1915. I (S .k MW (fV () YAKSifJ-UAS blli EXHIBIT AT FAIR - Exposition of Practical Work of Its , Several Departments Fills Large Building. LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 4. Spe cial.) One of the features of the State fair will be the university ex hibit In University Hall, formerly the Horticultural Hall. University Hall, decorated In the school color, j scarlet and cream, presents a large field for securing interesting and ed ucational data. The Colleges of Agriculture and Engineering have the most extensive exhibits. The conservation activity of the state is shown by the. Conser vation and SoiL Survey and by the Conservation and Public Welfare commission. The Collegia of Agriculture will occupy the west wing, the College of Englnecr ' in Iho east wing, the public welfare and eervlce departments the north wing and tho conservation department the south, wing. In the center of the hall 1 the office and headquarter. Between the office and the motion picture lecture room are the exhibits of the College of Pharmacy and the Public, Welfare com mlaaion. The features of the University Hall ex hibit are the sttite motion picture films, wireless telegraphy,- the taking, manufac ture ayj projection of motion pictures, and the demonstration of systems of ven tilation as shown by the Engineering college. Dairy and Agronomy Department. In the agricultural wing at the right of the west entrance Is the dairy de partment, in the center the horticultural and on the left the experimental agron omy 'department. Closely associated with these exhibits are those of the agricul tural, botany, entomology and soil sur vey departments. The public service wing houses the ag ricultural and university extension ex hibits. Other booths In this. wing are oc cupied by the domestic science, bacteri ological, weather bureau and legislative reference bureau departments. The re ceiving station of the wireless Is located in this wing of the building, tl sending station In the engineering wing. Tho engineering department has pro vided a lathe and die stamping machine, which will make souvenirs for falP visit ors. The department of applied me chanics demonstrates tests of road and pavement materials. The model farm stead In the agricultural engineering ex hibit. Is one of the main attractions in the cast wing. A series of plows shows the evolution from the old wooden plowshare to the modern steel plow. Ox yokes and woodshop and forge produats are also exhibited. The seeding station of the wireless attracts a large crowd at all times., . The .department of geology will how the uses of Nebraska clays. Schedule of State Films. Lists will be posted around the (fair (rounds,showlng the times at which cer tain of the state films will be run in the lecture hall in the south wing. Films are shown there free frfora 9 a. m. until ( p. m. The subjects covered by the state 'films are. . Irrigation in western Nebraska. A du plicate copy of this reel is being run at tiie .San Francisco exposition to crowded iiuiiHus in the hall of the United States reclamation service. It is by far the best irrigation reel ever made. licet uuar Industry of western Ne braska. Pine Ridge. Journey by boat down the Niobrara, showing wonderful scenlo effects along the stream, including a large number of &t 1-a 1 1 0 Cattle in the sandhills, showing the roundup, branding and. other features of the cattle Industry. Tuberculosis in milk and dairy herds. Parks and playgrounds. Hog cholera. The School of Agriculture, a two-reel feature showing the life of a boy while in the School of Agriculture. ' The apple industry of the state. The poultry Industry. Journeys in Nebraska. General reel. University of Nebraska, including drill and tot ball. Better babies. ' Power farming. Lei'lnrra and Demonstration. ' An exhibit of especial Interest will be the lectures and demonstrations of apple culture, spraying and pruning In the west wing of University hall. A complete ex hibit will be made of the different vali nes of apples. How much water does corn plant use in one day, in one hou-tfr In seven days in hot August T That question is answered in the experimental agronomy booth. The Department of Agricultural Botany shows the methods gf control for plant enemies. Insects that damage crops will be , explained in tho entomology department. The conservation and Boil survey exhibit shows soil samples, soil maps and a large number of enlarged photographs showing the various industries and regions of the state. There will be persons lit charge of all these exhibits who will ba willing in answer any and all questions. The state J motion picture films will be explained , as they are run in the south wing of University hall. The university exhibit is in reality a university at the fair grounds. ORCHARD & WiLHELM CO. 414-416-418 South 16th Street -Ntoro Open Till 1 O'rlmk Labor Day A remarkable family of five generations is living in rffifler, Neb., remarkable be cause the representative of each genera tion belongs to the fair sex. It Is re markable, also, because of the youth of each, one a grandmother at the' age of 38 and another a great-grandmother at the age of W. That they all look even younger than their years is evident from the picture. Miss Hihanek is the wife of the proprietor of the IJndell hotel, Pender. Heading rrom loft to right, tho so shown In the picture are as fol lows: Mrs. I-yilla Schoomwer, great-great-grandmother, aged 86; Mrs, W. B. Warrington, Rreat -grandmother, aged 56; Mrs. J. J. Hihanek, mother, sgod 3i; Mrs. F. A. LJndquiRt, grandmother, aged S8, and Baby Edith Ethelyn Hihanek, aged 5 months. STATE TAX MONEY IS LESSJH1S YEAR Reduction in Levy Will Cut Down Receipts Over Nebraska Nearly Half Million. INSURANCES MEN PROTESTING (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 4 (Special.) Receipts from taxes raised by the state levy will be (411,946.83 less this year than in 1914, according to figures given out by Secretary Bernecker of the State Board of Assessment. This In face of the fact that the assessed valuation of the state is nearly $9,000,000 more than last year. This Is caused by the decrease made In the state levy by the board of assess ment and will result lri the receipts from Douglas county to the state being $17,685.62 less than In 1914. while Lan caster county will pay In $21,971.43 less than the 1914 tax. The tax from Douglas county will be Sn27T13.23 and from Lancaster county $167,146.42 for 1913. Insurance Companies Protest. The State Insurance board held a short session today to listen to a representa tive of insurance companies In Chicago who protest against the changing of in surance policies as made by the board last month, which cut out the Beeson form and obliterated the electrical clause relating to the care of apparatus. Crack, at Gerdes Law. The last session of the state legislature made an appropriation of $2,000 for the relief of the blind at the Nebraska City institution as a sort of foundation for subscriptions which It was expected would come in to continue education and in vestigate a better form of teaching the children who are unable to see. Tester day the first donation came in amount ing to $3, and the state treasurer has placed the same In the cash fund of the institution. State Accountant DeFrance declares that cash funds of state institu tions do not need to be appropriated by the legislature and thus the Gerdes law gets another crack. StaVe Board Buys Bonds. The state board having In charge the purchase of bonds this morning negotiated for the following: Loup .city school bonds, $36,000; school district No. 6, Antelope county, $13,000. water works bonds, Pleasanton, $9,000; electrlo light bonds, Franklin, $7,000. CA0EINA UNDErt ARREST ON CHARGE OF ROBBERY FREMONT, Neb., Sept. t (Special.) Eugenlo Cadelna, a Mexican, who con fessed to Sheriff Condit to having been arrested at Kansas City last spring in connection with the murder of Detective Tom Ring of Omaha, was arrested by Sheriff Condit at Nickerson, Friday after, noon, on a charge of having robbed rail road bunk cars at Uehllng and Wlnslow. Qadelna Is alleged to have walked to Wlnslow after the robbery at Vehling and sold som of his loot, consisting of razors snd other personal property to section hands at the latter place. When the la borers went out for tho aftrenoon's vork Cadelna is charged with breaking into the bunk car and stealing a quantity of goods. When taken into custody Cadelna had a ,41-callber Colt's revolver and a quan tity of Jewelry and trinkets. BRIDGE COMBINE GIVEN JUIDE JOLT New Contractor from Indianapolis Steps in and Gets Job at St. Paul. PRICE DOWN TO LOW FIGURE (From a Ftaff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Sept. 4.-(Special.)-The al leged combine which has been able to swing bridge contracts In Nebraska, (rot considerable of a Sol last Friday at St. Paul, when a new contractor stepped In and walked off with the contract for the state aid bridge near that city at about half what the alleged combine bids were for. The county board, according to the story from the from the office of the I nitiia enKintfer, was not eausuca wna me I bids offered some time ago, which ran from about $6i,000 up to $70,XW and called for new bids on plans drawn by State Engineer Johnson. The new bids were opened this week at St. Paul and the contract let for $28,638 to the Central States Bridge company of Indianapolis. The state engineer drew plans for bridge estimated to cost $33,000 and on this the new contract was let. The next bid to the Indianapolis company wus : that' of the Omaha Structural company of $34,630, and the next the Monarch (Engineering company of Falls City for $34.C41. Other bids ran as high as $J,750. BREEDE BUYS REPUBLICAN, MERGING IT WITH TRIBUNE HASTINGS, Neb.. Sept. 4.-(Speclal Tel egram.) Adam Breede, proprietor of the Hastings Daily Tribune, today bought the IDally Republican, established In 1&, and consolidated It with the Tribune, which will be continued as an afternoon publication. Musician Called to Colors. WEEPINQ WATER. Neb., Sept. 4. (Srccial.) Chautauqua goers were espe cially Interested In members of the Ital ian orchestra, the Neapolitan Players, who filled an engaeeinent on the pro gram here last night. One of the musi cians has Just been called to the colors for the fighting In Europe and others are expecting calls soon. The clarinet player, Emclio DeLabrato, was the on who received the call. It coming In ine form of a telegram from the kins' agent at St Louis, Mo., to report at that city on September 23. The young man seems anxious to go and others of the troup are hoping for calls. DEMOCRATS GATHERING WIND FOR NEXT ROUND (From a Staff Correspondent) LINCOLN, Sept 4. (Special.) While nothing was said today, this Is no sign that peace has been declared between warring democratic state officials. Attorney General Reed is out of the city, so that no opinions will be emanat ing from that source until oMnday at least. State Treasurer Hall bad a few board meetings to attend this morning and was too busy to talk. Governor Morehead was all smiles and hugged the latest edition of the statutes under one arm and hied hlmsel to his private office as if he was pretty well satisfied that he had the "statooU" to back blm. Food Commissioner Harman hinted that the war wa snot over by any means and that In the near future the publlo would have a chance to find out that the stand taken by himself against the state treas urer was the only Simon pure brand and had the approval of the pure food depart ment, Inspections showing that tyery re quirement of the law has been met In the branding. Other state officers are somewhat nettled, that'they have lost out consid erably in the public eye, but hope to get in before their erms have expired. FORMER SHERIFF OF HOWARD COUNTY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT ST. PAUL, Neb., Sept. 4. (Special.) Elmer O. Hlgley, former sheriff of How ard county and at present chief of police In Ft. Paul, accidentally Bhot himself 'yesterday with a .22-caliber revolver. : While searching for a bunch of keys In his pockets the revolver fell from Its : holster and was, In some way, discharged. ' The ball entered his abdomen on the right side. Whether the course of tho bullet wa up or flown Is not known. He was taken to a hospital In Grand Island on an early train and an attempt will be made to locate the bullet r-nlon Hoard Hrorganlaed. WEEPINO WATER, Ne-b.. Sept. 4. (Special.) Tho pensllon board for this section of the county has been reorgan ized and officers elected as follows: Dr. J. M. Neely of Elm wood, president; Dr. Fred Reed of Weeping Water, secretary; Dr. J. W. Brendel of Ovoca, treasurer. The board will meet the first Wednesday of each month In this city. Rent houses quick with a Pee Went Ad can be rented quickly and chply by a Bee "For Rent" HU-hardaoa t'oaatr Weddings. STELLA, Neb., Sept 4. Miss Edna Persons of Verdon was married Thursday at Des Moines, la., to W. G. Clark. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. U. Parsons, who are among the wealthi est and most prominent people in their locality. She la a graduate of the Verdon High school and of the Nebraska State Normal at Peru, and was a teacher In Richardson county for a number of years. The groom la a graduate of an eastern (College, and Is superintendent of the school at Clemmons, la., where be and his bride wil) make their home. The approaching marriage of Mian Meta Jleineman of Verdon to Frank Porr of Humboldt September 22, was announced j ttUs week at an p ternoon party at her borne. A partnients. flats, bouses and cottages can be rented quickly and cheaply by a i;ee 'For Rent" ' ' 3 umm nit. imAimt nv is xew offices. Avoid This Ad If your Teeth are In good condition. They gay success begins at FOKTV-FIVE. Your career will be cut short with poor teeth. At this age you are almost sure to have more or less Pyorrhea, which plays havoc with your gums and it loosens your teeth beyond repair if let run. I have a cure for it; many calls at the office are unnecessary. Writo for particulars. I can supply your missing teeth without plates, that will give you comfort and pleas ure for many years to come. Painless Dentistry for all your tooth troubles. Crowns from $2.50 Up. DR. BRADBURY, DENTIST 2(1 Years hi Omaha. OU1 Woodmen of the World Building-. Phone D. 1750. 14th aiul Ftnaiii Mt.. Oftiiiha. Hours, 8 to 0; Huudays, 10 to 12. Library Tables, $22.75, $33.75, $37.50, $45 to $112.50.. New House Furnishing for Fall are Displayed in All Sections New Furniture New Rugs New Draperies New Stoves A Notable Display is the rirC-eT. JJVlaIUll U11U UU1U VII lilt; It IVi Cowan & Co. Sample Furniture On the Main Floor. The entire Onuul liiiids Display of AV. K. Cowan & Co., brought liero in straight carloads ami offered to our friends and patrons at a definite saving. Yon owe it to your home to at lenst see this display our pnlesjx'ople will not press you to buy. Hero aro somo of the items: Dressers $60, $82.50, $97.50 Open Top Desk $27, $37.50, $45 Phone Desks "i $15.00 Drop Leaf Tables $32.25 Spinet Desks $52.50 Tip Top Table, round $9X0 Reading Tables with lamp $22.50 Nestejd Tables $14.25, $16.50 Poster, Beds, twin and full size, $25.50, $32.50, $34.50, $37.50 and r $4L50 Chiffoniers $33.76, $52.50 Muffin Stands '. $4.50 and $7.50 Smoking Stands $3.75, $6.75 to $18.00 Kim net PoRks $37.60, $40.00, $52.50, $07.50. IP 'HM - - IT- i n. Tea Wagons, $15.00. Sewing Tables, $11, $12.75, $13.50 to $22.50. DrMainjr Tabled, triple mirrors, $33.75, $03.00. The Rugs That Satisfy " Always beautiful iu design and wonderfully durable. This fall we aro showing some particularly striking now patterns in soft shades of blue two toned colorings ad Chinese copies. Bundhars can be matched in hall carpets and can be secured la many special sizes to cover flows of unusual proportions. The' prices are moderate t this list Indicates: 86x36 Dundhar $5.00 8-3xl0-6 Bundhar. JM3.B0 27x54 Bundhar $5.50 9x12 Dundhar. ... .47.50 36x63 Mndhar $.50 10-6x12 Bundhar.. .$70.0 Greenwich Linoleum 3 Grades, sq. yd., $1.35, $1.50, $1.65 For careful matching of patterns and finish Greenwich linoleum is unexcelled. We aro fortunate in having secured our large stock before all linoleum importa-' tions ceased. Wo can amply carb for your wants, A special new grade of genu ine inlaid lin oleum, square d:.75c 10. Mrtllll An Attractive Display of Fall Draperies together with attractivo specials on a number of Items for this week New Moquette Conch Covers Chinese and Oriental effects, 12 new pattsrna. Special Monday prioa $10.85 French Velour Portieres Green, brown, rose, blue and mnl r.erry? regular 125.00 pair for 819.85 10 Patterns of New Duchess Lace Curtains Regular values from $6.00 to $7.50 a pair. for.... $5.00 6 Patterns New Laoe Net Ivory and ecru, regular values $1.25 a rard, for 95 Imported 45-inch Dotted Muslin -50- cent value for, yd. 38 " r' w's y"1 w This clZfcwakt Range only $29 Select your raagv or heating love now. i , ' i '' A small payment down and small weekly payment will bold liold it for you UU you want It delivered. Our Fall Lines of Stoves Are Now Displayed Ranges $28.00, $.11.50, $12.00 to $09.00 Oak Heaters $6, $.50, $11.50 to $:)0.5b Baae Burners $37.50, $41JS0 to $07.50 4 Si wilt OS it'll DEDICATION West Lawn Mausoleum We$t Lawn Cemetery, Omaha Next Sunday Afternoon, Four o' Clock September Twelfth, Nineteen Hundred Fifteen We have the pleasure of extending to you a cordial Invitation to be present at the Dedicatory Service which will bo given under the following program: ' , Rev. Dr. D. E. Jenkins, Preiding, ; ; '. ; i President Omaha University. . ORGAN PHKLUDH. Invocation .' Rev. Dr. O. D. Baltzly Pastor Kountze Memorial. Solo Mrs. Louise Jansen-Wylie Address Hon. N. P. Doflga X Duet Mrs. Louise Jansen-Wylle, Soprano ' Mr. James Edward Carnal, Basso Address Hon. John L. Kennedy Solo . Mr. James Edward Carnal Address Dr. VV. O. Henry Dedication , ..Rev. Dr. C. V. McCasklU Pastor Hanscom Park M. E. Church. , Duet Mrs. Louise Jansen-Wylie - Mr. James Edward Carnal Benediction Rev. Dr. H. O. Rowlands ' Pastor First Baptist Church. The final expression of our love and respect of the lives that have been given to our keeping Is usual! Borne appropriate memorial. ' ' This beautiful white marble temple of Grecian design affords an opportunity to provide a substantial tem- poral home of dignified beauty as such a memorial. Its privacy and exrluslveiums Is especially commended to your attention. We Invite your Inspection of oaf private family roins, equipped with brome doors, memorial window and finished throughout in polished white) marble and arranged to afford private oratory. r OPEN SUNDAY AFTERNOONS FROM 2:30 TO 5:30. Take Leavenworth street car and transfer at 48th. Automobiles take Leavenworth to Elmwood South on Oth or via Center street. NEBRASKA MAUSOLEUM CO., Council Bluffs Representatives t ' MAISOLEUM BUILDERS. MESSRS. LEWI CUTLER ft fcOXS, John W. Koutsky, M. D., Presidmt. liH Peail Street. I ndertakers. 048-0 Omaha National rtrfnk Bldg. Phone Douglas ttVX
