'THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEET FEBRUARY 3, 1918.
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FaJrbury, Neb., Feb. 2. (Special
Telegram.) A disastrous conflagra
tion, causing a loss of approximately
$400,000, swept Fairbury today when
the McDonnell, Young & Co. depart
ment store was completely destroyed
by fire, together with offices of doc
tors .and dentists.
ThVfircwas discovered at 11:30
o'clock, when smoke came from the
basement Twenty employes who
taw the smoke and flames rush.
through the second floor within five
minutes hastened from the building
Unable to Check Flames.
The fire department, assisted by
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kock isiana .department, couia not
ehrcV the flames and devoted their
efforts to saving the First National
bank building and surrounding build
ings. Hundreds of men assisted the
fire department, but could not check
the flames.
The Elks' club room, located oh
the top floor of the building, was de
stroyed, together with the offices of
Drs. H. E. Potter, W. L. Curts and
C. D. Hatfield.
The Recder photograph gallery and
McGee-Dachoritch real estate offices
were destroyed, the occupants barely
having time to escape with their lives.
Big Lois' on Stock.
At noon J. ' W. McDonnell and
Young made a statement that the
stock carried amounted to $125,000
and was covered with $95,000 Insur
ance, involving a net loss of $33,000.
The building was owned by A. P.
Lindell and M. H. Weeks and was
valued at $50,000 and was partially
" covered with insurance. It was prac
tically new structure and has been
occupied by the McConnell depart
ment store since January 15, 1912.
This was considered one of the
largest department stores in south
ern Nebraska.
In addition to the loss of the de
partment store, the Freeman second
' hand store on the north was de
stroyed, as well as the A. L. Bracke
meat market In the east section of
the quarter block.
Grocery Store Damager.
The Kargas grocery store was also
damaged by water and fire, but the
employes managed to move the ttock
to another part of town and lave the
books. , ' . , ,
The McConnell block Is located on
northeast corner of square and there
was a southwesterly wind prevail
ing, taking the flames away from the
business section. ;
This was .the second largest confla
gration in history of Fairbury, the
other being on April 23, 1903, when
i, amttti atrlit vii wined oat s It is
considered a miracle tpday bj bust.
ness men, here tnat we nre.aepari
. ment checked the flames; consider
ing the magnitude of the fire.
Many Sustain tosses. '
A score of people sustained losses
in today's fire. No exact estimate can
be made for several days of the loss.
but a conservative estimate by the
leading firm Involved places the loss
at $400,000. ,'
J. W. McDonnell, senior mem
ber of the firm, asserted that he did
not think that anyone was killed or
Injured in the flames. At noon the
flames appeared, so fluickly that a
dozen people could hardly escape
from lodge rooms, . . ,
Girl employes in the basement had
to leave without wraps, v ' "
At 1 o'clock the fire ' department
had subdued the flames and had them
under control. j
Pioneer Railroad Man of 1-
n I t Plattsmouth is Called
, Platismotith, Neb'.,' Feb.' -'(Special.)
John Thompson, 52 years old,
died at his home in this city from can
cer of the liver. Mr. Thompson was
born in Eddyville. Ia., just at the close
of the civil war, came o Plattsmouth
when 21 years of age, had resided
here since. He worked in the Bur
lington shops for 30 years, was taken
sick about two years , since and was
operated upon at Mayo brothers hos
pital at Rochester, Minn. He leaves
his widow, a son, Glen Thompson of
Omaha, and a mother, Mrs. Mary
Thompson of this city. .
This afternoon were held funeral
services for Mrs. Katherine Busche,
80 years old, who died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Mary Lauden-
schager near Palmer. In 1857 she was
united in marriage to Frank Busche
at Rock Island, 111., coming imme
diately to this state and settling near
Cedar Creek, where they have lived
for nearly 60 years.1 Mrs. Mary Lau
denschager; Palmer; Mrs. Anna Zim
merman, Springfield; Mrs., Margaret
Hageman, Palmer; Mesdames Katie
Hewitt and Ida Beodte of Los Ange
les; John Busche, Cedar Creek, Frank
Busche and Mrs. Lillian Rand, Oma
ha; Mrs. Emma McMaken, - Platts
mouth; Mrs. Rosie Kelly, Oklahoma,
and Mrs. Mathilde Jardtne of Green
wood, are children surviving her,
Webster County May
, Employ County Agent
Red Cloud, Neb., Feb. 2. (Special
Telegram.) Employment of a county
agent for Webster county, will prob
ably result from a meeting of the
. Farmers' Education and Co-Operative
union held at the Orpheum theater
here today. It was decided to hold
' another meeting soon of which every
farmer in the county will be given no
tice to arrange the matter.
Charles H. Watts of St Joseph ex
plained the, workings of the rarmers
Union Live Stock commission which
is doing business at Omaha and St
Joseph for the members of the onion
and has made an enviable record in
the amount of business handled. 1
, G. F. Wilson of Omaha, field su
s oerintendent of the anion, gave an
' address on union activities, dealing
especially with the county demonstra
tion work, also urging the establish-
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mem oi consoimaica scnoois ana
recommending ' general co-operation
among the tarmers.
H. G. Keeney. county president, em
phasized that the farmers are using
sound business principles in conduct
ing their affairs to greater extent than
per betose. , -
Funeral of Pioneer to Be
Held Tuesday.
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FRANK E. CALDWELL.
Funeral services for Frank E. Cald
well, who died last Wednesday at St
Cloud, Fla., will be held next Tues
day afternoon . at ' 1 o'clock at the
Presbyterian church at Papillion, un
der the auspices of Nebraska lodge
No. 1, ; Ancient Free and Accepted
Masons.
Mr. Caldwell was born in Carthage,
N. Y March 23, 1836, and came to
Nebraska in 1860, settling on a farm
near Bellevue, where he lived until
a few years ago, when he moved to
Papillion. He was a past master of
the first Masonic lodge in Nebraska,
at Bellevue.
Table Rock Farmers' Body
. Holds Annual Meeting
' Table Rock, Neb., Feb. 2. (Spe
cialsThe annual business meeting
of the Farmers' Co-operative associa
tion of, Table Rock, which has just
been held in the Pastime theater,
showed the affairs of the association
to be in excellent financial condition.
About 150. members were present;
The board of seven "directors are as
follows; W. M. Herrick, Ed Tenk,
E. D. Taylor, D; E. Workman, W. S.
McClintock, A. J, Mechara and A. J.
Kovanda. The capital stock of the
association has been $8,500 and it was
decided to increase the amount and
subscriptions taken at the meeting for
stock raised it to above $12,000. A:
Peterson, manager for the last year,
was again employed.
J Table Rock s new hotel in the
Community building will be , for
mally .opened -to .the public Monday
night It will be known as the Lin
coin and the equipment and furnish
ings will be the equal of any hotel m
Nebraska. The Nebraska Hotel com-
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pany, unaer ine direction oi ine man
ager, W. R.' Faye, recently of Lin
coln, will give a reception to the gen
eral public. The new Lincoln js
steam heated, with hot and cold wa
ter in each room.', ' i
Funeral Services for Dorothea
KolirSundav at Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb., Feb. .-(Spe-1
ciaI.)-Mhe body of Miss Uorothea
Kolfs. county" superintendent of Hall
county, who died at Phoenix, Ariz.,
early this week, arrived in the city
last night and the time for .the fu
neral has been set' for Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock, at the English Lu
theran church. 1 ' ' , V ! '
While ffointr to her home from a
country school a teacher in the west
ern : part of ' Merrick county ' found
Miss Stella Chancellor, ar 15-year-old
girl, lying beside the road nearly
frozen. $he took the girl to the
home. of L. M. Dizncy, where she
was tempprarily'cared for.'
. Clan Gordon; ; -f vy
The Ladies' auxiliary to Clan Gor
don No. 63 wilt meet at the home of
Mrs, Park, 3125 Mason street, Wed
nesday afternoon at 2, .o'clock, . ... . . .
CHIROPRACTIC
HEALTH TALKS
There has always been more or
less superstition connected with
disease and its cause. Thia ia be
cause of ignorance of the body and
its functions, bo even up to the
present day the majority of people
do not know what disease really
means. '
My great success in he elimina
tion of disease ia due to the fact
that I find the cause of your trou
ble and then adjust the cause in
stead of treating the effects.
By falls, missteps, jumping,
wrestling, faulty positions at desks,
typewriters, work benches, sewing
machines, and breaking other laws
of nature, the vertebrae become
subluxated, displaced, pressing on
nerves, deranein their function.
This ia the prime case of 95 ft of J
aiseses common ine Human
body. . ' -, -
My methods will stand thorough
investigation. Hundreds of people
after having tried about, .every
thing else to no avail have' found
the relief they so long desired and
unsuccessfully sought. :
Adjustments are $1.00, or 12
for $10.00.
Outside calls made by appoint
ment are $2.50.
: .DR; BURHORN !
CHIROPRACTOR :
(Palmer School Graduate) '
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Farmers Outline War Program
For Patriotic Agriculturists
(By AMoeiatod rim)
Champaign, 111., Feb. 2. The war conference of farmers closed its
convention today, after outlining a plan for increased production during
the coming year and urging its adoption by the farmers of the nation as
their response to President Wilson's message calling attention to the
country's need of their assistance in winning the war.
. . In substance, the plan calls on farmers to produce more essentials and
pay less attention to non-essentials. Farmers are urged to carry out the
following ideas:
. , Grow more wheat and less corn and oats.
Produce more pork and beef.
1 Raise more sheep so as to produce more wooL
' Raise more poultry.
: Plant only such crops as are certain to succeed in your locality.
. Build more silos.
Repair farm machinery so that it will not be necessary to buy new
machinery thus clogging up industries.
'Use boys on the farm. ,
Seek the aid of the county agent and follow his advice.
Pay more attention fo soil fertility.
LIFE COMPANY HOT
BOUND BY ITS AGENT
Supreme Court Bules in Case
' Against Northwestern Com
pany That Home Company
Fixes Terms of Policies.
(From a Staff Correspondent)
Lincoln, Feb. 2. (Special.) An
agent of a life insurance company, the
limitations of whose power is set forth
in the application for insurance, which
limitation is expressly called to the at
tention of the applicant, cannot vary
the terms of the policy by an estimate
of results of the policy attached by
him thereto. This is the opinion of
the Nebraska supreme court in a case
brought from Oougas county. ,
' The action was brought to recover
$967.10, with interest, by Jacob L.
Kaley against the Northwestern Mu
tual Life Insurance company on What
is called a "semi-tontine policy" in the
amount of $2,200 for 20 years with an
nual premium of $87.25. ' ,
It appears that the agent of . the
company, J,. II. Mockett of Lincoln,
attached an "estimate" to the policy
which the plaintiff supposed was at
tached by the head office. Shortly be
fore the expiration of the 20 years,
plaintiff notified the company at its
home office, that he would exercise his
option named in the "estimate" and
draw out the cash value of the policy
which then amounted to $3,144.07.
In reply the company stated that
it knew nothing about any such op
tion and that the "estimate" had never
been signed or authorized by it or any
one for it It offered to pay $1,377.09.
the guaranteed reserve, and $790 sur
plus with interest, amounting in all to
$2,167.97. Plaintiff accepted this as a
partial payment. '
The district court held for the de
rc
Firm's
We will place on sale Monday 489 pairs Patent Leath
er Shoes at two prices: ' '.'
. ; LOT (1)
MWs Patent Leather Shoes
that sold .
up, to v -!
$5.00, at..,';..
$1.95
- PICK OUT YOUR SIZE
And Come Early Monday Morning, 9 A. M. ,
J,:,! SIZES IN LOT (1) AT $1.95
Sizes .....1 6 5tt 6 6Vi 7 171 0 j8K 9 91 10 10', 11
AA ,.... I. II 2'... 2 2 3( 2 2 1
A 1 6 6 10 10 6 6 6 5 2 2 ...
B ... 8 6 8 8 8 2 1 1 1
C 1 2 3 . 6 2 ...
D' ... 8 2 ... ....;
, , SIZES IN LOT (2) AT $2.95
Sizes 5 5H 6 6K 7 171 8 9 9 Vi. 10 101 11
AA ... .4.1.. ....r 31 51 51 61' 6 4t 3 2 3 1 2
A .....a. ... n x 6 7 8 8 6 2 4 4 3 2 2
B ........ 3 5 5 6 7 1... 1... ,2 1 1
C 1 2 'A 8 1 4 ... ......... 1 ... 1 ...
D ........... .. ,4 3....,..'.. 1... 1 1 .1 1
16th and Douglas Streets. .
If BaclcacLy or
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Eat leu oeat, .ilrO -i'fiii jof Salt lefore'
1 ; atuitf
tM.imiititisMtii.MtMM1),trtH)ttMt(
Uric acid in' meat excites the kid
neys, they become -overworked; get
sluggish, ache, and feel like lumps of
lead. The urine becomes cloudy; the
bladder is irritated, and you may be
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night When the
kidneys clog you must help them
flush off the body's urinous waste or
you'll bo a real sick person shortly.
At first you' feel a dull misery in the
kidney region, you suffer from back
ache, sick headache, dizziness, stom
ach gets sour, tongue coated and you
feel rheumatic twinges when the
weather ia bad.
Eat less meat, drink lota of water;
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces of Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful in a glass of water beforj
fendant and the supreme court sus-
1 tains the judgment in that "If the evi
dence had established that the esti
mates were not based upon former ex
periences, were beyond - reason and
fraudulent, and that the insurance
company had knowledge of the use
of such false and fraudulent esti
mates by their agents, then the law
would afford an appropriate remedy
to one injured or defrauded. As the
case stands the judgment of the dis
trict court must be affirmed."
Soldiers Home Note. 1 '
drand Island, Neb., Feb. J. (Special.)
Mrs. Jj. C. James has gone to Lincoln where
he will visit with ber daughter for the
next 10 days.
Dan Hammond, who was Suffering from a
severe attack of la grippe. Is resting com
fortably. Comrade Bobby Leltch has returned from
Kearney where he had a pleasant visit with
his family.
Mrs. Horst, who has been on duty In
Matron Bradbury's kitchen for the officer's
mens, was taken 111 last evening.
' Mrs. Angellne Krum, whp haa apartments
In the main building, was somewhat sur
prised last evening when about five of her
lady friends called to congratulate her, the
occasion being her 76th birthday anni
versary. Oeoge Pedro Is reported as being, critical
ly III. .
Mrs. Kittle Barnes, who haa been visiting
with her cliilldren at Kearney for tha past
month, has returned and Is vCcupylng comfortable-
quarters in , the convalescent hos
pital. . , . .. v '
Mrs. C. W. King returned last evening
from Omaha, wtysre she haa bee.il on fur
lough for the past SO days.
Old Qlory is tipped to half mast today
on account of the death of Mrs. -Piper, who
died at the west hospital January 21.
George Pedro Is dangerously 111 at the
west hosplta . ,
Henry Nual, who. has been In lenver for
the past week visiting with relatives, writes
to friends at Burkett that sleighing ia fine
between that city and Georgetown,
Extra care has been given' the animals
in the Home barns on account of the se
vere drop in temperature from 31 degrees
above on Tuesday afternoon to 23 below
yesterday. ' i
Mrs. J. h. McKee Is expected to return
today from Montana, where she was called
on account of the death of her sister.
Mr. Carl Miller, son of the postmistress,
has returned from Omaha and haa an
nounced that he was consigned to the mo
tive power in eonnectlon with Unole Barn's
service.
When Buying Advertised Goods
Say You Road of Them la The Boo
LOT (2)
Men's Patent Leather Shoes
that sold
up to
$8.t00, at. ..
$2.95
meys -uotner, t
IreakiW
breakfast for a few. days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This fa
mous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with lithia, and has been used for
fenerations to cle'an clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to normal activity,'-also
to neutralize the acids in
urine, so it no longer is a source of
irrjtation, thus ending bladder weak
ness. ' ". " . ...
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot in-
ure; makes a delightful effervescent
ithia-water . drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
kidneys clean and active. Druggists
here say they sell lots of Jad Salts to
folks who believe in overcoming kid
ney trouble while it is only trouble.
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MARINE CORPS
HAS WAITING LIST
OF APPLICANTS
Suz-rero weather doesn't seem to
act as a barrier to the young men .who
desire to enlist the navy or marine
corps. Early today navy recruiting
officers commenced to enlist a num
ber of applicants who wanted to en
ter the regular branch of the service.
These young men have been on the
waiting list for some days. They
could have been taken in the reserve
any time, but preferred the regular
service. Recruiting officers are not
permitted to enlist more than 30 men
weekly in the regular service, conse
quently it was necessary to establish
a waiting list
Since the marine corps has estab
lished a branch station in the Sun
theater building in Farnam street ap
plications to that branch have been
more numerous and from three to
seven menare being enlisted daily
All marine recruits are shipped to St.
Louis. '
South Side Police Honor
Murdered Omaha Officer
Thr South Side police station is
draped in mourning for the death of
Frank Rooney and all of the police
who could leave their work attended
the funeral services -of the murdered
detective. Police court was post
poned until noon on account of the
funeral
142.50 Quartered Golden Oak
i Extension Table, 54 -inch
plank top extending to S
feet Very massive and a
wonderful value ... .S30.00
$30.00 Quartered Golden Oak
' Extension Table. 64 Inches
told ft, beautifully pol-
lehed, at ....... ....22.50
129.50 Quartered Golden Oak
Extension Table. 48 Inches
"to 6 ft, Beautifully pol
ished .... $22.00
Extension Tables
Several handsome Golden Oak Buffets
bearing similar reductions can be purchased
Monday. ; .."
Several good patterns in Golden Oak Chairs
can be' had at sale prices.
Cretonnes
34 to 36 inches wide.
Odd lengths .that formerly sold from
40c to 50c per yard, but which we could -not
duplicate today for less H Q '
than 50rto 65c, on sale : lQly
Saturday, per yard. "T . .
' Up to 30 yards of a pattern. . -?
Cretonnes that were ; OOA
75o per yard,. v j t OOC
. . Up to 40 yards of a pattern.'
Aluminum
$1.75 and $1.95 values.
similar
They are
well as
for the.
Own it TODAY
Pay the EASY WAY
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Under Our Convenient
Payment Plan.
THINK.
-The Style X Victrola with
20 selections on ten 10
inch double Records will
only cost
$9.25 delivers the outfit to your
home at once Nine more monthly
payments completes the purchase.
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Golden Oak Polished
ON SALE
these Discontinued Tables very much because
Uy finished and in every instance of approved
and well liked design. The construction of each pattern is sub
stantial and enduring. THE LIST FOLLOWS:
135.00 Quartered Golden Oak
Extension Table. 54 incbes
to 6 ft Beautifully polish
ed, at 326.00
$40.00 same Table, but 8 ft
- Extension S30.00
. $38.00 Quartered Golden Oak
V Extension Table, 54 inches
to 8 ft Beautifully pol
ished $29.00
$32.00 same Table, only ex-
tending to 6 feet. . . .$23.00
Fumed Oak Extension Tables in much
wanted styles. ' ' . . ' ,
$35.00 value. .$26 $39.50 value. $30
$32.00 value.. $24 $21.00 value.. $16
$30.00 value $22.00 ;
v Anglo Persian''
Rugs
A new shipment of Whittall'g Anglo-Persian
Bugs reveals many new adaptations from,
age-old Oriental designs. Tou will find
them priced with extreme moderation.
27x54-inch, $9.50
4-6x7-6 ...$30.50
8-3x10-6 . . $81.00
We are also featuring Seamless Highland
Rugs in plain colors with plain band borders
to tone. They come in , shades of Blue,
Taupe and Gray in room sizes, to small
mats. .
Percolators--SPECIAL
Two shapes to choose from,
to cut, but with lip instead of long spout. Vifl riK lV! J l 5
made of fine polished Aluminum, and as I I IT. If-- 1 '
being practical, they are nanctsome pieces , 1
table......... .v -JL. I I ? i
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$35.00 Quartered Golden Oak
Extension Table with heavy
plank top, 54 Inches to
6 feet .....y 823.50
$46.00 Highly Polished Type,
for 835.00
$34.00 value, for...... 825.00
$22.00 valine, for.. ....818.50'
$20.00 value, for.... ..815.00
$19.00 value, for. 814.50 !
AND MANY OTHERS. .
36x63-in.,
, 6x9-ft. ..
9x12
$15.00
S 555.00
i;S9.00
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