THE BEE; OMAHA. SATURDAY, OQTOBER 20, 1917.
Nebraska
JUDGE SEDGWICK
MARRIES COUPLE
Defense in Chadron
Case Enraged Over
Fern Marr's Stand
Alliance, Neb.. Oct. 19. (Special
Telegram.) Fern Matt, former ste
nographer for the Omaha Detective
association, was the center of the
Supreme Judge Accommodates Chadron blackmail case, fight today
wuf as the result of her declaration yester-
Young People of Friend ana
Turns Fee Over to Red
Cross Chapter.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Oct. 19. (Special tele
gram.) One of the few weddings
performed by a supreme judge in the
state was performed by J. G. Sedg
wick after Chief Justice Morrissey had
z blushingly declined to do the job .be
cause, he said, he didn't know how. ,
William Coates and Miss Marie
Weber of Friend were the parties and
they .had come to the state house in-
sisting that they wanted to be married!
by a supreme judge., ' .
Judge Sedgwick performed like-a
real parson, and the. groom was so
well satisfied that he gave the judge
at $5 bill. Judge Sedgwick promptly
turned the money over , to Miss
O'Donnell. president of . the .state
house Red Cross crew, fcjr the use of
the Kca cross worn. , ;
State Blacksmiths Fete at
York and Elect Officers
York.. Neb.:- Oct. M9. 'Special Tel
egram.) The state convention of
blacksmiths and wheclwrchts, which
has been in session for three days,
adjourned this evening. ; .
The following officers were elected;
President. lens Miller. North Bend;
vice president, G.- C Castner, 'Graf
ton; secretary-treasurer, C C Good,
Auburn. - .' ,f:
Auburn was selected or the next
convention. ' v
the York County Commercial club
tendered the delegates. ''a banquet,
" which" was served by the. women &f
the Congregational church. iney
were shown over the city in aiitomo
i biles. Before adjourning the' .dele
gates pledged their loyalty to the
1 government in prosecution of the war.
The association .now has about 500
' members. - 'MtM'J ;j'( ,
Hospital Near Verdun Ts '1-'. i
Blown Up by German Bomb
Fremont, Neb,, Oct. 19. (Special
Telegram.)-The hospital near Ver
dun to which the unit of which Mrs.
Etta Schneider Turner is a member
and had been assigned .was blown up
by a German , bomb the day before
the American party of physicians and
nurhes was to have occupied it, ac
cording to a letter Mrs. vTurner writes
to her mother, i Mrs. Isabella D.
Schneider, Fremont., The unife still
stationed at Paris,1 where the mem
bers spend their time making surgical
dressings under the direction of an
Englishwoman.' ? i:- . ,- .
Cotner Uni Whips Kearney -
Norma! to Tune of 28 to 7
Kearney, .Neb., Oct. 19. (Special
Telegram.) Cotner university took
the Kearney State ( normal foot ball
team to defeat There today, 28 toy. '
Passes resulted in the one touch
down for Kearney. " McVaney and
Owens played the best for Kearney,
but the line was' weak.
Wolferd of Kearney was taken out
in the third quarter with a broken
ankle. ' Thomas and Gardner played
a good game for Cotner. ' :
Legal Department Rules .
On Interpretation of Law
(From a Staff fcorriponnt.) ' '
Lincoln, Oct 19. (Special Tele-
gram.j io uuc.uui lae pariy ugning
a deed of conveyance can be penalized
under the new' law passed by the last
legislature,, which provided (hat, the
actual consideration covering the sale
of the property should be given in the
deed, according to a ruling by Deputy
Attorney General Roe made this aft
trnoon. ' . , ' : t'..
Business Men of Fremont
Campaign for Liberty Loan
' Fremont Neb.. Oct. 19. (Special
Telegram.)fc Fifteen committees of
Fremont business men canvassed the
rural routes out of Fremont Saturday
to sell Liberty loan bonds. . Lists of
names of farmers were furnished the
committee -by the bankers of Fremont
who are pushing: the campaign. ; .
Bee Want Ada Produce Results.
day that sheould go on the stand
tor the state against ner tormer em
ployers and refute her own testi
mony at tre preliminary nearing in
Chadron.
Out of the camp, of the .defense has
come cries of consternation and rage
and protestations that if Miss Marr
changes her testimony it will be as
the result of the crooked machina
tions of "that Omaha bunch."
Steve Maloney declares that if Miss
Marr goes on the stand and testifies
he heard a telephone conversation
between uim and Elsie Phelps on the
afternoon of May 5 she will tell a lie.
Attorney Mike Harrington for the
defense states that -he will be able to
bring up "unimpeachable testimony"
to . prove corrupt actions have been
made to get Misj Marr to change her
testimony.
1 The girl's own motlier, Mrs. Etta
Marr,. declares she will disown her
daughter if she takes the stand for
the purpose ot retutmg her own tes
timony. Baptist Convention Closes
With Record Attendance
Hastings, Neb., Oct. 19. (Special
Telegram.) The golden jubilee con
vention ot the Baptist church of Ne
braska closed last night without se
lecting the place of the next meeting,
the choice being left to the executive
board.
The final count showed an attend
ance of 1,300, exclusive of local dele
gates, or twice that of the best previ
ous attendance.
Lincoln Lands Game Fry
York by 12 to 0 Score
York, Neb., Oct. 19. (Special Tel
egram.) York ami Lincoln High
school battled on the local gridiron
today in one of the hardest games
ever played between these two old
rivals. Lincoln won by! the score of
12to0V. '
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Compulsory Military
i 5 : Training at Kansas
'Lawrence, Kan.. Oct. " 19. Every
male, student, in . the University of
Kansas fit for service must take mili
tary training during the school year
and .every student,. including women,
must take regular physical exercise
five times a week.' This ruling, by
the university senate, the governing
board of the school, was made pubn
lie today, '
Lower Hogs Does Not .
. Mean Cheaper Bacon
Pittsburgh. Pa.. Oct. 19. Prices in
the Pittsburgh live stock market
broke sharply today. Hogs, which
last week were Belling at $19.65 per
100 pounds, live weight, fell to $16.90
for the best grades, and 25 cents per
luu pounds tor ordinary stock. In
the retail A markets, however, bacon
was still commanding -50 cents a
pound, and in the best stores (0
cents. S '
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Slow Removing Guarantees
- Anainst Mexican Bandits
Mexico City. Oct. 13. The Cham-
ber of Deputies is making slow prog-
icss in approving uic out providing
for the, suspension of individual
guarantees against bandits and rebels.
General Garcia Vireil. leader of the
liberal constitutional party, 'declared
yesterday that the salvation of Mexi
co depended upon its siding with the
entente allies against , the central
powers. ' ' J
Germans Claim Allied
v v Air Attack Ineffective
Amsterdam, Oct. 19. Reports from
Germany published in Dutch news
papers are to the effect that the at
tack on Frankfurt-on-the-Man last
Friday by .entente aviators caused no
damage. Several bombs were dropped,
but they .struck on vacant ground.
The airmen were beaten off py gun
fire. ..;(' i j' . , , ;.
Nina Co to'Vicksburg.
. Stella, Neb., Oct 19. (Special.)
John Davis, B. V, Simanton and wife,
Levi-- Hitchcock, ' T. J. - Beauchamp,
Cass Jones, W. H. Keeling and J. A,
Hill, o,f Richardson" county, are at
tending the civil war party at Vicks
burg, Miss., this week. They boarded
the special trairi at Falls City.
liQOCD OG0QO00Pen's Shops
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ThinfoflU : ' -'
Men's Flannel Shirts
$1.65
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Were Regularly $2.50
rjTAHINK'or the money-Baring opportn
1 I nittes ot this timely sale. Light
and heavy wetgpt, long point or
' military collars. Comes la khaki, gray
' and blu. Coma early, for there's going
to be a "real cleaning" la flannel shirts.
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' Another Winner!
Silk Lisle Hose ,
25c the, Pair
MXi weight, high spliced heels, v
double soles and toes, in oiack,
white, navy, gray, tan and Palm
Beach. '
A New One
In Neckwear
to
75c '
REM ereatlmi-Hsatm lined; with slip band the full length
the tie; large shape, open end. A tie that Is guaranteed
Newly Chosen Officers of the
- National P. E. O.
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MISS' MARGARlST DURWARD OF
FORT COLLINS, COLO,
w ' New President P. E. O. ,
Dull through any collar with ease and hold its shape.
Made of solid silks. , ... .' : r : u ,f '
HYMENEAL
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Harrier-Casey.
Miss Ruth I. Casey of Ashland, Neb.
and Mr. Charles J. Harrier of Valley,
Neb., were married by Rev. Charles
W. Savidge. Thursday at 3 p. m. at
bis residence, 2228 Maple street. J. C.
Timmons and Mrs. Inez Timmons
were best man and lady. NThe bride
groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Har
rier,' of Valley, accompanied them. 1
Fdster-Teinert.'
Clarence E. Foster and Miss Anna
Teinert, both of 'York,, were married
Wednesday morning, Rev. C. E.
Sparks, pastor of the Lutheran
church, officiating. ,
Hamilton-Stine.
Tack W. Hamilton and Miss Viola
Stine, both of York, were married at
me jinsiian parsenage, weonesaay
evening, Rev. A. F. Ritchey officiating.
. Wyman-Prewitt
Thomas E. Wvman of Snaui dinjr and
Miss Edith Prewitt of York were
married at the home of the bride,
Wednesday at high noon. Rev. M.
O. McLaughlin officiated.
?MRS. BERTHA CLARK HUGHES
OF OMAHA,
New Treasurer of Educational Fund.
Broom Factory Building
Homes for New Employes
Deshler,' Neb.,' Oct. 19. (Special.)
The broom factory here is building
four one-story frame houses. The
buildings are 24x26 with basement.
They will have city water and elec
tric lights. This is a move which
has been contemplated for some time,
to provide employes comfortable
homes at a moderate rental. At
present there are no houses for rent
in Deshler and more help is needed
in the factory.
The following crop report for this
vicinity was sent to the secretary of
the State Board of Agriculture this
week: No winter wheat, rye or bar
ley. Spring wheat, eight bushels per
acre; oats, 20; corn, 20; potatoes up
to 70 bushels, mulched , ground best
yield; alfatfa and wild hay, one ton
and a half per acre.
Henry Kreimeyer and George
Young are delivering their broom
corn crop to the factory. The corn
is medium quality and they are re
ceiving $250 to $275 per ton. This is
the first broom corn raised in this sec
tion for several years. There will be
a larger acreage next year.
"LMrs. Welton Gets Divorce.
Plattsmouth, Neb., Oct 19. (Spe
cial,) Yesterday afternopn in the dis
trict court a divorce was granted to
Mrs. Blanch Welton of Greenwood,
from Albert D. Welton, with .custody
of the five children. She did not ask
alimony. The Weltons are both res
idents of Greenwood, and have been
married about 12 years.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
ONE DEAD, 3 HURT IN
AURORA ADTO CRASH
Arlie Tost. Hampton, Loses
Life When Machine Crashes
Into Buggy Brother
May Die.
Aurora, Neb.; Oct. 19. (Special
Telegram.) Arlie Yost of Hampton
is dead, his brother, Percy Yost, is
in a hospital here with a fractured
skull and M. W. Bly of Hampton is
suffering with a serious injury to his
back as the result of an automobil
accident which occurred at 8 o'clo?
last night between Aurora and Mur
phy.
The three injured men, together
with Ned Cramer of Hampton, had
been hunting on the , Platte river
near Grand Island and were returning
home. They drove by an automobile
driven by George Donner of this city
and ran into a buggy driven by a
roan named Lewis, living near Mur
phy. The automobile was overturned
and the buggy was demolished. ...
Percy Yost was brought to the hos
pital at Aurora, but has not recov
ered consciousness. The four . men
are prominent business men at Hamp
ton. - . '. -. ;
School Canning Clubs Aid
Hoover; Put Up 262 Quarts
Stella, Neb., Oct. 19.--(Special.)
Prizes have been awarded the Gar
den and Canning clubs of the Auburn
Antioch school, under the direction
of Principal Heacock. The gross re
sults were as follows: Vegetables
canned, quarts at 30c, value,
$55.45; fruits canned, 78 quarts at
40c, value, $31.20; total receipts of
gardens, $156.99; total expense of gar
dens, $40.85;profit of gardens, $116.14;
average profit of garden, $10.56.
The first prize in the boys' gardens
was won by Carson Boyd; in the
girls' gardens, by Maud Stewart. The
best exhibit in the Canning club of
one kind of vegetable was by Mar
garet Horn, and the best exhibit of
10 different kinds of vegetables, by
Louise McCrory.
Boucher of Omaha Boosts
Bond Sales in York Talk
York, Neb., Oct 19. (Special Tel
egram.) J. J. Bouchtr of Omaha de
livered a stirring address in the court
house in York Wednesday evening,
boosting the Liberty bond issue. He
is acting under authority of the gov
ernment and his address will help the
bond sales in York county.
ELl-ANS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
proves it 25cat all druggists.
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piVERY man in Omaha can choose his overcoat here because
our stocks are so large, sizes so many,1 styles so becoming and
fabrics so varied that we cannot, think of a single fellow who can
not be pleased with the scores of coats we can show him.
take for instance the Trench model illustrated above
"Class" showing in every line. Expertly tailored of Vicuna,
Beaver, Cheviot and Shetland; inverted back pleat, belt all around
and convertible collar.
The Trench will stand up to every strain you care to give it
and still be ready to dress you up as you should be dressed this
season. , . -
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Overcoats from $15 to $40
" Meift Shop Main floor.
Duof old Davenport Bed
A carefully constructed, well finished piece of furni
ture in every respect. Just the thing for small apart
ments and rooms where space is at a premium. A per
fect, bed fitted with sanitary link fabric steel frame
spring, perfectly concealed, with plenty of space to
fold mattress and bedding out of sight. Easily inter
changeable. Frames of selected oak throughout, fin
ished nut,brown, fumed or golden; uphol- 97 Eft
stery, Spanish Fabrikoid P .UU
Fumed Oak
Dining Table
Carefully built of choicest
stock throughout, finished s
rich nut brown, fumed. 48
inch top. Can be extended to
6 feet when desired; pedes
U ..n-divid. $2200
Fumed Oak Dining Chairs
Built of heavier stock .than the average chair
at this price; with slip seat, uphol- dJC' fift
stered in genuine Spanish leather J0"vr
Two other Spanish leather slip seat diners
at $4.00 and $4.50, are equally worthy
values.
- ' Attractive Art
Craft
Buffet
in Fumed Oak
Exactly like cut in
design, built of select
quartered oak
throughout and fin
ished n u t brown,
fumed. Has divided
dr ivers for silver
ware, roQmy storage '
compartment and
large linen drawer,
with bevel plate mir-
Sff; $35.00
Draperies You Always Need '
Filet Net Curtains, ivory and Egyptian,
i small design3 with lace edge, $2.50 pair.
Plain Marquisette -Curtains, hemstitched,
ivory and ecru, $1.50 pair.
Silkolines for comfortables, at 14 and
18 yard.
Inexpensive Drapery Materials, 40cS
65 and 85 yard.
New and desirable effects in plain and
verdure colorings.
Bordered Voiles and Marquisettes, at
30tf . 35 and 50tf yard.
Effects suitable for bed room and living
room.
When you buy shades remem
ber that the unfilled Brenlin
means just a little expense that
finally makes a BIG SAVING.
tmimmmRiimrmmimnirnmiiHrainiimnumninimnmnitmRnnnntiintniirat . ,
Special Price
On 8-3x10-6 Seam
less ,
Brussels Rugs
Just 45 of tufc&e splendid rugs in 8 patterns. They are
seamless wool faced and in up-to-date colors and' pat
terns. They are easily swept and will match up with
almost anv wall decoration. Excellent values that
usually sell for $18.50, but on Saturday, M g 25
, ill S ; nil
1 tllL ' s full
WTHORI7ID
AGENTS
BRENLIN
TTh window riiad
V thst really
Remnants of Linoleum
Inlaid and printed goods worth from 50c to $2.00 per
yard. Some pieces are only large enough for mats or
small cupboards others are suitable for bath rooms,
large closets or pantries. We have put them into lots
and priced them, at 5, 15, 25, 50, 75,
$1.00, and 1.50 'per piece. . ,.w
SALE OF BASKETS
Based on present prices, these fine baskets and
hampers would, be almost "out of sight," but the
need for Jfloor space compels us to put them on
saje to clear.
White Willow Hampers
Made in convenient sizes for soiled clothes, linen, etc., in
Bquare, round or "f it-the-corner" shapes.
$3.25, No. 1 size, 17 by 17 by height 22 inches, for S2.95
$4.00, No. 2 size, 20. by 20 by height 24 inches, for 83.45
$4.75, No, 3 size, 24 by 24 by height 27 Inches, for $3.95
' Fancy Waste Baskets
A large variety of beautif . 1, well made baskets.
75c kinds' for. ......... 494 1 $1.50 kinds for....,.., .98
$1.00 kinds'for.........69H $2.00 kinds for $1.19
AU above $z,ou, less Z57c.
Office Baskets
Well made of willow, for waste paper.
75c quality for
-ORCHARD & WILHELM CO.
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