THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JULY 7, 1917.
Nebraska
EDGAR HOWARD NOW
IN EXECUTIVE CHAIR
Lieutenant Governor Becomes
the Chief ' Daring Absence
of Neville, Who Goes to
Washington.
(From ( Staff Corriapondent.)
Lincoln, July 6. (Special.) It is
Governor Edgar Howard now and
will be until Governor Neville, who
has gone east, returns.
Lieutenant Governor Howard was
a busy man when he reached the state
house at noon. Heads of departments
who hold their jobs by virtue of a
governor's appointive power were
anxious to grasp the new executive
hand for fear that perhaps after all
Governor Neville might come march
ing back from Washington . with
shoulder straps and a commission as
colonel of the "Dandy Sixth," and
then the lieutenant governor would be
the real thing in appointive power., .
However, Lieutenant Governor
Howard says that while he is acting
as governor in the place of Governor
Neville he will endeavor to do just as
the chief executive would do were he
on the job, which means that there
will be no rest for Lincoln citizens.
Like Governor Neville, Governor
Howard will get up at 4 o'clock in the
morning and with Colonel Lee Met-
( m kfU am h-irhrtr thv will
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clatter up and down the paved streets
of the capital city in the early morn
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County-Wide Tour
Seward, Neb., July 6. (Special.)
More than 125 automobiles, led by a
band and bearing upwards of 800
Seward county farmers and their
wives, appeared in the "line of march"
for the big county-wide agricultural
tour, which took place Independence
day.
This tour, which is twice as large
as any tour heretofore held in this
state, was ar.anged and directed by
Seward county' two agents, C. W.
Smith, county agricultural agent, and
Miss Esther Warner, home demon
stration agent In order that there
should be no conflict with this mam
moth p elebration, every city and
town in the county made no inde
pendent plan for a celebration, but
each put forth the best effort to make
the agricultural tour the greatest pos
sible success.
Seven f ;m homes were ..sited in
the course of the day, each visit hav
ing something of interest, either to
the farmer or his wife. Sheep, Poland
China, chicken, dairying and short
horn farms were visited in turn. The
party spent the noon hour at Beaver
Crossing, where they were served
hot coffee and lemonade as they ate
their picnic lunch.
Prof, C. W. Pugslcy, director of
the agricultural, extension service of
the University of Nebraska; Miss
Alice M. Loomis, head of the home
economic! department; C, E. Gun
nels, state leader of county agricul
tural agents; Miss Maud Wilson of
the home economics extension serv
ice; K. F. Warner, animal husbandry
extension man; Prof. H. B. Pier of
the animal husbandry department,
and Prof. J. H. Frandsen of the dairy
department Visitors from the uni
versity farm were honored guests of
the day.
RUSSIANS IN BIG DRIVE Continuing with unabated vigor
their attacks the Russian have captured the strongly forti
fied village of Koniuchi (2). Southwest of Brzezany (3)
successful attacks were carried out against several fortified
positions. The Germans reported the repulse of an attack
north of the Kovel-Lutsk railroad (1).
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FOOD SITUATION
IN SWEDEN GRAVE
Prospect of Cutting Off Ex.
ports from United States
Causes Great Anxiety
at Stockholm.
NEBRASKA GUARD
READY BY JULY 25
Adjutant General Hall Receives
Orders That Three Regiments
Be Prepared t oMove on
That Date.
' (From Staff Correiondant.)
Lincoln, Neb.. July 6. -Special
Telegram.) The Nebraska National
Goard must be ready for mobilization
about July 25 according to orders-received
by Adjutant General Hall today
from the war department.
The general has accordingly noti
fied all units of the guard, to be ready
for moving immediately as soon as
the order comes from the president,
which will include all three regiments
of the guard with their auviliaries.
While nothing definite would be
given out it is generally believed the
mobilization will be made at Fort
Crook.
Union Pacific Desires
To Take Off Early Train
(From Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, July 6. (Special.) A
hearing was hela today before the
State Railway commission on an ap
plication made by the Union Pacific
railway to take off what is known as
the "Brandeis Special" between Nor
folk and .Columbus.
On request of commercial travel
ers a train was put on at an early
hour ,so that they could make the
towns between Norfolk and Colum
of Columbus now , declare that the
putting on'the early train has given
the people along that line an oppor
tunity to make connection with the
morning train into Omaha and a
large amount of business which
rightly belongs, to Columbus is drift
ing to the mei .hants of Omaha. . . .
Corey Would Have State
Funds Placed in Land Bank
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
, Lincoln, July 6. (Special.) Mer-
ton L. Corey, legal representative of
the Federal Land bank at Omaha vis
ited the state house today to take up
the project of the state investing
$100,000 of its surplus funds in land
b-nk bonds.
However, none of the members of
the board was in the city excep Gov
ernor Neville and no official action
could be taken, although Mr. Corey
stated the members of the board, he
understood, were favorable to the in
vestment. Applications have been made for
loans amounting to $12,000,000, ac
cording to Mr. Corey, about half of
the amount coming from Nebraska
applicants.
Inmate of Norfolk Asylum '
Killed by C. & N. W. Train
(From a Staff Correspondent.) -
Lincoln, July 6, (Special.) Notice
was received this morning by the
State Board of Control that an in
mate at the Norfolk asylum, Buzzi
Guetano, sent there from - Douglas
county, had been run over by a train
on the Northwestern near the asylum
and killed.
It was supposed to have been an
accident. The victim was 29 years of
age and the records show that he had
served a term in the penitentiary be
fore being sent to Norfolk.
Stella Red Cross is Active.
Stella, Neb., July 6. (Special.)
Red Cross activities and plans for
food conservation continue in the
community. The Red Cross fund at
Stella .-is more than $1,800 and con
tributions are still being received by
the committee, The young girls of
Prairie Union Baptist church, near
Stella, have organized a Red. Cross
chapter and their work is being di
rected by the pastor's wife. Mrs.
Teall
Stockholm, July 6. Washington
dispatches of the last few days fore
casting the sharpest limitation or
possible discontinuance of all exports
to neutrals caused anxiety in govern
ment circles and among the people
generally. The situation is already
grave and the prospect pictured by
news from America renders it still
more disquieting.
Crops are likely to be below the
average. Manufactories of various
lines are closed by lack of raw ma
terial. Others cannot maintain pro
duction much longer. Benzine and
petroleum are nearing exhaustion.
Leather is scarce and so dear that a
pair of ordinary shoes costs from $10
to $12. Automobile tires bring $500
a piece. The cost of living is steadily
increasing.
The stocks of coffee in the kingdom
will be exhausted in a month. In
view of assertions that Sweden's im
ports are not intended solely for
Swedish consumption, the Associated
Press asked Herr E. B. Trolle, for
merly minister of foreign affairs and
now president of the government
war trade commission, for a state-
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ment. xie saia:
"In several instances our total im-,
portations from America show a de
cided, decrease compared with 1913,
the last normal year and in many in
stances where our imports from the
United States increased, this increase
fell considerably short of making
good the. deficit caused by the . de
crease or total discontinuance of bur
pre-war importations from belligerent
countries. -
"A, Paris paper recently declared
that exports to Scandinavia and
Switzerland rose from $40,000,000 in
1913 to $183,000,000 in 1916. Leading
American papers have published sim
ilar statistics and asserted that the
increase was largely due to the fact
that Sweden had been re-exporting to
Germany. This assertion will not
stand the test of examination."
Nebraska Needs 2,000
Men to Harvest Hay
O'Neill, Neb., July 6. Two thous
and additional experienced farm la
borers are ffoinor tft he. rpmiirir1 in
harvest the gigantic hay crop in the
sand hills country of Nebraska this
summer, according to estimates of
those who are well informed in this
district.
One factor that i IIWlv tn miU
this need more keenly felt is the
strong demand South Dakota and
Wyoming will make for laborers to
take care of their wheat harvest, ac
cordinsr to advice. rereivrA here (mm
the State labor hurrau ar T.inrntn !
Wyoming has put in a call for 10,000
aaaiuonai men. i
Though Nebraska's wheat crop is
likely to be below normal this year,
additional men will certainly be need
ed to nut Itn the rrnn in tha tonA Viilla
In alt probability, this is the only
labor shottage the state will exper
ience. .
Mora Gold From Canaxlo.
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6,600,000 and carrying the total of the
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bank. The total for 117 Is now 1521,031,004
The Store of Individual Shops'
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at least one? Featuring Eureka, Hand Shrunk, Shape retain
ing, Cool doth Suits.
At Benson & Thome's you may select from
all the newest plain and striked materials
ana tatest models at this price.
Men's Bathing Suit ' Special
Suits That Were $3.50 at $2.75
ALL WOOL worsted bathing
suits. Blue with red and
white trimming, gray with red
tiimming, and other color combi
nations. We consider them splen
did values at the regular price
of $3.50. .
Other suits, $1.00 to $3J50.
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Notes From Beatrice
And Gage County
Beatrice, Neb., July 6. (Special.)
Mrs. Sarah May died yesterday at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. E.
W. Clancy, in this city, aged 82 years.
She is survived by three daughters.
The body will be taken to Chicago
for interment Saturday.
H. Fred Ahlquist, for the last thirty-one
years an employe of the Union
Pacific as a machinist and who had
been a resident of Beatrice since 1888,
died Wednesday at the home of his
son at Portland, Ore., where he had
gone to visit about a year ago. He
was 65 years of age and leaves seven
sons and a daughter.
Mrs.. Matilda Emma Buehler died at
her home in this city yesterday morn
ing after a brief illness. She was
born at Cedar Lake, Ind., in 1852,
and had been a resident of Beatrice
for years. She is survived by her
husband and seven children. The
body will be taken to Omaha Satur
day for interment.
V. H. Drenter, who has been in
jail here for some time on the charge
of shooting Henry Workman with in
tent to kill, was released yesterday
on $1,000 bond.
Clyde Forney, the youth who passed
a worthless check at Wymore last
week, pleaded guilty yesterday before
Judge Pemberton and was fined $100
and costs. He was unable to pay his
fine and was remanded to jail. His
home is atFalls City.
Professional Rider Hurt
At Ogallala Roundup
Ogallala, Neb., July 6. (Special
Telegram.) The big Ogallala round
up closed a three days' session last
night. Bryan Roach, a professional
rider of Cincinnati, was seriously in
jured while riding a wild steer. Lafe
Lewman of Haxton, Colo,, won the
bucking contest, also first money in
the bulldogging contest. The roping
contest was won by Walter Vogel of
Alliance. Ten thousand people were
here July 4.
Elba Woman Murdered;
Body Left by Roadside
St. Paul, Neb., July 6 (Special
Telegram.) Mrs. Fred Vogt of Elba,
who was found dead five miles south
east of St. Paul at 2 p. m. yesterday,
had been shot in the left temple with
a small caliber gun. Her body
was thrown from an automobile into
a ditch on an unfrequented road. Cir
cumstances indicate the body was
carried some distance after the mur
der. Two cars passed a machine with
no light, going in the direction of the
place where the body was found. Two
occupants in the front seat and cov
ered object in rear.
Mrs. Vogt was 65 years old and
forty years a resident of Elba. She is
survived by four sons and one daugh
ter. She was last seen at 1 o'clock
yesterday. She had worked at a
church dinner all day of the Fourth.
Sheriff Atwood and County At
torney Dorby are continuing their investigations.
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Annual July Sale
Presenting Most Unusual Opportunities to Save
Quartered Golden Oak
Buffets
IN COLONIAL (as illustrated) and other very desirable
stvies. Everv Diece from our own hich-ffrarlfl ntncV. and
in every sense of the word "Bargains," saving you about
QNE-THIED, and in some instance even more.
From 42-ins. to 60-ing. long, with mirror tops. These
sale pieces can be secured NOW at the following prices
$19.00, $22.50, $25.00,
$27.00, $35.00
Quartered Golden Oak
Tables
IN COLONIAL and Straight-Line styles, beautifully finished.
Sizes 46, 48 and 54 inches, in both 6 and 8-foot extensions.
Prices save you about ONE-THIRD. The Table illustrated is NOW
priced as follows:
45-in. by 6-ft. ex., S16.75 48-in. by 8-ft. ex., S25.0O-54-.
1 a. one j - ..i iv i . . aaw
hi. vy o-n. ex., a.uu ana many uwier uki oargams 10 pou
Quartered Golden Oak
Chairs
In Colonial and Straight-Line styles, with leather slip seats
$12.00 values for $7.50-5.50 values for $3.75-4.50 values for $3.00
this Furniture Sale Also Includes
Hundreds of Most Attractive Bargains in
Bed Room Furniture, Living Room Furniture
And many other pieces for the dining room, sun room and porch. Brass Beds, Steel Beds,
Springs and Mattresses to be seen in sections of the Third, Fourth and Fifth Floors and entire'
Main Floor. v
the Drapery Sale
Offers assortments of underpriced Draperies and Upholstery
money for the thoughtful. Just read this list
Fabrics that will certainly save
REMNANTS
Of Damask, Silks, Brocades and
Annuies. Linens, etc., that have
served their purpose as samples;
24 and 25 inches wide, values up
to $10.00, In two groups at
39 and 95J each
And many other like bargains
estries, Table Scarfs, Cushions
CRETONNES
In up-to-date designs and In all
good colorings, suitable for every
room and season; values from
35c to $1.00 per yard, now
18 to 70 per yard .
in Curtains, Curtain Materials,
and Upholstery Fabrics.
DRAPERY YARD GOODS
Remnants consisting of lengths
of one or more yards of Nets,
Scrims, Voiles, Marquisettes,
Swisses, Cretonnes and Over
drapery materials, in five lots,
5V9, 19tf, 29 and .
5tf) the niftOA
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Overdraperies, Silkolines, Tap-
Special
Linoleum
Sale
Slightly stained Flaln Linoleums, Battle
ship and Cork Carpets, at very big sav
Ings. The very heavy rains in May flooded our Elev
enth and Nicholas warehouse, damaging a valu
able stock of Plain Linoleums. We have opened
and thoroughly dried every roll in the past four
weeks and can' guarantee these goods to give
splendid service and wear for office, hall restau
rants or other public place. They are the high
est priced, best made linoleums on the market
The slight water marks prevent us from selling
them as perfect goods, and we therefore are re
solved to take our loss. There are fully 44 rolls,
containing about 60 yards to the roll, in both
green and "brown colors. A few of the prices
listed below
Regular, sq. yd. Persq. yd.
Plain S Green Linoleum. $1.10
Plain A Brown Linoleum 1.35
6 B Green Cork Carpet 1.50
X Brown Battleship Linoleum . . . 1.95
XX Green Battleship Linoleum.. 2.65
75
85
$1.00
1.15
1.55
July
Sale of
Fine Rugs
An Early Choice Is Advised
$16.50 Smith Seamless Brussels Rugs, 9x12. $13.75
$ 7.00 All Fiber Reversible Rugs, 9x12, for 5.75
$13.26 Wool and Fiber Revr. Rugs, 8-3x10-6 11.25
$1175 Wool and Fiber Reversible Rugs, 9x9 11.00
$21.00 Smith Seamless Velvet Rug, 9x12, for 17.75
$25.00 Seamless Axminster Rug, 9x12, for. . 21.75
$36.00 Best Quality Body Brussels Rug,
8-3x10-6, for 27.50
$70.00 Hartford Saxony Rug, 9x9, for 45.00
$45.00 Standard Wilton Rugs, 8-3x10-6, for . 35.00
$52.00 Whittall's Anglo-Persian Rugs, 6x9. 43.50-
$31.50 Bundhar Wilton Rugs, 6x9, for 29.75
$22.50 Roxbury Axminster Rugs, 6x9, for. . 16.75
$59.00 Bundhar Wilton Rugs, 9x12, for.... 51.25
$82.60 French Wilton Rugs. 9x12, for 69.75
$39.50 Heavy Axminster Rug, 11-3x12, for. 33.00
$80.00 Bundhar Wilton Rug, 166xl2, for. . . 67.50
$101.50 Bundhar Wilton Rog, 11-3x15, for. . 88.50
Many other values in small rugs and single rugs
too numerous to mention.
8 Kitchen Ware Bargains
Everything on
Table No. 1
at 9c
nr.niftt Pail with Mrr
jj 2Vi-Qt Preserving Kettles
O Granite Fruit Funnels
Granite Mixing Bowls
Granite Basting Spoons
Granite Jelly Moulds .
Kitchen Whetstones
Alum'm Fruit Jar Fillers
Wire Cream Whips
Everything on.
Table No. 2
at 19c
Granite 6-qt Stew Pans
5 lbs. Cooking Soda
Fruit Press and Strainer
Sets of Oval Cake Pans
Seta of Pastry Cutters
25c Furniture Polish
Nickel Tumbler Holders
Aluminum Sink Strainers
"Reel" Knife Sharpeners
Friction Gas Lighters
SOc can Chi Namel
Everything on
Table No. 3
at 29c
9-cup Granite Coffee Pots
6 and 8-qt Berlin Kettles,
with covers
Large Granite Dish Pan
Fat'ed Vegetable Cutter
with strainer attached
6-qL Handle Sauce Pans
10- qt. Granite Palls
Nickel Comb. Tumbler
Toothbrush Holders
Nluk'l Bath Soap Holders
Everything on
Table No. 4
at 49c
Blue Gran. Double Boilers
6- qL Granite Tea Kettles
7- cup Coffee and Tea Pots
O. & W. Alarm clocks
8- qt Extra Quality Pre
serving Kettles
White Enamel Double
Boilers "
No. 2 Frost King Sanitary
Water Coolers
High Grade But'r Knives
2-cjt. Wearever Aluminum
Kettles
Orchard
Wilhelm Co.
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