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THE1 BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY. MAY 9. 1917. BIG CROWDS GREET U-P-SPECIAL TRAIN Preparedness Meetings Held at Towns on Albion-Fullerton Branches. MANY FARMERS TURN OUT Cedar Rapids, Ntb., May 8. (Spe cial Telegram.) The" preparedness special train covered the Albion-Fullerton branches of the Union Pacific today, starting from Genoa at 7:30 o'clock this morning. St. Edwards lurned out three good audiences, one being a meeting of the Woman's club, which was addressed by Miss Loomis. A men's meeting was held in the lo cal theater and the speakers addressed the school children. There was even more enthusiasm along the route to day; than yesterdaj-. More farmers were in attendance. At Albion the special was met by 1.500 people and a big brass band. Eight automobiles decorated with the national colors carried the pupils from nearby rural schools. Albion school children were, addressed by a specialist in school gardening and home can ning. This particular section, esne. cially near Albion, Boone county, is rapidly becoming a dairying country and there are upwards of seventy five breeders of pure bred live stock wunin siv or eignt miles ot mat city. ' Model Dairy Farm. A mile from Albion is located one of the model dairy farms of the state. It is owned by Leroy Ball. He has electrically lighted Jiis dairy barns, dairy house and horse barns, and he plows with a tractor. He owns one ot the finest Holstein herds in the state. W. S. Basinger is making a reputation as a sneaker and as the word goes on in advance of the spe cial, requests are made tor his pres ence atwarious meetings. Lieutenant Governor Howard boarded the train at Fullerton, where six of the largest meetings so far held were addressed. The Fullerton band and thirty automobiles met the special. The principal streets- were crowded with people. Miss Parsons, spoke at the High school on home canning and Miss Grace Smith talked to the little folks on gardening. The garden work in Fullerton is under school supervision and the best possible results are an ticipated. At Albion, Fullerton and Belgrade the recruiting officers obtained sever al applications for enlistment in the army and navy. From Albion to Fullerton the ut most efforts are being made to get the seed into the ground. Tractors are being worked in fields all along the line. Belgrade is one of the smallest cities in which the special made a long stop, but it turned out more peo ple in proportion to size than any other town to date. Including the meeting at Cedar Rapids tonight the number of meetings held today was thirty-seven and the total attendance upwards of 3,700 The special will remain at Cedar Rapids tonight. Tomorrow the first stop will be at Spalding. From there the special will make a'jump of 125 miles to St. Paul, completing the day's run at Elba and Scotia. Men Enlisted at Kearney Pass Examinations Kearney, Neb., May 8. (Special.) First Lieutenant Bierbower of Fort Crook, connected with the medical reserve corps as assistant recruiting ofitcer, examined the new recruits to Company 1. here yesterday. Of the seventeen inn examined, but one was rejected. Th officers cam here from Ashland, where seventy-two mn of Company L are stationed. Eight of these failed to pass. Today he leaves for North Platte to examine twenty five men and officers of the same com pany, who ae stationed there. Thirty men took the examination here for entry into the officers' reserve camp at Fort Snelling. Captain W. B. Wallace, Twentieth Infantry, U. S. A., was the examining officer. He started his work Saturday and con cluded Sunday. The applicants came from points 100 miles distant. Alany of the men yho applied were passed upon favor ably. Those chosen will be notified to report at Fort Snelling. School Garden Project ' Taken Up in Aurora Aurora, Neb., May 8. (Special Tel egram.) The school garden project was launched today by four of the leading clubs among the women. Sixty children have enrolled. The school board last night gave its ap proval of the plan and agreed that every child successful in finishing his work in the project and securing at least 70 per cent on his work should be granted an additional 10 per cent next year on his grades on industrial work. Prof. It E. Taft is employed by the district for the twelve months of the year and will devote his attention to the school gardens this summer. He has a large amount of vacant ground and will plan the children's gardens systematically. The school board reorganized last night with Dr. t. A. Mcenburg as president and r, E. Edgcrton as secretary. -" A resolution was adopted callinsr for a special election May Sv tor the pur pose of voting on an issue of $40,000 of bonds to modernize the south side school building and construct a new warn Duiming. Corn Thief Is Sent to Pen in Short Order Plattsmouth, Neb., May 8. (Spe cial. Saturday evening Edgar Witt struck was as a lark, and possessing all the liberty that the constitution of the union guarantees any one, but this evening he has a sentence of from one to ten years in the penitentiary hanging over him. i . Edgar has a team, and feed is high in price, so he thought that he would appropriate some corn, from the sheds of A. S. Will & Son, and with his little brother and stepfather, Albert Gaster, was helping himself when discovered by John Rutherford, jr., whom they also discovered. At the point of ajevolver thev com pelled Ruthreford to take a walk out into the country three miles, keeping nun in cusioay, unm away into tne night when he was released. Wittstruck and his stepfather, Al bert Gaster, were arrested the next day and taken, before District Judge Begely, where 'both pleaded guilty to grand larceny. Wittstruck was given an indeterminate term of one to ten years in the penitentiary and Gaster was fined $500, which he paid. Knights of Pythias and Auxiliary 'Meet in Lincoln (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, May 8. (Special.) The grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias and their auxilliary, the Pythian Sisters, met today at the state house in annual conclave, the knights in representative hall, the sisters in the senate chamber. Both organizations were welcomed this morning by Governor Neville and most oi tne torenoon was spent By the knights in conferring the grand lodge degree upon members. The sisters spent the morning in the usual opening ceremonies, listen ing to reports of officers and getting ready for the regular order of business. SHUMWAY ENTERS LAND RULE PROTEST Land Commissioner Takes Oc casion to Dissent from Su preme Court Opinion. State House News ASKS RECONSIDERATION (From a surf Corrcupondent.) Lincoln, May 8. (Special.) State Land Commissioner Shumway has dissented from the opinion of the supreme court in the case recently rendered in which the state loses eighty acres of land in Furnas county hecause it failed to assert its rights tor a long period of time. Mr. Shum way protests against such decision, because it will lose the state many acres of land. He said in addition: t protest also, (or the mason that It tn tirferea with the handling of this xtcu tlvo department and reflects upon the Integ rity of the officials alnco It win organUfd. Why ahould the court assume that the state nan not aaaertad Its right many tlmea through the ordinary chHnnela ot corro apondenra between this office anrl the In dividual or the county treasurers, with out aearchlng the frtre and the proceed -Ings of the Board of Public Lands and Buildings and the Board of Educational Lands and Funds since the beglnnlnjg of the state? The fact that It has not b prev iously called to the attention ot the court does not Justify the assumption that the state has been negligent In claiming lta own. Furthermore, this state has 30,000 forty acre farms besides Innumerable smaller tracts scattered through eighty-nine coun ties and tt Is utterly Impossible, with the appropriations that have been granted, to know If an occasional tract of these lands la not occupied, used or claimed by an In dividual other than the state. In the Interest of fairness, I urge a re consideration ot the decree, becauoe It lays a foundation for absorbing extensive acreage without compensation. New Guard Company is Forming in Pawnee County Table Rock, Neb., May 8. (Spe cial.) Franz Holligcr, Foy Brown and Frank Libes went to Pawnee City yesterday, where they enlisted in the National Guards. Captain F. E. Craw ford of Wymore has been working in this county for seven days. About sixty men from other portions of the county have been accepted and it is probable a new company will be formed there. Funeral of Captain Evans. Stella, Neb., May 8. (Special.) The funeral of Captain Amos E. Evans was held at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. D. C. Allen, where he died Monday morning after an illness of four months. Four children survive, Mrs. Charles Hesser of Oklahoma, John H. Evans of Tecumseh, George Evans of Elk Creek and Mrs. Allen of Stella. Captajp Evans was born in Licking county, Ohio, about ninety years ago. He served four years and three months in the army of the Cum berland and was promoted to the rank of captain. Five Lindsay Men Volunteer. Lindsay, Neb., May 8. (Special.) Five boys left yesterday to volunteer their services for their country. Tom Brozek went to Columbus to join the National Guard; Jerome Connelly, the former postmaster, went to Omaha to enlist in the navy; Joseph Wessel and Herman Meis for the army. George Busselman, who is a blacksmith, will volunteer his services in that denart- :nent. (From a Staff Corresponaent. Lincoln, May S. fSneclat ADBllcations are coming Into the offics of the state tress-1 urer irom iveoraska Banks that desire de posits of funds. In- many instances these banks offer as hlsh as 6 per cent on sums of 16,000. Four per cent Is also offered on other applications and the state treasurer la meeting the demand on the S per cent offers as fast as they come In. t Representative Scudder of Hall county called on the State Board of Control today to see If the board could not relieve the present unsatisfactory condition at the ceme tery at tne soldiers home near Grand Island, wnere the ground Is so low that th. graves are flooded with water moat of the time. A bill was passed by the lower house appro- piiauuK sumcieiu money to purcnase nigner land for cemetery purposes, but it was killed in the senate. Mr. Scudder hopes that the board wilt be able to raise suffi cient money in some way to condemn and purchase the land needed. The State Banking Jioard has Issued a call for reports of state banks for the quar ter ending May 7. There are 896 banks coin ing under the call. A committee of old veterans of the civil war, consisting of Colonel Majors of Peru, Mr. Mahaffey of Bennett and Captain Trim ble of Lincoln, appointed by the old vet. erans Interested In the seml-centenntal cele- uratinn or., the state, called on Governor Neville today and offered their services in any capacity the state could use them which would assist in any way in the pres ent war situation. Soldiers' Home Notes Grand island. Neb., May 8. (Special. Mrs. W. A4 Jones, who resides In Cottage , is seriously lit. Mrs. Mary A. Smith haa m turned from a two weeks' furlough spent at Broken Bow. Rev. M. Thompson of the First Methodfet church of Grand Island gave a splendid discourse Sunday afternoon at the home chapel. Mr. Rldgley. Who for the last weeli has been quite sick, la somewhat better. James Maholm, wtio haa been on tne sick list for the last two weeks, Is slightly better. Just One Application and the Hairs Vanish (Modes of Today) i A harmless, yet vefy effective, treat ment is here given for the quick re moval of hairy growths: Mix enough powdered delatone and water to cover the undesirable hairs, apply paste and after 2 or 3 minutes remove, wash the skin and the hairs have vanished. One application usually is sufficient, but to be certain of results buy the dela tone in a original packag e. A dv. SAFE-TEA FIRST The tremendous increase in the sale of proves exclusively that quality and economy alwayswin. Have your grocer send you a tin. I Awarded Gold Medal San Francisco, 1915 Grand Prize San Diego, 1916 TEETH DR. McKENNEY Say.: "Take advantage of our free examina tion and learn the real condition of your teeth." ,, Heaviest Bridge Work, per tooth, . $4.00 Wonfer Pistes worth $H to $25, $5. $8, $10 Best Silver Fill ing. 50tf Best 22-k Gold Crowns $4.00 We please you er refund your money. McKENNEY DENTISTS 1 4th and Farnam 1324 Famam St - , Phone Douglas 2672. We Own SKOur Fireproof Building oi l 594 separate locked rooms !j with fireproof partitions and & fireproof doors.. We have been in business,. 25 years and our biggest aim is to give satisfaction to customers. Omaha Van & Storage Co. Phono Douglas 4163 806 South 16th St., f iiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiNiii.iiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiu j PREPAREDNESS j I By proper care of winter p clothing and furs, a large sav- ing made be made. S This weak we offer Protec- 1 tion Garment Bag, germ proof, . dust proof, size 26x55 inches. I Sale price 43c ? i Moth Balls, per lb 24c I ' Also 5c and 10c Pkgs. J Tapanese Camphor, can. . . .25c ; Packing Camphor, can.... 25c Notes from Beatrice And Gage County Beatrice, Neb., May 8. (Special.) Arthur Gillespie, who was appointed chief of police by Mayor Eiidclman of Wymore when he assumed his of fice a few weeks ago, has been re moved and M. M. Field named as his successor temporarily. It is said that Gillespie's removal followed the searching nf a number of buildings for liquor at Wymore last week. No moist goods were found, however. Mrs. Jane Temple, for the last thirty-four years a resident of Gage county, died at her home seven miles southwest of Beatrice Sunday, aged 78 years. She is survived by three children. , Company C last evening passed the 100 mark, the last enlistment increas ing the membership of the company up to 101, Captain Brewster says that the two recruiting stations here will remain open until about 125 men have been obtained for the company. Mrs. William C. Hornung, formerly a resident of Liberty vicinity; died at her home at College View yesterday, aged 35 years. The body will be taken to Tonica, HI., for interment. The divorce case of Hettie Camp bell against George Campbell is on trial in the district court. The couple resides at Wymore, Mr. Campbell being postmaster at that olace. He was formerly a member of the county. uiuiu wi aupcrvisiurs. Elmer ,C. Roberts of Wymore and Miss Clare McFarling of Blue Springs were united in marriaare bv Countv Judge O'Keefe. They will make their nome at Wymore where the groom is engaged in business. Newa Notes From York. York. Neb Mav 8. (Soecial.l The premium list for York's fall festi val and agricultural fair has been is sued. -Twelve hundred dollars in premiums have been offered. York county s rural school athletic meet will be held Friday, May 11, on the college campus. Exercises will last all day. 1 Frene D. Beaver has filed a petition in the district court asking for a de cree of divorce from her husband, Covert A. Beaver. She alleges non supjort and cruelty. John W. York has been eranted a divorce from his wife, Fannie L. York, by the district court. Marriage license was issued vester- day morning to Howard A. Mansfield of Missouri Valley, la., and Miss, Louise Smith ot this city. Funeral of J. Lionberger. Superior, Neb.. Mav 8. fSnecial Telegram.) The funeral of the late Fred J. Lionberger was held at the family residence yesterday afternoon. Mr. Lionberger died last Thursday after a brief illness. He has been one of the best known traveling men of this section of the state, having rep resented the Dolan Mercantile com pany of Atchison for twenty-one years. The burial services were con ducted by the Masonic lodge. Local Knights Templar acted as an escort. Senator says early peace upto kaiser Hitchcock, Thinks May Come if Hollweg Lays Down Reason able Terms. ALL EUROPE IS DESPERATE "If Von Bethmann-llollweg in his expected peace speech lays down rea sonable terms it is quite possiLte that peace will be declared in the great world war before Christmas," said Senator G. M. Hitchcock, who arrived yesterday from Washington to spend a few days here on business. "All the countries involved in the war on the other side of the Atlantic are in desperate condition," he said. "Russia is in a turmoil; Italy is fac ing financial ruin; ?mit and Eng land are seriously short 'on food and other supplies; Germany is verging on starvati n and threatened by in ternal distention; Austria is in tire same condition. Submarine Menace Serious. "On top of all this is the subma rine, which is a most serious menace. The submarine is a success, a decided success. And no adequate way has been found to fight it. "The only thing I now of now under consideration to combat it is the proposal to stretch a cordon of small vessels, cruisers, torpedo boats and so on, from the Shetland islands to the Norway coast, and have nets between these v-ssels, thus shutting the sub marines from the Atlantic ocean. "The distance is 180 miles and it would require all the small vessels of England and France and the United States and would cost $150,000,000. It is possible tlut out of many sugges tions something may come to destroy submarines mure rapidly than they are being destroyed now." Concerning war enthusiasm, the senator said it is greater in the east than it is here, but that the enlisting is greater here than in the east. . . More Enlist in West, "New York waves the most flags, but Illinois enlists more men than New York. And Nebraska shows a very healthy enlisting spirit," he said. "Washington is a scene of the great est activity now. Departments work day and night. The buildings are lighted up until the small hours. While peace may come, we are preparing for a three years' war." Senator Hitchcock is one of the three senate members of the commit tee conferring on the draft bill. He is the only one of the three in' favor nf the provision allowing Colonel Roosevelt to lead a volunteer division to France. last night. The speakers -were Miss Sarka llobeck of the State university and George H. Hastings of this place. Miss llobeck spoke of the influence of American ideals on the various peo ples of the world and what America had done for the Bohemians hire. Miss Hobeck is especially interested in the work of bandage circles and told of the good work the women of the country were doing through them. She closed with a plea in both Eng lish and Bohemian for unity at this time. Mr. Hastings then spoke in be half of the bandage circle organized here last week and asked for contribu tions from the crowd to further this good work. Patriotic Rally at Crete. Crete, Neb., May 8. (Special.) A patriotic meeting of the citizens of Crete was held at the Sokol theater Vacation Opportunities Via Rock Island Lines FROM OHAHA EFFECTIVE JUNE 1ST Alexandria ray,.N. Y., and return $45.45 to $46.05 Asbury Park, N. J and return $55.80 to $59.10 Atlantic City, N. J., and return 857-30, Bangor, Me., and return. $56.70 to $67.45 Bar Harbor, Me.,' and return $59.80 to $70.45 Boston, Mass., and return : .$54.60 to $62.10 Buffalo, N. Y and return $42,41 Burlington, Vt., and return ,. . $50.90 to $51.50 Chautauqua Lake points, N. Y., and return $41.10 . Toledo, 0., and return $35.10 Charlottctown, P. E. I., and return $64.35 to $83.65 Concord, N. H., and return .$51.20 to $59.10 Detroit, Mich., and return $35.10 Fabyan, N. H., and return .$52.25 to $67.25 Halifax, N. S., and return $81.60 to $85.10 Lake Placid, N. Y., and return .$49.10 to $50.60 Moncton, N. B., and return $56.00 to $77.95 Montreal, Que., and return $45.20 to $55.51 New York, N. Y., and return $55.80 to $59.10 Old Orchard, Me., and return .$52.90 to $03.11 Portland, Me., and return $52.90 to $62.45 Portsmouth, N. H., and return .."2.0 to $59.10 Pictou, N. S., and return $61.35 to $84.15 St John, N. B., and return $56.00 to $73.45 Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and return $49.15 to $51.66 Toronto, Ont, and return.. $40.10 to $42.41 Yarmouth, Me., and return $52.90 to $63.15 CIRCUIT TOURS New York City and return. $58.50 to $62.10 One direction via Buffalo or Niagara Falls, Other direction via Washington, D. C. New York City and return $70.50 to $72.10 One direction via Savannah, Ga. and steamer; other direction via Niagara Falls or Buffalo ; , or via Washington, D. C. Boston, Mass., and return $57.80 to $60.20 One direction via Montreal, other direction via Niagara Falls or Buffalo. Boston, Mass., and return $57.80 to $69.15 One direction via Niagara Falls or Buffalo, other direc tion via New York and Washington, D. C. , Boston, Mass., and return $76.95 One direction via Savannah, Ga. and steamer, other direc tion via Niagara Falls or Buffalo or Montreal. The above Is only a partial list of Eastern points to which cur sion faros ara available, and many other attractive Circuit Tours ars offered. t Ticksti carry final return limit of sixty days from date of sale, and very liberal stop-overs in both directions. Chicago Limited t 6:08 P. M. Daily v For further information Inquire of J. S. McNALLY Division Passenger Agent 14th and Farnam Sts. W. O.'w. Bldg. The "Wearever" Coupon and 69c will get 2- )i quart aluminum sauce . pan in this basement.' 1 Diandeis Stores IMPORTANT Look for th. an nouncement of remarkable sale of shoes In Wednesday's papers. Curtains, Draperies and Cretonnes Very Unusual Offerings for Wednesday HERE ARE' OPPORTUNE OFFERINGS from the Drapery and Curtain . Department that will be extremely interesting to every woman. We are splendidly equipped to cater to your every want the prices we qiote ' are very much below regular. , Net Curtains, $2.49 a Pair Hundreds of beautiful Filet Net Curtains, in white and ecru copies of the real lace. Curtain Scrims and Voiles, 19c White, Ivory and Beige ; some drawn work. Very special at this price. Cretonnes, 35c a Yard A very beautiful assortment of the best Cretonnes, special at this price. 1 Let Us Estimate on Your Slip Covers We are ready to give you the very best of service and quote the right prices. Third Floor. Three Remarkable Art Embroidery Items At 59c, 69c and 89c Porch Pillows, covv, ered with fancy Cre tonne, filled with Srtk floss; pillows worth much more than we ask 59c now ........ W4, Candelabra Shades also for Boudoir Lamps; made of Chi na Silk with gold braid trimming. In old rose, old gQc gold and blue . ( - -House Aprons, all ' ready made and fin . ished with , Ric-Eac Braid; stamped . for cross-stitch work; value $1.50. ftQc Special, at. , .' V Third Floor . . :. Wall Paper Specials Two-tone and shadow weaves and striped papers, in all the new colorings, shown with cut out IQr borders, at, the roll . . Good papers for basement and attic rooms, with matched borders, on sale to morrow, at, the 94- roll Figured oatmeal papers, for living rooms, halls and din ing rooms; 40c val- 99 Xr ues, per roll Zl Bedroom papers, in floral, stripes and allover designs; cut-out borders to match; 20c grades, at, a 1 0l. roll 14C Light and dark combination papers, for parlors, halls and dining rooms; 9 and 18-inch borders to match ; new Qf patterns, at, the roll. . ' We are prepared this sea son with the most complete stock in the city. See our Birge Bedroom Papers. Third Floor Rug Offerings of Unusual Interest Note the Exceptional Savings THE DIFFERENCE between the present day fain selling prices and those we offer them to you at, is. accounted for by the fact that we bought these Rugs months and months ago, and in selling them to you give you fullest advantage of our foresight and savings. You buy them, in other words, at the prices that prevailed months and months ago instead of the prices we would have to ask if we were to go into the open market today and buy them. French Wiltons Beautiful Rugs, in the latest colorings and designs every woman- knows the splendid wear and satisfaction these Rugs give, and also the beautiful effects that are produced with them now note the savings ytfu may make if you purchase now: $85.00 Rugs, 9x 12 feet. . . ... . . .. ......... $75.00 $80.00 Rugs, 8 1-4x10 1-2 feet ...... v . . . . . $70.00 Small Rugs to match at proportionate savings. " -; " ' '' Beautiful Wiltons, Which we also bought advantageously, and which we can offer to you now at very exceptional prices: $75 Rugs, 9x12 ft. . . .$67.50 $70 Rugs, 8xl0 ft, $62.50 Small Rugs to match, at proportion ate savings. , . v " Rugs in Discontinued Patterns: These are all excellent designs and color-, ings, suitable for any room in the house. $65 Rugs, 9x12 feet. .$45.00 Porch Rugs Rattania, 9x12 feet Rugs. . . .$12.00 Rattania, 7V2xl0ii feet Rugs, $9.75 Rattania, 6x9 feet Rugs. . ,'.$6.75 Third Floor I6ta u Howard. " Douflu 640. niiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiismiiiijiiiiiijiijiiiiiiiiijiiiiiinf.