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    THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 191T.
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Nebraska
SHOT AT WARDENS
FROM RIVER BANK
Game Law Officers Draw Fire
While Sailing Down Elkhorn
Between Ashland and
Orowell.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Aug. 2. (Special.) Spe
- cial Deputy Game Wardens Harms
and Pilford were fired upon this
week while sailing down the Elkhorn
river between Crowell and Ashland
searching for evidence of violations
of the game law. The bullet from the
rifle passed close to theru. The at
tack was reported to Game Warden
George Koester, and an officer was
sent to investigate.
Harms and Pilford started their
search at Norfolk and sailed down
the river in a boat, destroyinueighty
one nets aud other devices for il
legal fishing. The farmer owning
'.''e land along the river where the
men were making a search for, nets
at the time they were fired upon dis
claims; all knowledge of nets found
by the deputy who went back to in
vestigate. Wheat on One Section
Wiil Bring $38,400
Chappell, Neb., Aug. 2. (Special.)
Several months ago S. S. Groves,
who lives north of here, refused $16,
000 for the wheat as it stood on 640
acres. Taking into consideration the
possibility of drouth, hail and other
contingencies, a good many consid
ered Air. Groves made a mistake in
refusing the offer, but as it turned out
he diif not.
He has finished cutting the wheat
on the 640 acres and estimates the
yield at thirty bushels to the acre, or
a total of 19,200 bushels. He is cer
tain to' receive $2 a bushel, which
will give him $38,400.
Mr. Groves' total crop of wheat this
year will be around 40,000 bushels. He
will at once market 1U.UUU bushels and
hold the remainder to see how the
price ranges.
Big Increase in Receipts
Of Secretary of State
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Aug. 2. (Special.) Re
ceipts in the office of Secretary of
State Charles Pool made a big in
crease for July over July of the prev
ious year being $5,837.40 greater. The
total receipts for the months were
$55,954.93. More than $50,000 of the
amount was received from corpora
tions. The automobile department in the
same office was a busy plate, 9,350
automobile and 250 motorcycle plates
being issued. The expense of operat
ing the automobile department for
the month was $1,477.11, of which
$600 was for postage alone.
Number of State Warrants
Show Business Increase
K (From a Staff Correspondent.)
l Lincoln, Aug. 2. (Special.) Busi
ness of the state appears to be "pick
ting up" according to the number of
warrants written in the office of
State Auditor Smith. For the first
six months of the year there were
33,346 warrants written for a total of
$3,799,020.60 against 26,072 warrants
for a total of $3,265,599.28 for the
same period of 1916.
I'owever the warrants written a
year ago averaged a larger amount
per warrant than this year, the record
showing for the month of July as
$121.41 last year as against $113.90
each for July of this year. '
Women of Polk County
Organize Defense League
Osceola, Neb., Aug. 2. (Special.)
The women of Polk county met at
Oarpnla nn Tnr-srlav afternoon and
nerfected an oreanization of the Polk
County Women's Defense league, as
outlined by the state and national au
thorities. Miss Lillian Stoner was
elected chairman, Mrs. Arthur Ryan
vice chairman, Mrs. Hugh McGaffin
secretary, Mrs. Robert Larson treas
i urer.
Osceola Man Sues for
$25,000 for Wife's Death
Osceola, Neb., Aug. 2. (Special.)
O. E. Jones brought suit in the dis-
trict court here yesterday against
Knerr brothers, from southwest of
Stromsburg, asking judgment for $25,
000. The case is the outcome of an
automobile accident two or three
months ago in which Mrs. Jones lost
her life in a collision.
Chief Clerk Williamson Is
Made Assistant Adjutant
(From a 8taff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Aug. 2. Specials
Charles Williamson, who has been
chief clerk in the office of the adju
tant general, was today appointed as
sistant adjutant by Governor Neville.
Lieutenant Williamson has been
chief clerk in the office for two yeari
His home is in Lincoln.
Eggs Hatched by Heat
- Of Sun in Express Office
Seward, Ntb., Aug. 2. (Special.)
A 'case of eggs, consigned to a Sew
ard merchant from Staplehurst,
hatched in the office of the Adams
Express office, at the Burlington
depot, 'Saturday, when the thermome
ter regisered a cool 106 degrees.
Two Weddings at Seward.
Seward, Neb., Aug. 2. (Specials
Paul Beetser, son of Rev. and Mrs.
C. H. Beetser, was married at the
family home here on Monday at 11
a. m. to Miss Emma Recknay of Ster
ling, Neb. Rev. Mr. Beetser offici
ated. Iht bridegroom is drawn in the
first draft.
Melvin Guard of Aurora and Maggie
Mueller of Bayard were married here
Tuesday by Judge Harry Norval.
John L. Sullivan on Overeating.
John L. Sullivan, the ex-pugilist,
says that more people die from Over
eating than from drink. One of the
most prominent physicians in England
says that is also the case over there.
No wonder that so many people are
troubled with indigestion. If you have
, trouble with your stomach adopt a
diet suited to your age and occupa
tion. , Then if you should have indi
gestion take Chamberlain's Tablets.
They strengthen the stomach and ert-
ablc it to perform its functions natu-rally.--Advertisement.
WOMEN "SOLDIERS' GIVE EXHIBITION OF FIRST AID
Members of the Military Training for Women Committee,
of Brooklyn, N. Y., giving an exhibition of first aid. The
committee has organized a body of women "soldiers," all
mounted and well trained.
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TJJZST -AID EXHIBIT r
Nebraska Brigade Will Go to
Deming, N. M., Without
Mobilizing at Fort Crook
Lackof Adequate Water Sup
ply at Omaha Post Causes
( Change in Department
Plans.
Lincoln, Aug. 2. (Special Tele
gram.) It may be stated definitely
that the Nebiaska brigade will not
mobilize at Fort Crook as many have
been led to expect.
Latest plans call for sending the
three regiments direct to the training
camp at Deming, N. M., from the
respective home stations of the differ
ent companies. This means that they
will not rendezvous at any Nebraska
post. The reason for the change is
given as the lacfc of adequate water
supply at Fort Crook. f
According to present plans, there
fore, the 6,000 Nebraska Guardsmen
will be brought together at convenient
railroad junction points, where they
will entrain for the trip south. The
railroads are already assembling the
rolling stock to take care of this
movement.
No Sleeping Cars.
For the men regular coaches will
be provided, but not sleeping cars, and
it is figured that each coach will ac
commodate an average of about forty
men. It will require three to five sec
tions to move each regiment, for there
will have to be also separate sections
for the baggage and for the horses
and heavy equipment.
By following a carefully prepared
system it is believed the troop will be
transported to destination faster and
tlie tiring effects of the journey ma
terially lessened.
The mustering of the militia regi
ments into the federal service is in
progress and by Monday next, all will
be part of the United States army and
there will be no more Nebraska Na
tional Gu.ird.
Aurora Men Must
Answer Charge of
False Imprisonment
Aurora, Neb., Aug. 2. (Special
Telegram.) T. E. Nordgren and R.
R. Smith of this city were arrested
this morning by Deputy Sheriff Lind
say of Douglas county and taken to
Omaha today to answer to the charge
of false imprisonment, preferred by
Fred Luff. In his complaint Luff
declares that, these two parties, to
gether wit' R. W. Stanley of Chicago,
imprisoned him in a room in the
Castle hotel and by threats and force
endeavored to get him to sign a state
ment. Luff yesterday brought suit
against these same three parties in
the district court for $10,000 dam
ages for false imprisonment.
Nordgren was candidate for lieutenant-governor
on the republican
ticket at the primaries last year. He
represented this county in the legis
lature one term. Smith is. his brother-in-law.
Stanley formerly lived in
Lincoln, where he ran a detective
bureau. Last year he was arrested
and fined on the charge of attempting
to bribe a juror. He then left the
state and returned to Chicago.
Incendiarism Suspected
. At Beatrice by Warden
Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 2. (Special.)
H. E. Requarette of Lincoln, the
deputy fire warden who has been here
investigating tlie fire, which occurred
in the restaurant of George Smith
Sunday night, returned home yester
day. It is understood he secured evi
dence enough to w,arrant arrests, but
it is not known what action will be
taken.
Mother of T. J. Majors
Is Dead at Aqe of 96
Peru, Neb., Aug. 2. (Special.)
Grandma Majors, one of the pioneers
in Nebraska, died at the home of her
daughter in Peru yesterday. She was
96 years of age. She is survived by
her two sons, T. J. Majors and Wiltse
Majors, and a daughter, Mrs. Glas
gow, all of Peru.
Service State Bank
Chartered at Bladen
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, f Aug. 2. (Special.) The
Service State bank of Bladen is the
name of a new institution authorized
by the state banking board. The cap
ital stock is given as $15,000 and the
officers are C. F. Gund, president; J.
R. Greenhalg, vice president, and
James McBride. cashier.
RACE AGAINST DEATH
SAVES FARMER'S LIFE
Edward Oman, With Neck Dis
located, Suffers Paralysis;
Wagon Wheel Passed
Over His Body.
Gothenburg, Neb., Aug. 2. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Edward Oman, a
farmer living near Arnold, forty mijes
north of here, a few days ago fell
from his wagon, the wheels passing
over his neck and shoulders.
Apparently his neck was broken.
Part of his body was paralyzed. His
head was twisted and immovable and
his jaw set.
Members of the family wired to Dr.
B. J. Palmer of Davenport, la., and
to Dr. Lee W. Edwards of Omaha,
who rushed here on the Overland
Limited, then jumped into a high
powered automobile and rushed out
to Arnold and took immediate charge
of the patient.
When the doctors left Arnold
Oman was much relieved," was able
to turn his head from side to side
freely, the blood had begun to cir
culate and natural feeling was re
turning to his arms and body.
The doctors told Oman that his
neck was not broken, but that two
of the vertebra were subluxated
They expressed the opinion that he
would recover. He will be brought
here and placed in care of Dr. Sling
luff. .Oman is a prominent citizen and
his friends are rejoiced at the suc
cess of the race against death.
Two Slackers Are Held at
Grand Island for Courts
Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 2. (Spe
cial Telegram.) John McCarthy, a
young man who recently arrived in
this state from Massachusetts, is be
ing held here by the federal authori
ties on the charge of being a slacker.
He declares he is only 19 years of
age. A telegram of inquiry has been
sent to Massachusetts.
In the case of Nick Divjak, the
Kearney man arrested here on the
same charge, the suspect is being held
for trial. There is evidence that when
he recently worked for Mr. Pfaffen
burg of Kearney he gave his age as
26. He now claims to be 36.
Fremont Commercial Club
Banquets at New Hotel
Fremont, Neb., Aug. 2. (Special
Telegram.) II. A. Bushnell. editor of
the Trade Review; J. B. Bartholo
mew, president of the National Power
Farming demonstration, and E. R.
Guerney of Fremont, were the speak
ers at the Commercial club banquet
at the Hotel Pathfinder Wednesday
evening.
Places for 100 persons were laid.
Nebraska hotel men will be guests of
Landlord R. D. McFadden Friday
evening. Traveling men of the state
will be entertained Saturday evening.
South Dakota Wants Federal
Aid in Road Building
Pierre, S. D., Aug. 2. (Special
Telegram.) The state highway com
mission met tdoay to take steps
toward putting the state in line to
secure the federal highway appro
priation under the Shackelgord act.
A general state highway meeting will
be held here tomorrow to further
discuss the handling of such appro
priations. Fremont Visited by
Wind an dRainstorm
Fremont, Neb., Aug. 2. (Special
Telegram.) During the wind and
Obituary Notice
ROBERT J. OVERSTREKT died at
the home of his son, W. M. OVeratreet,
915 Lincoln avenue. Funeral services
were held at the residence Wednesday
afternoon and the body was taken to
Galesburg, 111., for interment.
WILLIAM HENRY MOORE, for
twenty-five years engaged in the furni
ture and undertaking business at Sew
ard, died at his home in that city yes
terday evening from tuberculosis, aged
60 years. He returned from Prescott,
Arte., June 1. The deceased leaves a
wife, four daughters, one son, who is a
member of the volunteer engineer
corps.
Luy Clothes for the Future,
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oney
CLOTHING prices will be higher before they
are lower. Thanks to our tremendous prep
arations made ten to twelve months ago, men
may still secure clothes of quality at Greater
Nebraska's extremely low prices. Any man will
be wise to buy for next year. There's no telling
where prices will climb.
World's Best Rochester, N. Y.
Hand-Tailored Suits, $15 to $40
Save $5 to $15 Today .
Wonderful Selections of High Grade
Hot Weather Suits, $6.50, $7.50, $10, $15
One-eighth, one-quarter or half lined
The West's Greatest Showing of
Men's Trousers at $2.50, $3.50, $5
Save $1.50 to $2.50 per pair
Men', and Younf Men'. Clothinr Second Floor.
SEE OUR
WINDOWS
TODAY
COMPARE
OUR VALUES
ALWAYS
.CORRECT APPAREL FOR MEN AND WOMEN.
COLUMBUS RABBI TALKS IN
OMAHA FRIDAY.
RABBI MORRIS TAXON.
Rabhi Morris Taxon of Columbus,
O., a delegate to the Jewish congress
to be held at Washington, will speak
at the Nineteenth and Burt streets
synagogue Friday evening at 8
o clock under the auspices of the
B'nat Israel and the Beth Hanicdrosh
Hagodel congregations.
rainstorm this morning tlie tents at
the tractor grounds were leveled and
considerable damage done to trees
and gardens In Fremont and vicinity.
The rainfall amounted to, .85 of an
inch.
The rain will be of great benefit to
the corn crop and pastures, which
were greatly in need of moisture.
The showers pat the ground in fine
condition for fall plowing. A big
acreage will be planted to winter
wheat.
U.S. TO ENFORCE THE
NEW BONEDRY LAW
Several Arrests Made Where
Omahans Have Brought
Liquor Into State from
St. Joseph.
Federal officers here are preparing
to prosecute to the limit violators of
the Reed amendment, the new "bone
dry" booze law which is now in ef
fect. The law makes it illegal to
bring or ship alcoholic liquor into the
state. It cannot be brought in for
one's own use or for some other per
son's use. It can't be shipped in as
baggage or by freight or by express.
It can't be given away or sold or dis
posed of in any other fashion.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gard, Forty-second
and Grand avenue, are in the
hands of the federal authorities
charged with bringing liquor here
from St. Joseph. Warrants are out
for three other Omahans, whose
names are not given out because they
have not yet been apprehended by the
United .states deputy marshals.
"We shall prosecute all such viola
tions, whether the persons are prose
cuted by the state or not," said As
sistant United States Attorney Sax
ton. "The same set of facts may con
stitute a violation of the state law
which forbids having liquor in pos
session and a violation of the Reed
amendment which forbids bringing or
shipping it into the state."
Several heavy suit cases full of
whisky, brandy, etc., are in the hands
of the federal prosecutors to be used
as evidence iir the cases.
Fremont Police Seek
Man and Missing Girl
Fremont, Aug. 2, (Special Tele
gram.) Policeare looking for a Fre
mont man in connection with the dis
appearance from her home here of
Mabel Garrison, 15-year-old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Garrison.
The girl left home Monday morning
to go the police station to report an
attempt of two men to kidnap her
Sunday evening and' has not been
seen since. No trace of her has been
found. " '
Central City Couple
Is Married at York
York, Neb., Aug. 2. (Special.)
Stephen B. Farris and Miss Chris
tine Buckholz, both of Central City,
were married at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. H. L. Charlton, York, Neb.,
Tuesday evening. Rev. W. C. Wasser
officiated.
Americans Plav Part
In Battle of Flanders
British Front in France and Bel
gium, Aug. 2. America played a
small, but important part in the bat
tle of Flanders. A number of Ameri
can "surgical teams" worked side by
side with their British allies in car
ing for the wounded.
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Women'. W f "I I Wo m e n'..
di t r I I 1 1 Children and
prandeis Stores m
After
Inventory
Economy
ales
Summer Dresses at Smallest Prices
Pretty Styles and Full Range of Sizes
WE WILL NOT carry them over from one season to
another, therefore the small prices we have put upon
them. ' , ,
Women's and Misses' Summer Dresses, $2.95
f This means your choice of any women's and misses'
summer cotton dresses, many different "pretty styles to
choose from. Several styles are for stout women, 39 up
to 53 sizes.
Women's and Misses' Dresses, $1.95
Newatt tyU summer, porch and traet drene. Th
nw jtraichtlina ffcU, with big collars and pochaU, ate.
Mad of good ginghams, Japane erp, fancy lawn, ate.
Several ttylet for ttout women, alto tiiai 39 to S3. .
Women's, Misses and Juniors' Dresses, $1.49
Extra special lot. Odd garments of manr different styles
and materials, all grouped at this small price.
Women's and Misses' House and Porch Dresses, 59c
A big lot of home and porch droetei... Many different
stylet of percalei, light and dark colon, ginghama, fancy
lawm and cotton crepe matariaU.
Women's Summer Tub Skirts, 59c
Many different styles, new pockets and belt effects,
odd garments at a low price.
Girls White and Colored Dresses, 69c
Hundreds of girls' white and colored dresses,
dozens of styles, in sizes 2 to 6 years and 6 to 14 years.
All new, up-to-date styles and materials.
Girls' White and Colored Wash Dresses, 39c
A big lot of girls' wash dresses, sizes 2 to 6 and
6 to 14 years, white and colored dresses. Many
different styles. Basement
Domestics
Leader Voile, florals and stripes,
all good colors, a 1 t
yard IOC
Drett Percale Remnant, 36 inch
es wide, ngnt ana aaric l
. . . . xd a
effects, a yard
Merceriied
Poplin, 27
inches wide, plain color
with invisible atripe, '
most all good,olorin
the lot, a yard,
at ........
19c
Everett Classic and York Ging
hams, in stripes, checks 1 C
and plaids, a yard O C
Dress Voile, 27 inches wide, off
the bolt, floral and conventional
designs, all good colors in Q 1
the lot, a yard OgC
Basement
12cTurkish Towels, 9c
One case of full bleached Turk
ish Towels, hemmed ends, soft and
absorbent.
$2.50 Bed Spread, $1.98
One case of the Cro
chet Bed Spread, hem
med end, extra large
ize, all pretty pattern,
not more than three to a'
customer.
10c Toweling, l!ic i Yard
About 1,000 yards of Bleached
Toweling, with fancy borders; all
in desirable lengths.
50c Damask, 39c
(About 50 pieces of fine quality
mercerized .Damask, wears and
launders like linen ; ail very pretty
patterns.
EXTRA SPECIAL
Towel Ends, at c each
, Basement.
Boys' Wear
29c
Wash Suits A clearance of brok
en lots, but all sizes from 2V4 to
8 years, have sold for 50c
to 75c, now to go at,
Boy' Waists, made to sell at 39c,
but repriced now for 1"
quick disposal, each, at.. IOC
School Suit reduced to
rock bottom price. It it
J5. t0 ry to purchase ;
the boy a school suit
whn you can buy it at
- , , thU t 0i7E
P0af aJ
price
Basement
Footwear
500 Pair Women' White Poplin
Twvstrap Pump, hand turned
sole, low Cuban or high covered
heel, sizes from 2vi to 8, QQ
,
at
600 Pair Misse' Bare
foot Sandal, tan, upper
(titch, down sole, sites
from 3 up to 9.
Also in white canvas,
Mary Jane ankle strap,
oak tan, stitch down sole,
sizes 6 to 11.
One big table AQr
for Friday only, C
Boy' and Men' Tenni Oxfords,
black onlv, made by the Karker
Rubber Co., all sizes from 2
SI'?: ...,59c
Children' Mary Jane Slipper.
sizes from 3 up to 8, in white kid,
bronze, black kid and patent hand
turned soles, tips and plain toes,
Friday and Saturday, ; Q3q
Children' White Mary Jane Ten-
nil Slipper, made up with ankle
strap, ribbon bow, Bay State
make, sizes from 8 to Q
2, at OUC
Notions
Notion boxes, each, at 5c
Betty Ross and American Maid
Crochet Cotton, all slightly
soiled, ball, at 3e
Large piece of elastic, each, at 5c
Wash' Edging, regular 10c and
15c values, bolt, at 7c
JS?- and eyes, clasp,
shoe lace, pin and afe
ty pins, card, at. . .3c
50-yard spool of Sewing Silk,
spool, at ,3Ue
Shell hair pins, 6 in box, box, 3 He
Fish net shopping bags, each, 10c
Dressing combs, each, at...... 7c
Mirror, each 3c
Good oil can, each at. .....3 He
Coat aud trouser hanger, ea. 3 He
Large piece of inside belting,
each, at 5C
Knit Underwear
Women' Fine Cotton Union Suit,
all lace trimmed, some with fancy
lace yokes, all sizes, each,
Women' Vests, fine cot
ton and ribbed vests with
fancy yoke, sizes 4, S
and 6, at 7 1 P
$1.00, or each, at IOC
Women's Gauze Sleeveless
Vests, each, at. C
Children's Gauze Sleeveless
Vests, each, at. OC
Basement '
Men's Shirts
One hundred dozen Sport and
Golf Shirt, broken lots and sam
ples; regularly 69c and on
75c, each, at OiC