THE BEfc): OMAHA. WEDNESDAY. AU.IST 8.
Nebraska
GOVERNMENT DRAFT
AGENTS FOR STATE !
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Governor Neville Appoints Man j
in Each County to Investi-
gats Fraudulent Ex
emption Claims.
(From a Stuff Correspondent.)
Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 7. (Special.')
Governor Neville today announced
the appointment of a man for each
county i the state who will act as
agent for the government in seeing
that exemption from draft is not ob
tained on fraudulent grounds. The
War department requested the ap
pointments, and the agents have been
named for all counties except Doug
las and Lancaster.
-It will be the duty of tlie agents to
gather information and present it to
the county exemption boards and the
state appeal boards, wherever they
find anything tending to show that
misrepresentations have been .nade.
In any case where an exrmp'tion
has been lowed, the agent may suV
data to the rppeal board to show that
a wrong was done.
In most cases the agent selected by
the governor is either the county at
torney, the county judge or the chair
man vi ' county council of defense.
The County Agents.
The following appointments have
been announced:
Adams Volney B. Trimble, Has'.irgs.
Antelope Lyls E. Jackjton. Neligh.
Arthur Milton J. Bauer, Arthur.
Kanner M. E. Shafto, Hanlsburg.
Blaine K. O. Reod, Brewster.
Boone C. G. Barns, Albion.
Box Butte Robert Graham, Alliance.
Boyd .Sylvester 8. Parsons. Spenrer,
Brown Ben IT. Bnrritt, Ainsworth.
BuZalo V. D. Oldham, Kearney.
Burt A. M. Anderson. Tekamah.
Butler M. J. Bouse. David City.
Cass A. O. Cole, Ifattsmouth.
Cedar Wilher F. Bryant, Hartington.
Chase Frtd HoZmeister, Imperial.
Cherry T. M. Walrott, Valentine.
Cheyenne J. G. Mcintosh, Sidney.
Clay Harry H. Johnson,, Clay Center.
Colfax W. I. Allan, Schuyler. I
CuminB J. C. Elliott, West Point.
Custer M. S. Eddy, Broken Bow.
Bakota Thomas Ashford, Homer.
Dawes E. D. t'rites, Chadron.,
Dawson George ('. Gillan, Lexington.
' Deuel I,. O. PfeiZer, Chappell.
Dixon H. P. Shumway, Wakefield.
Dodge Ray Nye, Fremont.
Dundy Faul Jones Benkelman.
Fillmore Frank Oi Edgecombe, Geneva.
Franklin S. V. Hnrtt, Blommington.
Frontier James Pearson, Moorefieid.
Furnas G. E. Simon, Beaver City.
Cage L. W. Colby, Beatrice.
Garden H. J. Curtis, Oshkosh.
Garfield Guy Laverty, Burn-ell.
Gosper O. E. Bnzarth, Elwood.
Grant n. F. Osgood Hyannis.
Greeley J. .H Swain, Greeley.
; Ball J. D. Whltmore, Grand Isiand.
Hamilton Fred Jeffers, Aurora.
Harlan J, G. Thompson, Alma.
Hnyes M. V. Wasson. Hay's Center.
Hitchcock J. F. R;jtc!iff. Trenton.
Holt J. C. Donahue, OWVill.
Hooker -VV'. C. He.bin. .Mullen.
Howard Frank J Taylor, St. Paul,
Jefferson E. A. Wunder Fnirbury.
Johnson Frank A. Safrnnek, Teeumseh.
Kearney Charles A. Chappell,' Minden.
Keith E. M. Searle, Ogalalla.
Keya Paha R. C. McCulley, Sprlngvicw.
Kimball James A. Rodman. Kimball.
Knox IX C. Laird', On lev.
Lincoln T. C. Patterson, TTDrth Platte.
Logan R. L. Baker, Gundy,
T.oup OrvillP Chad. Taylor.
MePherson .1. JVeller Tryon.
Madison John R. Hays, Norfolk.
.Merrick John C. Martin. CVntnTr- City.
.Morrill (1. J. Hum. Bridgeport.'
Nance Alberl Thompson, Fullwlon.
Xmha Richard F, Xeal, Auburn.
.N'lK'kollH George Jackson. Nelson. v
Otoe C. W. Livingston, Xehraska City.
Pawnee C. A. Shanpel, Pawnee City.
Perkins B. F. Hastings, Grant.
Phelps O. C. Anderson Holdrege, R. I.
Pierce M. H. Lea my, Pierce.
Platte C. J. rtarlow, Columbus.
Red Willow Patrick 'Walnh. McCoolt.
Polk H. If. Campbell, Osceola. .
Richardson John Mullen, Falls City.
Rock J. J. Carlin, Bassett.
Saline B. V. Kohout, Wilber.
Sfirpy A. K Langdon, Papilllon,
Saunders K. E. Placek, Wahoo.
Scottsbluff Fred A. Wright, Gerinf.
Seward J. J. Thomas SeSward. '
Sheridan C. Patterson, Rush vi lie.
SherniRn C. M Trumble, Loup City.
Sioux A. G. Schnurr, Harrison.
Stanton W. P. Cowan, Stanton .
Thayer T. H. Carter, Hebron.
Thomas J. H. Evans, Thedford.
Thurston Guy T. Graves. Wallhill.
Vi-lley Bert jr. Hardenbrook. Arcadia,
Washington X. T. Lund. HIV.
Wayne John T. Bressler V. syne.
Webster Bernard JlcXeny. Red Cloud.
Wheeler J. M. Shreve, Bartlett.
York T. V. Smllli, York.
Big Return From Acre of Oats.
Stella, Aug. 7. (Special.) On the
Charles Bright farm the average yield
of 20 acres of oats was 74 bushels
per acre. Part of the oats were
hauled from the thretehing machine
,.for 70 Cents, making a return of
$51.80 per acre. The oats were raised
on ground where the wheat was win
ter killed.
Soldiers' Home Notes
Grand l.sland. Neb., Aug. 7. (Special.)
John W. Southard, a member of the Burkeet
iiorne, but who has been on a furlough for
the last year, has returned.
The superintendent of the ditching has
a large force of men at work this morning.
At Commandant Walsh was confident
that there were some slackers In camp, he
had Adjutant Maxwell to call the roll at
Inspection yesterday morning.
A, M. ' Trumble, assistant adjutant gen
oral c'f the state house, Lincoln, Neb., has
submitted a report to Commandant Walsh
of the conditions, as the committee found
them. We find the chapel in very good
condition. This building is used for Grand
Army of the Republic and Women's Relief
Corp work, also right ministers of the
Ministerial association of Grand Island, as a
place of worship every Sunday afternoon,
preaching alternately. Aside from thsl, a
complete outfit of moving pictures has been
Installed by the present commandant. The
committee further finds that the members
of the home are generally pleased with
the conditions under Commandant Walsh.
Jt further finds that many needed Improve
ments have been made in all the buildings
under the present management. We find
no complaints of members whatever. Ell
A. Barnes, Chralman Committee.
John Rosjboom, the home florist, met
with a painful accident about noon on Sun
day, by falling into one of the ditches the
workmen had excavated for pipe laying.
Rev. E. E. Mack, of the Christian church
at Grand Island, occupied the pulpit at the
Soldiers' home chapel last Sunday afternoon.
TEETH
DR. McKENNEY Says:
"Bid farewell to health and
good looks when your teeth
leave you."
Heaviest Bridge I Best Silver Fill-
Work, per tooth, I ings
$4.00
Wonder Plates
worth $19 to $25,
$5, $8, $10
50c
Best 22-k Cold
Crowns
$4.00
Wo please you or refund your money.
McKENNEY DENTISTS
14U and Farnam 1324 Farnam St.
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TWISTER DESTROYS
BUILDINGS IN ADAMS
Heavy Windstorm Uproots
Trees and Sweeps Farm
Structures in Central
Nebraska.
Hastings, Aug. 7. (Special Tele
gramsA destructive wind and hail
storm swept over the southwest part
of Adams county late yesterday, do
ing considerable damage to crops and
property.
A tornado- formed on the Winfield
Ackley farm in the southeast corner
of Logan township and traveled some
distance east and south in the gen
eral direction of Silver Lake. On the
farm of John Klein in Silver Lake
township trees were uprooted hy the
wind and' some of the outbuildings
demolished.
Continuing southeast the twister
struck the farm of Mrs. Eliza Phillips.
On this farm the house and outbuild
ings were all blown away, general de
struction being done.
Great damage was dctfe t the farm
of Red Minard, the outbuildings suf
fering especially.
The next heavy damage was almost
directly east at the farms of George
Miles and Math Kummer. On both
farms the dwelling houses were
wrecked and their groves were de
stroyed. Reports coming in today indicate
that at this point the fury of the
twister abated. It' had traveled .about
three miles and the path was' strewn
with wreckage. Crops were leveled
in the path of the storm. Many wind
mills in the locality were blown
down, ,
Chaplain Kline of "Dandy
Sixth" Reports for Duty
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln. Neb., Aug.' 7. (Special.)
Captain fjarry C. Kline of Omaha,
chaplain of the Sixth Nebraska regi
ment, reported in Lincoln tpday,
ready for duty. He is said to be the
only Salvation army chaplain in the
service.
Persistent Advertising Is the Road
to Success.
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We are compelled to clear one entire sales floor to make room for the
carpenters to lay a new floor and will sell regardless of profit 75 Beau
tiful Pianos at prices that lose sight of cost.
Listen I Mr. and Mrs. Piano Buyer: In order to facilitate your
selection we have divided these fine pianos into four groups and
marked them down at quick selling prices. If you ever expect to pur
chase a piano now or within six months or a year here is the, oppor
tunity of a lifetime.
Buy Now and Save $100 to $150
-LOT NO. 1-
$225 to $250 Pianos
included in this lot 12 excellent
instruments,
good condi
tion, in all
woods
-LOT NO. 3-
$325 to $375 Pianos
included in this lot 20 colonial
style uprights, in fancy mahog
any, walnut
and oak cases,
guaranteed for
25 years
Terms as Low as $5.00 Down and $1 per Week
Our enormous stock of pianos includes such celebrated makes as
Steinway, Steger & Sons, Hardman, Weber, Emerson, Schmoller &
Mueller and the complete line of Aeolian Pianola Pianos.
We also offer a number of specially priced Player Pianos at give-away
price. All ia fine condition.
$165, $200, $265, $320
All Sold on Term of $2.00 Per Week
SCHMOLLER & MUELLER PIANO CO.
1311-13 FARNAM ST.
THE LEADING PIANO HOUSE
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Editorial
AW Omaha
M I II I II
PROSECUTIONS MAY
FOLLOWEGG WASTE
Government Agents Say Farm
ers, Shippers and Merchants
in Nebraska Are Too
Careless.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Aug. 7. (Special Tele
gram. Federal and state agents in
Nebraska have discovered a waste of
20 to 30 per cent in eggs by the farm
ers and shippers in gathering and
preparing them for the market, in
spite of the nation-wide campaign for
food conservation and elimination of
waste. Possible criminal prosecution
is promised as a result, of the dis
closures. "
Tests ,pf crates in shipment have
shown as high as 30 per cent of the
eggs tinfii for food. It is common to
find 15 to 20 per cent .of the eggs
spoiled, and at least a 10 per cent' loss
seems to be the rule.
Shipments during the hottest part
of the summer should not show more
than 5 per cent of the eggs bad, in
the opinion ofl the United States food
and drug inspection bureau. This is
allowed for natural spoilage bound to
occur. Federal authorities prosecute
when shipments snow more than 5
per cent bad.
Must Better Conditions.
Agents of the federal pure food
service and inspectors of the Nebras
ka food commission, after an investi
gation of two weeks, believe that
drastic action must be taken to com
pel the egg producers and shippers
to better the conditions.
Visits to Omaha, Lincoln, Beatrice,
Fremont, Falls City jmd other ship
ping points have revealed the same
conditions.
- The government men in charge of
the investigation are F. V. Leipsner,
of New Orleans, government chem
ist, and R.C. Severance, laboratory
chemist, of Minneapolis.
The farmer is blamed for the initial
waste. It is said the eggs are not be
ing regularly gathered, nor are they
kept in cool places until shipment.
Merchants and careless railroad
agents, not providing a cqpl place for
storage, are .secondarily responsible.
LOT NO. 2-
$275 to $300 Pianos
included in this lot 13 high
grade makes,
fully guar
anteed, choice
of cases.
-LOT NO. 4-
$400 to $450 Pianos
included in this lot 25 beautiful
Art-stlye Pianos, choice of ma
hogany or oak'
cases, guaran
teed for 25
years
OF THE WEST
OMAHA MEN WANT
VALUATIONS CUT
Gate City Merchants and Doug
las. County Equalization
Board Complain to
State Officials.
U'rom a Staff Correspondent )
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 7. (Special.)
Complaining that they are valued
higher in proportion than any other
county of the state, Omaha business
linns, with the co-operation of the
Douglas county board of equalization,
are going to ask the state board of
equalization to reduce the assessed
valuation on merchandise and other
classes of property in the county.
To represent Omaha and Douglas
county, Arthur F. Mullen has been
employed as counsel. Douglas County
Comptroller George Anthes has been
working on records at the state house,
getting comparisons on which the ob
jectors expect to win their appeal.
Mr, Anthes' statistics show thai
the average value of improved lots in
Douglas county is if.W8.0o, and in the
rest of the state, $81.. Lots and im
provements on them in Douglas aver
age 420.60. and in the rest of the
state, $143.38.
According to Mr. Anthes Douglas
county pays taxes on 30 per cent of all
merchandise in Nebraska, 50 per cent
of all shares of stock, 27 per cent
of all office fixtures, and 17 i per cent
of all household goods.
Ten Fined for Gambling.
Beatrice, Aug. 7. (Special Tele
gram.). Ten young men arrested at
Wymore Sunday morning in a raid by
officers paid fines aggregating $325
today in Judge Woolsey's court, on
the charges of gambling.
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1 Our Shipping i
I Department
s Has much valuable information i
concerning rates, routes, time
; in transit and other matters of. ?
m m
I interest to those thinking of r
shipping household goods.
I Omaha Van & i
I Storage Co.
Phone Douglas 4163
806 S. 16th St.
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FARMERS
Watch out (or a new 1917 model
five-passenger Ford car with two
rear lights (on electric and one oil
lamp behind) and with a small
break In the rear end of the right
lender, and get reward.
This car was stolen from Sioux
Falls, S. D., on the night of August
S, and carried license number
S. D. S6S73, 1917. Engine number
1943863.
Reward of $25.00 for car and
525.00 for the thief. Wire or
phone Jerry Carleton, Sheriff,
Sioux Falls, S,. J.
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Eastman Kodaks
and Photo
Supplies, Drug
StoVe
Main Floor.
"Butler" Home Steam Canning
Every woman who is canning her fruit should not be
without this practical outfit. It holds 16 quart jars or
18 pint jars and is so constructed that the results are
truly amazing. You can cook over one burner and
very little heat is wasted. The, "Butler" Home Steam
Canning Outfit has been approved and adopted by
many Domestic Science teachers, Colleges and Canning
Clubs. The regular price we have been selling this out
fit is $5.50, but we have priced it specially (IjO 7e
for Wednesday's selling at po' '
Wire Individual .Tnr Holders, at 1(V
Wire Canning Racks, for use in wash boilers, special at. .. .5?)
Aluminum Fruit Jar funnels, special at , .-5C
Sc belling Wax, three for IOC lo-r,t enamel
Oc Jruit Jar Wrenches, at. ..V 8-qt. enamel
12-qt. enamel Preserving Kettles, ppecial, G9
.
Rugs In Large Variety
At Prices That Are Moderate
We are offering a wide assortment of Rugs suit
able for any room in the house at very interesting
prices. These rugs are made of very fine material
and come in the latest patterns.
H(?re is one of the many .items offered :
Velvet Rugs, in good patterns and colorings, size 9x12 ft. The
regular price is $30.00, for Wednesday we COO Qfi
offer them at . HittVO
Hodges Rajah Fiber Rugs
For Porch or House Use
8 ft., 3 in. hy 10 ft., 6 in., regular price $10.50, at.. $8.25
7 ft, 6 in. by 9 ft, regular price $7.50, at. ...... .$0.25
6 by 9 ft, regular price $6.75, at $5.25
Third Floor.
Clearance Sale of Hammocks,
Window Awnings and Curtains
We have gathered together a lot of Hammocks, Window Awnings and
Curtains and are offering them for a quick clearance . at a remarkably low
price to make room for.our new Fall stock. This sale affords everyone an op
portunity to save.
Fish Net Hammocks, in many colors. A $4.98 and $5.98 value, g QQ
Palmer's Hammocks, in black and white and kahki colors, very dur- M CA
able, $2.98 value, at PiOU
Canvas Awning, in blue and white Btripes, to go j
Cretonne Curtains, 2-yard lengths, assorted colors, $2.50 value, " gg
Third Floor.
ILL BE DELIGHTED with the beautiful col-
ored Mother Goose toys given free with
every package of Washington Crisps, New Pro
cess Corn Flakes.
There's Humpty-Dumpty, Cinderella, Old Mother
Hubbard, Little Boy Blue and dozens of others
dear to the hearts of youngsters.
The Corn Flakes are delicious and you will f ind
that after Father tries
the children and demand
mm
(new process)
THE) f PERFECT TOASTED CORNTFLAKES
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Stores
'WIS
Do Your Canning With the
TOW
them, he will back
Washington Crisps.
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no
A Complete Line
of Thermo
Bottles Half
Pint and Quart
Size.
Outfit
Preserving Kettles, special, Tlr
Preserving Kettles, at 4C
u j n .
Hardware, Basement.
Art Embroidery
At An Exceptional
Saving
Knitting Bags, made of Cre
tonne hoop handles, 50c values,
for 39
Bags for shopping or knitting,
made of matting, 15c values,
for i 10t
Stamped Centers, Scarfs, Childs'
Aprons, 75c values for. .39
Children Stamped Aprons,
made to be embroidered, sizes
8, 10 and 12, $1.00 value, 59
Waste Paper Baskets, $1.00
values for 50
Stamped Linen Towels, 50c
values, at 29
Combing Jackets, 27-inch cen
ters, good linen, 75c value,
at 29d
Third Floor.
I d r e in.
Phone Dou(Ias 2872.
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