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THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1916. S Nebraska MUSTERS IH FOUR STATECOMPANIES A of Omaha, F of Blair, H of Madison and 0 of Denton Now in Federal Service. MANY ASK FOR DISCHARGE (From a guff Cernepondeiit.) Lincoln, Neb., June 27. (Special Telegram.) Mustering in of compa nies into the government service be gan lively this morning. Company A of Omaha, Captain Eugene T. Har ris, First Lieutenant Wallace A. Fell ers and Second Lieutenant Martin L. Jensen were mustered in this morn ing at 8 o'clock. At 10 o'clock Com pany F of Blair, Captain F. A. Abbott, First Lieutenant Reed Chanlon and Second Lieutenant J. A. Kilian were mustered in. Following this Company H of Mad ison, Captain Harry Hobb, First Lieutenant Henry Altschuler and Sec ond Lieutenant Henry J. Otterpohl and Company G of Denton were mus tered in. The governor is busy this morning listening to pleas of mothers and fathers asking that their sons be dis charged. One Iowa Regiment Ready. Des Moines, la., June 27. The First regiment Iowa National Guard was expected to move southward some time today. Mustering officers planned to muster in the Second in fantry and First battalion of artillery this 'afternoon and tomorrow. Medi cal examination of the First regiment was completed early today and exam ination of the Third regiment began. Mrs. Barackman Must Stand Trial for Husbir.d'c Murder Valentine, Neb., June 27. (Special Telegram.) The preliminary hearing for the Barackman murder, which oc curred June 17 in the southern part oi i,nerry county, came up oeiore Judge Fisher this morning, with John M. Tucker prosecutor, and L. K. Travis, counsel for the defense. The defendant, Mrs. Barackman, put up a plea of self-defense. The evidence given was very conflicting, several of the witnesses rnntrarlir.tinff . The judge bound the defendant over until the district court sits in September. Fairbury Prisoner Makes His Escape as Officer Chases M. D. Fairbury, Neb., June 27. (Special Telegram.) Fire Chief Ira James last night discovered that Dan Sullivan, a city laborer, lodged in the city jail for drunkenness and disturbinp the peace, while attempting to dig out, had broken a gas pipe. The fire chief dragged Sullivan from the jail and put him in a room unconscious. While James was making a hurry up call for a doctor, the gas victim revived and made his escape. Workmen .Will Protect All Who EBlist in the Guard Grand Island.' .Neb., June 27. (Spe cial Telegram.) 'The regular monthly session of the grand finance commit tee of the Ancient Order of "Bnited Workmen of Nebraska convened to- day and disposed of a great deal of business, allowing $64,000 death claims and paying seventeen-year set tlements. A resolution was unani mously carried protecting the bene ficiaries of the .members who enlisted in the Mexico campaign. News Notes of Columbus. Columbus, Neb., June 27. (Special Telegram.) Columbus will have a band of 100 pieces that will give a concert on the evening of July 4. A chorus of 100 voices will be a feature. Over ninety men enlisted in a com pany here to go to Mexico. General Hall has been notifified of this and the men are anxiously awaiting orders. It now likely a battalion will be formed in Platte Center. , News Notes of Superior. Superior, Neb., June 27. (Special.) The Mutual Oil company has erected a new plant in Superior. The new buildings are well equipped. J. N. Coleman is manager. The Superior hospital is being en larged and a new X-ray machine and other apparatus is being installed. Drs. irsh and Hirsh of Nfew Orleans, La., are in charge. Nebraska Peter Jansen Home From New York Beatrice, Neb., June 27. (Special.) Hon. Peter Jansen has returned fr.om a trip to New York and points in Canada, where he went after the republican convention at Chicago. Mr. Jansen has been a staunch supporter of Hughes ever since his name was mentioned as a presidential candidate, and he says he will be elected beyond a doubt. John Bernhardt, for the last fifteen years a resident of Rockford, this county, died yesterday morning, aged 59 years. He is survived by a widow and six children. Mrs. J. A. Spencer was injured in an automobile accident west of Bar neston Sunday night when the auto in which she and her husband were riding crashed into a buggy. She was thrown down in the car in such a way to injure her about the head, but it is thought not seriously. The auto and buggy were pretty badly smashed. Mrs. John Mathias, a pioneer resi dent of the Liberty vicinity, died Sun day night after an illness of two weeks. She is survived by her hus band and three children. Fire last week destroyed the large corn crib, granary and tool shed on the farm of Fred Harvey near Ply mouth, entailing a loss of about $3,000, which is partially covered by insurance. County Values Are Upon the Increase (From ft Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, June 27. (Special.) If the increase in valuation reported by the nine counties reporting to the secretary of the State Board of Equa lization continues it is possible that the valuation of the state may be in creased over $25,000,000. This would mean that the real valuation would be increased over $125,000,000. The state board recently increased the railroad valuation about 3 per cent. The present showing so far would indicate the increase in other property about three times that amount. The counties reporting showed as follows: 1916. Increase. Chase I1.2U.434 171,166 Cumins' Kl (08.622 Dundy 1,132,064 608,697 Fillmore 7,546,098 110,723 Harlan 3,431,772 109,516 Kearney 4.453,591 221.182 Logan 591.258 9,564 Perkins 1,H7,S19 236,510 Sioux ., 1,736,660 71,444 Total 131,016,907 31.690,617 DEATH RECORD. Rev. Eliza Martin. Stella, Neb., June 24. (Special.) Rev. Eliza Martin, whose funeral was at his old home at Barada, Richardson county, this week, was one of Ne braska's pioneers. He was born in Mieg's county, Ohio, October 29, 1831, and came to Cass county, Ne braska, in 1852. His was the first marriagec ertificate recorded in that county. In 1870, Rev. Mr. Martin came to, Richardson county, where he resided till 1903; since then he made his home with his daughter, Anna, in Nebraska City He is survived by five children: John and I. M. Martin of California, Mrs. B. F. Foster of Fairs City, George Martin of Kearney and Miss Anna Martin of Nebraska City. John I. Martin of Barada and Mrs. Sue Wilson of Paonia, Colo., brother and sister, were present at the funeral. Wallace Linstrom. York, Neb., June 27. (Special.) Wallace Linstrom, aged 12 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Linstrom, died Saturday afternoon at the German Lutheran hospital as a result of blood poisoning contracted in the left arm several days ago while turning hand springs on the lawn. Funeral serv ices were held Monday. Chamberlain's Tablets. Fred E. Hunt of Seneca Falls, N. Y., says: "I have no hesitancy in rec ommending Chamberlain's Tablets for the stomach and liver, for they proved to be the best medicine I ever used." Obtainable everywhere. Adv. Bell-ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25cat all druggists. Big Crowd Greets Steppers as They Race at Aurora Aurora, Neb., June 27. (Special.) Twenty-live hundred people turned out here today for the first day's pro gram of the Nebraska Midway Kac ing circuit meeting a nrogram that offered the classiest brand of harness racnig ever seen on the local track. Interest in the races was heightened by the presence of prominent horse men from all over the state and the fact that 125 horse are quartered at the local plant. The program was marred by a slight injury to Babe King, the world's fastest pacing pony, who went an exhibition mile and then stepped the last one-eighth against time. One of the shafts of the sulky broke, the pony being scratched m the spill. Babe King, however, was only slight ly injured and will be seen on the track during the other two days of the meeting. The feature race on the first day's card was the 2:11 pace, won by fair Lain, Owens up. Josie Knight, Den nis up, paced out a second, with third honors going to M. T., Johnson up. Time: 2:13, 2:12J4 and 2:13. The other races follow: Trotting. 2:13 rlass: The Frisco (Lance), won: California B. (Beasley), second; For rest Blngen (Forrest) third. Time: 2:17. 2:17 4. 2:20. Trotting, 3-year-olds: Vera Tramp (For reat), won; Mart Meyers (Thomas), second; Clarence Collins (Buttertleld), third. Tims: 2:30, 2:80. 2:32. The track was in good condition and barring and rain tonight, should be unusually last tomorrow. F. D. Van Pelt, starter, proved popular with the crowd and kept the reinsmen on the job. Many at Missionfest. Deshler, Neb., June 27. (Special.) Two thousand people attended the annual missionfest of the St. Peter's Missouri Lutheran church of Deshler and neighboring churches of this synod, held on the Thayer county fair ground Sunday. A uJioir of 100 voices led the singing. Kev. r. Mahl of syl vian Grove, Kan., presided in German in the morning. Rev. P. Matuschka of Plymouth delivered a sermon in bet-man alter a big basket dinner. Rev. Lewis Jagcle, a former Thayer county boy, now missionary to the deaf and dumb in this district, with headquarters at Kansas City, told of his Work among those people. A large collection was taken for mis sionary work. Smith Injured Under Car. Columbus, Neb., June 27. (Special Telegram.) Charles Smith had hie left shoulder broken this afternoon when his car upset between here and Duncan. Jean Nichols, who was with him, was bruised up. Smith was caught under the steering wheel. Weather Reports Argue Well for Growing Crops According to the reports to the rail roads, the weather out in Nebraska is just the kind that is needed for the growing crops. There were a few scattered showers Monday night and it is much warmer at many places, the day starting in with a temoerature of around 70 degrees. HYMENEAL. Finigan-Luff Avoca, Neb,, June 27. Special.) Holley A. Luff and Miss Marie C. Finigan, well known Otoe county people, living near Unadilla, were married today at the home of the bride s mother, Mrs. L. D. Fimean. They will reside on a farm near that city. Read Bee Want Ads for profit Use them for results. Be Careful inUsing Soap on Your Hair Most soaps and prepared shampoos con tain too much alkali, which Is very in jurious, as It dries the scalp and makes the hair brittle. The best thing to use Is Just plain mul- stfled cocoanut oil, (or it is pure and en tirely greaeelese. It's very cheap, and beats the most expensive soaps or anything else to pieces. Tou can get this at any drug store, and a few ounces will last the whole family for months. Simply moisten the hair with water and rub it In; about a teaspoonful Is all that Is required. It makes an abundance of rltfh, creamy lather, cleanses thoroughly, and rinses out easily. The hair dries quickly and evenly, and ti soft, fresh looking, bright, fluffy, wavy, and easy to handle, Besides, It loosens and takes out every par ticle of dust, dirt and dandruff, Adv. MUST MOVE Regardless of Prices and Terms We are compelled to dispose of 150 Piano to make room for our COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH WHOLESALE DEPARTMENT. We have eleven carloads of Columbia Grafonolas on order. Three cars have been received, the balance of the order, eight carloads, to follow at once. We have sense enough to realize the only thing that will dispose of this mammoth stock of Pianos and Player Pianos quickly is the Price and Terms, and what we do not sell in the next ten days we will have to place in storage. Among these sale Pianos (New and Used) you will find such Well known makes as Steinway, Weber, Steger 4b Sons, Emerson, Hantaan, Lindeman & Sons, Chickering, Knabe, Cable, Sohmer, Haines,' Bush & Certs, Schmoller & Mueller and many others. Beautiful New Pianos, former price $400, special sale price . . . . . Fully uusrantesd, Frn Stool and Scarf. $157 BUY NOW SAVE FROM One-Third to One-Half Terms: SI to $2 Per Week Brand New 88-Note Player rianos, worth $550, $375 Free Bench. Scarf and Selection of Music. HERE ARE SAMPLES OF THE REDUCTIONS YOU MAY EXPECT TO FIND $275 J. P. Hale Upright.. $ 60 $500 Chickering & Sons Up right 8125 $300 Practice Piano $ 25 $350 Cable Upright $128 $300 Biddle Upright 8140 $400 Steger & Sons UprightlS5 $675 Steinway Upright. . .$375 $250 Strope & Co. Upright. 75 $500 Knabe Upright 8138 $350 Bush & Gerts Upright.8175 $300 Haines Upright $105 $400 Sohmer Upright $142 $600 Weber Upright $375 $350 Schmoller & Mueller . Upright S175 $1,000 Chickering Grand.. $175 $350 Nickel in Slot Piano. $ 75 $650 Regina Sublima $150 $550 88-Note Player $375 $3.50 Month Rents a Fin Piano. Six Months' Rent Allowed on Purchase Price. SCIIMOLLEA & MUELLER PIANO CO. 1311-13 FARNAM ST. OMAHA, NEB. Largest Retailers of Pianos in the World. Established 1859. .. . , Star Close. 5 P. M., Excepting Saturdays, 9 P. M. Sal TEARS OF MOTHER AREOFHO AVAIL Even Permission of Governor of State Fails to Restore Lad To His Home. UP TO SECRETARY OR WAR A mother's tears avail nothing to get her son released from the army after his company has been sworn in. And the governor of the state has no power to release him. This was discovered by Herbert dinner, 2iM A street, South Side. Gunner went to Lincoln with Com. pany B, Fourth regiment. But his mother wante him to stay at home He is not of age and his father, a postoffice clerk, is a scmi-iii valid. His mother took a letter trom Post master Wharton explaining the cir cumstances and went to Lincoln. She saw Governor Morchead and the gov ernor endorsed the letter with the statement that young Gunner should be excused. Then the mother.went to the camp and secured the consent of Captain Hamilton and First Lieuten ant C A. Kushland. She brought her son home with her. Orders for Arrest. Monday evening Sergeant Julius Festner appeared at the Gunner home wtih military orders to arrest Gun ner. The captain had discovered after Gunner left the camp that he could not be excused even by the governor for the reason that the company had already been sworn into the united States service. As there was no train to Lincoln before Tuesday morning, Festner con sented to leave the boy at home on his promise to appear at the station for the morning train to Lincoln. He failed to appear. Up to Secretary of War. The sergeant then proceeded to the postoffice, where he saw his father. The postmaster telephoned to Ad jutant General Hall at Lincoln, but was informed that nothing could be done by anybody except the secretary of war. The sergeant was assured then that young Gunner would be at the sta tion to go back with him on the 2 o'clock train. He was there. It is believed there will be no dif ficulty in getting his release as soon as the secretary of war can be heard from. Gutzon Borglum Will Not Come to Omaha at This Time Gutzon Borglum of New York, noted sculptor and former Omahaii, who was expected in Omaha for the marriage of his favorite niece, Miss Ida Darlow, and Mr. Floyd Burdi:, has wired that he is unable to come. Mr. liorgliim was to give his niece in marriage, but pressing duties kept him from attending. Mr. Borglum plans to coine to Omaha July 10. Omahans are looking forward with interest to the famous sculptor's visit with a view to getting an expression of opinion from him in regard to erecting a monument here to com memorate the fiftieth anniversary of Nebraska's statehood. John Lee Web ster is one of the committee inter ested in placing the monument, which, it is planned, shall honor pio neer settlers as well. Woman Starts Suit To Recover Alimony Declaring that she has not received any part of the $3,700 alimony grant ed her in a divorce decree granted in Chicago in January, 1914, Dorothy A. King, divorced wife of Leslie i. King, has commenced suit to recover that amount before District Judge George A. Day. She asks that $t,uw wortn ot stock in the Omah.-. Wool and Storage com pany be turned over to the sheriff to satisfy judgment. This stock, she says, was owned bv her tormer husband, who turned it over to his father in order to avoid payment of alimony. Mary Davenport, Actress, Dies Suddenly at fresno Fresno, Cal., June 27. Mary Davenport, who played Juliet to the Romeo of Edwin Booth and who was associated with a score of notable actors and actresses of the past cen tury, died here last night at the age of 65, from a stroke of apoplexy. Protest is Made Against The City Farming Prisoners The Workingmen's Independent Political club of the South Side, through John J. Nightingale, secre tary, protested to the city council against the city farming prisoners out to contractors. Blizzard Refrigerators The Practical HousekeeperVChoice Constructed entirely of seasoned hard wood, designed after the most modern principles of circulation and refrigeration, with min eral wool packed walls these refrigerators give entire satisfaction to hun dreds of Omaha users. 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Now a Rousing June-End Blouse Sae Just in Time to Give You the Oppor tunity to Pur- chase Your Vaca tion Supply -Yiq Ia III k m YY1 I X I IV V eiaf I 'a Hi I II In IW It IV I i II I A Style Right Up to the Minute- : V ALL NEW rresn ana CRISP Beautiful BLOUSES WE ARE ROUNDING OUT ONE of the best seasons we ever witnessed in the selling of BLOUSES, with a sale that offers you remarkable values just at the time you will want some extra blouses to slip into your vacation trunk. PVERY BLOUSE RIGHT UP TO THE MINUTE FOR STYLE and EXCELLENCE OF FIT AND FABRIC. At 89c Jap Silk, Dimity, Or gandie, Voile. A group of Blouses that are w o n d eT f u 1 ly low priced all prizes at these prices. At $1.45 Crepe de Chine, Voile Batiste. The smartest types you have ever seen at anything like this price. At $1.95 Dainty Voile Blouses, Dotted Swiss Blouses, Striped Dimity Blouses. Dressy Georgette Crepe, Organdie and Crepe de Chine Blouses at $3.95 and $5.00 At $2.95 800 sample Blouses in Georgette Crepe, Crepe de Chine, Lingerie. ' Beautiful as they can be. Fascinating styles, in great array. - , ; Wednesday ICE CREAM Day Quarts 20c Pints . ..... 10c A thrill of real delight, that is what our ice cream gives you. There is a richness you will appreciate, and that "good taste" tells of ab solute purity. Rugs-Jn a Remarkable Sale 36x72 Croii Seamed Hartford Saxony Rugs Q 4A Regular price $12. Special Wednesday yy.W 30x60 Genuine Leamington Rugs The English CA bedroom rug. Worth $5.50. Special ?3iJU For the porch and bungalow Size 6x9 $5.50 Size 8x10 $7.50 Size 9x12 ..$8.50 40c Crex and Deltox Rugs Size ,24x48 75c Size 27x54 $1.25 Size 3x6 $1.75 Size 4-6x7-6 $3.50 New Procew Linoleum, 8 feet wide. Nice pat terns, for kitchens or bathrooms Beauty Parlors 20-22 Inch flm quality Hi Switches. 65c. 24-inch fine trlpl strand Switch! for $1.70. 26 nd 2 8 -inch An xtra heavy triple itrind Switches. $2.45, Beautiful a 1 1 around Transforma tions, wavy hair 1.95. French Convent natural wavy Trans formations at $4.85. Beautiful French wavy switches, $4.95. Convent - natural Superior accommodation for ail beauty culture. Mall order given prompt atten tion. Shanpoolnf and Manicuring.- Porch Pillows filled and ready for use; 75c value at. Art Embroidery Department Third Floor. 39c