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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1916)
THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1916. Nebraska IRS. BRYAN SPEAKS TO SUFFRAGISTS In Preliminary Address to State fc f!ftnVTlt.lATI fill a finva Clia j Had Word 'Obey' Omitted. U OMAHA DELEGATES LEAVE Hastings, Neb., Oct. 2. In an ad dress preliminary to the opening Tuesday morning of the Nebraska Woman Suffrage convention, Mrs V. J. Bryan, celebrating the thirty second anniversary of her marriage, Sunday night made a strong plea for the right of suffrage for women. Mrs. Bryan told the crowd that listened to her that upon her own in structions the ' minister officiating omitted the word "obey" from the marriage ceremony. There is a large attendance for the state convention, which will continue until Wednesday morning. Mrs. Car rie Chapman Catt, president of the national association, will speak on Tuesday. Delegations from the three local uffrage societies left yesterday to attend the state convention. Several will remain for the state convention of the Nebraska Federation of Wom en's' Clubs, which opens Tuesday. Delegates from the Omaha Suffrage association are Mrs. R. E. McKelvy, president; Dr. Fay, Mesdames George C. Covell, C. S. Hartwick. A. 0. Car son, Thomas Brown, Herbert Mc Coy and T. R. Ward. From the Equal Franchise society went the president, Mrs. J. M. Met calf, and Mesdames E. M. Fairfield, C. H. Johannes, Z. T. Lindsey, Ed ward Burke, James Richardson, E. W. Gunther, Halleck Rose, C. W. Russell and Mary Carmack. Mrs. F. D. Wead, president of the Political Equality league; Mrs. Myr tle Kelly, Miss Belle Dewey, Miss Mabel Dykeman, Mrs. Frank J. Odell, Mrs. J. P. White, Mrs. C. H. Dewey, Mrs. Philip Potter, Mrs. E. G. Mc Gilton, Mrs. Harry B. Fleharty and Mrs. Fred Carey represent this league. Notes from Beatrice And Gage County Beatrice, Neb., Oct. 2. (Special.) Rostoc Nickens, a young farmer in the employ of W. H. Bowman, living north of the city, was struck by the southbound Union Pacific train Sat urday evening two miles south of Pickerell and severely injured. His leg was broken and he was badly cut and bruised about the body. Mrs. Charles Johnson died Saturday afternoon at her home four miles northeast of Pickrell, aged 25 years. Typhoid fever was the cause of death. She leaves no family except lier hus band. Roy Maguire and Miss Gladys Sliowen, both of Liberty, were mar ried Saturday by Rev. C. F. -Stevens of the Christian church. Two carloads of horses were pur chased here by Frank Howard of Pawnee Gty for services in the Euro pean war. ine prices paia rangeo from $100 to $200 per head. W. H. Bowman, a farmer, living north of the city, Saturday sold 500 bushels of wheat to a local elevator for $1.51 per bushel. This is the high est price paid for wheat at this point in some time. Minden Linguist Dies After Long Illness Minden. Neb.. Oct. 2. (Special Tel egram.) Peter H. Thomsen, living three miles south of Minden, died this morning after an illness of several years. Mr. Thomsen was a graduate of the Minden High school, the Uni rV versity of Nebraska and finished his CUUldlllfll 11, VJtilliaiij. auu .luauia uj specializing in literature and lan guages for a number of years. He taught in Grinnell college at Grinnell, la. funeral arrangements nave not yet been made. American Syndicate l ;ys Big Pulp Mills Bangor. Mc., Oct. 2. Nathaniel M Jones of this city has announced that at a conference of capitalists in New York from which he has just returned, the sale of the largest pulp and paper mill in the Canadian maritime prov inces to a syndicate of Maine and New York men was arranged. The prop erty, for which it is said $2,000,000 will be uaid. includes mills at the Re versing Falls, near St John, N. B., and large tracts of timber lands in New Brusnwick. i Child Dies of Diphiheria. Avoca Neb., Oct. 2. (Special.) The 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brehm of near Lorton died Friday of diphtheria after a short illness. Funeral services were held Sunday. WOMEN LISTEN. TO REASON You who suffer, why do you hesi tate to try what has removed the suf ferings of others? That good old fashioned remedy, made from roots and herbs Lydia E. Finkham's Vege table Compound has stood the test. It has no rival in overcoming the ail ments oeculiar to your sex. Why should it not do for you what it has done for others? Give it a chance. Advertisament. How to Absorb an Unlovely Complexion The face which ii admired for Its beauty must have a satin-smooth skin, pink and white and youthful looking. The only thing known that can make such complexion out of an aged, faded or discolored one that in, a natural, not a painted, complexion is or dinary mercolized wax. This remarkable sub is tan ce literally absorbs the unsightly cuticle, a little each day, the clear healthy, girlish skin beneath gradually peeping out until within a week or so it is wholly In evidence. Of course such blemishes as freckles, moth pate hen, liver spots, blotchen and pimples are discarded with the old skin. If you will procure an ounce of mercolized wax at the drug store, use like cold cream every night, washing this off mornings, you'll find it a veritable wonder-worker. Another valuable natural treatment is a wash lotion to remove wrinkles which , can be easily prepared. Dissolve an ounce of pow dered saaolite in a half pint of witch hazel. Bathe the face in this and you'll find it "worka like magic;" Advertisement. John L. Kennedy Speaks on Tariff Issue at Ravenna Ravenna, Neb., Oct. 2. (Special.) Preparedness for peace by the adoption of a protective tariff that will protect the products of the Ne braska farm equally with the prod ucts of the farms and factories of the southland was the theme of an ad dress delivered in the opera house here Saturday night by John L. Ken nedy of Omaha, republican candidate for United States senator. Mr. Kennedy referred to the pros perity of today as the result of the world war now raging in Europe which has taken 30,000,000 men from the force of producers and put them in the class of consumers only, there by creating an undue demand for the products of the United States. After the war many will go back to work and for a long time the United States will be the dumping ground for the products of the industry of Europe unless American industry is protected by a tariff such as the republican ?arty t s always stood for, he said, le pointed out that the last demo cratic congress under the control of the southern members had realized the value of a protective tariff and had applied it to their own localities and that the products of the home state of President Wilson are now protected and also the products of the home state of Oscar Underwood, whose name the present tariff measure bears. Mr. Kennedy said that he was un able to understand how Mr. Hitch cock, his opponent, could vote for a measure which gave protection to the products of the south, but denied it to the products of his own state, Ne braska. Mr. Kennedy was introduced by Charles G. Goman, pastor of the Methodist church here. In the audi ence was C. N. Davenport, cousin of William Jennings Bryan. He is one of the active and influential republi cans in this vicinity, and while he shares his illustrious cousin's belief on moral questions, he does not agree with him on all economic questions. Sutton Man Hurt in Auto Accident Dies Sutton, Neb., Oct. 2. (Special.) Milo May, a former resident ot but ton, who was run down in the streets Oi' Schuyler a few days ago by an automobile driven by Carl Gohr, a farmer, who lives near Schuyler, is dead at his home at Pauline. Last week Mr. May was given a judgment against Mr. Gohr for $2,583 'or injur ies he sustained. The body of Mr. May will be brought to Sutton for burial beside his wife, who died sev eral years ago. Clay County May Build New Court House Sutton, Neb., Oct. 2. (Special.) Judge H. C. Palmer of Clay Center is circulating a petition in Sutton ask ing the county board to levy a special tax of 5 mills for the purpose of rais ing funds for the erection of a new court house at Clay Center. The levy will produce about $40,000 a year, which would pay for the building in three years. Persistent Advertising is the Road to Success. SLOAN D1SCDSSES RIGHTSOF HOUSE Method Used to Force Adam son Bill Through Direct Blow to Free Government. MEMBERS GIVEN ORDERS Soldiers' Home Notes Grand Island, Neb.. Oct 2. (Special.) A. M. Otis, who has been sons for a short visit; Mrs Will Sutton, who has been on a thirty-day leave of absence, and Thomas Muirell, who ha-i besn absent tor some time, havo returned. MK and Mrs. Mahan left Saturday for Omaha to take in the Ak-Bar-Ben and hear President Wilson's address. They expect to be jroiio for fifteen days. John Dleby left Saturday afternoon on a thlrty-day furlough for Illinois, where he will visit with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Keathley have gone to Central Clly, where they will attend the Pioneer day celebration Mr. and Mrs. Tiffany have returned from a furlough spent at Arcadia and other points, having been gone for the last thirty days. Mrs. Card has returned to Rurketl after a six months' absence. Mrs. Elizabeth Goodwin has returned from her furlough. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Wolfe will leave this morning on a thirty-day furlough. Mrs. Pat trell has returned from a furlough for only a few days, or until after pension day, and then will return to her home at Juniata. Aurora, Neb., Oct. 2. (Special.) In his address before the Aurora Young Men's Christian association Sunday afternoon Congressman Charles H. Sloan declared that the implied demand of the four repre sentatives of organized labor for the enactment of the so-called eight-hour law and the enactment of that law by congress in compliance with that demand was the hardest blow repre sentative government has had in a century. Mr. Sloan described the va rious means whereby the power of the house of representatives has been undermined by presidents, senate and outside influences in the past. He insisjed that every blow at the house of representatives is a blow at the liberties of the people. Mr. Sloan described the present house of representatives and its lead ers, referring specifically to Speaker Champ Clark, Democratic Leader Claude Kitchin, Republican Leader James R. Mann, Congressmen Fitz gerald and Gillett. These men, he said, are typical. The speaker, he declared, was four square. None doubted his veracity or his integrity. That he would be sized up as a great speaker by deliberate historians, the congress man believed. Kitchin and Mann are opposites, said Mr. Sloan. Kitchin is fiery in speech and a hater of details, careless of parliamentary procedure. Mann is the greatest detail man in the house. He is one of the best parliamentari ans. Mr. Sloan declared that the liber ties of the people will be safest when the representatives shall be free from patronage and from threats of any man or any number of men. The four representatives of organized labor sat in the room of the ways and means committee and held a stop watch on congress, he said. Congressmen be came messengers from these four men MOTHER LOVE AIDS SON IN TRENCHES It Brings Relief to Boy Stand ing His Watch Deep In Mud. to tell the house what legislation they would accept. "It was not a question of hours of labor," he said. "It was more a ques tion of higher wages. These men may be entitled to more pay. I do not know. We had no means of finding out in the few hours they gave the house before the date set for the strike. The great question was whether or not any few men or any number of men could go into the house of representatives and com mand the representatives of all the people to vote blindly for any meas ure. One group stood for the law on the ground that it would avert a great calamity. Another group opposed it because they would not be forced into the passage of that legislation with out knowledge as to its necessity, jus tice or constitutionality." Lindsay Man Hurt In Collision is Dead Lindsay, Neb., Oct. 2. (Special.) Ed Bergstrom, who was hurt in the motorcycle collision last Thursday, died from the effects of his injuries Saturday. Funeral will be at New Grove next Tuesday. The bans of matrimony was an nounced for the first time for Miss Anna Ohcrhauser and Will Dcthauser of Alton, la., the wedding to take place on October 17. The fire department was called out in the big wind yesterday when some rubbish caught Are back of Ram aeker's store. Albert Carlson had the flames extinguished with a small fire extinguisher before the fire depart ment arrived. The fire had almost burned through some boards with which the windows were nailed up on the other side of which the coal oil tank is located. At a meeting of the men of the Holy Family parish it was decided to build an addition to the school, which now has four rooms. The ad dition will be as large as the present structure, work to begin the first thing next spring. The automobile of William Ilreneis was struck by a Union Pacific train near Peck and practically demolished. Mr. and Mrs. Breneis escaped unhurt. Persistent Advertising is the Road to Success. Cleanses the teeth thoroughly dis solves quickly purifies the breath mi's For The Teeth Powder Cream A Standard Ethical Dtntifrh Sand le tamp today for a ran.roui trial package of dthtr Dr. Lyon's Parfact D.otal Craam or Tooth Powder Dr. Lviqi L W. Lyon & Sons, lac. S77 W. 27th SL.N.Y. City 0 Shop in THE BEE Before You Shop in the Stores Once upon a time, only a few months after this terrible world war had begun, Private Bailey, a soldier in the ranks had stood for days in the trenches "somewhere in France." The cold rains soaked him to the skin; the mud was deep. He had had no rest. Weary and aching with rheu matic pains, he recalled the faith his mother had in Sloan's Liniment. He asked for it in his next letter home. A large bottle was immediately sent him and a few applications killed the pain, once more he was able to stand the severe exposure. He shared this wonderful muscle-soother with his comrades, and they all agreed it was the greatest "reinforcement" that had ever come to their rescue. At your druggist, 25c, 50c and $1.00 a bottle. Bell-ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package) proves it 25c at sJl druggists. WNCBSSTm Shotgan Shells "Leader" and "Repeater" For the high flyers, or the low flyers, "Leader" and "Repeater" shells have the reach, spread and penetration. Their great sale is due to these qual ities, which insure a full bag. Use them in your gun. To be sure to get them ASK FOR THE W BRAND $9 Meet Me at Brandeis Meet Me at Brandeis A Hearty Welcome to Ak-Sar-Ben Visitors Silks, Velvets, Plushes and Fur Cloth A Wonderful Exposition and Sale THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS of yards of the most beautiful pile fabrics shown anywhere in this country. THIS STORE has built for itself a reputa tion for the selling of these fine fabrics second to none, and in keeping with our ambition to make that reputation a greater one, we are offering what we are pleased to state, is the most fascinating showing we have ever made. Five big display squares piled high, but even with this great space at our command it does not begin to give us room enough to show this splendid stock. And an Invitation to take advantage of all the Accommodations and Conveniences which this great establish ment offers. Come into the store at any of the various en trances, and you will immediately find doz ens of points of vivid interest. There is .no other store in this Middle West Country that shows the complete stocks, or the wonderful variety that we display. Right at the entrance on 16th and Douglas Streets, a facinating dis play of jewelry and sil verware greets the eye ; down the center aisle, the most beautiful showing of superb silks, satins, velvets, fur cloths, etc., in the Mid dle West; across on the south side of the Main Floor, a Shoe Store where the finest of Footwear is shown at very moderate prices. The Longest Aisle in Any Department Store In this country is the name given by experts to the aisle running from 16th and Douglas Streets to the back of the store, and certainly it is full of the liveliest interest we might say that this aisle is lined on either side with bazaars, so full of color and interest are they. For example, one ' passes the Gloves, Dainty Neckwear, Books, Sta tionery, China, Optical Store, A Year Round Toy Store, A Beautiful Cut Flower Shop, coming right into the wonderful Pompeian Room, then the Cafeteria, and up a short flight of steps to three Restaurants the Green Room, where a de lightful Cabaret goes on while one dines the Blue Room, where one may eat the repast In more seclusion, and the latest addition, the "Hovie" Inn, upon the walls of which are hung the pictures of the var ious Movie Stars. And ju.t think we have only covered one aisle and this store stretches out over an area of more than 300,000 square feet WITH A WONDERFUL BASEMENT the Biggest in the Middle West in which all the very best of the moderate priced apparel and merchan dise is sold. To see the Base ment Store alone is an educa tion. Then there is the Second Floor with the very best of all Apparel that the world offers for Women and Chil dren A Hair Dressing and Shampooing Parlor, where you may also have the Chil dren's Hair Bobbed Beauti ful Millinery, etc. The Third Floor is given over to Pictures, Art Em broidery, B o y s' Clothing, Draperies and Rugs and Pianos. But Do Not Forget That All These Accommodations Are Yours: A writing and rest and re creation Balcony on the South side of the Main Floor Free Local Telephone Service Parcel and Baggage Check ing Rooms, Branch of the Postoffice, where mail may be sent, stamps bought, etc a bank where checks may be cashed, money changed, etc. And may othar .arvic that wo can r.ndar wo hall consider It a favor if you would a.k it of ui THIS IS THE STORE ACCOMMODATING. J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS. Foreign and Domestic Pile Fabrics, consist ing of 40-inch Chiffon Velvets, in black and colors; erect and pason effects; THIR TY NEW SHADES to select from. at. the yard Boulevard Velvets, for suits and dresses: the only Genuine Imported Twilled back and fast pile ; shown in widths from 24 to 40 ins., in all the new- d1 or (PO nr est shades, at, yd. . . . yl.Ld to JJ.J Main Floor. . . $3.50 to $5.95 24-inch Velveteen, in all the wanted CQ shades, at, a yard OjC 40-inch All Silk Velour, in black only, at, yard $5.95 to $9.50. OUR LINE of plain and novelty Plush and Fur Cloth Coatings is too large and varied to describe in detail. All are -50 inches yd61.? $2-95 ,o $10.00 Victor-Victrola X Price $75 Other Victrolas $15.00 to $300.00 "How did we ever get along without it?" That is what ev erybody says after they pur chase a Victrola. While you are in town for Ak-Sar-Ben, come in and let us play some of your favorite se lections on the Victrola. We carry a complete stock of Victrolas and Records. New Records for October now on sale. Victrola Dept., Pompeian Room. Notions and Sewing Needs C. M. C. Crochet Cotton, ball (t 200-Yard Spool of Machine Thread, spool, 2Vnt Machine Oil, large 10c bottle for 5( 12-Yard Bolts of Bias Tape, bolt 4 Sanitary Aprons, special, each 19$ 3-Yard Bolts of Tape, best quality 3 for 5$ Fast Colored Wash Edging, bolt 4$ Linen Tape, Tuesday, bolt 4$ Good Safety Pins, on sale 3 cards for 5 Best Wooden Coat and Suit Hangers ... 2 for 5 Large Boxes of Assorted Wire Hair Pins, each 4t" West Electric Curlers, 5 on card, for 19 Inside Skirt Belting, special, yard 5t 500-Yard Spools Basting Thread, spool 4$ Button Molds, all sizes, 2 dozen for 5$ Button Holes on Tape, special, yard 10t Boys' Pants Bands, special, each 5$ Main Floor. Visit Our Piano Department Third Floor Haddorff Clarendon Bennett Troubadour Pure-e-Tone Sherwood PIANO PLAYERS Many Others One Price One Profit We will refund carefare within one hundred miles to all out-of-town buyers during Ak-Sar-Ben Celebration. Terms to Suit You N. B. The largest line of Q. R. S. Player Music in This State. Third Floor. $1.25 Embroidered Dresser Sets, 99c The most fascinating de signs we have shown this season . 75c Fancy Linens, 49c This lot consists of fancy lace trimmed, embroidered and scal loped scarfs. A special for Tues day, each . .49 Special: Damask at 39c This is a very fine quality mer cerized damask, all in very pretty patterns. 64 inches wide. On sale, yard 39t Fancy Turkish Towels, 25c Full bleached, hemmed ends; also fancy colored towels. Made of fine quality Terry cloth. Large size. Each .254 Main Floor. Beautiful Rugs Tuesday we will place on sale, at a greatly reduced price, the Best Seamless Ax minster Rug made, at a slight advance over factory prices. These rugs retail up to $40.00. Sandford's Beauvis Axminsters Size 9x12 S29.98 Size 8-3x10-6 826.98 Hartford and Bigelow Axminster Rugs Size 9x12 $21.98 Hartford Bussorah Axminster Rugs Size 36x72 $3.98 Size 27x60 $2.98 Third Floor. New Fall Curtains and Curtain Materials 25 Pieces of Wide Bungalow Nets, 60c values, OQ per yard wC 24 patterns of New Fall Lace Curtains, values to $3, QC Wednesday, each. . . . VDQ Marquisette Curtains, trim med with pretty (M AO lace, special, pair. . pi.0 Lace Edge Curtains, filet and novelty nets, (JJO QO per pair $L.UO Hundreds of Pieces of Cre- per yd., 25c, 39c, 49c 200 Pieces of Scrims, Voiles and Marquisettes, QQ per yard . , 0JC Third Floor.