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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1917)
Sato THE PRE: OMAHA. FRIDAY. APRIL 27. 1917. Nebraska LINCOLN COUNTY PAYS INSANE FEES Last of Holdouts in Long Drawn Controversy Comes Over With Cash. AFTER SUIT WAS STARTED (Triim ft stuff Corrrspomioitt.) Lincoln. April .-(Special.)-The last of a score of clwntics owing orig inally S96.000 on old insane care fees lias been accounted for, with the agreement made between State Audi tor V. H. Smith and the county commissioners of Lincoln county. This county, holding out on its debt of $5,698.92 after all the other counties had fallen in line, was brught to an agreement when Attor ney General Reed was instructed to bring suit. .State Auditor Smith brought test suits against Stanton and Gage coun ties. He won them, getting judgment and interest for almost thirty years hack. The supreme court later modi fied the judgment, remitting the in tprest. All owing counties have remitted something on their account except Box Butte, which has agreed to do so as soon as a levy is available. The collection of these accounts was started bv State Auditor How ard. who collected S'8.000. Auditor Smith started two ears ago with the accounts reaching S78.982, and up until last November had reduced tue debt to $46,785. The Lincoln county commissioners who cat ed Wednesday were t. V Herminghausen, K. H. Springer and S. T. Koch. They will hold a meeting and send in a uuartcr of their count as the first installment next ' week. Farmers' Union Complains Phone Service Not Good Lincoln. April 2. (Special) A hearing was held before the state railway commission today in which a dozen or n(ore fanners from Yutan. representing the Farmers' Union, and headed by II. imstaison 01 .ueau, president of the state union, endea vored to show that the Lincoln Tele graph & Telephone company induced iiem to sign lor a Ingncr tarm man icy were paying on the rcprescnta- lon tuat tney would receive a niciai "I offer no apology for having worked hard to start a capitol build ing movement at this session, and were I to serve another term I should ic service and that the service had i ( evcry. cnCrgy to that end," said .. ..:.wl h,- ,ln t.'lnhi-.n( i-nm- I " J ... 'icn in.i... !.-.. ... .-. Rirhinnni. member of the late pany ol lite farmers union. , . ,, ., As evidence ot mat tact mmuies 01 legisiaiuic uum ...-....... made a strenuous tight for a new- stall a metallic on pain of boycott, but nothing was said about the price. The Minneapolis & Umaha railroad has been granted permission by the raihvav commission to charge class ales from Omaha to Jackson and Winsidc on beverage shipments as here is not likely to be much hecr wholesale lots shipped over the line after May I. Wayne Normal Seniors tp Present "Man From Home W'avmfT Neb.. April 26. (Special.1 The Man From Home," by Kooth Tarkinuton and Harry Leon ilson. will be presented by the Senior class of the Wayne State normal com mencement 'week. Miss Josephine Mack, head of the department ot ex pression, hr.s chosen the following cast from the class of seventy-five: . iiuil"! VnorllPes flk Cirpcr l-.illn Alni'Tli. St. Aiiliyn lotin K. Ai"""!" nr Hiiwi-nptlo narMl-fl Salilil raii-1 Ouke Y.u-111 VasllMK-h .Herman Metm runoff . I.,iiilal..u.l; Inra.-n Orallor Slmpwon .liuttnv" Huiiilqulst Omaha Elks Give Work To Elks' Candidates Lincoln, Neb., April 26. (Special Telegram.) Large delegation of Elks came to Lincoln today irom Uinana, Plattsmouth, Fremont, Columbus, York. Hastings. North Platte, Heat- rice and other Nebraska cities to at tend the fifth annual state convention of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. . , J Visitors from many states, includ ing Massachusetts and some of the western coast cities are here also. The Omaha lodge gave the work this evening to a large class ot candi dates, and at the close a "stag was liclrl in the F.Iks building. Visiting ladies were entertained with rides about the city and tonight at a theater party. The session will close tomorrow. Fairbury Has Big Flag In Making for "Raising" Fairburv. Neb.. April 26. (Special.) A flaff measuring fifteen by twenty feet is being manufactured in Kansas City for Fairbury. The "raising" will he a mnnicinal event. ' Ord, Neb., April 26. (Special.) An organization known as the Women's League for Service has been formed at Ord. The purpose of the league is increase and conservation of the food supply and the elimination of waste. The organization plans to affiliate with the National Red Cross at an earlv date. X)rd has had a company of soldiers at the border some eight months of the past year. Mrs. Peter Mortensen has taken the lead in the formation of the society. Recruits Co to Ashland To Join Large Division Kearney,- Neb, April 26. (Special Telegram.) Twenty-six recruits to Company L left the citythis morning for Ashland to join the larger division of the company there, corporal iau- del was in charge. Eight men who enlisted during the last two -weeks were rejected because of physical de fects and four others are being held here awaiting examination. This places the number of men en rolled in Company L uo to ninety. Callaway has the largest number of recruits in the ranks, twenty-thr bovs from that little city being in line. The Kearney company is doing duty at Ashland and at ftorth Platte. Babv Drowned in Water Tank at Beaver City Beaver City, Neb., April 26. (Spe ma leleerani.l When Mrs. t, MrKnua went into -the doorvard yes terday afternoon to look fbr her little 2'2-year-o!d son, who had been at play, shsjound his lifeless body in a water tank. The little one had climbed to the edge of the tank an had fallen in. Although there wa but a foot of water, he perished. A older brother was nearby, but heard no outcry. Late Trade Commissioner Former Nebraska Citizen Syracuse, Neb, April 26. (Special.) Will N. Parry, vice president of th federal iraae commission, wno tue a few days ago, was at one time resident of Otoe county, lie con ducted a newspaper here for several years and was private secretary I Senator Van Wyck. Later he wen to, Seattle; where' he was city comp troller. Elgin Saloons Close Early Rather Than Replenish Stocks Elgin. Neb.. April 26. (Special Telegram.) The long march acros the desert began today when the sa- loons voluntarily closed rather than replenish exhausted stocks. Une sa loon property has been leased to th Farmers' Union recently organized here. An Excellent Remedy for Cough and Colds. You will look a good while before you find 1 better preparation for coughs and colds than Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Mrs. George Bryan Charleston. Ill, in speaking of th preparation, says, "My husband caught a hard cold that settled on h huiL's and he coughed terribly. neighbor advised him to try Cham herlain s l ough Remedy. He bougl a bottle of it at the. drug store and th tirst dose relieved linn. Be fore he had taken the content ot the ,nir Imttli his coii'-h and cold had entirely disap oerinl Advertisement. RICHMOND MOANS OVERBILL'S LOSS Declares Mew Capitol Building Was Lost Through Treach ery, of Members. STILL HAS MUCH HOPE union were read snowing mat ic company Had been coinnianueu 10 Rlbl.TP Mariano arahlnl'TP Jlaurli-i. (1. rhlll.'o a itlct He rhamljray . . v. Hfl tirangt-r simpMin, .William YoimK tl KorroMt llofltwcll V.-ru Morgan Kla Milliner ..Ktl7.alirlli Mflirnd . . . Mfnrlf-tla Mc.ler Klsa Mildnv, Cooper Ellis and John R. Massie carried leading roles m the high school play.tvo years ago this spring. Missing Beatrice Man Is Seen at Denver Beatrice. Xeb.. April 26. Special.) According to a letter received here yesterday from Konald .Sopher, a Beatrice boy who recently enlisted in the regular army at Denver, he saw L. G. Haney, the messenger who mys teriously disappeared from his home in this city a few weeks ago, on the treets of that city. Haney said he intended to join the army and go to Icxas. W hen Haney lett tne city some of his clothing was found on the banks of the river northwest of the city. It was thought he had continu ed suicide and tne authorities dragged the river for two days look ing for his body. He left a young wife and babe here almost penniless. Earl Bommer of Oketo Hurt in Auto Wreck Beatrice, Neb, April 26. (Special.) Earl liommer of Oketo, Kan, was seriously injured last night three miles southeast pt tiarnestone when the touring car be was driving plunged off a bridge to the bottom of the creek twenty feet below. Chub Ely and Sam tJoinnier, who were rid ing in the car with Bommer, escaped with slight injuries. The car was badly smashed. The injured man was taken to the home ot his mother at Oketo, where a physician attended him. It is believed he sustained iu ternal injuries. Brown Residence Is to Become Orphans' Home Beatrice, Neb, April 26. (Special.) The will of the late Lafayette Brown was filed in county court yes terday. By the terms of the will his three daughters and other relatives receive $35,000. The home on North Fourtrf street, which is valued at about $10,000 goes to the widow dur ing her lifetime and after her death the will provides that it be used tor an orphans' home The Brown estate is valued at about $100,000. News Notes of Fairmiry. Fairburv. Neb, April 26. (Special.) James Chambers sold a half section of land four miles southwest of the city today to Fred and August Ridder tor X40.1WU. Mr. Chambers Dougnt the raw land twenty-seven years ago for $6,500. Charlie Bitzer has returned from Lincoln and resumed work with the Rock Island. He took an examination for admission to the aviation corps ot the United States army. WeddingKept Secret Month. Beatrice. Neb, April 26. (Special.) Announcement was received here yesterday of the marriage of Miss Mane i'otaast ot tins city to Arthur Morris of Enders, Neb, which oc curred March 31 at Nebraska City. The young couple kept the marriage a secret until yesterday. They will make their home at Enders, where the groom is employed in a bank. capitol building. "The next legislature is absolutely certain to make ample provisions for a tine new capitol building. The ques tion has been so thoroughly discussed and all objections by the tight-wads and other obstructionists so complete ly overcome as to leave fio doubt what the next legislature will do. At the next session it will be a cinch. The sensational career of H. R. No. 1 furnished debate twenty times in the house and as often in the senate. Every conceivable phase of tilt1 mat ter was discussed. It was awindantty proved, for instance, that relocation, even as a subterfuge, will never he mentioned again; that Lincoln is the railroad center of the state, and it not onlv now the center of population but hy'thc best estimate will remain the center of population fifty years hence. Hints at Scandal. "It ..-,., Irl 3i,-imt tr. cr-anrlnl tn de- mi 1 ounii I 11 . .- jitOonuiii ! tail how the capitol building was mur. dercd in the dying moments 01 the legislature. By a trick of fate with the aid of two or three senators of the faction which persistently pre tended to surmise that a pot was being raised to put the bill through, the measure which had passed both houses by a good vote was strangled There was no pretense of fairness. "Be it remembered that the capitol bill was the first bill introduced Jan uary It). It went to the house financial committee, of which Representative Rieschiek of Falls City, a violent enemy of the bill, was chairman. He so maneuvered as to give prece deuce to every other appropriation hi so that desnite our best en deavors it was not reported out until March 9 two months later. "Then the senate finance commit tee, .Phil Kohl of Wayne, chairman, used the same methods in holding up the bill over one month longer. Then a sliglu corrective amendment was made, by the senate, and "the bill passed on to the house by a good vote. This offered enemies of the bill a chance to slaughter it and Uey seized upon it vigorously. Blames Mr. Taylor. "Mark you, the senate amendment made it plain' while the commission was authorized to construct only east wing it should provide a design. which means a pencil sketch for an entire new building. This would cost from $3,000 to $5,000. Immediately Taylor of Custer, an uncompromising and unreasoning enemy of the capitol at all times, actively circulated among the house members asserting that this would contemplate an expenditure of $300,000 for plans alone. Hoffmeister of Chase, an influential member, ex citedly jomd with laylor, and well meaning members innocently fell for this absurd and silly falsehood. The result was nonconcurrence and then Taylor and all enemies of the bill worked on the senate to prevent rece- dence. Ran in a Joker. Then Mr. Taylor suggested a sub stitute levy bill providing a commis sion, but the building to be deferred for two years. 1 eagerly accepted it as a compromise, and it went into conference, but alas, before the con ferees wvere able to report 1 found the gentleman from Custer quietly working against it instead, and, tor sooth, he voted against it and was found exultantly jubilating over the corpse of his own child when it was defeated by two or three votes in the senate after the house had adopted it. "This is a brief statement from the records and only touches the high spots. Friends of the capitol bill should remember that it had every consideration at the hands of Gov ernor Neville, Speaker -Jackson and Lieutenant Governor Howard. Such men as Representatives George E. Jracewell of Cherry, Lloyd C, Ihom as of Bo Butte, John Murtey of Cass, IS. J. Ainlay ot nance, A. M, Miller of Washington, L. T. Fleet wood of Dixon, F. C. Radke of Cedar, George W. Fuller of Seward, D. S. Dalbey of Gage and Senators Spirk, Bushee, Gates, McMullen, Strchlow, Sandall and others of both branches deserve praise and credit for consist ently and tctively striving to bring about the passage of the first measure to insure a capitol building that has been introduced in either branch of the legislature. 4 eeajLajL;iii.i!"1! 1 "yTvgjjj IF champagne cost no mo' than spring water, "Adam's ale" would still be considerably in demand. It ain't its price that makes Velvet popular, but the fact you can't get better tobacco at any price. M. ft I HERE'S what your "Velvet" dime buys: the best Burley tobacco Kentucky can grow the world's best pipe tobacco. This tobacco fully matured by two years natural aee " ing the slow way but the sure way. You will never find a better pipe tobacco than Velvet. Notions and Sewing Needs at Very Special Savings. Brandeis Stores Mill Rem nants, Dress Shirting Print! all shades, yard at 5. MARVELOUS VALUES IN READY-TO-WEAR and ACCESSORIES THESE TWO DAS Friday and Saturday, .should be banner selling days in this immense Basement. We have the right merchandise, at prices unequalled anywherejust at the right time. The coming of outdoor days emphasizes the need of the proper apparel and the low prices quoted here, with a guarantee of right styles and satisfaction, enables every woman to share with the knowledge that she is getting the most for her money. This Is Opportunity for the Entire Family Rousing Values in Ready -to -Wear Seven Extra Special Offerings for FRIDAY and SATURDAY This is the way this Big Basement evidences its desire Vo help solve the household ex pense problem for you giving ' you the advantage of the Re markable buying power we en- , joy and showing this in low ered prices to you. THIS IS , OUR IDEA OF SERVICE. Two days to share in these remark able offerings FRIDAY and SATURDAY. . ' Extra Special No. 4 Spring Coats, $4.85 Women's and Misses New Spring CorU, many different kinds, made of all wool Poplin, Serite, fancy eloths, big plaids, all-wool stripe Chin chilla, new Velour cloths, in high colors as well as staple shades; hun dreds to choose from. Values up to $10.00, for Thursday and Friday only, 84.85 each. k Extra Special No. 5 Spring Coats, $3.35 Women's. Misses' and Juniors' New Spring Coats, made of Velour plaids, all white Chinchilla coats, all-wool Poplin and Serge, fancy plaids and checks. Hundreds to choose from, siics to fit most any one. Made to sell up to 17.50, priced, at 83.85 : Extra Special No. t Dress Skirts. $1.69 Women's and Misses' Dress Skirts, in many different styles, made of Serge, Corduroy, in various colors, fancy plaids, shepjierd checks, etc. All good styles, pockets, belts, etc. Values from $2,50 up to $4.00. Specially priced, at $1.69 each. ' , ' Extra Special No. 7 Girls' Raincoats, $1.29 Girls' Raincoats, sizes 6 to 14 years, the slip-on style j also girls' plain colored Rain Capes, values are from $2.00 to $2.50; on sale, at 31.29 each. Extra Special No. X Spring Suits, $9.95 More than 300 Misses' and Women's Suits, every one right up-to-date spring styles, made of Wool Serge, Poplin, Fancy Mixtures, Nov elty materials, etc. All the new "high" shades as well as staple colors; sizes to fit most any one up to 46, at 89.95. Extra Special No. 2 Dresses, $5 Over 300 Women's and Misses' Silk, and Fancy Cotton Summer Dresses, many are samples made to sell up to $12.50. Many different styles of the silk and cotton. Silk Dresses made in the newest styles of Taffeta arid Silk Poplin, extra good quality of both. Cotton Dresses, both all white and fancy colors, many elaboratepretty treations. They are all right up-to-the-minute styles, made to sell at $7.50 up to $12.50, for only $5.00 each. Extra Special No. 3 i Dress Skirts, $4.85 Dress Skirts for Women and Misses, made of fancy stripe and plaid silks, all black Taffeta, fancy figured Silk Poplins, fine all-wool Pop lins, Serges, fancy all-wool Velours, stripes and plaids, etc. Every skirt is a new, right up-to-date style with new big pocket effects. They are $5.00 to $7.00 values, but are priced for these two days, at 84.85 each. Basement. Footwear . for Men, Women md Children OHcrinp That Will Interest Evwyon Misses' and Children's Barefoot Sandals, 98c 2,500 pairs of Misses' and Chil dren's Barefoot Sandals, from 6 it) children's size up to 2 in the misses' size. Made up in ' lace, buckle and Mary Jane style; tan, villow calf, Wedges heel, Goodyear stitch-down, fiber, leather QO-, and rubber soles, at. ... . IOC Misses' and Children's WhiteCanvasSlippers,98c Ankle strap, leather sole, Wedg es heel, white painted sole and heel sizes from 8tt to 2, Q Women's and Girls' -White Slippers, Mary Jane style, ankle strap, white rubber soles and heels Women's sizes 2 to dj 1 QQ 8, at V 1 Misses' sizes, 11 to 2, J'-Q Children's sizes, 8 hi to J J Children's , Shoes, $1.89 Four different styles of Children's Shoes. All tan vici kid, brown kid top, patent vamp; white kid top, patent vamp; dark gray top, patent vamp; hand turned sole, Wedges . Keel ; values, $2.50, J g(J Men's Canvas Slippers, $1.98 Men's Canvas Slippers, in white and Palm Beach, English and high toe ; all sizes from 6 to 1 1 ; leather role, lace style, all J 93 Linens Good Qualities, All Pretty Patterns Turkish Towel Ends, each, at 4& 50c Damask, 39c For Friday, 40 pieces of a fine quality, 64-inch mercer ized damask, very pretty pat terns (10-yard limit), yard; at 39d 25c Padding, 19c This is the fleeced kind, 54 inches wide, for' your table protection, the yard, at....yo Leghorn and White Hats, $3.45 Very Remarkable Value . THIS IS THE FIRST SHQWING of these stylish v Hats in the Basement, and the price we have put up on them is very, very moderate. Leghorn and white hats, trimmed with lace, ribbon and flow ers shown in a re markable variety of styles a style for every woman. Bailment Gray Enamelware SPECIAL SALE at Less Than Manufacturers1 Cost An astonishing statement, considering the wholesale, prices that rule today. But here's the proof. Evcry piece is perfect. No seconds or chipped pieces in the lot. This is a special purchase, made some time ago, be fore the many advances took place, but has just been re ceived. We will give you the benefit of our bargain', and sell it for less than manufacturer's cost today. Values to 69c Choice, 39c Boys' Clothing Offers $2.19 12-quart Water Pails, 14-quart Dish Pans, 2-quart Coffee Pots, lij-quart Tea Pots, 6-quart Tea Kettles, 6-quart Ber lin Kettle, complete with cover; 8-quart Preserving Kettles. ' Top Coats, Juvenile and Knickerbocker Suits Knickerbocker Suits, sizes from 6 to 12 years, at. . . .$2.19 Top Coats, sizes 2 to 7 years, at $2.19 Juvenile Suits, sizes 2 to 7 years, at $2.19 Great values in short lots real good wearing suits, smart new stylings. , ' Boys' Long Pant Suits, at $5.39 Odd Suits from this past season's selling; everyone worth considerably more, sizes from 14 to 17 years, at $5.39 2-Pr.-Pant Knickerbock er Suits, $3.95 and $5 A big new assortment of ' smart, up-to-date patterns in good wearing fabrics; many with the new double seat and knee features; all sizes, Friday and Saturday, at $3.95 and $5.00 Boys' Blouses, 45c Worth 50c to $1.00 Styles with collai-s. in sports effects, neckband styles, etc. All sizes, fancy stripes or whites, at 45 DRUG SPECIALS Mentholatum, 25c size jar, 1C at IOC Epsom Salts, 1-lb. pack- lO- age liC Williams' Elderf lower Soap, 1 the cake C Rubber Gloves, all sizes, OQ special itJQl Velvet Powder Puffs, special, y at C 24c Violet Talcum Powder, large Cl ean OC Witch Hazel, full strength, pint Pure Castile Soap, Mb. bar, at 1 IC Peroxide of Hydrogen,' OO Mb. bottle CtitZ Armour's Tpilet Soap, the O cake C White and Colored Wash Goods Imperial Long Cloth, chamois fin ish, pure white; a good weight for making fine undermushns inches, 12-yard bolt, 49 Remnant of fine white flaxon. sheer and crisp, can bo used for fnany purposes, ureuscs, waists, un dermushns. sIids and is splendid for curtains, etc. 38 and 40 inches, special, the yard, at Remnants of white dimities, in fine checks and stripes, in lengths from a to yards, zac value, ic 27 inches, yard, at IOC White Gaberdine, wool finish, for suits, skirts, middies, etc. ; 3 be val ues, sold from the bolt, 1 Q 36 inches, yard, at J.IC Remnants of silk and cotton dress material, in good qualities, worth to 50c inthes. 10c lid!, 111 gUUU llAilllPi;Qt "VlVIl c the yard; 27 and 36 1 Q s, the yard, at 1J7C