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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1917)
2 A THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY 2SS - 1917, REED GIVES RULE BUYING SUPPLIES f nssnjnssBn- Attorney General Say County Board May Go on Open I;!1 Market. WHAT IS COMBINATION? ( From a 8tatf CorreepoedeofL) Lincoln, Jan. 27. (Special) Has the county board of county any au thority to go into the open market and buy county printing ; supplies where estimates have been submitted and no bids received, or haa the board . in case it is convinced there has been . a combination for the purpose of keeping up prices, the same right to enter the open market and secure the supplies needed by the county? ' The first case comes in from Hott county to. Attorney General Reed from H. j. Boyle, county attorney. , Mr. Boyle writes that last year the county board advertised for bids on supplies- twice and' received no re sponse and concluded that there is no company that will furnish them and desire to know if under those circumstances the board can enter the open market and purchase them, as the officers must have - the sup plies to do the county business. The law requires where the sup plies amount to over $200 that bids must be rechred. Attrney General Reed has ntified the cunty attrnev that with the facts before htm he is of the opinion the board has the right to get the supplies wherever it sees fit without again submitting the matter to bids.' V , .Dixon County Case. Dixon county, C A. Kingsbury, county iktotrney of that county, in quires as follows1 ' , . "Calling your attention to contracts tet by a comity board where all the newspapers of a county ... organize under the name, of a Press association and file a combined bid . with the county board for the county printing, including the tax list, supervisors' pro ceedings, etc., at the highest price fixed by the statutes, can. a county board entertain such bid and make contract, or would such contract be illegal for reasons given and found in chapter 45 entitle 'Monopolies! and Unlawful Combinations in Restraint of Trade,' and does such a combina tion and bid have the effect of de stroying competition and monopoliz ing trade as contemplated by said statute? Where such bid has been tiled, what is the duty of the county attorney in sucn eaaer In answering' the communication, the attorney- general says', that, "While our supreme court has not passed squarely upon a similar ques tion, one of our' district courts in the state has held that such a combina tion of bids or arrangement of bids as you contemplated was in violation of the law ana required the board to readvertise and relet the contract. It may be doubted., though, : whether there is'such violation of the statute that a broscsuiidn under rtia amino , of the tatut,,referreo lo would be. successful, it would teem as a busi ness proposition, if the bid is the low est possible price,, which, the county may reasonably expect to secure, the board might T warranted in accept ing the Jbid.1 Ranch Near McCook Sold.' ,7 McCoolc Neb'.; Jan. 27. (Special.) This week witnessed the1 closing of the largest farm or ranch sale per haps in the history of Red Willow country,' when C. W. Poore of Bee, Neb., purchased the big ranch of James S. Doyle on Red Willow creek, northeast of McCook.' This is one of the pioneer ranch properties of the Willow creek,, consists of 2.240 acre and the purchase price was $41, 000. Mr. Poore is also the owner of several other valuable farm proper tie in Red Willow county in the vicinity , of McCook and expects to move onto one of them in the spring. '.' HYMENEAL ' i t .,, j NelsoA-Bock. ' Frempnt, Neb., Jan. 27-(SpeCial.y Harry F. Nelson, clerk to Train master . O. Mount of the North western, and Miss Viola May Buck, both of Fremont were married at the home of the bride' parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Buck. Mr. and Mrs Nelson will make their home in Free mont ,. ' . Herake-Gnmstad. Fremont, Ne.,.Ja. 27. (Special.) Miss Lo'utrtna Gronstad of Ains worth and Charles Ft Heinke ot Missouri Valley, Ia were msrried at the parsonage of the First Methodist church here yesterday. Dr. F. M. Sisson, pastor, performed the cere mony. Mr. and Mrs. Heinke will make their home at Missouri Valley, where Mr. Heinke is employed by the Northwestern.- ,.-! ' - Dr. Flippln Bound Over. ' Grand Island, Neb., Jan. 27. (Spe cial Telegram.) After a preliminary hearing in which the defense made every effort more clearly to make the state show its hand. Dr. Charles Flip pin was bound over to .the district court today on the charge of having performed an illegal operation on Miss Emma Staack, whose death took place about ten days ago from peri tonitis. ; County Judge Mullin, after a hearing lasting four hours, bound the defendant over to the next term of district court tn the, sum ot fi.OUO. Will Audit County Book. " Sidney, Neb, Jan. 27 (Special Tel egram.) At the -meeting today of the farmers union ot Cheyenne county, which was largely attended, a resolu tion was unanimously carried to in struct the county commissioners to make a complete audit of the county officers' books, going, back s period of fifteen years. A great deal of other important Business was transacted. Run Over by , Loaded Wagon. Tecumseh, iieb., Jan. 27. (Special.) H. D.,Epley, who lives south of Te cumseh met with painful accident yesterday.' He fell from a loaded wagon and before the team could be stopped the wheel passed over his body. Several -rib were broken and .lie was quite badly bruised. Give your Want Ad a chance to make good. Kun it tn l he Bee. .. ' ' Ceofhn an Gi4s on DaatWMB. . ; later aid threat sad chart UmUn pro duce lKflamimMoe. To redvee Inflemnw. tlon, toeen Couch. deatror aold senna mm Dr. Kiss's New rinmrr, All drasslet Governor Neville Issues First Proclamation Declaring holidays (From a Staff Correspondent) ' Lincoln, Jan. 27. (Special.) Gov ernor Neville is in accord with the plan of the Grand Army of the Re public to combine the celebration of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, on February 12, with that of George Washington, the one as the father of his country and the other as the savior of bis country, and with that idea in mind calls the attention of the people of the state to the matter in the following proclamation: "It is, with pleasure that I call the attention of the people of Nebraska to a circular letter of the commander of the Department of Nebraska, Grand Army of the Republic, to a proposed celebration of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. This celebra tion originated with the member Of the Grand Army of the Republic and is for the purpose of reviving an especial interest in the life, char acter and deeds of America's repre sentative patriot, statesman and citi- Issuing Roaches ' And Bedbugs at the Hospital With Torch (Centbnod Free, face One.) regular or special election. It was pointed out that the cost of a special election would be from $6,000 to $8,000. ' Judge Estelle, who with the other judges visited the hospital but Tues day, started the indignation fireworks. The inde told of seeing an old man pursuing cockroaches and bedbugs with a blow torch, while on the other hand, he said, the inmates aoparently were fed like kings, as he noticed lamb chops on the breakfast table, which, he said, was more meat than his family had that morning. Crowded Like Hog.' "The present county hospital is no fit place to house humanity," Judge Estelle told the commissioners. "The fieople oat there are crowded together ike hogs, and in describing certain other things, unsanitary would be put ting it mildly. There is great danger from fire and practically no protec tion in case a blaze' broke out." luda-e Estelle said that when new hospital was erected, it would be a great mistake to have a basement, as some day it might be used for human beings as i the case at present.-"- ' . . Representative Goodall interrupted the judge and asked him if the chas ing of the cockroaches wss a cnin cidence or a daily sport with the in mates. The judge replied that it was a matter of self protection. " ' The present county hospital would have been condemned in the fifteenth centurv. Dr. I. W. Bannister, a mem ber of the medical board of the in stitution, declared. "Abominable, a disgrace to the county, a hotel for all infectious diseases." were a few of the "pet" phrases applied to the county hospital by on ol the doc tors, whose duties take him there often. , t , v,J'S Vrmbf'Wdde.,,. .. ' Dr. R. W. Blis. chairman of the medical board of the hospital char acterized the hospital as the most ter rible vermin-ridden place that he had ever been in. He aaid that he lifted up the bedclothes on a nold man's cot one day and thousands of cockroaches scrarried for shelter, It is extremely hard to get nurses and internes to work in the hospital, because of the unsanitary conditions, Dr. Bliss said. The facilities of the county hospital, he asserted, should st least be sucn that person who is going to die could do so in privacy and not with scores of other patients about him. Dr. Bliss also mentioned th great danger from fire. ' Abiolut Discredit. Judge Troup told the commission ers that the present hospital would be an absolute discredit to any county in any state. Omahans, he said, take great pride tn showing visitor their skyscrapers, parks and other, show places, but added that they wouldn't dare show them their county hospital. Commissioner McDonald brought ren, regarded as such, not only by his fellow countrymen, but by the whole civilized. world. I trust a deep interest will be taken in the meetings to be held for the purpose indicated, and that the comrades of the Grand Army of the Republic will receive the assistance of the people, old and young, throughout the state. "The celebration contemplates the blending of the birthday of George Washington with that of Abraham Lincoln, the one denominated the father, the other the savior of this country. These two world-renowned men, embodying in their lives and do ing the highest virtues and most splendid achievements, will furnish material for the best efforts of poets, orators and statesmen. . "The Thirty-fourth session of the legislature of Nebraska, in 1915. made February 12, Lincoln's birthday, a legal holiday. "Witness my hand this 25th day of January, 1917. "KEITH NEVILLE, Governor." out the fact that the hospital was built to accommodate 100 inmates, whereas there are 350 there now, in cluding both the hospital patients and the poor. ... .- Other speakers insisted that in the plan for a jiew hospital, the hospital itself and the poor farm should be apart from each other. Still others impressed on the commissioners and the committee named to prepare the proposed bill for the legislature that ample accommodations for women ! and children should paramount. . The state senators and representa tive assured the commissioners and judges that that they would do their best to get through the legislation needed to make a new county hospi tal possible. Amends Fraternal Law ' For Insuring Children (From staff oorreapendont. ) . Lincoln, Jan. 27. (Special. A bill introduced by J. H. Bennett of uauz- las in the senate, known as S. F. 65 amends -the present law prohibiting the insurance in beneficiary orsaniza- tions of children and provide that parenis may insure ineir cniiorcn oe tween the ages of 1 and 18 years. When the child has reached the age permitting a personal application for a beneficiary certificate, he becomes automatically a member by exchang ing the former certificate for one of the regular kind. The bill also re quires that any association permitting insurance under the act shall not come in under its provisions until after it has simultaneously put in force at least 500 such certificates on each of which at least one assessment shall have been made. The bill bears, the emergency clause. Locomotive Demolishes Automobile Near McCook McCook, Neb., Jan. 27. (Special.) The-regular freight west struck an automobile at aorosjiiig. three mile? west bf the city Friday morning, ab solutely demolishing ' the car, but fortunately hurting no one.-, . Fred. Rossen of Stoekhtm was driving the' car, which he owned, and Hcaq Fos berg and Homer McGeorge, . both of Ragan, Neb., were ridinjr with him. bound for Colorado. The tfnen had just line to get out ot the car wnen the engine died on the crossing, and the engine struck the car,, reducing it to scrap, . , - - -r Lyon Pioneer Back for Visit. Lyons. Neb.. Jan. 27. (Special.) T, E. Hall one of the oldest pioneer settlers, of this part of the state, is here on t visit from Pasadena, Cal. Mr. Hall, in company' with R. S. and I. D. Hart, Peter McMullen and M. H. Wiltse, were the first settlers to arrive here in .the spring of 1866, all of whom are (till living, except the latter. . COLOMBIA GRAFOriOLAS THE LEADIEG PHONOGRAPH OF THE WORLD Were awarded the Highest Honors for perfect tone re production and responsiveness at six World's Fairs and Expositions, bo let the judgment of tone ex 33 certs guide you in your selection and callarSa a 'at our store, where you can find the larg-lvj est assortment in the city in all styles and vj-S' woods to match. We guarantee every Grafonola on the basis of these awards. ... ,' 1 lloticc Our Special Grafonola Outfit No. 110 This beautiful style equipped with individual record racks and ejector, complete with 20 selections (Ten 10 inch double disc records), only ; On Term of $1.50 Per Week lltl' hUhefanr. Oak or Wetnet We hav other outfit at tlS-M, f 27.25, $52.60, J78.90 and p on terms a low as SO par weak. ' Visit our Phonograph Department, the largest in the west, where yon can find at all time a complete tin of foreign and domeatio record. W will gladly demonstrate any of the abort outfit with your favored records. - 7 .- ,, ' A visit of inspection doe not obligate a purchase. - " Schnoller & Mueller Piano Co. . 1311-13 Ftrnua St. Omaha, Neb. Ratal ad WbolaaaJa. Distributors for Nabraaka, lavs sal . South Dahota. Write Today for Our Doalar's Propoaitioo. A Roat Monay-Makar, at a Ssaall UvntaMat. ' Only Three More Days of Our January LINEN Sale Those who have not as yet taken advantage of the price concessions should do so these last three days. Table Cloths 18.75 Fine Double Damask Cloths, for - . $6.38 $10.00 Fine Double Damask Cloths, for - ' $7.50 $12.00 Fine Double Damask Cloths, for - - $8.89 Napkins $10.00 Double Damask Napkins $7.50 a dozen $13.50 Double Damask Napkin $10.89 a dozen $17.50 Double Damask Napkins - $13.89 a dozen Imported Satin Marseilles Bedspreads $10.00 quality - - . - $ 8.38 $13.50 quality ' - - $11.89 $17.50 quality - ... $14.89 Thompson Bedm&G) 1917 Wash Fabrics ZEPHYR GINGHAMS, both do mestic and imported, plaids, checks, stripes and plain shades, 32 inches wide, 35c a yard. GENUINE LORAINE EGYP TIAN TISSUES, all new de signs and colorings, color ab solutely fast; checks, stripes, plaids; 27 inches wide, 30c a yard. Basement. Monday a Sale of Marquisette Curtains An exceptional lot of white and ecru marqui , sette curtains, well made', finished with lace edges. Divided into three lots: $1.49, $1.65, $1.78 aPair Batsmen t. New Silks and Woolens New Sport Silks Just Arrived YO SAN, the season's newest sports fabric, in original - colors and de sighs. You'll find the new "silks here now. Women who desire the newest fabrics for the spring season are finding our pres ent displays of utmost assist ance. Thompson-Belden Fabrics Famous for Mora Than Thirty Years New Skirting, in plaids, stripes, French serges, choice fabrics that will be popular for spring. New Tub Silks, in crepes and pongees, fast colors, new designs and stripes;, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. Belding Silks here ex clusively. All pure dye, fast colors, WEAR GUARAN TEED, selections now com plete. See what is New. Young Men, Attention . Soft Collars for Spring, just in; a half dozen new, different shapes.' All pure silk reefers an. Sow., going at " greatly reduced prices. DURING JANUARY, our regular 65c Scarfs, cut ex ,f tra targe, made with slip easy bands, for 55c .'THE MEN'S SHOP. Spring Fashions- A representative showing . ,..of new Suits Coats Dresses Now Is the Time to IJJake Patchwork Quilts : These last weeks of cold weather will keep milady indoors enough so that . the t fascinating diversion' of patchwork quilting will be a pleasure. Ask to see the models in the art needle work section, From them you will get plenty of ideas. . We Do Stamping Lesson in all branches of needleworking under the direct supervision of Miss Steenstrup, daily from 10 to 12, and from 3 to 5 P. M. 1 Third Floor. ; SPORT CLOTHS For the Spring Season THE INFLUENCE OF SPORTS IS STRONGLY EVIDENCED IN THE NEW APPAREL FOR SPRING, 1917. GAY COL ORS, AND CLEVER DESIGNS ADD A PLEASANT DEGREE OF SMARTNESS TO THE SEASON. SHOWINGS ARE EX TENSIVE NOW WITH MANY SURPRISINGLY NEW IDEAS IN VOGUE. YOUR VIEWING IS REQUESTED. ' Sports Suits and Skirts, in Jersey Cloth, Woolens and Silks, the newest fab rics, Khaki Eool and Yo San, being well represent ed. Fashions are attractive for spring and are meeting with an unusual reception so early in the season. I Apparel Section- Blouses in an almost end less number of new and dainty styles, distinction being gained in many in stances by the daring com-" binations of colors, the new ness of a collar', and a score of other diverting ideas. Linens, Voiles and Georget tes lead. Second Floor. Sorosis New Spat Pumps Whatevfir vour individual taste rin slippers, you will find diversity enough here to completely satisfy your de mands. : ...v- - ' We 'are now showing pumps of gray, black, and brown kid, tan calf and patent kid. Priced, $6 and $7. Spats in a complete range of colors, $2, $3.50. aim-- Da.amFBAU , ' Sanatorium ; Thi institution ia the only one Is the central west with separate buildings aituated in their own ample grounds, yet entirely dis tinct, and rendering it possible to classify cases. 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