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THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1918.
Nebraska
BOARDMAN TAKES
SPEECHALL BACK
Lincoln Lecturer Issues State
ment in Which He Betracts
What Was Said in Ad
dress at Deshler.
(From Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Jan. 4. (Special.) After
conference with the Nebraska State
Council of Defense, John R. Board
man of Lincoln, whose address re
cently delivered at Deshler, was com
plained of, issued the following state
ment: 7 ' -
"I desire to reaffirm to the people of
Deshler my sincere regret that I
should have unwittingly caused them
the trouble which has arisen on ac
count of my statements and to assure
them that I gladly accept their re
sentment of what they regarded as
disloyal utterances on my part as a
real evidence of the genuine loyalty
to America of the great mass of those
in the community in whose veins flows
German blood.
"Second. I desire to make absolute
and unqualified renewal of my faith
in my country and allegiance to it. So
far as I know I have never been dis
loyal to it in thought, word or. deed.
I have given most of the years of my
life to its service in community build
ing work. I believe that America's
entrance into this war was abundantly
justified. I believe it is fighting for hu
manity, for a real government of the
affairs of every nation by its own peo
ple and for the coming of a world
peace which shall be permanent. I
will gladly do everything in my power
to aid it in accomplishing these ends.
"Third. I desire specifically to cor
rect the impression I made with refer
ence to Secretary McAdoo as the tool
of Wall street. I am convinced that
this is not true. I do not believe
President Wilson would surround
himself with any advisors who would
have the slightest suspicion of any
such relationship."
Complaint Filed Against .
Well Known Stockman
Kearney, Neb,' Jan. 4. (Special.)
Complaint was filed in the county
court here against I. W. Chap
pell, well known stock man and
breeder, alleging he has been selling
a stock food that is pot registered in
this state. The complaint was nude
by Inspector Pat He'cox. The court
postponed the case. Chappell, before
using or selling the feed, inspected
the state stock at. Hastings and
found it was satisfactory.
The, Buffalo county exemption
board will mail out the last of its
2,000 questionnaires Saturday.'' Al
ready several hundred men have been
classified and notices of their classi
fication have been forwarded. The
registered men in this county are ber
ing assisted in making out their quei
tiotinaries by a legal advisory board",
located in the Commercial club rooms,
and lso all members of the County
Bar association. There have been but
three appeals filed with the board,
fromitheir decisions, up to the pres
ent time, but it is stated that possibly
as many as 70 per cent of the men
place themselves in the fourth class
on- their questionnaire.
Eliminate German in
Gage County Schools
Beatrice. Xeb.; Jan.l 4 --(Special.)
County Superinterdtfi" Trauernicht
has received word th.it tour parochial
schools in Gage count) have elimi
nated the teaching of he German
language, and will hereVter i induct
the teaching of English in comply
ing with the request of the State
Council of" Defense.
Wallace J. Townsend, for 40 years
a resident. of Beatrice, died yesterday
at his home near this city of heart
trouble, aged 73 years. He is sur
vived by a widow and one daughter,
Mrs. Sidney Hall of Denver.
Louis I'rokop of Wilber, has pur
chased the bakery of Albert Plccity
on East Court street.
Mrs. J. A. Atkins, who recently
left Adams, this county, with her
family for Haxtun, Col., where her
husband is farming, died Wednesday
of pneumonia. The deceased leaves
her husband and six sons. She also
is survived by two brothers, R. V.
and C. A. Garrison of Adams. The
remains were interred at Haxtun.
Mauser Brothers of this city, are
harvesting ice on the Blue river this
week and expect to finish work in
the next few days if the cold weather
continues. The ice is from eight to
10 inches in thickness and of fine
qaulity.
Dale L. Hooker and Miss Anna
Walter, well known young people of
Wymore. were married at the Metho
dist parsonage at that place, Rev.
Allen Chamberlain officiating. The
couple will continue their residence
there, the groom being assistant
manager for the Searle & Chapin
Lumber company.
Ross Hammond of Fremont, who
recently returned from a trip to the
fighting front in France, addressed
the Commercial club at noon yester
day at the weekly luncheon. Mr.
Hammond depicted the scenes along
the battle fronts and of the ruins and
devastated territory covered by him
in his travels through France and
Belgium.
At a meeting of the Holstein breed
ers of Gage county last evening it
was voted to buy a car load of this
breed ,of cattle. County Agent Lie
bcrs was instructed to buy the stock,
and he will leave January 21 for
points in Wisconsin and Ohio on this
mission. O. H. Liebcrs of Denver,
formerly farm demonstrator for Gage
county, and a number of breeders
will accompany Mr. Rist on the trip.
Lyons Couple Attend Freys'
Anniversary at Pender, Neb.
Lyons. Neb., Jan. 4. (Special.)
Editor M. M. Warner of the Lyons
Mirror-Sun, and wife, attended the
celebration of Edward Frey's 70th
birthday anniversary at Pender.
Miss Lucy Burns and Elmer Lar
son, principal of the Jefferson school,
were married here Wednesday.
Andrew Erickson died at his home
here, aged 84 years. He was born in
Sweden in 1833 and married to Anna
Larson in 1857. . He came to Amer
ica, in 1882 and lived here until his
death.
FORMER PREMIER OF
SIA IS SLAIN.
RUS-
Attorney General Rules That
Women Can't Vote Bonds
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln,- Jan. 4. (Special.) Wom
en cannot vote in village elections this
year on bonds unless the bonds are
for educational purposes, according
to instructions sent County Attorney
Guy Laverty of Burwell, in answer to
information asked of Attorney Gen
eral Reed.
WC?fjucmjsvr ecswwxiH
I. L. Goremykin, twice premier of
Russia, his wife and brother-in-law
have been murdered by robbers, ac
cording to a report from Petrograd.
Goremykin was largely instrumental
in the overthrow of Nicholas Ro
manoff, the former czar. It was he
who obtained the czar's signature
terminating the session of the Duma.
This, alone, was greatly responsible
for the revolution which ended in the
overthrow of the czar's government.
Inspection of Horses
Resumed at Grand Island
Grand Jsland, Neb., Jan. 4. (Spe
cial.) The work of inspection of
horses for the United States govern
ment, abandoned during the holidays,
was resumed at the local horse sales
barns yesterday. The officers have
returned from their holiday leave.
The board of supervisors of Hall
county today indicated their readi
ness to cooperate with the federal
and. state agricultural authorities in
the matter of providing headquarters
for a federal agricultural agent in the
local court house. The county board,
at the end of the session yesterday,
through Member Bryson, presented
to Chairman John Sass a fine
"Eagles" charm as a token of their
good will and appreciation of his
fairness as presiding officer of the
board during the last year.
Looking for Work? Oh, Be
Patient and Wait a Little
(From Staff CorreHpondent)
Lincoln, Jaii. 4. (Special.) Men
who want to apply for work through
the state and government labor bu
reau maintained at Lincoln are in
structed to be patient and wait a little.
The department is preparing to
handle the matter, in a way so that the
information desired may be procured
in each town in the state through a
branch of the state bureau and in a
few days posters giving instructions
will be posted in conspicuous places in
each community. By following the
directions on these posters applicants
can apply and receive instructions in
their own locality.
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rUR Men's Shop enters unusual values in the annual January clearance sale. Timely
seasonable merchandise offered at prices that afford substantial savings.
"Metric," "Earl & Wilson" Arrow Shirts
$1.50 SHIRTS, Laundered or Soft Cuffs .... $1.15
$2.50 SHIRTS, Madras, Cords, Crepes-Fibers.. $1.65
$3.50 SHIRTS, Fibers and Silk Mixtures .... $2.65
$5.00 SHIRTS, Tub Silks and Fibers $3.65
$3.00 SHIRTS, Khaki and Grey Flannel .... $2.45
$1.50 SHIRTS, collar attached, heavy weight . $1.05
$10.00 SWEATERS, coat or slipon style . . . $7.45
$5.00 UNION SUITS, natural wool $3.65
$4.00 UNION SUITS, blue worsted mixture . $2.65
$1.00 NECKWEAR, heavy weight silks 65c
65c and 50c NECKWEAR, broken lots ....... 39c
$1.50 OUTING FLANNEL NIGHT ROBES . . $1.15
5pc and- 35c HANDKERCHIEFS, . initial . ..... 23c
4oc WOOL HOSE, black and camel hair ...... 29c
35c HOSE, onyx, lisle, blacWnd colors 25c
$6.95 BATH ROBES, Indianpatterns ...... $4.95
MEN'S SILK' MUFFLERS? Reduced . . . . .
Early Attendance to Ttyi (Sale Is Advisable.
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STORES MUST BE
CLOSEDON SUNDAY
Fremont Council Suspends
Rules and .Despite Protest,
Passes Stringent Sabbath
Conservation Law.
Fremont, Neb., Jan. 4. (Special
Telegram.) An ordinance requiring
all stores, where merchandise is sold,
and meat markets to close on Sunday
was passed by the city council at a
special session Thursday evening. The
action was taken at the request at
the Dodge Council of Defense and
members of the Fremont Retail asso
ciation. Merchants who conduct
small stores in the outlying districts
where confections and groceries are
sold protested, but the measure was
passed on suspension of the rules.
An agreement to close on Sunday
was signed by Fremont merchants
about two years ago, but violations
have been frequent. It is believed
that cigar stores and downtown con
fectionery stores will be asked to ob
serve the Sunday closing in the near
future.
Minister's Father Succumbs.
Dr. E. D. Hull, pastor of the First
Methodist church, received word of
the death of his father, in Hull at
Chana, 111. The elder Hull was 92
years of age and a prominent citizen
of Chana. Dr. Hull left today to at
tend the funeral.
Fractures Hip in Fall.
Mrs. David Scott, sr., 83 years of
age, of North Bend, suffered a fracture
of her hip when she slipped and fell at
her home.
Funeral Services for Stella
. Woman to Be Held Sunday
Stella, Neb., Jan. 4. (Special.)
The funeral of Mrs. Aida Banks, who
died Thursday, will be held at the
Methodist church in Stella Sunday.
The service will be in charge' of Rev
fr. M. Gates of Lincoln and Rev. E.
H. Hinkle of Rulo.' Burial will be at
Prairie Union. Mr. Banks and one
son, Merrill, 4 years old, survive. Mrs.
Banks was the only child of Mr. and
Mrs. John Tolly. She was 25 years
old.
Total Red Cross contributions at
Dawson from both Grant and Ne
maha townships were $2,947; for the
Knights of Columbus, $1,939; for the
Young Men's Christian association,
$1,580.50, making a grand total -of
$6,466.50.
Miss Ruth Helen Shafer, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Langford Shafer,
east of Shulert, and Roy M. Curtis
of West Point, Va., will be married
in Kansas City Wednesday.
Woman in 86th Year Is
Honor Guest at Celebration
Table Rock, Neb., Jan. 4.-(Spe-cial.)
The annual New Year's bjrth
day dinner of Mrs. Sarah Phillips of
this place, who attained her 86th
year, was celebrated at her residence
here New Year's day.
Public schools in Table Rock re
opened yesterday after a vacation of
10 days.
Ray Porter, one of the successful
young stock men of this county, re
cently sold a bunch of young mules to
Ben Tillery of Seneca, Kan., for $200
per head. He had previously sold
Mr. Tillery 10 head of mules at a
nice price.
The children, grandchildren and
greatgrandchildren of Mrs. Mary
lones, who lived five miles south of
here formany years, but later moved ,
to the Pawnee City vicinity, had
their annual New Year's dinner Tues
day at the home of G. F. Flory and
wife in Pawnee City. About 35 were
present.
"My Hat's in the Ring!"
Says C. H. Denney of Fairbury
(Krora a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 4. (Special.)
Mayor C. H. Denney of Fairbury,
will be a candidate for the republican
nomination for representative of the
Fourth district to succeed Charles H.
Sloan, who' will be a candidate for
the republican nomination for the
United States senate.
Mr. Denney was in Lincoln today
and made his filing for the place with
the secretary of state. He has served
several terms as county attorney of
Jefferson county.
Lancaster Grand Jury Will
Investigate Ex-County Officers
(From a Btaff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Jan. 4. (Special.) The
first grand jury called in Lancaster
county for five years is now in session
and will be expected, so it is under-
Istood, to take up matters relative to
discrepancies of certain ex-county of
ficials in office and also to investi
gate conditions pertaining to the al
leged presence in the city of immoral
resorts.
Auction Sale Near Chappell
- Nets $600 for the Red Cross
Chappell, Neb., Jan. 4 (Special.)
The women of school district No. 12,
eight miles northwest of Chappell,
held a sale oh New Year's day for the
benefit of the Red Cross. There were
lots of chickens, hogs, one cow, one
colt and a calf donated, also many
other articles, and the sale amounted
to about $600.
New Bill Endorsing
Irish Independence
Washington, Jan. 4. A joint reso
lution declaring that this govern
ment recognizes the right of Ire
land to political independence and
that we count Ireland among those
countries for whose freedom and
democracy we are fighting, was in
troduced today by Representative
Jennette Rankin of Montana.
Miss Rankin also introduced a
resolution authorizing the president
to require all employers of labor dur
ing the war to pay women workers
the same wages as are paid to men
and offered a bill to equalize the
wages of men and women gov
ernment employes, who perform
similiar labor.
Residence of Publisher
Gutted by Incendiary Fire
Aurora, Neb., Jan. 4. (Special.)
Register, was gutted Wednesday
night by fire of mysterious origin and
peculiar quality. Mr. and Mrs. Burr
and their son George L. Burr, jr., did
not return home until nearly 11
o'clock and before they retired fire
was discovered in a closet containing
articles of apparel of Mrs. Burr. No
other theory can be discovered other
than that the fire was of incendiary
origin.
The annual meeting of the Chris
tian church will be held next Friday
night.
The board of education has ap
proved and accepted the plans for
two new school buildings as pre
pared by '. W. Way of Hastings and
advertisement will be made for bids
to be opened January 29. These
buildings will be four room buildings
of fire proof construction.
"Two-Bit" Stamp Club
Organized at Alliance
Alliance, Neb., Jan. 4. (Special.)
At a luncheon at the Alliance hotel
Wednesday, members of the Alliance
Community club organized a "Two
bit" club, each member of which
pledges himself to purchase a thrift
stamp every day for a period of three
months, one member taking the initia
tive by purchasing $100 worth. A
regular campaign will be inaugurated
to cover the entire county. Charles
Brittain was chosen chairman, and W.
D. Fisher, secretary of the Commu
nity club, chosen secretary.
The lodges in the county will be
asked to take up with their members
the purchase of stamps.
Norfolk "Good Fellows" Buy
Skates for Poor Children
Norfolk, Neb., Jan. 4. (Special.)
There is probably no boy in Norfolk
of a poor family without ice skates
this year. Having completed a
municipal winter play grounds, the
board of park commissioners found
that many youngsters of poor pa
rentage were lonely spectators in the
grand stand. Noticing the pathetic
state of many of these boys one of
the members of the commission
started a campaign among "Good
Fellows" of Norfolk. Hundreds of
pairs of skates were purchased by
these men and distributed among
I hnv
The conservation of food along the
line suggested by state Food Admin
istrator Wattles, goes on unabated in
Madison county. Wheatless and
meatless days are strictly observed.
H. II. Tracy, city engineer of Nor
folk, has closed his office and joined
the colors in the capacity of first lieu
tgHjH ''Lih'-J e-MLnet'rs reseYve corps
Why Take Chances 6n Your Health
When our sanitary and disinfecting dry
cleaning process will kill the germ life that
finds breeding places in your carpets, rugs
and clothing that do not receive the proper
care.
DRESHER BROTHERS
Dyers, Cleaners, Hatters, Furriers, Tailors
2211-2217 Farnam St. Tyler 345.
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Absolutely Removes
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refund money if it fails. 25c
For GRAY HMR
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NO matter how gray, streaked or faded
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Get a small box of Orlex Powder at Shydrng store.
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one oonce of water, and comb It through the hair.
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A $100.00 Gold Bond
Yoa need not hesitate to om Orlex, as a f 100 Gold
Bond comes in each box guaranteeing that Orlex
Powder does not contain silver, lead, sulphur, mer
cury, aniline, coal-tar products or their derivative.
mCF Get a 25c box of Orlex Powder today
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Straightforward Facts
Regarding Our 1918 January Clearance of
MEN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS
At 20 Reduction
' Frankly, simply, with as few words as possible and with all sincerity we wish to say, that at
the present rate of increase in yardage, especially woolens, you will be asked fully 33i3 per cent
more for clothing of the same meritorious quality as ours next season. Don't you thmk it is good busi
ness to "look ahead?"
We are going to demand our clothing expertly tailored as in the past of the same depend
able materials that has made our clothing so serviceable we will demand the same faultless style
that has put our clothing on the best dressed men of Omaha and we will give the same clothing
service that has made so many satisfied customers.
BUT from present indications we will have to pay more for the same Benson & Thorne
standard of clothing, and consequently to place the same conservatively legitimate markings on our
clothing another year we will necessarily have to raise the retail price accordingly.
Our policy of merchandising provides for two big clearance sales a year and this sale this
year when clothing conditions are so unsettled affirms this merchandising policy.
The merchandise in this sale is not the result of "special purchases" or an understanding with
the manufacturers that they are to lessen the quality in order to stage a big "Annual Clearance
Sale," nor did we mark our clothing up when the first increase on woolens went into effect. Our
suits and overcoats bear the same original price tickets as they did prior to this sale.
Our assortment of sizes and patterns is complete. And we have all manner of styles to choose
from conservative, up-to-the-minute and in-between, featuring such famous makes as
Sam Peck-Stein-Bloch
and other splendid makes
$15.00 Suits and Overcoats, $12.00
$16.50
$18.00
$18.50
$20.00
$22.50
$25.00
$30.00
$35.00
$40.00
Suits and Overcoats,
Suits and Overcoats,
Suits and Overcoats,
Suits and Overcoats,
Suits and Overcoats,
Suits and Overcoats,
Suits and Overcoats,
Suits and Overcoats.
Suits and Overcoats,
$13.20
$14.40
$14.80
$16.00
$18.00
$20.00
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