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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1917)
THE BKE; UAL A HA. SAT UK DA 1 . AUGUST 18. 11)17. Nebraska GIBBON BOY GOES TO OFFI ! CERS' CAMPT SNELLING. RENOMINATION BUG slow ram work State Officers Have Not Yet Yet Notified Deputies What They Wish to I)o in Run- j ning for Office. (Prom a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Aug. 17. (Special.) "Nothing Doing'-! as far as public news is concerned could be hung up over the door of most of the offices in the state house this week, because of the absence of heads of depart ments. The deputies, while all good men, do not expect to be candidates for the office the chief now holds, because it will be necessary , first to find out what the chief exnects to do. Deputy Secretary of State Hugh! Cooper may be a candidate for the shoes of his chief. Charles Pool. It all depends, on whether Pool decides to run for a third term or for congress in the Sixth district. A persistent rumor, and one which Mr. Pool so far has made no effort to head off, says the present secretary of state thinks he can land the democratic nomination there, which is his official home, and then he thinks again that he can defeat Uncle Mose Kinkaid, a trick other democrats have tried and discovered t6 their horrow that they had another think coming. When Mr. Pool has officially shied his hat in the ring for congress Mr. Cooper may do a little hat stunt himself. Smith Has Not Decided. What State Auditor William Smith expects to do on the third term busi ness, he will not divulge. Some of his friends want him to run for con gress in the Fourth district, but so tar the auditor has refused to give any encouragement to the plan. His deputy, Fred Ayers, who like Smith is also a newspaper man, might be coaxed in if Smith stays out. It is well known that Attorney General Willis Keed will not be a candidate for a third term. He, too,- lias his eye on Washington, but will hit higher ilian congress and will go after the democratic nomination for the United States senate. The attor ney general makes no attempt to dis pute it. In the office of the attorney "general are a number of assistants. First is Deputy Charlie Roe. Roe is a newly-wed, consequently insignifi cant things like running for office do not just now demand his attention. Perhaps later, as the open season for candidates approaches, he may enter the running. Clemmons Undecided. State Superintendent W. H. Clem mons is serving his first term. Like Mr. Reed, Mr. Clemmons has several assistants. Deputy Woodard, of course, is the man in line should his chief decide that one term is all he hants. Neither Mr. Clemmons or Mr. Woodard is talking about the matter, but it is probabif before snow flies agai nthere will be an understanding. In the treasurer's office there will be a change. The constitution (curses) has decreed that a state treasurer can only hold two terms (more curses) and so Mr. Hal! will be forced out of office and it will be up to his deputy, Henry Berge, to save the rest of the force from possible loss of office in the event the dear people should decree that they have not had enough democratic methods in running the state. Berge occasionally takes a look at the sign on the door recently placed by Mr. Hall, which reads "George E. Hall State Treasurer," and wonders if there is space enough to print "Henry C. Berge." EDITOR HURLS DEFI 1 AT BLACKHANDERSi E. J. Mitchell at Oeshler Says, He Will Have No Fear of "Cowards, Traitors and j Assassins' J7JC JF. JPAIYHALZ, Rex Holland Randall, eldest son of W. L. Randall, associated with his father in one of the leading mercantile stores of Gibbon. Neb., will attend the second officers' training camp at Fort Snelling. Mr. Randall is one of the most popular and progressive merchants of western Nebraska. Kansans Look to This State for Corn Supply (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Aug. 17. (Special.) Ef forts of the state agricultural boards of Nebraska and Kansas to bring to gether the coniless hogs of the Sun flower state and the hogless corn of the Cornhusker state are bringing re sults and today Secretary Daniclson received more letters from individuals both in this state and Iowa, asking for information as to how to get the hogs. One man will take 200 head of hogs, another two carloads and a man in Omaha wants a car of hogs and a car of calves. Neville and Clemmons to Speak at Southwest Fair North Platte, Neb., Aug. 17. (Spe cial Telegram.) Charles Listen and R. C. Norris of Mayvvood have com pleted arrangements for the third an nual southwest district fair to be held from September 10 to 17, inclusive. A program of races, dancing, music, ex hibits of stock and farm products, and balloon exhibitions will be given. Among the prominent men of this state who will deliver addresses are Governor Keith Neville of Lincoln and W. H. Clemmons, state superin tendent or public institutions. Stranger Dies When Eats Beans He Had Poisoned Hebron, Neb., Aug. 17. (Special.) How a stranger attempted to poison the entire family of a Wellsville, Kan., farmer by springing deadly poison on beans, and how the stran ger died soon after the farmer had forced him, at the point of a gun, to eat some t the beans, is recounted in a letter received here yesterday by W. t. Ureeu, manager ot the He bron Laundry, from his mother. Mrs, H. J. Green of Wellsville. Why the stranger liad attempted to poison the Kansas family could not be learned. Minister Elected Captain Of Norfolk Guard Reserve Norfolk, Aug. 17. (Special Tele gram.) Rev. Edwin Booth, jr., mod erator of Nebraska Congregational churches and pastor of the First Con gregational church of Norfolk, has been elected captain of Company A of National Guard Reserves which is be ing formed here. Walter R. McFar land is first lieutenant and Carl H. Pilger, second lieutenant. Following a drill the men, who had planned to form a Home Guard company, voted to organize a National Guard Re serve unit. About thirty men signed, the National Guard Reserve petition. One hundred and eight had signed the Home Guard petition but the Home Guard proposition will be delayed un un til the Reserves are fully recruited. Farm Hand Asks Damages for Hurts Sustained in Rack Wreck Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 17. (Special.) Thomas W. Jefferson yesterday filed a suit for $6,000 damages against Henry Zimmerman, a farmer living six miles northwest of Beatrice, fof" injuries sustained while in the defen dant's employ. He alleges that he was ordered to place a hay rack on the running gears of a wagon and haul i load of hay and while coming from the field the rack gave way, the load falling on him and injuring his leg so badly that it has incapacitated him from work since the accident occur red. Beatrice Company Leaves To Prepare Deminq Camp; Beatrice. Neb., Aug. 17. (Special.) Company C of the Fifth regiment, stationed at this place, left this after noon at 1:15 o'clock today over the Burlington route for Camp Cody, g. near Deming, N. M., where they will E assist in preparing the camp for the 3 other guard troops. The company g went from here to Tecumseh andlp thence to Kansas City. A large iL crowd of friends and relatives was atjfF the station to bid them goodbye. ' IF Two Injured When Motor Car Goes Over Embankment Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 17. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. William Eby, who live a mile north of Lanham, were in jured yesterday afternoon, when their car went over an embankment a mile south of Odell. Mrs. Eby sustained a fractured leg, but Mr. Eby, wh6 is 72 years of age, escaped with slight bruises. The car was not badly damaged. ' ' Change in Fire Chiefs. Plattsmouth, Neb.,, Aug. 17. (Spe cial.) At a mass meeting last night of the Plattsmouth fire department Chief P. H.v Fields resigned and Dr. Oscar Sandis was elected m his place, j vliilaili-iii; Fifth Annual County Fair To Be Held at North Platte North Platte, Neb., Aug. 17. (Spe cial Telegram.) The fifth annual county fair will be held at the city park under the management of the Lincoln County Agricultural society, from September 26 to 29. A number of improvements have been made to the race track, grandstand and build ings, and several new buildings have been erected for exhibits of live stock and agricultural products. The horse racing will be held in union with the Kearney and Lexington circuit. North Platte Boy Killed On Western Hunting Trip North Platte, Neb., Aug. 17. (Spe cial Telegram.) Edward Heinzle, aged 17, who formerly resided here with his mother, now M13. B. M. Johnston, was a-udentally killed yes terday while hunting in the woods at Allegany, Ore., where he has made his home for several years. He was a grandson of Mrs. Mary Elder of this city. Interment was at Allegany. Asks Damages for Dog Bite. Hebron, Neb.. Aug. 17. (Special.) Asking $500 damages because of a dog bite, John Steward of this city is today bringing suit against Fred Ehlers, owner of the canine. Steward alleges the dog bit him last fall while he was at work near the Ehlers home. Hebron, Neb., Aug. 17. (Special.) His life threatened in an unsigned j letter mailed on a train, Editor E. J. j Mitchell of the Deshler (Neb.) Rust- I ler hurls defiance at "cowards, trait ors and assassins who may be skulk ing in the rear with knite, gun or bludgeon." Editor Mitchell has turned the letter over to the authorities, wh6' are investigating. Editor Mitchell says in this week's Kustlcr: io My frienas: it was not my intention, to make public the fact that my life had been threatened in an anonymous letter, mailed on the train aud received by nic Tuesday eveninflr I opened it in the postoffice and a friend or two who happened to be near, saw the contents betore it was turned over to the authorities. I am unable to serve my country at present on account of the age limit, but will always do my best to stand for and defend the best government on tne iace ot theearth. And while our brave boys are facing bullets at the front, I will have no fear of cow ards, traitors and assassins who may be skulking in the rear with knife, gun or bludgeon. The United States is in the world war and every loyal citizen will do his duty. E. J. AUtcneii. , Threatening letters signed bv blackhand signatures have also been received by Richard Kiene, promi nent merchant of Deshler. Mr. Kiene, although of German descent, is very patriotic and anti-kaiser in his be liefs and is not afraid to say so. Seward Store Is Painted Brisk Yellow by Townsmen Seward, Neb., Aug. '17. During tne night the store of Curry Brothers, clothiers, in this city was painted a bright yellow. MM a . jne incident was caused when the clothiers tried to influence the exemp tion of Paul Becker, son of the Luth- eroh minister in this city. Becker was married after war was declared, but had not been notified whether he was chosen for serve or not. He is em ployed at the store. The people who put up the job arc known to the police, but it is not thought any arrests will be made. To Work Behind the Lines. Hebron, Neb., Aug. 17. (Special.) inree student ministers ot Lane- ion, near nere, wno nave asked ex emption from draft because of re ligious scruples, have been ordered to go as non-combatants. They are Mel vin Ellsworth Teter. lacob Henrv Yo- der and Anna B. Hoffert, all members of the Church of the Brethren. Their work will be behind the lines and their names will count in Thayer county s quota. Gets Temporary Exemption. Hebron, Neb., Aug. 17. (Special.) wnat to uo with a dratted man who had passed the physical exami nation and later had been operated upon for appedicitis was the problem before the local board here tins week. Ray CbrTes Lindahl of Hebron is the man in question. He is confined in a local hospital. He was given tem porary exemption from draft for six months from date of operation, Stella Women in Red Cross. Stella, Neb., Aug. 17. (Special.) Meila women will hold a mass meet ing at the Baptist church Saturday afternoon for the purpose of taking instructions in Red Cross work under the direction of Miss Rosella Riley, wno is leader ot the Red Cross sew- Lmg society at Dawson. QIENCIIKS THE THIRST. Hornford's Acid PhotDhate A (PKspoonful In a Klass ot water Is very refreshing to the mouth and throat. Buj New PiiPtmaHtrrM. WaahlnKlon, Auk. 17. (Special Telegram.) Ward R, l.ee of Union county, South Da kota, has born appointed a veterinary in spector In connection with th bureau of animal Industry, to bo located at Chicago. Postmasters appointed: Nebraska Buck- tall, Arthur county, Jesse E. Marttndale, vice Jessie O. Wakeman, resigned; Llsco. Gar den county, Ralps C. Cary. vice William C. Bullock, resigned; Marshland, Dawes county, Mrs. Mamie Mathews, vice Goldle A. Ben net, resigned; Martel, Lancaster county, Miss Mary Wunderllch, vice Clarence Blrt, re moved; Panama, Lancaster county, Miss Lll Iian M. Brophy, vice May I Bropby, re signed. Iowa Beech, Warren county, James A. Oreen, vice Mrs. Pearl K. Whitlow, re signed. Wyoming Flatlron, Platte county, Thomas J. Hearn, vice Washington I. Funk, resigned. HYMENEAL. Edwin H. Rankin and Miss Bina Sidwell. both of York, were married Thursday morning at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. L. M. Sid well. Rev. L. M. Snider officiated. Persistent Advertising Is the Road to Success. "Announcement" Owing to. business interests in the east I am obliged to close up my automobile business in this city and want to take this opportunity to extend to all my customers my most heart- ' felt thanks for their, kind patronage and thet many courtesies that they have shown me in all their dealings with this firm. W e expect to close our books September 1st, and desire all claims against this firm be presented by that date. McSHANE MOTOR CO. F.J.McSHANE,JR.,Pres. August 17, 1917. Special Sal of Hair Switches Value, $1.50 Saturday at )Sc $3.10 values, at randeis Stores Standard ' Swing Frames, t 82.98 Etruscan gold finish. Specially priced for Saturday. Third Floor. v Clean-Up Sale of Wash Skirt; Values Up to $8.98, $2.50 Saturday is the time to replenish your ward robe with a good skirt at a very low price. Cool weather is a long ways off and you will get enough wear out of it this season to pay for it twice over. We offer a varied assortment of up-to-date styles. Many of the skirts have been in the store but a short time, having been received late in July for the mid-summer trade. We are determined not to carry any of them over. ! ' - 1 : re-! LI JLj The lot includes all of the best Gabardines, Piques, Russian Cords and Linen Skirts; some are embroidered, all have large pockets, shirred belts; some have hand-made button holes with large pearl buttons and all have fcO Cfi MiUV Second Floor wide, detachable belts. Saturday, at. Every Wash Dress in Our Misses' Dept. $5.00 This lot consists of 75 Wash Dresses of all the very latest styles and colors, in stripes, checks and plain colors made up in Anderson Ginghams, Organdies and Voiles. Your choice at $5.00. Values From $10.00 to $39.00, to Go at - - Second Floor. Hosiery and Knit Underwear At Reduced Prices Women's Pure Silk Thread Hose in fancy embroidered insteps, black and white em broidered clocks and white with black clocks, at. . $1.75 Women's Pure Silk Thread Hose, in fancy stripes in all colors, lisle tops, double soles, regular $1.39 value, for .. $1.00 ' Women's Fiber Silk Hose, - lisle garter tops, double soles, ii black, white and colors, at 59c Knit Underwear Women's Tine Lisle Union Suits, some cut with "V" neck, cuff and lace trimmed knee, regular and extra sizes, ot 50c Women's Cotton Union Suits with tape top finish, cuff and umbrella knee styles, regular sizes, at 35c Women's Fine Lisle Vests, plain and cumfy cut, also bodice stylo with ribbon shoulder strap, regular and extra sizes, worth up to 39c, at 25c Mi FIc New Arrivals In Boys' Wear Mothers will appreciate the econo my afforded by the offerings .in our Juvenile Department. We have just received a full line of Roys' Wear for fall, in very neat patterns, and the prices we have put on them are very moderate, considering the. market con ditions. It will pay you to investigate and buy the boy his fall suit while the prices are so low. Boys' Suits with two pairs of pants, in the new Trench model and pinck back styles; also slash pocket models. A wide array of patterns, in prays, browns, blues and greens. We have them in all sizes, and the prices .nrc'from $5.75 to $15.00 Junior Sweaters for the little fellow. A beautiful assortment of brand new goods. Theyq come in a great variety of colors, in cluding brown trimmed in red, red trimmed in gray and blue trimmed in red. Sizes from 3 to 9 years and priced at , $2.25 Juvenile Suits for the smaller boy. Beautiful suits that will make any little chap proud. We have them in blue, brown, green and gray, in the neV Tommy Tucker, cPter Pan and Trench models. Sizes from 2 to 8 years, at $3.05 to $10.00 Juvenile Palm Beach and Mohair Cloth Suits. Styles are Nor folk, Tommy Tucker and Etonne collar. Colors: Tans, with col lars, belts and cuffs of stripe and different shadings; also grays and blues, with same trimmings. Absolutely guaranteed for sat isfactory washing. Trice .'...$3.95 Third Floor V' Drug Specials Sloan's Liniment, 50c size, at 29c Syrup of Figs (genuine), 50c size, at .29c Uentholatum, 25c size, at,16c Hay's Hair Health, 50c size, at 29c Lysol, 50c size, at. . sr, .29c Lotus Hair Color, $1.00 size, at 69c Pozzonis Face Powder, spe cial at 29c Vaucair's Galega .Tablets, special, at 69c Williams' Shaving Cream, special, at 16c Graves' Tooth Powder, 25c size at ... ..... . 16c Williams' Talcum Powder, special, at ....... .'.lie 8-inch, White Ivory Buffer, regular $1.50 value, at 89c Vanitabs, just tho Ihing for Milady's purse when shop ping, special. Saturday, at 39c White Ivory Military Brushes, special for Sat urday, at .........$1.98 Rubber Sheeting, yard wide, special, at 33c 2-quart Red Rubber Foun tain Syringe, 3 pipes, com plete, special, at 33c Rubber Cloves, all sizes, spe cial, at 29c Extra Special Locust Blossom, White Rose, Sweet Pea or Trailing Ar butus, Perfume, oz., 29c 1 dozen bars Essex Perox ide soap, for 89c Main Floor Children Like "Billiken" Shoes because they are so easy; they can't pinch, but will surely tickle. The "Billiken" Shoe is the greatest success ever developed in children's footwear. No Tacks, No Threads, No Nails to hurt the feet. They are made over Nature's own last. A pair of "Billiken" Shoes will outwear any ordinary pair of shoes, thereby saving you big money on your yearly shoe bill. They are made. of all kidskin, patent leather and dull leather with dull kid tops, in lace and button styles. We have a complete stock of all sizes call and let us show you the merits of the "Billikens." Every pair sold under a guarantee to give satisfaction. They are priced according to size. Main Floor Rear Kodaks and Photo Supplies jne outing season is not complete without pic tures of yourself and' friends, and interesting outdoor scenes. Get a camera and enjoy the great outdoors more than ever, and at the same time get pictures that will be a delight next winter. No. 2-A Premo Camera, takes pcitures 2x4 inches. Special, Saturday $3.49 No. 2-A Brownie Camera, takes pictures 2i:x4ii,. Special $3.00 No. 2 Folding Premo Camera, takes pictures 24x34, special, at $3.98 M. Q. Developer, special, at 5 A complete line of Kodak Albums 190 to $4.98 We do your developing free of charge when prints are or dered here. Headquarters for Eastman Kodaks. Main Floor Entrance to Pompeian Room Final Clearance Sale of Women's Low Shoes Offered Saturday at $2.65 For final and quick clearance we have reduced the price of these Low Shoes to $2.65. We started the clearance at $2.85, but as we had 1,000 pairs to start with, there is a small lot remaining. f3 . ""- - hcbii uy. c aic uiicuii juu inis last oppor tunity, which you shouldn't fail to take advantage of at such a low price. These shoes sold regularly at $3.90 to $7.00 and include such brands as Wright & Peters, Red Cross and Cotter Shoe Co. They will go fast at this unusual 0 E price, so come early Saturday and get a pair, at vAiOO To Make It More Interesting, We Are Offering: Growing Girls' Mary Jane Pumps, patent leather, welted and stitched soles, sizes 2K'- to 6; former price $2.75; special, for Saturday, at $1.98 Infants' Ankle Strap Pumps, about 200 pairs in the lot. They are patent leather, light hand-turned soles with neat ornament on vamp; sizes 2 to 5; special, for Saturday, at 98tf Main Floor Rear 1 IkXJ Saturday Night Chicken Dinner Served from 5 to 8:30 P. M. Consomme Clear Queen Olives, Young Onions Radishes v Vi Roast Spring Chicken with Celery Dressing Creamed Mashed Potatoes Corn on Cob Lettuce and Tomato Mayon ' " naise Hot Rolls and Hot ' ' Corn Bread Green Apple Pie or Rasp berry Pie a la moda. Cocoa nut Custard Pie or Ice Cream." and Chocolate Cake Tea Coffee Milk , or Ice Tea. Green Room ... ..