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THE REE: OMAHA. FRIDAY. APRIL 20, 1917. 3 Nebraska PARTIAL SUFFRAGE FORfOlffl OF STATE Senate Agrees to Bill and Soon Will Pass It. VOTE TWENTY TO THIRTEEN Lincoln, Neb., April 19. Partial ifc'rage for the women of Nebraska was practically assured late this aft ernoon when the committee of the whole in the senate passed the meas lire, 20 to 13. There is apparently no doubt but the bill will easily get through the third readmit in the sen rtc. The house has already passed the measure. tl:. :- it.. - l:h .1 ..... j 11115 la uiv same uiii uiai was uc- fcalcd some time ago, but was lifted by ti.e .sifting committee by general consent. The bill extends the vote to women of all offices not specifically providd in the state constitution, thereby al lowing suffrage without constitutional amendment. West Point Election Tie Is Submitted to Court West Point, Neb., April 19. (Spe- o-ai.) I he clerkship ot the city ot W est Point will be filled for the pres ent by the former clerk, August Kanft, who will hold over until his successor is declared duly elected The two candidates at the last elec tion,' Peter Poellett and Karl Kerl, tied, each receiving an equal number ct votes. It was found that the old fashioned method of drawing straws did not apply to cities of the size of West roint. Accordingly a trienciy Mlit was filed by Mr. Kerl before County Judge Dewald and the case is set for hearing on May 7. A re count of the ballots will then be had and a decision forthcoming, upon the r.-sult ot the recount, should any dif ference be found. -The funeral of M.j. Gertrude Kahl- rr occurred yesterday from the Grace iutneran church at West Foint. Mrs. Kahler's death took place at the home ot her daughter. Mrs. Martin Ehlers of the north side. She was a native of Germany and was 80 years of age at ner death. She is survived by one stepson, her daughter, thirteen grand children and seventeen great grand children. A mass meeting of the citizens of Cuming county is called to meet at West Point, aSturday afternoon, for the organization of a County Fair as sociation. The marriage of Henrv Stalline and Miss Lydia K. Schmidt was solemn ized at the German Lutheran church on the north side by Rev. J. H. Teg Notes From Beatrice And Gage County Beatrice, Neb., April 19. (Special.) Tl, - :i r ur l.u nc jluj ivum.ii ui vvymorc jiciq a meeting last evening, when Mayor cuuieman announced inese appoint ments: Chief of police, Arthur Gil lespie; street commissioner, N. F. TanlriHi . tTL.:i Moser and W. M. Fulton; A. D. Mc- t-anaiess was recently appointed citv attorney, and Sam Lee water and light superintendent. Fred Thomas, proprietor of a rej- lanranf at ..... k.-..L I fore Judge Ellis yesterday on a maigc i uiscnminauon niea ny Charles Wellington. The complain ant alleges that he was refused serv ice by the proprietor. ryn McNulty, both of Wymore, were milieu di me i.ainotic cnurcn at Wymore Tuesday. They will make their home on a farm west of Blue Springs. Company F of Wymore held t meeting and elected Mike Hofacre lieutenant to succeed Leslie Finlev. resigned. His brother. Harry, was appointed sergeant by Captain Frank Crawtord. , , Frank Lebers, a resident of the Cortland vicinity, filed a suit for $2,999 damages against the Union Pa cific company for injuries received when his automobile was struck by northbound Union Pacific motor near Cortland on February 6. He alleges that he sustained permanent injuries. Mayfield Visits State Hospital at Kearney Kearney, Neb., April 19. (Special.) Chairman E. O. Mayfield of the state board, of control spent Wednes day in Kearney on an -Inspection tour of the state buildings and grounds here. He was favorably impressed with the finding, but realized after a trip, through, the state hospital for tuberculosis patients that many im provements there would not come amiss and that some of them were an immediate need. The installation of sun porches, one for the men's and one for the women's ward rooms is advocated by the7 board chairman, these being needed to give the pa tients some fresh air and sunshine which are so essential to their recov ery. The quarters for the hospital help were also found to be inadequate and alterations as needed will he made here. The upper floor of the administration building will be re modeled to meet the needs of the help or a cottage adjoining the state grounds will be purchased for their use. Obituary Notes L P. BROWN, a resident of Gage county since 1868, died Wednesday night at his home at Beatrice, aired 84 years. The deceasfral-'bwned extensive land Interestx in this section of the state and for years was engaged in stock raising southwest of the city. He is survived by a widow and three daughters. MRS. ABBIB CLARK died at her home at Tabor, la., Sunday night in the eighty-fifth year of her age. 8he was a continuous resident of Tabor since 1874 with her husband. Dr. P. B. Clark, who was postmaster at Ta bor in the early eighties. Mrs. Clark is survived by five children. Mesdames Nellie Evernham. Myra McClintock, Anna Wells and Miss Battle Clark, all of Tabor, and Herbert Clark of Fort Morgan, Colo. RICHARD DRAPER, oldest citizen of Tabor, died Tuesday morning at the home of his stepdaughters, Mrs. O. C. Jewell, in the ninety-sixth year of his age. The funeral took piace at the home Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. and the body was taken to Do Ruyter. N. T for burial, where he lived for many year LEGISLATURE HAY ADJOURN FRIDAY Senate Sifting Committee Shapes Up Work With This End in View. KILL NEWSPAPER BILL (From Staff CatTMpondent.) Lincoln, April 19. (Special.) The senate met today in its last committee of the hole session, and will pass the bills recommended today on Fri day. It is' expected the legislature will adjourn Friday night. To facilitate the work, the senate sifting committee resifted the sifting file of ninety or 100 bills, leaving forty-four measures only to be consid ered Friday. The senate got through nineteen of them Thursday forenoon. During the morning session two ihlls were postponed, that preventing newspaper popularity contests and that by Bates redistributing part of the state school fund. This distribu tion was to give counties having leased school lands 10 per cent of the state school funds in proportion to the amount of land in each county, v Among the bills left on the final sifting file are: H. R. No. 248 Anti-cigarette law, to prevent smoking 1n public plaoea. H. R. No. 517 State hall tnimiranr. H. R. No. 9 Lam-aster school bill. 11. R. Xo. 637 Weight! and measure Inspection law. H. R. No. Twenty yean to life for burglar with a gun, H. R. No. 68 County relief for the blind. H. R. No. 681 Pure food law relating to If hoi, H. R. No. 30 Investment of state school funds In farm loan hank bonds. H. R. No. 668 01 1 is school redisricting bill. H. R. No. 585 Allows Omaha, to regulate height of her buildings. H. R. No. 440 The bill to establish the state bureau of printing and supplies, was left to die In the sifting committee's harttts. New York Federal Bank to Handle Part of Big Loan Xew York, April 19. The New York Federal Reserve bank an nounced today that the secretary of the treasury had authorized an is sue of J200,'000.000 2'A per cent gov ernment certificates of idebtedness, maturing July 1, 1917. It was stated that in case the government author izes its proposed bond issue for war purposes subscriptions to the certi ficates would be accepted in payment for subscriptions to the bonds. x More Anti-German Riots In Brazil and Argentine Washington, April 19. Reports of anti-German riots in Argentina, wholesale dismissal of nationals of the central powers from government works, hospitals and arsenals and the order to German residents to evac uate a certain suburban zone of Utienos Aires are construed here as indicative of the difficulty the Ar gentine government will have in pie venting itself being forced by its 'own people into an open break with Ger many. Rio Janeiro, April 19. The fires started during the attacks on tier- man property in rorto Alegre have caused conflagrations which have spread to buildings owned by Brazilians, the minister ot war to day telegraphed to the commander of the federal troops in the state of Kio Grande do aul, in which forto Alegre is situated, to place at the dis posal of the governor all his forces, amounting to 7,400 men. Collect Old Papers to Get Money for Red Cross Work Save old papers and magazines for war relief! Mrs. J. C. Wrath and women of the Turner Park Red Cross auxiliary will collect the old paper Saturday, April as, and sell it to raise tunds tor materials for Ked Lross work. Harrison & Morton have offered a vacant room at 2429 Farnam street to store the paper that day. Miss Elizabeth Allan, Miss Flor ence Lighton, Miss Jessie Biles and sirs. A. t. Griffin will assist in the vork. Enough money to pay for Red Cross instruction in evening classes for three business' girls .was raised by two card parties given last week. one at Mrs, Wrath's home and one ;i the Kellogg hotel. lo plan details for the old paper campaign there will be a meeting at the home of Mrs. Wrath Wednes day afternoon. Dr. B. D. Bogen Speaks at Temple Israel Tonight Dr. B. D. Bogen, field secretary of the .National Conference of Jewish Charities, Cincinnati, is in the city and will remain until Sunday. He is mak ing a survey of the Jewish social con- dilions as they exist here and in other cities of the central west. This evening Dr. Boeen will deliver a free lecture at lemple Israel, Park avenue and Jackson street, speaking on. Democracy and Social Service. He is said to be looked uooh as one of the foremost social service experts in the country. Falls City Girl Goes To Portland, Ore., to Wed Falls City. Neb.. April 19. (Spe-,-tal.) Miss Faye Morris. daUEhter of County Treasurer George Morris, has gone to Portland, Ore., where she will become the bride of Arthur Landis, a former Falls City man. She will be joined by a party at Spokane, including Mr. Landis, and upon their arrival the marriage ceremony will be pertormed at the home of a sister of Mr. Landis. They will make their home in Portland, where Mr, Landis is in the employ of an oil company. High Power Radio Station On Farm Owned by German Mitchell, S. D April .-Existence of a powerful radio station near Wessington Springs, S. D.t cap able of receiving message from either seaboard, was revealed today by the United States marshal's office here on the arrival of T. W, Tauhamn, a fed eral officer, who dismantled the out fit on the farm of hris Vetter, who is of German birth. Taubaumn de clared that the plant had two masts sixty feet high with antennae stretch ing 100 yards. No evidence was dis covered that the station had been misused, according to the officer. Cotad Commercial Club Feasts. Cozad, Cozad, Neb., April 19. (Special.) The Cozad Commercial club held its annual banquet Wednes day night at the Methodist church. Covers were laid for seventy, Rev. E. E, Carter, pastor of the Methodist, church, acted as toaslmastcr, and ad dresses were made by Dr. I. C. Mun ger. County Commissioner O. D. Smith, Prof. Norval Pearse, Fred Hughes and Charles Allen. Silver Creek Votes Library Tax. Silver Creek. April 19. (Special.) --The township meeting Tuesday adopted a resolution providing for the establishment of a township library, and a two-mill levy voted for the pur pose. It is proposed to ask for funds from the Carnegie corporation for the erection of a building. S. C. Bassett of Gibbon and Miss Charlotte Tem pleton of Lincoln addressed the meeting. "Kie-Yie-Yie! Get Me 'Gejs-lf Quick!" 2 Drpi Mk. Corn "Fall" Off! "I've joined the Never-A (tain Club. Never attain will I use anything for torn but 'Geti'It.' Put 2 di-opB of 'Gets-H' on. and from that aecond the corn begina to shrivel fl Food with pleasing flavor and naj nourishing quality "Oh. Don't Touch Itt It's So Sowl IH "Geta-it" and It Will Sever Be Sore I instead of swallinr up like a little wrlite sponge. Thenit looaens from your toe and, glory hallelujah 1 the corn comes off as though you'd take a glove off your handl" Yea, "Geta-It" la the corn discovery of the age. More "GetB-H" in sold by many times than any other corn remedy in exist ence. Try it and you'll know the reason why. It takes two seconds to apply it, and it dries at once. That's alt. Don't experiment fol low the experience of millions and use "Gets-If "Gets-It" Is sold everywhere, 25e a bot tle, or sent 01 receipt- of price by E. Law rence ft Co., Chicago, ill. Sold in Omaha and recommended as the world's bent corn remedy by Sherman ft McConnell Drug Co.'a Stores. ARE YOU THE MAN? We want a man who chaf ed in the ranks, has won out, holds a big position and wants a connection with an organization where practically no limit exists as to how high he can climb as to salary or executive importance. If you think you could put through an important business deal calling for acumen and force of per sonality, or if you could handle investment secur ities, or if you believe you could so adapt yourself, you are the man we want. We can afford to pay a man anything he is worth. Do not let the fact that you are getting a big sal ary now deter you from replying. We are after the man of exceptional sales ability who has already made good in a large way. State your age, experience, whether western trained, and give address in full. Replies held strictly con fidential Address Box 3043, Bee. NuT0N For General Debility, Mal-nutrition, Nervousness,' Weakness caused by Dissipation and Overwork, etc. For Sale At Any Reliable Pharmacy. NuToN Rubber Hom, 7c Per 84-inch, 5-ply, warranted quality, 10c value. 9 brandeis Stores Papro Seed Tape, 5c Requires no thinning, eliminates backachea and drudgery, 10c value. Rnusiitp Economy Sales in the nfi n ep pus n3 nn v Si Z ii tl mm aa W I UIU iwl MM Mi Friday and Saturday Every item in this advertisement is at a remarkably little price Making little money go a great ways is easy of accomplishment here. No need to say more the prices speak for themselves. 10c Crochet Cotton, Sc R. M. C. Mercerlted Cordon net Cotton, white, ecru and colors. Ribbons, U a Yard Hat, Hair Bow Ribbons, fine assortment of colors. Men's Overalls, 19c 50 dozen Overalls, at about the smallest price yet. Boys' Wish Suits, 3Sc 50c and 75c values. Variety of colors and patterns; sizes 2 to 8 years. Silk Gloves, 2Sc a Pair SECONDS. Two-clasp or long black silk Gloves remark able values. 8:30 to 10 A. M. Mill Remnants, Cottons, I i$e 36-inch Bleached Muslin, Nainsook, etc., lengths easily matched Limited quantity. Dress Prints, 6c Genuine American and Simp son's; all staple stripes and colors. Trouvllle Cotton Challie, (e Neat Persian and Oriental styles; mill shorts. Mill Remnants, Se 36-inch fancy printed Silko line and comfort covering; lengths to 15 yards. Women's Hosiery, lie Fiber Silk, in black and col ors; seconds of 25c quality. Men's Socks, 5c a Pair Cotton seamless Socks, . in black and colors. Woman's Vests, Se Each Women's gauze, sleeveless Vests, at this low price. Handkerchiefs, 2c Each Women's and children's Handkerchiefs. Just look at the price. Woman's Hosiery, tt Women's black cotton hos iery, at a remarkable price. 19c Cluny Lacel, 7 5,e, Cotton Cluny Laces, mill ends, 1 to 5-yard lengths; bands and edges, up to 5 inches wide. Buttons, 9c a Card Samples and novelty Buttons, suitable for coats and, dresses; worth up to 60c a dozen. Corsets, at 35c Made of pink Coutil, low bust, long hip, 4 garters at tached; hook below front steel. White Gabardine ot 12j,e 36 inches, soft wool finish, for skirts, suits, middies, chil dren's rompers, etc. Sold from the bolt, 25e value. NOTIONS O. N. T. Crochet Cotton, 7e a ball. J. P. Coates' best 6-cord Thread, 6 spook for lc. Children's Waists, with hose supporters, sizes 2 to 14 years, value 35c, at 19c a pair. Good Rubber Dress Shields, washable, a pair, at 7 He. Rubber Sheeting, "Klein ert's," remnants, V4 to yards to a piece, a piece for 27e. Rick-Rack Tapes and Edging, a ball, at 7 H. Stylish Suits and Coats at Smallest Prices For Women and Misses Suits at $11.95 Many different styles, every suit is a new, right-up-to-the minute style, made with all the newest style features and colors, new, big collar effects, new belted and sport styles, every new high shade as well as staple colors, made of such fine ma terials as Allwool Poplin, fine French and Men's Wear Serges, Poiret Twill, fine fancy Crepe ma terials, etc. Fit, style, workman ship all combined with extreme low prices, sizes 14 to 18 for misses, 36 to 46 for women. Also several styles Serge and Poplin, 39 to 55 for stout women. Suits at $9.95 Women's and Misses' Suits that were made to sell at $12.50, $13.50 and $15.00, every suit is risjht up-to-date spring style, made of Wool. Serge, Poplin, fancy mixtures, novelty materials, etc. All the new high shades, as well as staple colors; sizes to fit most any one up to 46. A Suits at $6.95 ' A great many are suits made this season for this spring's selling, others are late spring models, but are in many ways the same as this season's. Good, practical styles and materials, many are fine all wool materials; the coats of many arc silk lined, etc. Many suits hi' this lot were made to sell up to $15.00 and some up to $20.00. Suits at $4.95 Women's and Misses' Suits, made to sell at $7.50 to $10.00, not this season's styles, but good, practical suits for wear on many occa sions. Made of Shepherd Checks, Serges, Novelty ClothB, etc. Coats for Women and Misses The Coats at $3.95 Choice of several hundred Women's and Misses' Spring Coats that were made to sell up to $7.60, made of Poplin, Serge, fancy materials, big plaids, Shepherd Checks, etc. Many different styles to select from; many have the new big collars, new belt and pocket effects, te. The Coats at $5.95 We have grouped hundreds of Women's and Misses' newest style Spring Coats, many different styles to select from, $7.50 to $10.00 values, made of All-Wool Poplin, Fine Serge, New Velour Cloths, in high shades, fine All-Wool Stripe Chinchillas, Taffeta Silk and Satin Coats, etc., new style features, colors, etc. Children's Wash Dresses and Rompers at 23c Children's Wash Dresses and Rompers, ages 2 to 6 years, 29c and 35c values- -'ifferent styles. Trimmed Hats, at $2.45 300 Unusual Values These are all brand new Hats, just trimmed, ready for this sale and at the present ruling prices of materials, they are wonderfully low priced, at $2.45. Many with crepe facings trimmed neatly with flowers, fancy feathers, ornaments and ribbons. The best Hats we have ever of fered at this price. Untrimmed Hat Shapes, at $1.49 Black Shiny Straws, -and every woman knows how popular these are this season also the popular Milan hemps. In 25 different shapes everyone good. Children's Hats, 49c and 89c At 49e Milan Straws, with band of .ribbon. At 89e Milan Straws and Hemp, trimmed with ribbon bows and ribbon banding. These Children's Hats come in scores of shapes. Basement Sale of Shoes at $2.95 and $3.95 Will be continued Friday and Saturday. There were over 6,00(f pairs in the stock when the sale started Thursday morning. Surplus stock of one of the best makers in Auburn, New York. $4.50 to $5.50 Shoes all to go at these two. prices $2.95 and $3.95. Every Size. 2 to 9 Witdhs, A to EE Mill Remnants at 9)4 Everett Classics, Red Seals and Whittington Press Ging hams, lengths to 20 yards. Percale at 10c 36-inch best grade dress and wrapper percale, neat dots and figures, full bolts and null shorts. Boudoir Slippers, 3Se Canvas slippers, sizes 2 to 8, in pink, blue, brown and black. Creme sole, pom-pom bow. ! White Goods, SOc Yard White Klaxon remnants, worth 25c and 30c a yard; 38 and 40 inches wide; lengths 1 to 7 yards. . India Llnon, 7 )i c Yard 28-inch White India Linon, fine quality, regular 15c quality. Wool Challies, 19c Remnants of light and dark colored Challies, various lengths 2 to 8 yards; 27 inches wide; worth 59c and 69c, 1 Men's Work Shirts, 38e Chambray and madras, extra full and well made. Assortment of shades and fancy stripes. Sizes 14 to 17. From 8:30 to 10:30 only. $2.00 Rug Remnants, $0e 300 Wilton Rug remnants, worth $2.00 yd., at 50c. ' Blouses at SSe Pretty white and colored blouses. Many different styles. Sample Curtains, 39e Salesman's sample and Duo Curtains; Filet Lace and lace trimmed. Values to 79c. j Voiles and Marquisettes, Se Remnants, in short lengths; white and beige, values up to I5c. Turkish T elfnds, Je A remarkably good Item, and awonderfullylittle price to pay. lfe Napkins, Sc , Of fine quality; mercerized; hemmed ends, 18xl8-inch; ready to use. Infants' Shoos, SSe Sizes 1 to 5, vici kid, patent tip, hand turned sV.?. '"" ' TueTow .ig,4tta Bleached, Twilled Cotton Toweling, soft and absorbent. Huek Towels, 4 Mill ends of Huck Towels at this ridiculous little price. ll-2c Toweling, $i,e Full bleached, fancy borders, soft and absorbent; extra wear ing quality. Fancy Turkish Towels, 19c ' Hemmed ends, colors abso lutely fast, just one lot of these. 98c Table Cloths, S9c Two yards, mercerized Da mask; all pretty patterns; 58 inches wide. DRUCS-Underorlcod Coroanut Oil Soap, 7 bars, 22c Peroxide of Hydrogen, t-Ib. bottle. ...21c Essex Peroxide Soap, special, a cake 6e Lilac Rose Glycerine Soap, the cake 6e, Graves' Tooth Powder, can, I4e Pure Witch Hazel, 1-pint bottle for 18c Kirk's Jap Rose Soap, cake, Sc.