THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 191T.
Nebraska
SHUMWAYSEES
TROUBLE IN STORE
i
GoVeriunent'8 Irrigation Salt
r May Vitally Affect Interests
of Many in Western
Nebraska.
r . ..("from a St&tt CorrepoaJDL)
i Lincoln, Aug. 31. (Special) Land
Commissioner Shumway believes that
there is trouble in store for Nebraska
in the suit filed by the federal gov
eminent relating to water . in the
5cottsblu8 country unless the state
gets pretty busy. Speaking of the mat-
' ter he savs:
' H "I read with eonsiderable interest
' the attempted justification of the suit
hied in the federal court relating to
Water in the Scottsblufl country. I
am inclined to think those who pre
pared the brief have no idea the enor-
' ' mity of the wreck it would make to
Nekrask irrigation enterprises for the
claln to prevail that the United States
owned the water of the rivers, rror
ably it did not occur to them that in
he P.nahlin? acts of Colorado and
Wyoming the United States tried to
give those states trie water war, rises
within their borders, and it is only by
combating that untenable theory that
Nebraska has any water crossing the
state line for irrigation, or other pur-
oose. 1
"Should the sustain the conten
tion that the United States once own
ed the waterof the North Platte river,
the Enabling act of Wyoming would
nrmlt that state to dry the interstate
and tristate canals' in which, enter
prises the government has an
ment ot several muuona oi uu
Therefore the government has delib
erately attacked itselt. , f
"If the government has ever own
Ui the waters it has given them away.
".But it never did own theru, and by the
'nature of things, it never, can own
;them any more than it can own the
'air we breathe.' v - -j
"At the. time the United States ac
quired the Louisiana territory 'it ac
quired neither water nor air and what
'cver lawiebtain as to . the uses of
water must be ba$ed upon) the Eng.
Jisb common law of Riparian rights,
or upon 'the earlier occupation of
,-this'territory by the Spanish where
the doctrine of appropriation for bene
'ficial uses had prevailed for 400 year,
i Really upon the Spanish occupation
is dependent the whole fabric of ir
rigation law. In the days of Cortex
and Coronado it was recognised that
individuals could divert waters from
natural streams for beneficial pur
Iposei. lire use of t,he water and not
Jthe water itself may be granted upon
application. Very small fractions are
actually conaumeu, wo irgr yuuva
returning through percollation and
seepage to the original streams.
Ashland toll Bridae '"
I , ; ! Valuation Up to Board
J' (From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Nebv-Aug. 31. (Special.)
-Oa next Tuesday a hearing will be
held before : the state railway cpm
iliisionJ. the proposition being the
valuation of the Ashland toll bridge,
The bridge is situated on the Omaha
I Lincoln-Denver automobile highway
.and the
I money
thridse h
V The owners of the toll bridge have
dffered to sell the bridge to the state,
the state taking possession 'Under the
ute aid bridire law. Under sucn. a
proposition the stSt'e would pay half
of the purchase price and the two
counties ,it wjitch the bridge is lo
cated Saunders, tn.d Ssrpy. would pay
itwi 'hit half- t uJ "
The hearing Ul expected, to bring
out some ittterestirVg developments,
as it is MM that the bridge has. been
a biar tavint investment tor the own
trS and that thty. are demanding t
U0 price for fhs same. However,
tKtksate-4aigiriee:ring department has
been figuring on the bridge ana nas
some figures .which, may K be .interest
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, t Beatrice Newa Notes. '.
Bel ifW.'.NeW'fu'r. 3L-v(Speeial)
-I. K.' 4weninB. who lias been em
f J ploveUV the kitchek t( the Paddock
t ( hotel fotislome lime, was arrested last
' t i . r i, 1J 4.1. .
i enarze oi i sicaiinK' . kuiu wattii,
-'('imrWf thfi.-ilf rftntaifitrttr $1.50 in ehatirre
Dawes county is now in full swing.
The exhibits are crowded into two
buildings, as the three others are oc
cupied by Company H of the Sixth
Nebraska.
Mrs. Elizabeth O'Linn Smith, chair
man of the Dawes county American
Red Cross chapter, is organizing each
precinct in the county into branches.
She reports Marsland branch . for
Leonard precinct just in with thirty
one new members. Wayside branch
for Wayside precinct with twenty.
Phelps County to Give
Banquet to .Its Soldiers
Holdrege, Neb., Aug. 31. (Special.)
Monday afternoon, September 3, will
be a real business holiday for Phelps
county when the men of the new army
will be given a farewell dinner and
reception by the county board of su
pervisors, Commercial clubs and citi
zens of the county. A basket dinner
will be held on the court house lawn
at noon. '
The Holdrege, Bertrand and Funk
bands will furnish music. : A mass
meeting will be held in the auditorium.
A chorus composed of singers from
over the county will sing at the meet
ing. The main address will be given
by Dr. Jeffrey, of Lincoln.
The 119 boys will be banqueted in
the auditorium dining room in the
evening. Practically every business
house in the county has already an
nounced that it will be closed at noon
Monday.
Phelps county i quota is as follows:
f B, Johnaon. Prink Mather.
Bakers Stand Aghast
At Prospect of Five
, r Cent Loaf pf Bread
(Centlnuad from "( Om.)
Ro
Ctrl Holtman.
Harry Peteraon.
Oecar A. Neleoa.
8. Arthur Swaneoo.
Frank S. Nelaon,
O. F. Swanaon.
Ralph Karachner.
Ben Martin.
Arthur Llnner.
Howard burlnf.
Paul J. Peteraon.
Arthur 3. Bwaoaoa.
Oecar l. Jobnaco.
Elmer Varback.
Han J. Ny lander.
Carl Aadarton.
C. U UodwalL
Carl A. AndaraoB,
Bamuel B. Brown,
Joha W. Carman,
Jaiaaa H. Bowan.
Klnar Jobnaon.
tanlal X. Tvrrey.
Charlla Martin.
Victor J. Uultqulat
Carl Olaon.
Aaron barga.
M. B. Klrkpalrlck.
William F. Back.
Gaorta H. Ertckao.
Frad Jobnaon.
.all Joknaon.
Oacar K. Yaummark. A. B. Millar.
i-uenver automooue nignwax
e government will not. put any
.into any. highway, where a toll
has to be crossed. 1 '
1
tfgms
cau-
! Uert
1 ' leas
f r'-Hai
f of the chef.-John. McCarthy.' and
t suit of clothes from Raloh -Johnson.
! night cler. t he Paddock hotel. He
i;'was lodged in 4he" city, jail to await
his trial, M Tela im'thVh konie is
iiat Plattsb6..M.'.: vj"...;
I i 1 Fire broke out'lastevenlh In the
I L coal bins ot the Farmers Lumber and
Coal compsny ; at : Wjnfiore: nd .de-,
ifstroyed neirfy' $1,0QQ wprlh, of prop
Ulertv before -the names' were eittin-
. . -1 . -t2.l : i t v.
1 1. guisncn. , if j sypposeri ro- nave pecn
1 caused irom spontaneous .combustion.
John itthbury, who wat atrestea
be? trt ehsrge of sedition,- was re-
sea yesterday. ry cniet oi rouce
ivtlea after h had written a state-
ment ioh effect, that he .had not
i i iinade '&cJr utterances against the fed-
-states that he is heartily in syrnpa-
thx,.with Presideat Wilson and lus
r principles,
t '' " i cr4- Chidron News Notes. .
f . , ; Vhadr'on, Neb., Aug..31.-(3.peciaU
i' tChadron has a fund, subscribed by
' - Jgionth. for extras hile the way
f W- v " '
i Mayor Dahlman of Omaha has writ-
,X , n fComjiany.H to let him know
" 1 tee .the; company passes through
- aW
i ' fhH'' twenty-fourth annual fair of
a a wiiion.
Krnaat I.lnder.
Evan laaacaon.
Vlotor F. Nalaon.
Blmon J. Bandatrom.
Pata Patcraon.
Harry N. Mann.
Ouy Wehland.
Eds-ar Whlta.
Frad T. Frlckey.
Martin Horn.
Waltar J. Peteraon.
Carl Arthur High.
Otto Andaraon.
Frad W. Johnaon.
J. S. Btltea.
' Elmer Anderaoa.
Kloiar Bamueiaon.
Carl H. G. Uuatafaon.
Otto Btalnka.
Dale A. WllmaH.
Harold Krlckaon.
John ti. Blaala.
Jamaa L. Undqutat.
B. W. Kretalntar.
Floyd E. Dyer.
Gall Ballay.
C. B. HardmaA.
'Harry Waaver.
Frank E. Bullock.
Clifford Brag.
David O. Hollne.
Arthur C. Mattion.
I.awrenca V. Carlaon,
Paul . Waltara.
Albert Bwanaon.
Andrew P. Andaraon.
Elmer Danlelaon.
W. F. Malm.
Howaer Havard.
Bert K. Akaraon.
Clinton Bchallhaaa.
Reuben Encatrom.
R. L. Croaa.
F. A. Jederman.
Roy Oatgran.
Elmer A. 'Andaraon.
Ben Plaka.
Ralph Nylandar.
B. B. Flohr. .
Charlea A. Whltaker.
V. E. Nordenatom.
Alfred Hawklnaon.
Ralph L. Wlllman. ;
Alhert A. Mariolf.
Alexander K. Knute.
William H. Edgar,
- Rag er Lawtt.
Carl O. Akeraon.
Douglaa It, Berry.
Joha P, Andereon,
John T. Nelaon.
Cart E. 8t boa tile.
Kvar Cranta
hyl Hawklna.
Carl J. Hanion.
David L. Erlckaon.
I.eRoy Chapman.
F; h. Stryker.
Alvln E. Bkoog.
Or!o V, Fitch.
John A. Benaoa.
Arney C Andaraon.
Edward Gillette.
Rlohard Andereon. ,
Albert Nalaon.
P. W. Hardeaty.
Oecar E. Obion.
Waltar J, Smith,
Ala NorSarg.
Otla Moai.
Elmer . Hlatt
Harold Bruce,
Alfred Juit.
Seward Physician Gets
"Mysterious" Discharge
(From Staff Correspondent.) i
Lincoln. Aug. 31. (Special.) Dr.
Carl T. Roh, a physician of Seward,
who made application to the medical
reserve corps end passed both physi
cally and otherwise and was given a
- . . i-
captain s commission, received notice
from the War department yesterday
that he .was discharged "because his
services were not needed,"
Dr. Roh is at a loss to know just
why, after receiving i commission, he
lhoild be discharged when physicians
are needed badly by the War depart
ment, especially those of experience.
lie was at tne state nouse roaay, our
could gather nothing satisfactory in
the matter. '
Mark Sits of Stockade,
VankW S. D..-Aug. 3l.(Spe-
eial.j Yankton chanter. Daughters
of the American Revolution, on Fri
day placed t bronze tablet on a boul
der to mark the Yankton stockade of
1862.. erected durihtr the' Indian out
break: i Appropriate exercises marked
the occasion. Amongst the speakers
rvcre Captain J. M. Hanson son of
Mator 1. R. Hanson, who was a sol
dier in the'stoekade, and G. W. Kings.
bury, the dean ot newspaperoom :tn
the Dakotas. . 'i r.
Name Sheldon as Hoover's t
Representative in England
' London. Auh, 31. Louis P. Skel-
UUih nuw t9 p.vvivw e-v''wi
banking firm, has been asked by Her
bert C. Hoover to accept appointment
as representative ot the American
food administration poara in me
United Kingdom, ' It is understood
Mr. Sheldon, who is a Yatcgraduste,
has accepted and that it is now being
determined whether he shall become
an attache of the -American embassy.
As Mr. Hoover's representative Mr.
SheldQn will deal with the British
food controller for the purpose of
bringing about close co-operation be
tween the United States and England
in regard to the control of food
ciation of property, insurance; rent,
feed, delivery costs and numerous
other charges, all amounting to a
minimum of 40 per cent of the whole
sale cost.- All told, this -will amount
to around $5.20 a barrel of flour.
This added to the cost, $13.12, makes
total cost Of $18.62 for 325 fourteen,
ounce loaves delivered at the store of
the retailer. Or, to be' more exact,
54 cents a. loaf, without leaving the
baker a penny of profit
Grain Dealers Pessimistic- ;
In connection with the probable ef
fect of the $2.15 price on wheat, some
grain dealers believe that the farmers
will restrict their sales to a minimum,
on the theory that a depleted supply
for milling, purposes would result in
the government advancing the
price.
Others maintain that any backward
tendency on the part of -the wheat
raisers would be followed by a fed
eral commandeering of stocks. There
is, however, a strong sentiment in
favor of a hearty response by the
farmers when they realize that , the
government has spokeai.
Omaha millers and grain men de
clare that until they receive official
confirmation of newspaper dispatches
announcing the 1917 wheat price has
beep fixed at $2.15 in Qmaha they
cannot say what bearing the govern
ment's action will have on the, situ
ation locally. ,
H. K. Schafer. general manager for
the Maney Milling-. company, said:
'The fixing of wheat prices at that
figure by the government will, to be
true, mean lower prices on wheat
and flour. Of course, we have no con
firmation as yet of this action and
cannot say much until we have. As
to the talk about fixing the standard
niclcel loaf of bread, we millers know
nothing. That is absolutely foreign
to ' our line. We know that we are
limited by the food administration
to a profit of a maximum of 25 cents
per barrel of flour, which we manu
facture." . Nattian Merriam of the Merriam
& JMillard Grain company. said: "We
grain men are all at sea. We don't
know a thing about it yet." t
, WilJ Not Effect Receipts.
Charles T. Neal. the local repre
sentative of the fedenat price fixing
board, does pot believe that new con
ditions brought about by a maximum
selling price having been set upon
wneat or, ine vju crop win nave any
material effect tUpop. receipts, . es
pecially at this market.
.Farmers wilt realize, says Mr. Neal
that the prices as they are now are
fixed are going to remain and there
will be no inducement for them to
hold on to their wheat It is apparent
that the 1918 prices are not going to
be any higher and consequently there
could be no inducement to hold the
present surplus to sell next year.
. In the event farmers should not be
Inclined to sell wheat at the prices
fixed by the government, according
to Mr. Neal, there would be nothing
to do but to let them hold their
stocks. While the law prevents hoard
ing of grain and ether food supplies,
the farmers are exempt from all of
its provisions- Consequently, under
the provisions of the present law, the
wheat could not be commandeered, no
matter how badly it might be needed,
unless that need should be for food
for the army.
. Will Extend Omah Field.
While Omaha grain men are not of
the opinion that the government
wheat price fixing board showed this
market any preference, they are of
the opinion that the differentials will
bring considerable new territory. The
new prices do 4iot become effective
until Saturday and in the meantime
the local men are laying their wires
to secure new customers in new
fields.
Omaha men figure that in the fu
ture thev are ffoinar to eet a laree
quantity of wheat that under thexmar-
keting method would nave gone to
Minneapolis.
Formerly the differentials on wheat
were 4 to 5 cents in favor of Minne-
anolis and Duluth and against Omaha
Under the price-fixing plan of the
government these Minnesota markets
have a market price but 2 cents over
Omaha. As a result it is predicted that
all of the grain grown in a territory
of equal distance between Minneapo
lis and Duluth and Omaha will come
here. The freight rate will be the
same and the 2-cent differential of
the government it is expected, will
move the grain in this direction.
Depresses Wheat Market,
The fixing of selling prices by the
government brought about a de
pressed condition on the wheat mar
ket,-so far as the Omaha Grain ex
change was concerned. Wheat today
sold off 13(3)15 cents, with a good de
mand, but light offerings. One car
load of No. 1 yellow hard sold at
$2.18, or 7 cents above the price fixed
for this particular grade. It was
bought by a miller who wanted it
badly.
Generally wheat prices were around
$2.092.15, with some of the poorer
grades slightly lower. Receipts were
five carloads.
Corn advanced 67 cents and sold
at $1.841.87, with a heavy demand.
Receipts were twelve carloads.
Oats were VAVt cents up and
sold 56j57 cents a bushel. The re
ceiots were thirtv-five carloads. v
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Cotton Crop Forecast at
12,499,000 Quarter Ton Bales
Washincton. Aug. 31. The cotton
crop was forecast today at 12,499,000
niiivalnt 500-nound bales bv the De
partment of Agriculture in its Vevised
estimate Dasea on tne condition or. ine
crop August Z3,wnicn is reported as
67.8 oer cent of a normal crop.
Condition of western states follow:
Texas, 5a per cent; Arkansas, 79
er cent; Missouri, 83 per cent; Ok
ahoma. 84 -per cent; California, 90
per cent; Arizona, 89 per cent.
HWlMpMinillilli
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ftnrwiincmg the Opening
SATURDAY
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1409 Dnuvlas Street
TT tELCOME I s ThtS last hail is driven-r-the work
Is W Fen ave san every case, Is opened and the
-S I " lost trnnAu nlsforl vn fnn rftfV"i. Wa urn rrlv.
and bid you come and welcome. Familiar faces will
greet you. . . -. ..
BONOFF'S is an old firm with new goods in a new
Jocation. For many years we were located on North
g- ssixteentn street unaer tne. name oi tne ew iorac
E . Sample Store, a store where value was supreme. We
propose to maintain our high standard of merchandise
f at the same LOW PRICES as always, in spite of the
raise in price by manufacturers. Let us prove it to you.
i This is a store for Womenand a store for every
woman. On the floor is collected so great a variety of
p fresh, new Outer Garments that the wish of the most
I .particular will be satisfied. , ; . ; I . ; :
: i A Souvenir to Every Visitor Saturday
e
oil trade, died today ot angina pectoris.
Mr. Merrill was 66 years of age. He
whs president of the board in 1911
and since that time has been its secre
tary. . , . '
Secretary Merrill, Chicago
Board of Trade, Dies at Home
Chicago, Aug. 31. Charles F. Mer
rill, secretary of the Chicago board
Provincial Government Planned
for Siberia, With Own Duma
1 liondon, Aug. 31. A -Reuter dis
patch from Tomsk, Russia, says that a
conference of delegates representing
thd Siberian provinces has drawn up
a project for federative autonomy for
Siberia, with the legislative power in
vested in a Siberian Duma and an exec
utive consisting of a council of min
isters, senate and judiciary.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results
Sturgis, S. D., Boy Shot
And Killed by Companion
Sturgis, S. D.,' Aug. Ml. (Special.)
The 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
H. H. Wellman of Piedmont, died last
night from a bullet wound, in the
chest The boy was accidentally shot
by-a companion while the two boys
were himtiag.
Bell-ans
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
proves it 2&c at all druggists. '
First
at the New
WAIK-QV
Boot
f it Opening Day Specials
' Tha special price will be for one) Uy Saturday
only. ,Como and too the merchandise and you will be con
' vinooo1 of tho roal values wa are offering. Hundreds of
V other garments on special sale.
.135.00 Fall Suits, 122.80
v Beautiful Chiffon,; Broad
cloth Suits, fur trimmed, in
the most wanted colors. All
sixes; .
124.50 Fall SuHsj 117.50
Very stylish Wool Poplin
Suits, .In every shade and
site. , v i
$27.50 Plush Coats, $17.50
Very rich in effect arid
excellent quality,
$24.00 Wool Volonr Coat,'
1 'v .. $17.50
-v Beautiful models with
' large fur collar. All colors
and sizes, ,
$22.50 Sirge Dreste. $14.50
Extreme novelties that afe '
desirable in every way.
Many colors to select from.
" $25.00 Serge anal Satin V
Oreo, $17.50
Novelty effeett that are pleat
ing and all wanted eolore.
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aNw.Atuai Bait! We Tf a
! aaaortmant of tae aaaaoa'a la teat
a and an make torn a aurt that
iit yea ia aolo. at, la. fit and
anabip. Mad to your ajeeevre tot
Open (
Saturday
tags ;
lows
4 1 K Satt
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mm
rat
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all styles and color
Snappy. Classy and Sassy
1417 FARNAivj
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For Smart Women
The new colors for autumn are
extremely good as well
as being practical. .
.The Lasts are the Very
Newest Short and
Long Vamp Effects
Button or Lace
Bedding
Timely Suggestions From Our
irtment
The "liana Silk" Mattress
v -This jnattresg w probably.the most wondertui mat-
tress you have ever seen, and considering tne amount
!of brains and ingenuity that have gone to the making
1 of the many kinds of mattresses at present on the mar
ket, it is quite a claim to make, but read on ,
The liana Silk Mattress is filled" entirely with a long silky
' filling known as new, select Java Kapok, which we show you by
opening the specially constructed pocket at the corner of the mat
" tress. The Kapok is sterilized, sanitary and absolutely free from
x cotton or any .other adulterants, being 100 pure. The mattress,
although somewhat thicker and having greater resilience, weighs( .
only 83 lbs.,' or about one-third less than the ordinary mattress, :
' which enables you to handle it with ease and com- rf)1 fl A '
fort Finally, the liana Silk Mattress , costs lessanZIvU
' than cotton or hair. You can buy one for..... .r
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A Written Guarantee
With Every Mattreai.
Ostermoor, Sealey, Hair, Bex Felt, Royal Combination and other
well-known mattresses always in stock.' ' ,
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With leather and wood-eovered Louis heels
and IH-inch military heels.
$7 to $14
Priced $2 to $3 under all competition,
Equal quality guaranteed ,
The largest assortment in the city of JPheo
nix Hosiery for men and women all colors.
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From the Cheapest That's Good
to the Beit That's Made
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Victrola
NOW, because all
Fall and Winter is be
fore you.
NOW, because eVery
day without one is a
day less full and, pleas
urable. NOW, because you
can add it to your
'r charge account or ar
range" easy, convenient
terms.
NOW, because prices
have not advanced.
NOW, because we
can supply . any style
machine. Prices
$15 $400
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'The Way" Sagless Spring Steel Tute Beds
A spring that never sags or bags,' never
cracks pr rattles, never' breaks or tears the bed
ding. Ia abpolutely reliable, sanitary and com
fortable, conforming to the shape of the body
and giving restful support at every point. Sold
under a 25-year guarantee against breaking, sag
ging or streicnmg.
Price
for any
size is -
' Simple, Strong, Sanitary
Serviceable and splendidly
finished in- white enamel or
Vernis Martin, in double or
single size.
Our Special
Value-has 2
inch continu
ous posts
and 1-inch
fillers, price
$950 1000
Other Type of Springs As inexpensive as
they are reliable, at, $2.95, $4.50, $6.50, $8.00
and up. , .' v
Other Steel Beds in all sizes and finishes
from $7.50. Brass Beds from $8.75
WelMust Clear These Drapery REMNANTS
Small ; lengths of good
Curtain Materials of all
descriptions, v suitable ' for
half sash curtains and art
objects. The piece
Nets. Scrims. . Cretonnes and
Sunfast fabrics, in fact, all styles
of curtain and drapery materials
in short lengths. . The pritfe repre
sents but a small fraction of the
cost price.' The piece , .
ltemnants of Cretonnes, lin
ens, Damasks, Velvets, etc., in
sizes 24x50-inches, for pillows,
bap, scarfs, etc. . All imported
materials. The piece
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