THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, JUNE 2. 1916 3 Nebraska Nebraska Nebraska DISTRIBUTES RAISE ALL OYER THE LINES State Board of Equalization Makes Change in Valuation of Railroads. BECKMANN EXPLAINS HIS VOTE (From a Staff Correepondent ) Lincoln, June 1. (Special.) The Slate Board of Equalization and as sessment jigged back on their action last Monday in agreeing to raise the assessment on the railroads only to cover main lines, and this morning in a short session agreed on a raise of $1,016,591 which will be distributed over all lines. This is a raise of about Vi per cent. This is practically a victory for Land Commissioner Fred Beckmann and State Treasurer If all who con tended at the time that while they were in favor of a raise they thought that it was unfair to assess the main lines only but that tin raise should be equally made on all lines so that all counties would benefit, and more equal distributation of taxation made. A showing was made by Treasurer Hall this morning that by the original motion of the board carried Monday, thirty-three counties would not share in the benefits of the raise and so the change was made. Beckmann Explains Vote. Land Commissioner Beckmann de sired to explain his vote which was done as follows: "I would like to explain my vote. While I am in favor that the asess ment of the various railroads in Ne braska should be raised according to the improvements they have made since the last assessment, I believe the board should ascertain what amount of improvements each rail road has made and the raise in as sessment should be made according ly and said assessment should be levied as so much per mile on each road. But as the board is opposed to said way of assessing, and whereas it seems that all the board is in favor of raising the assessment according to the number of miles of main line each road has. Therefore, I vote yes." Extent of Change. This makes the increase in the dif ferent roads as follows: In. Tol. Mil. Mileage. I nlon Pacflee ....$290 1.214 JIurllnKtnn 176 Northweor 3$ ('., HI. P.. M. O,. Ill) Hwk Ialanl 170 Mlmiourl Pacific .. 186 fit. J. & a. 1 34 This makes an increase in the as sessed valuation of the railroads of 11.016.591 or a 3'A per cent raise. The sctual valuation increase would there fore be $5,082,942. Boys Accused of Burglary. Grand Island, Neb., June 1. (Spe cial Telegram.) The arrest today of Joyce Goodwin by the sheriff in ad dition to that of George Criss, a lad of only 16, has uncovered the theft and robbery of six farm homes in this vicinity within the past week. Cash in various small amounts and jewelry was taken. The lads explain they came to commit the robberies because they went to one of the farm bouses to inquire as to the road, found it deserted by the family, went through the place and then got away so easily they continued in the practice. Peculiar Accident. EDGAR, Neb., June 1. (Special.) A rather peculiar accident occurred south of Edgar yesterday afternoon. Four young men were taking an auto ride and opposite Walter Woodhead's farm a pony which had broken out of the pasture came running from the opposite direction alongside of the road and threw his head to one side, next the car, striking Oscar Millegar on the shoulder, breaking the collar bone. Otherwise he was not seri ously hurt and no damage was done to the other young men. The pony had the flesh torn olf from nose to ears and died a few hours afterward. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Every family without exception should keep this preparation at hand during the hot weather of the sum mer months. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Kemedy is worth many times its cost when needed, and is almost certain to be needed before the summer is over. It lias no superior for the purposes for which it is intended. Buy it now. Obtainable everywhere. Adv. FIXES JOINT CLASS RATES First Order by Railroad Commission to Establish Them in the State. ROCK ISLAND PAYS JUDGMENT 1 1 1,096 304 246 671 11! In. VbI. I37S.MS 491.678 36.146 33.626 41.767 46 876 8.378 (From a Staff Corrpnnd-nt. ) Lincoln, June 1. (Special.) In an order prepared by Chairman Henry T. Clarke of the State Rail way com mission, which is the first order of the commission establishing joint class rates and determining a basis for the making of such rates, the commis sion holds that "the continuous mile age scale determined in its rate order No. 19, plus the so-called arbitrages of 5, 4, 3, 3, determined in the so called Prouty scale, to which should be added the actual transfer costs, not exceeding 5 cents per hundred, when outside agencies arc employed, will produce a just and reasonable scale. "That the cost of the transfer should be paid by the shipper when outside agencies are employed, is clearly indicated by section 6141, Re vised Statutes. The use of the mile age scale of rate order No. 19, in volving two terminal costs to the car riers, whereas the traffic here in ques tion will involve at least four ter minals, is not compensated by the ad dition of the above arbitraries, where outside agencies are employed. "However, when the same depot is used by the carrying lines, or where transfer of shipments is made in transfer cars, no transfer charge should be assessed. Likewise, on car load traffic at points where lines have direct track collections, no switching charge should be assessed. The pres ent minimum charge for , a one-line haul in this state is 25 cents. We find that 40 cents exclusive of any trans fer charge is a just and reasonable minimum for a two-line haul." The findings are made on complaint of W. H. Abts, a jobber of Colum bus, against the Union Pacific Rail road company. Pays Big Judgment. The Chicago, Rock Island h Pa cific railroad today paid into the dis trict court of Lancaster county, Ne braska, a check for $20,819.25, the amount of judgment, with interest and costs, obtained against it for the death of Otto O. Wright in this city December 9, 1909. The district court returned a verdict for $25,000 later, cutting it down to $15,000, which the state supreme court and the United States supreme court affirmed. Wright was an engineer killed in a wreck. Call to State Banks. Secretary Royse of the State Bank ing board has issued a call for reports from the 827 state banks of the state for a showing on the standing of the banks at the close of business May 29. Sleep Car Rates. The Burlington railroad has re ceived the sanction of the State Rail way commission for the establish ment of asleepiifg car rate from Omaha to points on the new line of that road to Vaughn, Wyo., and in termediate points. Pullman cars have not heretofore been run on this line and the rates from Omaha to the fol lowing points are made: Vaughn, $125; Scott's Bluff, $3; Northport and Bridgeport, $2.50. Morehead Men "Pony Up." The committee in charge of the "Morehead for Vice President" spe cial to the democratic national con vention at St. Louis has accumulated about $500 in cold cash, which will be used to pay for headquarters, banners, badges, etc. The ready response to the call for funds indicates that dem ocrats are pretty enthusiastic over the idea and that it will be no fault of the Morehead boosters if their favorite does not land as the vice presidential candidate. Thomas in Nance County. State Superintendent A. O. Adams is in Nance county where he addresses the graduating class of the Fullerton ighth grade schools tonight, and to morrow will mett with the school pat rons of Belgrade on educational mat ters. Clark State Accountant. E. E. Clark, formerly of Nelson, but more recently of lincoln, and who has been connected with the state Banking bard for the past two months, has been appointed state ac countant by State Auditor Smith to fill the vacancy caused by the appoint ment of Charles J. DeFrance as act uary in the insurance department. Pardon Board Meets. The State Pardon board is in ses sion at the penitentiary taking up ap plications fr parole and other matters which generally come before it at its monthly meetings. Bernecker Never Sleeps. The contest between Food Commis sioner Harman and Secretary Ber necker of the State Board of Equaliza j tion, which should get down to the state house first in the morning, has I hptl ftr-rlareft n f f K v fr llarman "I have been trying to beat Ber necker to it for weeks," said the food commissioner this morning, "but I have quit now. It makes little dif ference how soon I get here, I always find him on the job. This morning I thought sure I would beat him to it, but when I entered the statehouse at 6:45 I found the Dutchman at his desk working like a nailer. I have quit." North Platte is Ready to Entertain v Spanish War Vets North Platte, Neb . June 1. (Spe cial.) The coniniittrt on entertain ment of Harry E. Brown camp No. 11, the local organization of United Spanish War Veterans, has completed all arrangements for the entertain ment of the scores of former soldiers expected here next Monday for the annual encampment of the veterans. A smoker, a campfire, a shoot at the rifle range south of the city, a ball and a banquet are among the things planned for the visitors. A. W. Shil ling, chairman of the committee, has received many letters from Spanish war veterans in all parts of the state assuring him that they will be on hand lor the encampment. 1 Among the speakers who will sd- j dress the veterans are General George H. Harries of Omaha, Major Conrad Scharman of Chicago, Governor John H. Morehead, Colonel John G. Maher of Lincoln and Fra.ik I. Ringer of Lincoln. Notes from Beatrice and Gage County Beatrice, Neb., June 1. (Special.) As the bond proposition carried at the election yesterday, the city com missioners now have authority to ex tend the paving districts in the east ern part of the city, which were cre ated some time ago. The $.10,000 will be used for paving the intersections and doing the curbing and guttering. J. I-'. King, a pioneer of this city, who passed away here yesterday, was engaged in the hardware business in Beatrice in an early day and later served two terms as county treasurer. His son, W. F. King, and family of Omaha arrived in Beatrice last eve ning to attend the funeral, which will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home. Albert Leroy Headley and Miss Bessie Carrithers, both of this city, were married here yesterday by Rev. N. P. aPtterson. Cal P. Catlin, an old resident of Beatrice, died at his home yesterday, aged 64 years. He is survived by a widow and five children. Milton Pothast and Miss Vera Puterhaugh were married yesterday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Puterbaugh, Rev. B. F. Gaither officiating. They will reside here. Jacob Bachle, a resident of Beatrice for the last forty years, died at his home here last evening, aged 73 years. He is survived by a widow and five sons. Nebraska Three Women Will Start Brewery at Falls City, Neb. Lincoln, Neb., June 1. Three sis ters, Sophia Gunn, Amelia and Mary Gehling, have organized a brewery at Falls City, Neb. They will manufac ture and sell beer. The company is incorporated for $2,000 and all paid in. The company manufactures Deer for sale to the wholesale trade. The company is not a new one, so it is said, but is the old company re-incorporated by the daughters of the former owner, who died some time ago. Niobrara Will Celebrate. Niobrara, Neb., June 1, (Special.) The business men of Niobrara held a meeting at the city hall this week and have decided to have a two-day patriotic celebration on July 3 and 4. They are planning to have many free attractions, and also street conces sions of all kinds. CHANGE IN 0. L. D. ROUTE IS UNDER CONSIDERATION Holdrege, Neb., June 1. (Special.) There is a possibility that the Omaha-Lincoln-Denver highway will YOU WON'T HAVE TO WORRY about how fierce the storm Is If your car Is equipped with one of our new tops. The heaviest rain cannot penetrate the fabric. And the side curtains fit so snugly that not drop of water ran pass through the edges. Better hare us put one on your machine. The added comfort It affords will pay you well. A set of our Perfect-Fit Seat Covers or a Top Dust Hood will add much to the appearance of your car, too. Get Our Price on Repairing and Rm -covering Topi. WESTERN AUTO TOP CO. 1208-12 Jackson St. Omaha, Neb. Phone Dcuglns 355H. Prices Very Keniioi.ahle. Rstlmatee Cheerfully Given. Cocoanut Oil Makes a Splendid Shampoo Flowers for the Living. Geneva, Neb., June 1. (Special.) An unusual feature of the Memorial day services here was the presenta tion of a small bouquet of red, white and blue flowers to each of the veter ans in attendance by a committee of young women. The address was by Hon. Charles Smcha. After the ex ercises the members of the Grand Army post and the Woman's Relief corps were taken for an automobile drive around the city. Cass Carriers in Session, Plattsmouth, Neb., June 1. (Spe cial.) Rural carriers held their an nual meeting at the postoffice building in this city Tuesday. Officers elected were Jamse Hessentlow, Cedar Creek, president; !. T. Ellis, Nehawka, vice president, and Lee Kniss secretary trcaMirer. Cedar Creek was selected as the place for the next meeting. I.umtmcu anil 1'alne In Ilia Hark. At the Srat twinge of pain In the bark ap ply Hl"Hn I.tnlmetit relief rome at once, only 2. A'lvertleemenl. ) If you want to keep your hair In good condition, b careful what you waah It with. Moat eoape and prepared ahampooa con tain too murh alkali. Thia drleg tha at alp, makM tha hair brittle, and ! very harm ful. Juat plain mulalflrd cocoanut nil (which la pura and antlraly (ruaaettaa), la much better than tha moat eipenelve aoap or anything elae you ran uaa for nham- pootng, aa thia can't pnaalhly Injurs tha hair. J Simply moiiten your hair with water and rub It In. One or two taaaponnfula will maka tn abundanca of rich, creamy lather, and rlranara tha hair and aralp thoroughly. Tha lather rlnaee out eaally and ramovea ovary partlcl'i of duat, dirt, dandruff nnd exreaalve oil. Tha hair drlra qulrkly and evenly, and It leavee It fine and allky, bright, fluffy and eaay to manag. You ran gi't mulalfUd cocoanut ell at moat ary drug atore. It la very rheup, and t few ouncee la enough to lant everyone In the family for montha. Advancement. BIG PIANO SALE Now going on at the Schmoller A Mueller Piano Co., 1311-1313 Farnam St. Prices cut in two. Cull, phone Douglas lfi'3, or write at once. Sea Dieplay Ad, Page 5. Aweta, $10,000,000.00. BEATRICE, Nebraska, May 27, 1915. Mr. W. C. Wilton. Preside nt, Lincoln, Nebraska. Dear Sin I am pleated to receive your draft for $486.76, handed me by your General Agent, A. H. Gray. Thia gives me all my money back with profit, besides ten years' protection, and I consider it has, been a good Investment. I have another policy with you which mature in ten yean more, which 1 hope to out live, ai 1 sure enjoy settling matured policies. I certainly recom mend the Banker Life Insurance Co. at good protection, a good investment, and a profitable investment. Thanking you for your promptness, 1 am, Very truly yours, I HANK BURGER, TEN PAYMENT LIFE POLICY TEN YEAR SETTLEMENT Matured U lSe OLD LINE BANKERS LIFE INSUR ANCE COMPANY t,f Lineal, Nebratka. Naeaa al Uturaei . , , , , r rena Hurler KeeUeaee . , , . , , . Realrlee, Nereiea Amauat af alter 11,000 00 Tatal Birawiume paid Camaeae . , , , M 00 sr.TTirMr.Nr Tatal eeea saiel M. Ruieee, , IM T Aaet )0 Veen' Uaareaea (at NalMaa be changed from its present route from Holdrege to Oxford to include instead Loomis and Bertrsnd, going southwest from the latter town to Edison. The reaon that a change is contemplated is that there is a strip of bad road through clay hills be tween Atlanta and Oxford, which those responsible either cannot or will not keep in shape for. travel, es pecially during wet weather. A com mittee from the Highway association was scheduled to go over the new proposed route last week, but their visit was postponed until some time during the present month, presumably to give those in charge of the bad strip referred to a chance to put it on a par with the rest of the route. Bell-ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25c at all druggists. Ask the man who owns one of our policies. Have you an agency? Homo Office, Lifuoln, Nebraska. Have you a policy? Prapara Now For Summer. Hara Ara Bait Offerings. ea,i ii . . ..e.i'ee n; .ew .wan nam i wwae ifa.'wi 1.1 jiw.wj"ff,l.l.ff wu", aee'niyea L,awi'lnin'!l'tllatl. amwiW'i.i.tajiia.ai J lljJiWiixSS.A U .aH."HIHI!L'ieJ Hare Your Wardrobe ReplenUhad and Sara. LET THIS GREAT OUTFIT YOU for the Summer Season The Best Styles in Widest Variety Lowest Prices Always. Dresses, Skirts and Blouses , Buy for Your Summer i Wardrobe NOW THAT THE HOLIDAY Is over, you will want to get your Summer ward robe in good trim Buy for style and comfort as well and buy in this Base ment, where you get both at the smallest, prices you ever paid. v Best Values Best 5tyles Complete Stocks We are now showing very com plete assortments of Women's and Misses' Summer Dresses. Dozens of new and right up-to-the-minute styles, in white and colors; made of fine Voiles, Or gandies, Novelty, Flowered and Striped Fine Colored muterials. New sport styles, coatee effects, overdrape and novelty skirt ef fects, etc. Fine all-white dresses elaborately made. $1.95, $2.85, $3.95 $4.95 to $8.95 Bur a new cummer dree Belrt In the liaeement now. Wa are allowing t very eatenelve line of the neweat tylre aeh enrdurnya In white and enl'ira; fine ratlnee, piquea, Kuaaiun fortla, etr. Dinette of pretty atylea to aelect from, at $1.00, $1.39, $1.49, $1.95 and $2.95 Biltmore Blouses at $1,00 Each We are Omaha a (rents for the celebrated Biltmore Blouses. They are $1.00. Sixes range 36 up to 60. Dozens to select from with every new feature, long sleeves, short sleeves, high or low necks, fancy white and col ored materials. Ilranilrle liaeement, Illnuae Martina 25 for Women's 29c and 39c value Crepe Fancy Lawn and Perr-ale Dressing Sacques, All sizes'many different styles, 19 for Women's White Embroidered muslin petticoats. Also stripe gingham at 29c values. Hundreds of Women's, Misses' and Juniors' White and Colored Street, Forth and House Dresses, These are divided into two very special lots. Dozens of styles to select from, many are sample dresses, others in all sizes. All good, practical styles, made of many different kinds of fine white and colored wash mater ials. Values to $3.00, at 89c and $1.39 Women's extra large percale bungalow aprons, also elastic band percale aprons. 50c val ues, Friday, each, 35. 10 for Women's Small Band Aprons, gingham and percale. Several styles, 16c to 25c values. 47 'or Women's Long Kl- mmiaa. Plain and fancy flowered crepe. Alao fancy lawn with laca trimmed enllara and ruffe. Value to 11.00. Many different atylea. SHOES t Creat Reductions. Women's Pumps and Strap Slip pers, in all the latest styles. Plain Kewpie pumps In patent, dull or soft kid leathers; 2 or 6-strap ef fects. Short vamps, light or me dium weight soles. Louis or Cub an heels. A large selection, ranging in $04g to 985 price from. . ..T5a Women's White Canvas Sport Oxfords, rubber soles and heuls. Tan leather trimmed. Special for Friday, J 25 Misses' and Children's Barefoot Sandals, made of tan calfskin; solid leather soles. OQp Sizes 6 to 2 OUK, Children's Mary Jane 2-strap Slippers, in patent or dull leath er; good heavy soles. tf 1 CQ All sizes to 2 J) 1 eJ7 Men's Tennis Slippers, in black or white canvas, with Qf rubber soles " J Men's Tan or Black Calf Ox fords, in Knglish or medium hiirh toe lasts. Button or lacs styles. All sizes 2 J (J Draperies One Case (shout IK'O) Very Finn lace Curtains, white and ecru. Values t'i I'J.OH a 'iir AQr your choice, each . tili l.ioii) VsriU of Colored Swl4 and Scrim Kminant, 'i 1 fl tn 10 yd. Irnif'.h. rd. i U le All Flowers 19c Wreaths, Moss Roses, Pond Lil ies, American Beauties and large White Roses. IQJ , at Xa7V, Worth up to $1.00 a bunch, sale price Friday Untrimmed Hats, 79c Large Milan Hemp and Hemp Sailors, black, white and sand. Very special 79c Notions Ci 1 K.)a.J Sir I!. , 4 isi ' tot , . : : Kaat .'l.-r. WaH K l t, r l f.-r I H ' I N f I f j -I of Cull. .Sr ,!, .v u asr l, t I ' r I h r r I n hH t il !. tn h an I f!r 1 in;t ".'u U!' h: U'. Ull. ....:, t . U ." M I'. r I ,M" a-.- t-, f h. U fail t I 'f t liri,ne f '!., , :.- Iff If Hull1 i U, yal.i'e, h- k a. i vl,.n, f -f Ill :irm'i I. i If Jm- nt, I r I ; tr I ll .is. ,.f It I t. U ' ,V I,-". I ii , M I.,, a H-i , , H ;. ! h i : t f'-in ,i lU I I . . , ., v. , Domestics Great Savings Dress Batiste, thousands of yards, "Holly," "Clarcmont," f "Aristo" nnd other staple grndes. Values to 11c, Friday, yard. . OC 35-Ineh Dress Percale, mostly light shirting styles, neat A 1 dots and fancy figures. Full bolts, Friday, yard i'2C French Organdie, beautiful quality, neatest 1916 print- 1 ings; soft, sheer and clingy. Full bolts, special, yard .... 1 U ' C Mill Remnants of Curtain Scrim, 86 inches wide; plain Q V and fancy. While this lot lasts, yard O ' 2 C ,'16-Inch Unbleached Muslin, extra good grade, five weave. Regular Be value, yard DC Thousands of Yards of Dress Oingham and Zephyrs, such grades as Kverett, Classic, York, Blue Bell, etc. Mill remnants, ( Friday, yard OC 36-Inch (ienuine "Renfrew" Suiting, extra weight, mercerized finish. For children's dresnes and women's skirts, etc, 1 O' lUc value, yard lmUZC Apmn Gingham, pure indigo dye. All the wanted neat r checks and broken effects. Regular price, He; sale price, yd., .'111 Inrh Fxtra Kine Quality Bleached Munlin, full bolts; Q free from ilresnlng, yard ...i'2C Spray Voile, beautiful quality, moat perfect printings; neat floral, figure, seed and color combination, We value, ryl special, yard 1 e Z C 'A'i Im h Genuine "Heidelberg" Art Ticking, absolutely feather -proof. Lengths to 16 yard. Beautiful styles. 'L-e value, 1 C ipectat, yard , 1 U C EXTRA SPECIAL From 8i30 lo II A, M. 3'J loch Genuine Devonahtr Cloth, .12 Inch Dreas Zephyr. Kilt Cloth, Kld lie Clnth, etc lengths raaily matched, 'mm Sat I'flcr, I ri lav, yard OC T r ... . . Wash Goods WhiU Men f . I nil ColorwJ I - at I i,vl. i ail .ii.lv t aim ! J if 4''. ill !' " i f ! h :t.v fat ..;.' ri H. I 1 1 e I i I Villi, H ttK,t Cabard.n, ., f ,.,k, w ! I I an la i l, i'Ji talus, i;'Ninai i( hue Cnl.ln.l -( vn, name atante( trUmgv tj ! hat ' i H tain. Uli'ta h. I I U.u, ai I (It I i l l ' I t- ii.a',U f W K (a f. M f 4 , , )K, I., Iintf Uf.. , I lt.r-:.r'! 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