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THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. 11917.
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BIG PROFITS IN
RAISING CORN
Tanners Would Become Mil
lionaires in Few Years Rais-
ing Corn at $1 a Bu3hel,"
Says Leftwich.
"If I was sure of being able to raise
com and always selling it at $1 a
bushel I would buy all the land that
I could get hold of and plant it to
this cereal. I-would grow corn in
Nebraska during the summer and
spend my winters in California," said
Zach Leftwich.
For years Mr. Leftwich has been
an agriculturalist on a lartre scale
and at the same time he has main
tained extensive cattle feeding yards
in Grand Island and DeSota. Now
he is being attracted by the high corn
prices and freely predicts that the
government having fixed the maxi
mum selling prices on wheat it will
not be long until it will turn its at
tention to corn. He expects that
when this is done the price will not
be oeiow ?I a bushel. Continuing
nis discourse on corn Mr. Leftwich
said J
"I don't tnnw of anvthinir that i
'a better money maker than raising
corn at $1 a bushel. It will make a
Nebraskan a millionaire in a few years
if be but keeps at it.
. Big Profit.
"We have the best corn producing
state in the union and all through the
eastern portion, take one year with
another, the average yield will not be
much less than forty bushels to the
acre. Even if this is grown on $200
an acre land and there is plenty of
land in Nebraska, in the Missouri
valley, that sells at this price at $1
a bushel, there is( an enormous profit.
"Corn is the cheapest and easiest
crop a farmer can raise. No expen
sive machinery has to be used in its
harvest. The planting season is long
and atter the planting, all it needs is
care. The labor employed in caring
for the crop is not of the high priced
kind and the same holds true with ref
erence to the harvest. The harvest
ing does not crowd the grower for the
reason that he can pick corn at any
time after the killing frosts come,
ifen up to the tonowing spring wnen
if is time to plant the next crop.
1 Furbish Good Fodder.
I "In addition to all this, the stalks
furnish the best kind of fodder for
cattle in the fall and if they are not
to be fattened for market, a stalk
field of 100 acres will winter feed a
pretty good sized bunch of cattle.
"Again, I repeat, if I was sure of $1
a bushel for corn right along, I would
turn my whple attention to raising
this cereal and -with a large acreage
of the fertile Nebraska land, it would
not be long until I would be about the
richest man in the state." i
Condition of "Dad" Weaver
Regarded as Most Serious
"J. D. (Dad) Weaver, secretary of
Ak-Sar-Ben, injured in an automobile
accident, has taken a turn for the
worse and his condition is extremely
critical. , . -
Peritonitis has developed, accord
ing to Dr. Louis Swoboda,. which
leads the physician to regard Mr.
Weaver's condition as dangerous. Mr.
Weaver is constantly delirious and
trained nurses attend him day and
night.
Unlessthe veteran Ak-Sar-Ben sec
retary takes a turn for the better to
day, little hope is held out for his
recovery. ' m
Coal and Sheds of the
Aitchison Company Burn
Fire starting in the end of the coal
shed of the Aitchison Coal company,
Thirtieth and Boyd streets, spread
rapidly and practically destroyed the
entire building. The loss is estimated
at $33,000.
The shed extends a block on Boyd
and was a mass of flames when fire
men reached the scene. One hundred
and seventy-five tons of coal were
destroyed.
The fire was first noticed at the end
of the building and, fanned by a
strong breeze, I spread rapidly until j
Nthe entire, structure was a mass, of
Jflames. '
fune Man ueuvery 10 t
Be Made on Labor Day
Labor day coming in the fore part
of the month, jone delivery will be
made by all carries, in order to avoid
any congestion of mails.
Under the oostal laws, a carrier
nust be given compensation for all
vork performed on. holidays, so a
f-ip will be omitted during the next
hirtv davs on the routes where it is
not praciicaoie 10 empioy a suusiumc
ftft rn1ar the rptriilar man. , . '
The general delivery, registry, in
formation and stamp windows will
be open until 10:30 a. m. The money
order and postal savings departments
will jot open. -
Well Known Indian Fighter
Answers the Last Call
Maior John McMahon. veteran of
the evil war and Indian wars, died
Thursday at the home of his sister,
Mrs. James h.. Ubbons, m& Saratoga
treet, at the age ot n years.
I Congress bestowed"1 a medal on
I Major McMahon for bravery. He
Was master of transportation for Gen
eral Crook in his campaigns in the
trest. For a long period he was
storekeeper in the army quartermas
ter's department in Omaha. Later he
became a paving and roofing con
; tractor.
(Former Omahan Escapes 1
liv U. S. Pen at Leavenworth
ij Yord been received at the
;ted States marshal's . office to be
the lookout for Charles Davis, for
' &ry of Omaha, who was sent to
.Leavenworth penitentiary for safe
blowing at Oakdale, Neb.
crawling through the penitentiary
Hospital Corps and Tent at the Big
Muny Guard Camp at Elmwood
sewer.
Appeals Liquqr Case :
To the District Court
rtiarl H. Warden, oroorietor of
ItliV Warden hotel, 817 North Six
teenth .street, pleaded not guilty to a
. cliaree of illegal possession of intox-r-
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icating liquur. nc waa tuuiiu guuijr
and fined ana costs, ne ap
pealed to the district court
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Captain C. L. Kline in command. First Lieutenant Jerome Dimick, Bob Baxter. Gilmore
Grove, Irvm Williams and Elmer Thorson.
The playground army at Camp
Hummel, Elmwood park, will not
break camp until Saturday morning.
The boys have been having such a
fine time that Commissioner Hum
mel and Colonel Mather decided to
extend . the outing one more night.
One boy was sent to the guardhouse.
He "sassed" an officer. When Mr.
Hummel happened along and espied
the lone occupant of the "booby
hatch" he interceded with Colonel
Mather, who put the recalcitrant
youngster on his good behavior. Com
petitive drills will be held tlys after
noon when the sun begins to disap
pear in the west. Health Commis
sioner R. W. Connell visited the camp
and reported that the health of the
camp was excellent. The promoters
01 this playground . army encamp
ment idea state they will hold another
outing next year and expect the at
tendance will be increased en account
of the popularity of the event.
DWIGHT PORTER IS
TO ARRIYE SUNDAY
New Principal of High School
of Commerce Comes for
Opening of the Fall - -Term.
Dwight E. Porter, principal-elect of
the High School of Commerce, will
arrive here Sunday from Shawnee,
Okl., to begin his new work. He is
principal of the Shawnee high school,
iiwiiiwjiwn vji 4ii..vaM'-t'f!,';
2DW7GHT & JOI?FEJ?
wh-;re he lias served two years. Be
fore going to Shawnee he was as
sistant principal and head of mathe
matics at the Oklahoma City high
school. He was principal of the
Southwestern academy at Hastings,
Okl., and superintendent of schools
at Woodward, Okl. He received his
A. B.; degree, at Kingfisher college
and studied at the Universities of Chi
cago, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Mr." Porter was born at Auburn,
Neb., and left this state when he was
14 years of age. While assistant
orincioal at the Oklahoma City high
school he was associated with J. G.
Masters, principal of the Omaha Cen
tral High school. -
Continue" Liquor Case
For Further Evidence
Richard Yeager, 1238 South Thir
teenth street, charged with illegally
having possession of intoxicating
liquors, pleaded not guilty in police
court Friday morning.' The case was
continued until further evidence is
obtained. Thursday night bergcant
Russell and officers of the morals
squad raided Yeager's place and
found six and one-half gallon jugs
containing whisky, one pint of gin
and twelve bottles of bitters. The
liquor was discovered, in the base
ment, but the defendant swears that
he was ignorant of its presence, and
inasmuch as entry to the basement is
accessible to others, Yeager was re
leased on bonds.
Bojioff Opens New Store ,
' For Business Saturday
A Bonoff. for many years proprie
tor of the New York Sample ston on
North Sixteenth street,' has opened
a new store for women at 1409 Doug
las street. An entire new-line of mer
chandise and fixtures has been install
ed and the store entirely remodeled
and will be open for business Satur
day. Many attractive features are to
be found in the new store to make
shopping a pleasure.
,Heavy Fine for Keeper
. Of Disorderly House
Sam Rosenthal, manager of the
Lyons hotel, was assessed the maxi
mum fine of $100 and' costs in police
court-Friday morning for being the
keeper of a disorderly house.
Universal Brotherhood
' Will Be Result of War
The era of universal brotherhood
Will be brought in by the wa, thinks
Major Maher, assistant quartermaster
of the Omaha supply depot.
"Men and women of all classes are
being brought together," sayd he. "I
noticed its at once in Lincoln when
tfie war was declared. Women, for
instance, had kept apart in little so
cial cliques, each set "refusing to min
gle with the one it considered a notch
lower in society.
"Then came the war and all petty
matters were forgotten. Now the
women work like sisters in the Red
Cross work and such activities, unitedN
by a common cause.
"In the army, men of all classes are
thrown together and become friends.
We are going to learn that each man
has certain rights and privileges.. This
will be a better world after the war
is over, for true democracy will have
come."
Sitting in Hotel Chair;
linger Suspended Ten Days
Policeman John Unger has been
suspended ten days by Superintendent
Kugcl upon information from one of
the sergeants that Ungcr was found
sitting in a hotel chair at a time when
he was supposed to have been on
duty.
Unger -is to appear before the city
council on Saturday morning on
charges filed by Paul B. Sutton, who
alleges that the defendant knew of
certain violations of -the Slocum and
Alberts laws and failed to exercise
vigilance in causing arrests and prose
cution. Auctioneer Dowd to Sell
Townsite at Plattsbdrg, Mo.
James L. Dowd, auctioneer, left
last night for Plattsburg, Mo., where
he will sell 160 town lots at public
auction. The lots will be auctioned
off one at a time.
CERTIFY LIST FOR
FIRST DRAFT CALL
Names of Five Per Cent to Be
Called in First District
in the Hands of
Governor.
Lists were certified to Governor
Neville this morning by the First Dis
trict Appeal board which will enable
the state officiab to pick the 5 per
cent quota from twenty-five coun
ties to entrain for Fort Riley on Sep
tember 5.
Lee L. . Metcalfe, secretary to the
governor, was in the city conversing
with the appeal board on the plans of
entraining the men and urged greater
speed in the certifications
Meal tickets will be furnished the
-men by the local boards that will en
able them to get meals until the arrival
at the camp. When each quota from the
local board leaves the governor is to
be notified, at what time they left and
if all the men were present.
The men are also asked to have a
suitable pair of high shoes, as this
will aid greatly" in their comfort at
camp.
The local boards in Omaha are de
cidine on what men they will send
Many have applied to go on the first
call, but the boards will pick the men
that have had experience, so that they
will be of greater aid at the camps.
Eleven men will be sent in the First
district, thirteen in the Third, four
teen in the Fourth, twelve in the Fifth
and twenty-one in the Sixth.
Answers are now coming in from
the secret agents in the state that are
looking up appeals of the men.
One agent writes that a man claim
ing exemption for support of a wife
and two children has been divorced
for over a year for "notorious drunk
enness." "If this man fights the Germans as
flew Serge and Satin Dresses
Will Be Shown Saturday
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PFIM Saturda' Evnln
- Jk Ctl 1 6 to 8:30 o'clock
To Stxvo Those Who Desire to Save.
Nebraska Savings and
Loan Ass'n.
211 5. 18th Street. City Hall Block
$12.50, $17.50, $22.50 and $27.50
'Of course they are fashionable, or else they'd never
get into Beddeo's all well made and of the best mates
rials. And considering their quality they are reasonably
priced. '
All as new as new can be, and in almost everyone
there is something new to see.
Of special interest are the new one-piece serge dresses
pleated effect with belt or sash and fancy collars with
silk stitching. , " ,
New Satin Dresses Barrel styles with Georgette
sleeves. We could go on telling about them, but surely
you will want to see them for yourself. There is a style
for every taste and at a price you want to pay. And
Beddeo says Just a little down and a little each month.
New Fall Suits for Women .
The finest fabrics, the best trimmings, the highest order of
tailoring," the most perfect fitting garments it is possible1 to buy.
New Serges New Poplins, in navy, brown, green, taupe, Reindeer
and Rooky Buttons are much used in trimming Collars quite
frequently are of Krimmer and Fur Many in the new shawl effect.
An the prices are as pleasing as they are surprising at
$19.75, $24.50, $29.75 and $35.00
And Beddeo Says Just a little down and a little each week.
OWE IT TO BEDDEO
Clothe your whole family Put it on one billPay a kittle
down and then a little each week. Thu plan of payment enables
the wage-earner to drest hi entire family in the lateit fashion
without feeling the strain.
Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Department Second Floor. Take Elevator.
mam & 11
good as. he used to fight his wife he
will sure be some soldier, writes the
agent.
Grocery Store Moved
Into Army Building
The "commissary" of the Omaha
supply depot has followed Colonel
Grant, the quartermaster, and moved
up town, in the Army building.
Men of the quartermaster's staff
were busy this morning filling the
shelves of several rooms on the first
floor with canned goods, soap, flour
and all necessities that can be kept
without ice. No fresh vegetables or
meat are handled by the commissary,
but officers' families in and near Oma
ha may get everything else in the pro
vision line (at the commissary store
and save money.
The army commissary has long
been a sample of the saving to be
gained by government ownership. The
goods are bought in quantities. are of
the very best quality, and no greit at
tempt at bargaining is made, for the
aim is to supply the army with the
best, rather than the cheapest sup
plies. Yet a saving of 10 to 30 per
cent is made hy families ot the of
ficers who are privileged to buy at the
commissary. The goods are sold to
the army families at cost.
About thirty-five iamilies of array
and na,vy officers in Omaha now pat
tronize this central store. The fam
ilies at Fort Crook and Fort Omaha
get their sdpplie from the quarter
master's depots in the forts. If an of
ficer is sent to a training camp or to
the front and his family remains in
Omaha, the family is still entitled to
get supplies at the commissary in the
Army building.
County Institute Ends,
Its Five Days' Session
The annual Douglas County Teach
ers' institute has ended a five days'
session in the court house. More than
100 country school teachers were in
attendance. County Superintendent of
Schools Keenan was in charge of the
institute.
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Are You Going
To Wove?
September is the big month
in the year in our business.
Thousands are moving and most
of them have learned from ex
perience that it is far safer to
move the "Omaha Van & Stor
age Way."
Omaha Van
& Storage Co.
PHONE DOUG. 4163
. 806 South 16th St.
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Persistent Advertising Is the Road
to Success.
Rid Up On
the
Escalator
to
Second Floor
W
m
fadeis Stores
Another Saturday Offering of
im
mi
BTS
affording fine savings for every man who shares
Last Saturday we sold hundreds and hundreds of
Shirts at these very special prices, and now we have added
new lot to give every man who missed the chance last
week another opportunity to share. s - "
The same well-known brandi
& W12 Corliss-Coon, Nonpareil, Etc.
Silk Shirts, at $3.95
Main Floor,
Men's Bldg.
Silk Crepes, Silk Broadcloth, Jersey
Silk, English Twill Silk, etc. Because
they are samples, extreme care has been
exercised in the making. Most beautiful
patterns in neat stripes, hairlines and
pastel colorings and also plain colors;
All sizes in the lot, but not every site
in each pattern. They measare right up
to the shirts that we have sold in regular
tock at $5.60 to $8.50. .
Silk Fiber Shirts, $2.45
ThisJs an extremely good wearing
fabric and we are showing these shirts
in a variety of patterns, neat and bright
colorings, in oned and pronounced
stripes also some checks, which are
very new. All sizes in this lot. These
measure right up to the shirt we have
old here at $3.50 to $8.00.
Madras Shirts, $1.45
All the Satin Stripes, Madras, Satin
Stripe Soisette, Russian Cord Madras
and Silk and Cotton Mixtures have been
assembled together to be sold at this one
price. Both soft French and laundered
cuffs. All sizes in the lot. Stripes,
checks, plain colors and fancy weaves.
These measure right up to the shirts we
have sold in regular stock at $2.00 and
$2.50.
And These Shirts at 95c
This includes samples and some
slightly soiled, splendid Shirts that
would not be in this lot if it were not
for this fact. Oxford weaves, Percales,
Corded Madras, Satin Striped Soisettes,,
both collar attached and neckband style,
soft or laundered cuffs. At this price
these shirts are extraordinary values.
They measure right up to those cold in
regular stock at $1.50 to $2.00.
Main Floor Men's Bldg.
Sport Suits for Young Men
The product of
HartSchaffner
& Marx
for young men who want live, -;
spirited style, together with all
wool fabrics and the best way '
to get more for your money than
in any other way we know of, is
to buy one of these suits.
We show front and back view
of one of the coats a smart
Btyle in all-wooffaErics and fa
vorite colorings.
Worth More Than They' Cost
and you can't find better
clothes anywhere, for there are
none made. Hart Schaffner &
Marx is the sign of superlative
value.
Second Floor Ride up on the Escalator
Copyright Hart, Schaffner A Marx
The New Fall Hats for Men--Ready
The "Mayo" at $3.50
Exclusive with us, in a
Hat that represents-highest
value at this price. Our idea
of the befc $3.50 hat in
Omaha. .
The Brandeis Special
Sets the Pace for $2.00 Hats
Made exclusively to our
order and the best Hat offer
ing anywhere at $2.00
Every smart, exclusive shape, shade and finish.
The Famous John B. Stet
son Hats-
Are here in all the newest Fall and
Winter styles, at $4.00, $5.00,
$6.00, $8.50 to. .$16.00
Men's English Tweed Hats
Sample lines of English Tweed
Hat, for Fall and Winter; values
that run as high as $2.50; special
here for Saturday at $1.50
Main Floor, Arcade Men's Bldg.1
Men's Low Shoes at Lowest Prices
NOW we have reached rock bottom on the price we, have put upon the remain
ing stock of Men's Low Shoes here. ' -All
Men's Oxfords, high grade makes, in Black, Tan Calf and Patent Leather; button, lace and '
bluchcr styles. , . ',
i Most all sizes in the lob; about 300 pairs, in all. Shoes that have sold here earlier in the season
at $4.00 and $6.00. .
One Price Saturday, $1.98
Boys' Shoes, especially fine for school wear. In Black, Dull Calf and Patent
Leather, button and blucher styles. Sizes 1 to 6. Shoes that have sold here "at
$3.00, $3.50 and $4.00. . 1,
One Price Saturday. $2.65
Main Floor, Men's Bldg.
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