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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1917)
THb; HI: OMAHA, fSAUJKllA V, MAY 19. 1917. Nebraska NEBRASKA SENDS MONEYJOR BONDS State Will Soon Hold Half Million Dollars of "Liberty Loan" for School Fund. (From n Flafr Correspondent.! Lincoln, May IS. Half a million dollars of state funds forMhe "Liberty loan' bonds, to be bought by the state of Nebraska, have been remitted to the federal reserve hank at Kan sas City by State Treasurer Mall. Drafts were drawn on Lincoln and Omaha banks for amounts ranging from $15,000 to $100,000. to pay for the bonds. More than half of the total sum was withdrawn a week or more ago from state banks, in amounts of $1,000 to $3,000. For its $500,000 Nebraska will re ceive certificates of indebtedness, is sued by the federal government, bear ing 3 per cent interest, and running to June IS. On that date they will be exchanged for bonds drawing S' per cent. The state had to pay a pre mium of $370 for accrued interest for niqe days, the certificates having drawn interest since May 10. The investment will pay $50 a day interest to the state, for the perma nent school fund. Judge WoodrougH Talks To Wayne High School Wayne, Neb., May 18. (Special.) The senior high school class play. "Anne of Old Salem," which was to have been staged Tuesday evening. May 15, was canceled when it was learned that Jesse Kaiidol, who took theleading role on the cast, was ill with chickenpox. The graduating ex ercises were held Thursday even ing. May 17. Judge J. W. Woodrough of Omaha gave the address. Presi dent A. R. Davis of the Board of Ed ucation presented the diplomas. The class roll follows: Marion Grothe, Ernest Sederstrom. Jesse Randol, Or vin Gaston, Lylc Gamble, Cidnc Macklin, Mabel Hanson, Helen Main, Marsaline Lewis, Jessie Watson. Helen Gildcrslervc, Beulah James and Luther Fctlerolf. Jessie Watson was valedictorian.-Helen Gildersleeve won second honors. State Officers oh Trips Must Not Use Mileage U'Voin 1 Staff Corrrspondrnt.) Lincoln, Neb., May 18. (Special.) One hundred dollars apiece out of their own pockets is the amount Ac .ountants U. 0. Lowell and O". U. Mover of the State Railway commis sion will have to pay for expenses on their trip to Washington, D. C, be cause the last legislature forbade the purchase or use of mileage books by state officers and employes. The two men will assist in opposing a general freight increase before the Interstate Commerce commission. The two ot'lieials will get their iimmy back in time, but on the trip they must secure a receipt for every penny they expect to recover from the slate. The -legislature by this means hoped to discourage long juii tetiiig lours by slate officers at public expem-c. Deans College Advances Commencement One Week IVcic. 1).. May 18. (Special.) 'I he faculty and students of Doane college have decided to move the commencement up a week because of the i war condition. The exercises will begin June 9 and close June 11. The following will receive their de grees: Ray W. Nedrowc. Neal Kin-ncj-, Henry Daniel, John Blust. Rob irt E. Reed, Eba Dawson, Clifford C. Spencer and Misses Alice R. Car ter, Irma O. Dredla. Alberta L. Gies ler and Alma I. Grosshans. Several members of the class have already left for Fort Snrlling or for farm work, so it is probable that there will be but four or five here for com mencement. Fitch Appeals His Case To State Supreme Court (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Neb., May 18. (Special.) P. B. Fitch of Omaha, druggist, who was fined $100 for having whisky in his possession in his store, has ap pealed to the supreme court, which has suspended sentence until the case is reviewed and decided. Fitch's bail has been fixed at $300. Fitch raises the issue that he has as good a right to have liquor in his pos session at his store as at his home. The prohibitory law declares against the intoxicant anywhere besides the home. I Commencement at Valley. Valley, Neb., May IS. (Special.) The commencement of the Valley High school will be held Wednesday evening, May 23. The baccalaureate sermon will be preached Sunday morning at Valley opera house by Rev. Albin Holnier. The members of the class are: Marrella Monahon, Emily Person King, Myrtle Gaines, Mildred May, Mildred Growcock, Hazel Kellett, Luther Johnson, Wil iam Ferree, Marie Harrier, Margaret Holdsworth, Willard Hunter, Hazel Parson. Nona Alverna Hunter. Gene vieve Sullivan, Elsie Rice, Dorothy Lewis, Mildred Fitzgerald. Feed Store at Wymore Burned. Beatrice. Neb., May 18. (Special.) The 'feed store belonging to George Noll at Wymore was destroyed Jjy fire early this morning with a loss of f2,000. The origin of the (ire is a mystery. Mr, Noll was sleeping in apartments upstairs, hut escaped without injury. The building was in sured for $500 and the stock for $2,000. Seward Farmers Declare War Upon Gopher Pest Scwaid, Neb., May 18. (Special.) Three-fourths of Seward county farmers arc "under arms," and 375 square miles of the county is under "martial law." for one of the most comprehensive campaigns ever under taken to eradicate the gopher is in full swing. "Gophers cause an annual loss of more than $(0.000 to Seward county farmers, according to their own esti mates." said C, E, Gunnels, couutv agricultural agent, under whose di rection the campaign is being waged. The organization of farmers to tight the gopher consists of a chairman for each township and a captain for each section. The captains distribute the ammunition sweetened strychnine which is used to poison bait. Poison is used at intervals throughout the season. The county board of commissioners is supplying the poison free to fanners who take part in the campaign. Brewery May Be Used to Make Breakfast Foods Falls City, May 18. (Special) Washington Aldrich of Denver is in Kalis City to interest the Voung Men's Booster club and others in placing a cereal mill here, using the brewery plant as the basis of the business. The two buildings and twelve lots can be bought for some thing about $40,000 and the owners of the building will take $10,000 of that in shares or stork if th.- new corpora tion, which would be capitalized at $100.00(1. A committee is at work on the proposition, which it is thought will be a go. Gimlet Artist Empties Two Barrels of Whisky Fremont, Xcl.. May 18. (Special.) When Sheriff Tcmpletun of Walioo went to Morse Bluff to take charge of a shipment of three barrels of whiskv which had hecn at the 'orth- wcstcrn freight bouse since May 1, lie found two of the barrels bad been emptier! in a novel manner. A bole had been bored through the floor of the freight warehouse where the booze was stored and the tanglefoot was caught brlow in other recepta cles. Sheriff Teuiplcton took the other barrel to Wahoo. NEBRASKA TROOPS SOON TO BE CALLED Adjutant General Hall Says Mobilization May Take Place at Any Time Before Middle July, Newspaper at Auction. Stella, Neb.. May 18. (Special.) The Dawson Reporter plant and bus iness is to be sold at auction Satur day afternoon. J. K. Harrah, editor for the last three years, announces that he has other work. (From H Staff 1'orrpnptimleiit.) Lincoln, May 18. (.Special.) Ne braska National Guards will be ready to go to Kuropc when called into federal service July 15, and have been preparing for this since war was de clared upon (icimany, Adjutant (jen cial t hil Hall announced todav. General Hall would give out noth ing sn troop mobihation of the Ne braska militia, but it js understood it may lake place any lime between now and July 15.' Supply companies have handled many carloads of equipment for the slate troops in the last few weeks, and all of (he losses on the border of the Fourth Nebraska have been replaced. Supplies are now being centralized for the Fifth regiment. Three new units will be mustered into lederal service next week. Cap tain Wallace, mustering otVtcer. will muster in Company G of Alliance, Company K of I'awnrc City of the I'ourlh regiment, and Company H of the Fifth. The guard must enlist 1,200 men to be in full war slrencth bv lulv IS. At war strength the two regiments need 4,lb2 men, as follows: Two regiments of infantry, 3,600; two sup.ily companies, 74; two ma chine gun companies, 148; two sani tary troops, ob; one held hospital corps, 7.1; one signal corps, 75. State Sells Two Carloads Of Seed Beans to Citizens l.incoln, Neb.. May 18. (Special.) The two carloads of bean seed pur chased by the agricultural college of the I'nivcrsily of Nebraska to retail to citizens of the state have been sold and no additional orders for seed can be booked, it was announced today. "The great demand for bean seed indicates that the farmers of Nebraska have been fully awake to the ad vantages of beans as a war crop," de clared Frof. I'. .. Gadilis of the ex tension service, who has had charge of booking bean orders. "It is wise not to plant too earlv. They should not be planted until all danger of frost is past and the ground is warmed up. .1 he hrst of June is not loo late for eastern Nebraska." lyerTabletsArm Remember "Bayer" it has always protected you. The name of Bayer is known the world around and associated with the manufacture and distribution of Aspirin. Genuine Aspirin is also branded "Bayer" see that you get it For your additional protection, every tablet and every package bears , -The Lcycr Crass State House News (Prom a Staff Correspondent. Mnt-nln, May 18. (Special. 1 Food Com-' mlsploner Murschpll lias ordrod held at North Platte a rarlond of potatoes, partly Fpotled with dry rot. Thfl lulwm were shipped from Oregon, finmples will b pnt to Bt. Paul for analysis In the federal laboratory. Th itate auditor rms refused to rglnr a bond Imu of 2Ti,onn for a new city hall at llhfldrrtn nrtd of H !,n00 for new tH'honln at North Platte, hecauj of alletrft rlctlon Irregularities. New elections will have to bo held at both place. The state superintendent Is receiving r- pnrta of community cfk-hrutiunn of Nobraa Va'a aeinl-centennlnl. Imperii) and Fiillertun have already commemorated i the admission Into the union. - Your Guarantee cf Purity" BAYER-TABLETSi Pocket Bom of 12 Battle ol 24 and 100 BAYER CAPSULESt Sealed Package! of 12 and 24 TU- Aanlrln fTttr IT B Is a guarantee that the monoaretic&eidefltr of nalWHr-nctfJ in thr-s tahleU and CSpaulM il of the reliable Bayer manufacture. v.v.v pfilkV.v.v.v.'.v.v. TSi'ti'ttWviaif-' . : -ji.'a..U'rJll.fc,.u.- ii' l "The Half'Price Cloak Store." Southeast Corner 16th and Douglas. This is an unusually interesting sale for the women who are used to buying swell garments at $75.00 to $125.00. The most fortunate buy I have ever made. 65 SAMPLE SUITS Worth $75 to $125 Oritrinal and copies of the highest j priced garments ever made in the city of New York. Materials extra quality taffeta, faille, silk, pntecn. FhantunE, ponuee, khaki Spiice will not allow the descrip tion on eRch garment separately, hut if you are a jmlge of that clasa ol merchandise you will he here SATURDAY at 8:30 and fee them all he fore any one of them rocs out. Every suit is a different model, different -lor. trimmings HtirT lin ings ; in some instances the lining of the jacket is worth the price of the, suit. Remember, one day only, Saturday. Every sale must be accompanied hy check or cash. a s every nale must he Tinal. The price of these garments is going to be 0 SE3 7tftrt$ Buy the Clothes That Mean Comfort and Lasting Satisfaction Buy clothes that fit with the precision of a mili tary uniform but clothes that have '"stability" and are pleasing in color and design buy Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes And You Will Make No Mistake Acknowledged the world over for their superiority. Special Values in Suits and Overcoats tQC Snappy Styles for Men and Young Mn P Voung Men's Belt Suits, Yoke Suits, Military Models, Norfolk, Sport Suits, Men's Business Suits; in single and double breasted styles; special sizes in "Trench" Overcoats; box and form fitted models; single and double breasted belters, rainproof Auto Coats, etc. These Suits and Overcoats are the big gest $25.00 Investment in Clothes that you ever made. Hart Schaffner & Marx Specially Hand -Tailored Suits Exclusive showing of the best work of the best clothes makers. Selected fabrics, patterns and colorings; im ported and domestic materials. The greatest Values in America, at $18, $20, $22.50, $25, $30, $35 and $40. Copyright Bart Behalf aer A Man For Men of Special Sizes Suits and Top Coats $15 to $35 This Is the Exclusive Store for Young Men We anticipate the needs of the young men the snappy style, the smart patterns and colorings and the "ultra" fashionable that all young men want. Gabardines in irridescent colors; Flannels in stripes and Window-Pane Checks. Greens, Blues and Browns. Shepherd Checks, Soft Worsteds, Homespuns, Tweeds, etc. $15, $18, $20, $22.50 and $25 Kingley Trousers at $3.50 to $7.50 Hart Schaffner & Mara "Prep" Suits for Young Men, sizes 32 to 36, $15.00 to $22.50 Second Floor, Men'. Building Rid Up On the Etc.l.tor Blue Suits of Satisfying Quality The patriotic color. Forbusiness, for sports and semi-dres.s. $15, $18, $20, $22.50 and $25 Men-It's Straw Hat Time-Get Aboard The Biggest and Best Stock Here ' CAN'T GO around with the old felt Hat any longer too un comfortable looks hot and heavy too Get a Straw and begin to get all the comfort you can right now. Sennets, Split Braids, Porto Ricans and Javas $ 1 .50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and $3.50 Panamas, Bangkok and Leghorns wonderfully light in weight; every style you can think of, here to sec before you buy. Panamas, $3.50 to $7.50. Leghorn Hats, $2.98 and $3.50. Bangkok Hats, at $5.00. Genuine Bliluke Hats, $7.50, $10.00. Men's Silk Crushers, 50c For sunny days on the water, for motor trips, for the golf links or anywhere clue a man euros to go for an outing. Boys' Headwear Boys' Wash Hats, 25c and 50c. , Boys' Golf Caps, 25c, SOc, 68c, $1.00. Boys' Rah-Rah Hatn, SOc, 65c, $1, f 1.80. Boys' Straw Hats, BOc to $1.80. Mln Floor ml m. Men's Shirts, Ties, Hose and Underwear Get Ready for the New Season Now SPLENDID VALUES for the man who wants to get in line with comfortable dutfittings. Very ex ceptional purchases enables us' to quote prices that are remarkably low. 100 Dozen Men's Shirts, 85c Each Bought from a Philadelphia Shirtmaker, consisting mostly of samples and shirts made of sample pieces of fine, materials. Neckband and soft collar attached and detached styles; also many fine sport shirts in this lot. In the regular way these shirts would sell at $1.25. All sizes, but not in all patterns. 75 Dozen Four-in-Hand Ties, 25c All Pure Washable Silk Neckwear; made of the same quality silk and the same patterns found in high grade Silk Shirts. Very beautiful and very Spring like patterns to suit the desire of every man; colors are absolutly fast. 165 Dozen Pairs Silk Fiber Half Hose, 19c Pair One of the largo Hosiery Mills that we pur chase our stock from grouper! together all their neconrls of fiber Silk Half Hose and Pure Silk Hose and sold them to us at so low a price that we can afford to quote this unusual figure, 19c a pair, for Saturday. All sizes and all the Spring shades. Luxurious Silk Shirts, at $5.50 The Biggest and Best Show ing of Silk Shirts in Omaha and that means the best show-" ing of the best Shirts. All col ors. Fancies of different weaves in Silk Crepes and the patterns vary from the subdued to the bright, heavv, bold stripes. MOST BEAUTIFUL SHIRTS. Silk Neckwear, at 65c Most beautiful patterns, in stripes and Persian designs; made like regular $1.00 Neck wear; in the very latest model Men's Summer Union Suits, at 95c Hundreds of Men's Elastic Ribbed and Athletic Union Suits, grouped together on one large counter for this sale. All sizes and many styles; every suit an excellent bargain. Main Floor Men's Bldf. "Munsing" Union Suits, at $1.00 to $5.00 The acme of Union Suit per fection there are no better. Ask for Munsing Wear and you will get the very best. Spring and Summer weights are ready now for your selection at the foregoing prices. In elastic ribbed or athletic style. "Brandeis Special'1 Shoes for Men A Snap at $5.00 and $6.00 DO YOU KNOW it is a difficult -matter to get just the right Shoes at the right price. From the "Amen" corner, I hear a brother arise and say: ' "Your Dead Right, It Is' "But we have solved the problem nicely with these "Brandeis Spe cial" Shoes at $5 and $6 for style, wear and lasting satisfaction. "Cort" Shoes i Court Your Attention, Too We specialize in this Footwear every one bears the label stamped in gold "Henry Cort A Co." and for make, style, fit and finish, you cannot find any shoes at any price to surpass them few equal them. Prices: $8.00, $8.50, $9.00, $9.50 and $10.00. Main Floor, Men's Bldf. brandeis Stores Sporting Goods Tennis Oxfords Boys' good quality, white or black tcrlnis oxfords, at 90e Tennis Rackets Spalding's, Wright's and. Dis ton's, price range from SOe to $10.00. Irish Linen Trolling Lines Good 25-yard Irish Linen Trolling lines, each, at 19c Are you thinking of buying a Canoe? $38.00, 16-foot canoe, special, at $30.00 We have everything in Base Ball goods, at lowest prices. M.n's Store