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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1916. BRIEF CITY NEWS "Townaead't lr Sptrtiac CrtwU." Klctrl Fin, 96.50. BarvM-OnLndn fcfc tioodrleh Garden HoM--MorLoia Son. Mamotid Enrvmiit Hlnr Edhotm. Hat ttmot Flint It Now BMeoa Pnm. Property Cared ri To'ent property, m J. H. Dumont, KftflllD building. "Today! Mo Frrn,- rioMinod tion today. It appear In Tho Bm ! Ivtly. Find out what tho varloiu moving plcturo thoatdro offer. JoTonile Coort Thnraday On account of the anticipated absence from tho city of evural functionaries in Juvonll court, a special eoslon of court will be held Thurs day. f Am-sttd at 'Dapo 8nepot Jm Fow ler, Mi Charlee otreet, wu arreeted at Six teenth and Taaa itreeta and Is belna held for the federal authorities on luapiclon of peddling "dope." i First I nltariaa Church, Omaha A ipe cial in of tint U called by the trustees at 11 a. m Sunday. June 18. at Turpln's hall to take final action on tho purchase of a lot Margaret Colvin. secretary. Administrator Brines fcolt Thomas Bu ten, as administrator for the estate of Simon Kertes. who was killed July 4. 1U. by the auto driven by Frank Dtmke, Is suing for 16,000 on behalf of the widow and two small children. Andirons, Fir Screens Sunderland's. Sub on Patent The Louden Machinery company, Fairfield, la., filed suit in federal rourt a rains t the Hudson & Thurber com pany, Minneapolis, alleging that the latter ere infringing on a patent cattle stanchion owned by the former. They ask an injunc tion and damages. P re-Medic Class Banquets The pre -medic clasN of Crclghton university held a banquet at Hotel Heme Tuesday evening. The guests of honor were Rev. W. F. Rlgge. S. J.; Prof. Phee, 8. J., and Prof. Puhl. The committee m charge was Harry At wood, frame to Din, ' Joseph Horenson and Wendell Moore. Mr. Tohln acted as toastmaster. Twenty-four enjoyed the repast of edibles and edification. Beservatlon Day Changed Owing to the unusual large demand for seats at the con certs of the American Union of Swedish Singers Monday and Tuesday evenings, June 1ft and 20, the management has decided to move the date of reservation ahead to Thursday, June 16, at the Auditorium box office. This will give patrons who have subscribed for tickets one additional day In which to reserve seats. The general sale of tickets open's Monday morning. June II, at 9 o'clock. Use "Tex-Tlle" Hhlnglos 8underland'a WIFE SEEKS WHEREABOUTS OF HOWARD FREEMAN Seeking the whereabouts of her husband, Frank Freeman, who disap arl (mm hnm. nm tim aorn. Mrs. Freeman of Salem, Mo., has written The Bee asking co-operation in locating him. u rr..man whn is in Salem with her 11-month-old baby, writes that she last neara oi ner nusuanu when he was a telegraph operator for u nHplmntAn railrnaH in Omaha. me uuiiiu,"." ' - ; - He is said to have resigned his posi tion with tne Burungion vprii with the intention of running a trac tor for one of the threshing machine companies. Inquiry since then, ac cording to Mrs. Freeman, has failed to locate him. Mrs. Freeman's address at Salem is lock box No. 238. ESCAPED PRISONER FROM COUNTY FARM RETURNED Arnold Solomon, 706 North Thir tieth street, escaped from the county hospital, was taken back to that in stitution when Detective John Dunn recognized Solomon as a prisoner who had given the same name as that of the detective. , Solomon early in March was bound, over to the district court, and latter was prevented from committing suicide by Art Hauser, when the lat-.- Cnond AriIH attpmnttnor tn alafih his wrists. Taken tQ the county hos- , t .t-i- I L pital, ne escaped irom .mere marcii "14. Tuesday night Solomon was ar rested for being drunk and gave the name of John Dunn to the desk sergeant. ECHO OF LA SALLE BANK CASE IN OMAHA COURTS The Lion Bonding and Surety com pany of Omaha has been sued in fprieral court bv the American Fi delity company of Vermont for $29, 367.37. The Vermont concern went nir the bond of the La Salle Street Trust and Savings bank, Chicago, for $75,000 several years ago, when tne Chicago bank became a depository tor the city ot Chicago tunas, in June, 1914, the bank went into the hands 01 a receiver. The Vermont concern had rein sured one-third of its risk with the Omaha concern. It is for this sum plus interest that the suit is filed. BODY OF UNIDENTIFIED MAN FOUND NEAR ICE PLANT The bodv of an unidentified man was found behind the plant of the Peonies Ice and Cold Storage com pany, Thirteenth and Chicago streets, bv Meve Matcha. fourth ana Ban croft streets, when he was on his way to work in the Union Pacific shops. He notified the police and Dr. O. Myers, the police physician, identified him as a man who had called at police headquarters several days ago with a high fever and symp toms ot pneumonia. He appears to have been about 65 years old, weighing 140 pounds and 5 feet 8 inches in height. Coroner Crosby will hold an inquest. LIGHT RECEIPTS RESULT I HIGHER GRAIN RATES HERE Grain receipts on the Omaha ex change were the lightest in weeks and the market was cleaned up at noon, giving the grain men plenty of time to be ready tor the parade. in which close to 250 of them inarched. The receipts for the day were: Wheat. 15 carloads: corn, 15 car loads; oats, 7 carloads. Prices were higher, wheat being up a cent, corn one-half cent and oats, three-fourths of a cent. Wheat .sold at 8995c; corn, ooovic; oats, Joy,(gJ8c. MAKES TRIP TO FREMONT AND BACK ON ONE CHARGE To Fremont and back was the rec ord made Tuesday by John Douglas of the Electric Garage, with a Rauch & Lang electric on one charge of the batteries Within the next day or so he will make a trip to Glenwood and back under the same conditions and .later he will make a trip to Lincoln returning the next day. NThe round trip to fremont was seventy miles CROP PROSPECTS IN IOWA WERE NEVER BETTER ine .Milwaukee road has issued ai crop report, covering conditions in Iowa and it is asserted that June 1 corn prospects were never better, even if the planting season had been delayed a little by continuous rains. Small grain had made rapid growth and root crops were in prime condi tion. Pasturage was the best in years. NEW LIEUTENANT COLONEL OF HIGH SCHOOL CADETS. LIEUT. COL. PAUL NICHOLSON. AFFAIRS AT SOUTH MIA Eleven Dollars a Hundred Paid for Hereford Beef at the Yards. H0WEIXS MAN RAISES THEM "V. R." cattle are fast becoming famous. For .the third time within a month this brand of beef has broken all rec ords for high prices at the local yards. The latest top price was established yesterday morning wiien a two-load consignment sold at $11 per hundred weight. This is the highest price paid for beef cattle in the history of the local market. Joe Hagergast of Howells, Neb., is the proud breeder of the winning cat tle. According to his story the stock was first raised on a Texas ranch by an Englishman named Vincent Holies. Rolles returned to England some years ago to take a seat in the British parliament, and has not been in this country since. Jiis feeders were sold to live stock men the country over, and according to information at hand Haggergast at Howells is the only Nebraska breeder who possesses some of the original breed. Miss "Green Stockings," remote but exquisite among her own, will perform at the high school this eve ning. The class of M6, under the di rection of Prof. Nathaniat E. Reed, will present the famous three-act comedy at the high school auditorium. Miss Lucille Nitsche will be leading lady as Celia Farraday, or Miss "Green Stockings," while Ralph Gold berg will' be ber opposite, the captain of hope,. Colonel John Smith, alias James Nugent Vavaseur. Magic City GoiMp. Mr. and Mn. Henry James. 4011 South Thirty-Ant street, have Just returned from a two weeks' visit with friends in Chicago. The Beru Indians defeated the Avery Town baseball team by a score of 10 to 9 Sunday morn ins on the Maple avenue baseball grounds. The local order of Macabees. Washing ton's tent No. 67. will bold their annual regular meeting at the Bed Men's hall Wednesday evening, June 14. The Boosters' Athletic club will hold their rtrst grand ball at Running's hall at Twenty-fourth and J streets Wednes day evening. The public Is Invited. Oak Council. Knights and Ladles of Security, will have an open meeting and entertainment Friday evening at the Moose Home clubrooms at Twenty -fifth and M streets. I. F. Henline and F. M. Arbuckie. promi nent stock shippers at Kearney, Neb., paid the stockyards an inspection trip yester day morning. The two men expressed great, satisfaction at the splendid Improvements recently made on the yards. Twenty-six heifers, averaging 775 pounds and brought tn by h. Hmithburger of Stan ton county, sold at the highest price ever paid for this class of stock at the local market. The consignment brought SI 0 per hundred pounds. We wish to thank our friend and neigh bors and Clover Leaf No. 8, Royal Neigh bor! and Modern Woodmen 1096, for their kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother, and also for the beautiful floral tributes. K. Kroeger and Family. The funeral of Andrew Scheller, aged 57 years, who died yesterday morning at his home two miles aouth of the city on the Thirty-sixth street road, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. Interment will be made In the Laurel Hill cemetery. Rev. R. L. Wheeler will officiate. Schetler Is survived by a wife and Ave children. Sale of Shorthorns Is Largely Attended A sale of fifty head of Shorthorn cattle was held in the pavilion at the South Side stock yards yesterday aft ernoon, when Owen Kane of Wisner and Howell Rees & Sons of Pilger offered some of their choice stock. The lot brought something like $26. 000. averaging $530 apiece. Buyers were present from many states, and the stock wasi shipped out to six states. The heaviest buyers were breeders from Nebraska. S. A. Nelson & Sons of Malcolm and Dr. T. J. Lawson of Long Pine were among the heaviest buyers. More than 100 of the breed ers present left last night for Maryville, Mo., to attend the sale to be held there by Bellows Bros. DlitrMilns Cough Corad. Dr. King's Now Discovery not only stops your cough, but hardens your system against colds, kills the germs. All druggists. Advertisement. DAHLHANITES GIVE COLORJ) CROWD Omaha and Nebraska Bunch At tract Attention Wherever They Go. TRIP DOWN ONE JOY RIDE By Edgar C. Snyder. St. Louis, Mo., June 14. (Special Telegram.) The Dahlman Demo cratic club of Omaha is certainly a powerful organization, judging by their appearance on the streets of "San Loo." They are a fine, husky looking lot of westerners and they know good "licker" from bad by look ing at the bottle. Typical of the growing city by the Missouri, they started shortly after their arrival here to "do" the town, and to night their white felt hats and red, white and blue umbrellas give color to the thrones in the Jefferson, the Planters and the Maryland, which is managed by Jim Mclague, formerly of the Henshaw. Rivala of Tammany. The special train of nine cars un der the combined attention fif Gen eral Passenger Agent Mathews of the Missouri Pacific, T. J. Godfrey of the Omaha office, and Mr. Hukel, divi sion Dassenecr agent with headquar ters in Lincoln, came into the union station on the dot. The Lincoln delegation, with Governor Morehead and the state house crowd, joined the Omaha special at Lnion, and alto gether made a showing rivaling the Sullivan continent or the Tammany Braves. And everybody is for More- head for vice president. The Omaha boys had a gorgeous lime last night. Ihere was a well supplied commissary car under the charge of Bart folcy ana riarry m Haverley of the city hall, and during the evening Uee B. uy&aii was nomi nated for vice president by Joe But ler with spontaneous enthusiasm. Respond to Early Call. At 4:30 o'clock yesterday morning the pilgrims from Omaha, Lincoln, Falls City and Union journeying to the Mound City, some name in the lieht of what is coming to them, were aroused by the "last call to break fast, and every mother s son ot tnem got into their clothes. It was a de cidedly unappreciated hoax but it served a useful purpose. If I could divide the Dahlman- Morehead or vice versa train into in dividual parts, I would put the state house delegation first, viz: Governor Morehead, candidate for vlco president; Treasurer George Hall. Insurance Commissioner Easthsm, James Murphy of the banking board; Clarence Harman food commissioner; P. 1.. Hall, adjutant general; B. P. Mumford, secretary to the gover nor. Mr. Harman does the ,-fox trotting'" for Mr. Ahimford. Senator and representatives who are and hope to be; Repreaentatlve Trunihlp of Sherman county. Representative Klme of Cans county. Senator E. E. Howell of Doug la county. Senator Frank T. Ransom of the same county. Other who came on the train are largely In evidence because of past per formances; T. .1. O'Connor, city clerk: Jo seph P. Buhler. gas commissioner: Charles E. Panning, whom Senator Hitchcock has nominated for Omaha's postmaster: Claude F. Bossle, health commissioner; Thomas J. Flynn. United States marshal; Lewis .1 Plattl, now grey haired since I first knew hint back In the early 80's; John D. Wear, Phillip Smith. Anton Gross bailiff to the new united States District Judge. J. W. Woodrough: Charles P. .Moriarty, candidate for district judge; Joseph McDonald, super intendent of garbage; Colonel John U. .Matter, president of the Spanish-American war veterans with his typewriter; Keith Neville, candidate for governor. For Nebraska Papers. The Nebraska newspapers have also distinguished representation, H. E. GooCh, owner of the Star and a dele gate, being ably supported by his editor, J. W. Cutright. Then Man ager C. W. Bryan of the Commoner is here. Although Nebraska headquarters at the Planters comprises three rooms, nobody had thought enough to pro vide the headquarters with a registra tion book so I am going to bunch whom I know are here without regard to race, color, or previous condition: Henry Richmond, who will be one of the convention's reading clerks, but who will never he heard: William Moran of Nebraska City. W. B. Price, delegate-at-large; Frank Taylor, delegate for the Sixth district from St. Paul; Frank Brown, delegate for the big Sixth from Kearney; J. J. Thomas of Seward, delegate; w. H. Green of Crelghton. delegate for the Third; Frank Swanson of t.'lay Center, delegate for the Fifth; Dr. H. W. Morrow of Columbus, delegate for the Third; Fred Ashton and Leo Clary from tWWI IIIIMMMMII TO END CATARRHAL DEAFNESS AND HEAD ' NOISES If you have Catarrhal Deafness or head noises bo to your druggist and set 1 ounce of Parmint (double strength), and add to it hi pint of hot water and 4 ounces of granulated sugar. Take 1 tablespoonful four times a day. This will often bring quick relief from the distressing head noises. Clogged nostrils should open, breath ing become cany and the mucus stop dropping into the throat. It is easy to prepare, coats little and is pleasant to take. Any one who has Catarrhal Deafness or head noises should give this prescription a trial. A Clear Head and Eyes is obtained, during HAY FEVER season, by the use of "SNUFFINE." Cook's Hay Fever Relief. It will not irrHate the ntue or eyes, but in soothing, cleansing, and healing. It is a remedy of Merit, and has been of benefit to hundreds who used it last season. For sale at all Drug Stores or mailed to you direct upon receipt of II. WRITE FOR PAMPHLET. COOK CHEMICAL COMPANY, Caspar, Wyoming, U, 8. A. fell Orsnd Island; C. H. Tully. the rattle king frm Alliance, owner of half of Sheridan county and over lord c.er I 400 hd ot cat tle an alternate from the Hutu; Judge .lamea Qulglay and Jurfc Frank Fisher of -dentin: t M. Hklk of laviri "Uy, rteln gt from the Fourth, and J. .!. Placek of Prague; John A. R1m city attorney, t.n.1 L. J. Tepoll, asulstant city attorney; John T IVercell, clerk of the polio court, Omaha; W. H. Oldham, delogate-al-Urge ; K. K. Placek of Wallow. J. A. l Kennedy and Ftank T. Random, district dclegairs from the W-.'otid. Mro. Arthur Mullen Is In M. I.ou.h tlr her hvinbanrt. thr mw national conimUt' man from Kebracka Trunk T Kmitom I aecoinpktilotl Mrs Ransom. L .1 Pinttl nan with him to the conven tion hie wife Ami dauarhter. Bee Want Ads produce results. RUSSELL WINS FROM WOLGAST ON A FOUL St. I.ouis. Mo.. Junt 14 Frankie Rnsst'll of N'ew Orleans won on a foul from Ad Wolgast of Cadillac, Mich., in the fourth round of a schedule twelve round hoxing bout here to night. Russell was knocked down in the fourth round. He claimed the for mer champion had hit low, but the referee continued counting. Rusaell rame to his feet at the count of nine. A few aeconds later he collapsed. The referee then declared Wolgast's blow , had been a foul and gave the decision to Russell. The men weighed 135 pounds. Burgess-Mash Company Wednesday, June 14, 1916 Announcing Thursday as "EVERYBODY0 STORE STORE NEWS FOR THURSDAY. Phon D. 137. SKIRT AND BLOUSE DAY A TIME when we will have ready for you special displays of summer skirts and blous es at very attractive prices, demonstrating our superiority in point of variety of selec tion of values. NEW STRIPED SPORTS SKIRTS $3.95, $5.95 TO $15.00 Novelty striped pongee, La-Jerz and the new Roman stripes in Irish linen, gabardine and duck. Are unusual types with a swing ana aasn SUMMER TUB SKIRTS $2.95, $3.95, AND $4.95 Smart tailored skirts of honeycomb, cotton gabardine or pique, carefully designed in modes and not too full to be easily tubbed. Pockets and belts useful as well as ornamental. exceedingly refreshing. DRESSY, YET PRACTICAL SILK SKIRTS $10, $15.00 AND UP. Of taffeta, the fabric so well adapted to the mode, for flare and bouf fant effects, new silk skirts, attractive in their shirrings, drapings and new stripings. These newer skirts claim your attention. TAILORED WALKING SKIRTS $5 95. $7.50 AND $10.00 Of smart wool fabrics, stripes and checks; also navy and black serge, gabardine and wool cord skirts, trim man tailored, distinctive. SUMMER LINGERIE BLOUSES $1.00, $1.95, $2.50, $3.50, $5.00 AND UP p.i.n kl.... i,n;l. ha, 1st nroanilia- alan vail nd ofMndie combinations. Some trimmed with bands of delicate colors, graceful frills and jabots, and others with lace and embroidery. LINEN "SPORTS" BLOUSES $3.50, $3.95, $5.00 AND $6.50 . hlrmsoa n honrfWr-hipf linen, in smart designs, with gay stripes and polka dots used on collars and cuffs. Many styles tn pure white, low flat collars, and others that may be worn high or low. JET Summer Business Hours BEGINNING Thursday and until further notice, this store will be closed daily at S o'clock excepting Saturdays, which, as usual, 9 P. M. The opening hour will con tinue to be 8:30 A. M. We believe this extra hour each day of mental and phys ical rest during the heated term will enable our hundreds of employes to render you bet ter, more intelligent and more courteous service than ever be fore. We are confident, too, that for the sake of the good accruing to this army of workers, that you will help us by your patronage to condense the day's business into shorter hours. Clearawayof Knitted SWEATERS at About HALF PRICE, Thursday Sweaters that are ideal for auto mobiling, for lake wear, golf, etc. INCLUDING such splendid makes as Dr. Jaeger and Annette Keller man; light or medium weight an gora in all the new shades, plain colors; also fine knitted sweaters. Some with collars, half or full belt, or without collars. White, green, rose, purple, Copen hagen, cardinal, gray, etc. This idea: Sweatan, wen $4.50 to $5.98, for $2.50. Sweaters, were $6.50 to $6.98, new $3.50. Sw.at.rs, were $6.98 to $9.98, now $4.50. Sw.al.rs, wera $25.00, special, now, $15.00. Burg.ss-Nash Co. 3.cond Flsr. These Satin Bed Spreads at $3.95 SATIN bed spreads, extra large site for box spring, .scalloped with cut corners, as sorted raised designs, special for Thursday, only $3.95 each. Cottage Bed SeU, $3.00 A fine tight weight bed spread, scalloped with eut cor ners, with bolster cover . to match; can be laundered as eas ily as a sheet, White only, $3.00 set. Linen Towels, 25c H e m s 1 1 tched, 14x24-inch, fine pure linen guest towels, grass bleached huck, plain or figured, with monogram wreath, Thursday, 28e each. Bath Towels, 39c : Bleached Turkish towel, long nap, double and twist Weave, corded border, extra large 26x 50-inch; usually 50c value, for 39c each. Burf ass-Nash Co. Main Floor. Women's New Silk Gloves at 69c the Pair Thursday A LARGE shipment just received, two clasp, extra fine quality milanese silk gloves, in white; all have double tipped fingers and strictly first quality, fit and wear guaranteed; Thursday, specially priced at 69c the pair. Long Silk Gloves, 75c 16-button length silk gloves, tricot quality, in black or white, double finger tips, at 75c pair. Long Silk Gloves, $1.00 16-button length, fine quality milanese silk gloves, double tipped. These can be had in black, white and colors; exceptional value at $1.00 pair. BursesS'N.sh Co. Main Floor. We offer an unrivaled ser vice in connection .with our VICTROLA Department. Our stock of records and machines i s most c o m -plete. You will always find i n our stock practic ally every re cord issued by the Victor Company. If a record is to be had anywhere in the United States, we have it. Special Offer A Cabinet Victrola, Style X, and your choice of 20 selections on 10-inch double face tQO C( records, for $Oti.Ot On terms of $5 per month. Burt.ss.Nash Co. Fourth Floor. PIANO SALE Thursday THE pianos we offer in this sale consist of Instru ments from America's most famous factories with a nation wide reputation for quality and goodness. ; Prices About Half Their Real Value. Every instrument bears the unqualified guarantee of the Bur-gess-Nash Company, and may be exchanged any time within a year as first payment on the purchase of an other instrument, and the full purchase price will be allowed. Sale starts Thursday morning, 8:30. Uprights, Player Pianos, $ 1 35 and up. $290 and up. Seldom before have such splendid values been offered at such remarkably low prices. $10.00 will be accepted as first payment. Balance to suit your convenience. IF YOUR PIANO NEEDS TUNING TELEPHONE FOR OUR FACTORY EXPERT : j BurgoafNask Co. Fourth Floor. Remarkable Clearaway of ART EMBROIDERY GOODS Thursday EVERY odd lot, broken assortment or soiled merchandise, has been gathered into groups and marked at a price that is certain to clear the stock in a hurry. Stamped Goods, Were 15c to 50c,' at 5c Including stamped center pieces, embroidered bags, finished lace aprons, stamped crash pillow tops, breakfast caps, linen doilies, etc. ; each, Sc. Art Embroidery Goods, Were 19c to 50c, at 10c Including stamped laundry bags, finished cretonne clothes pin bags, handkerchief bags, pin cushions, handkerchief cases, painted felt tie racks, stamped bluebird center pieces, novelty baskets, vel vet musketeer bags; each, 10c. Art Embroidery Goods, Were 25c to 75c, at 15c . Including mercerized poplin pitlow tops, stamped linen pillow tops, finished hand bags, embroidered laundry bags, etc.; each, ISc. Stamped Goods, Were 49c to $1.25, at 25c Including children's dresses, children's skirts, corset covers, night gowns, combinations, infants' dresses, linen luncheon sets, linen squares, aprons, etc.; each, 25c. Burgass-Nash Co. Down-Stairs Store. Big Clearaway Thursday of W om en's PUMPS and OXFORDS-' WE have transferred from our second floor shoe section, two groups of good style pumps and oxfords for a special clearaway. Women s Pumps and Oxfords, $1.25 Gray and champagne com Were $3.00, $4.00, $5.00 $1.25 ored kid with leather Louis Cuban heels Patent kid pumps and ox fords, welt and , turn soles, leather covered heels Women's $4.00 Pumps, $2.25 Four new styles of pumps at less than the cost of making; patent colt and dull calf vamp with colored kid quarters, patent JO 2 5 and dull kid strap pumps; regular .$4.00 kind for Buraosa-Naah Co Dowa-Suiro Storo. . J .