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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1918)
4 A 1HE UiMAHA bUiMJr.l biuu: A'ubLoi 4, laid. HARDING TELLS OF ARMY AT HOME I THAT'S BIG HELP : mHMMM Governor of Iowa Declares j Just as Necessary That It Keep Working as That - ; Boys Keep Fighting. I From Staff Correspondent . Lincoln, Aug. 3. (Special.) The stite house thrift society today at its 1-1,!.. n.finf TL iAAttiitd by Governor Harding of Iowa, here to djlres the Epworth assembly. The Iowa governor is the guest while here of iE. H. Schroder, a Lincoln business inin who was a schoolmate and co virker with Governor Harding tor many years when they both lived at Governor Harding said he bad not before thought of a school of instruc tion such as the thrift society was, but he believed it an essential thing. He said there was but one thing to do now and that was to win the war. 1 nis would take two armies, the one over ,i ... i it,. Mh,r nver here com posed of those who would not do the fahting on the battlefield but would be; just as effective in their backing up? of the army over there. One ot tlim will get the glory, but the other will be amply satisfied to share in the pajt that is given them here of help ing win the war. ' Canada Knows, How. Governor Harding said that he had been to Canada recently and while there did not see a silk stocking on a woman nor an expensive shoe. Every body was wearing old clothes and they were not talking about-when the var would end. They have been in the. war four years and they have bu out idea andthat is to sacrifice that their boys over there may be given cvry assistance. He said that he was at' Long Island when the Rainbow division left for overseas. . .There never was a-finer body of men went forth to battle," said he. When men were sent forth to receive tH first fire from German guns, it waj the Rainbow, men of Iowa who served in the first battle lme.No sol dier in the whol-. world can fight like th soldiers ,of the national iwwd that of Iowa and that of. Nebraska. The boys can lick the ka.ser, but it detolves upon us at home to make it "America is going to be' the leader b thought and action " over," said the Iowa executive inclos ing. "We have gone to the top of the hill It was a hard pull but we now are started down the other side and jt will be easier and victory is com ing. Young Omaha Soldier Dies Of Pneumonia on War Front Private 'Walter N. Sundell, whose death in France from lobar pneu monia has been reported, is the first boy from Union precinct to die in overseas service. He was the first to arrive in France from that town ship, having reached there Christmas day last year, within three months from the time of his enlistment. Private Sundell was born February 10, ,1896, at Fremont, Neb. . He at tended school at Irvington, and later engaged in farming in Wyoming. He enlisted the first of last Octo ber, and went to Lewis Lake, Wash., for his short period of training. At the time of his death he was a mem ber of the headquarters company, at general headquarters of the American expeditionary forces. The young man is survived by s father and mother, of Benson; three sisters, Karnie and Anna Sundell and Mrs. E, N. Christopherson, and two brothers, Loren and Harmis. A memorial service will be hld at Irvington Congregational church Sun day. August 11, at 10:30. WALTER N. SUNDELL. Arthur Townsite Land ; Raffled at North Platje North- Platte, Neb; Aug. 3.-(Spe-cial.)-Mike Shaheen of Arthur, Neb., drew 201.78 acres of land at the Unit ed 'States land office this afternoon and Elmer F. Taylor drew 40 acres. TW.n.nil formerly was asked for an aitional 'townsitey Arthur COun . ... ..... fnr mihlic entry -IV, DUl WM " !.. July y. roriy iuuuiuhw v.- - tract were reserved, for- a cemetery. Eighty-one applications were made for the land. . .. ,. . William Weeks,, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Weeks,, was drowned in the .South Platte river last evening. In company with sev eral other boys he attempted to swim in a hole in me nvcr pump had been working. Harry Jones of a -rescue party succeeded m reaching the' body, but We w - ' Thomas F. MuchlinsW has been awarded a silver cup for the best war garden in this city. Ten gold tntdals and five bronze medals were given to other contestants. The prizes were presented by John E. -Nelson, man ager of the Leader Mercantile com- lany' ' ' ' f Rflv Seriouslv Injured;' , When Motorcycle Hits Rut , ' ' - . m ill ' Beatrice, Neb., Aug. j.-apet. Abrara Epp, 19-year:old son of Mr. nd Mrs. Claus Epp living southwest r .L :u mil rirv11RlV iniured VCS- ,v. hm urn thrown headlong from his motorcycle which truck 'a rut in the road." A deep gash was rut in his head and he. was rendered unconscious. He was found .lying in the load and was ttnable to tell how ing from concussion, and Jast night his condition was reported , scuuu Funeral of Alaska Pioneer Held at Home in Alliance Alliance, Neb,," Aug.' 3. (Special. The funeral ot cnester iv. onow, son of Mr;and-Mrs:f J. K. Snow, pio neer residents iof. Box Butte county, was held Wednesday at the Episco pal church. Mr.' Snow was 43 years of atre and had Spent about 15 years in Alaska, being the founder of the r Ritv A1aWi. He was serv- ing his second term of legislator from AiasKa at me wm oi n ueu. He is survived by his mother and ftw hrnther. Charles and a sis ter, Arvilla Snow, all of whom reside on a ranch near Alliance. - v Fremont Men Injured . When Auto Turns Over NTh Auor. 3 fSoecial Telegram.) Scott Wright of the Wright Electrical wnstrucuon com pany was jnjurea inicruy u m Beemer, an employe of the company, was bruised and cut when the auto mobile in which they were riding in Saunders county turned over in the road. Beemer was at the wheeL " A blowout of the tire is said" to have been responsible. The machine was demolished. Both men were thrown several feet. Wright is at a local hospital.'--His injuries are not con sidered seriousj- v Schuvler Land Brings $295 . Per Acre at Referee Sale - Fremont, Neb., Aug. 3.(Special relegram.) A new high mark in farm land Values for Schuyler vicin ity was set hen 120 acres of the Will estate tarm soia jor wo an -i-r ,'i Tk imnrnvement are ftraC- iract sold for $200 an acre. The land und bidding was lively. The farm is . . . e . ... . . iocateo a time east ana nve nines iortn ot KicBiana4., . West Point Farmer Loses Crop from Sparks of Fire West Point, Aug. 3. Charles Weld ing, a farmer of the west. side, had just finished his stacking and was gathering' up the refuse from last year's stacks, having lighted ihe pile, intending to burn it up, when a spark flew to one of the new stacks and in a few moments seven stacks of grain werey in names. Three stacks of wheat and four stacks of oats were completely consumed, destroying fruits of a whole year's labor. i Marriage licenses have been 'Is sued during the week as follows: Frank Allen Woods, and Miss-Effie Carlberg, John H. Frink and Miss Therea Kelly. The last named couple were united in- marriage at Bancroft by Rev. M. O'Dpnahoe, pastor of the Catholic church. ' A The local school board has en gaged Prof. A. O. Wirsig of Brock as superintendent of the city schools at a salary of $1,600, N. W. Forsythe of University Place has been engaged as principal of the high school at a salary of $1,250. . A serious automobile accident befell William Hoefner, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoefner, living on a farm just west of this city. - .The Victim is a boy of 13 years, who was driv ing the machine and lost control. The car crashed through a - barb .wire fence, badly lacerating, and injuring the boy aboiit the head and face, his cheek being torn open. .,,,! Four Counties Not Ready j , ; With Valuation Reports . Lincoln, Aug. 3. (Special.) Four counties, Gage, Johnson, Box Butte and Cheyenne, have riot reported to the secretary of the state, board of assessment on the valuations of their property. This will be necessary be fore the secretary can complete the work and get ready for the board to make the levies. The 89 counties reporting show an assessed valuation of $541,252,725. . Two Leading Banks of Sidney Are Merged 'Sidney, Neb., Aug. 3. The Ameri can bank and the Sidney State bank have been merged, the consolidation having been perfected Friday through the purchase of the interest of J. J. Mcintosh in the American bank by J. C McNish, owner of the Sidney State bank. The American bank, under the con structive control of its founder, J. J. Mcintosh, had held a place as one of the leading financial institutions of western Nebraska. It had deposits of $1,250,000. The state bank, with deposits of $300,000, held second place in Sidney. The merger takes the name of the American bank and makes this now the largest bank in this section of the state. Mr. McNish, who has bought the control, is interested in 15 other , western Nebraska "banks, and is also head' of a big cattle loan and land. business. Less Money in Treasury. Lincoln; Aug. 3. (Special.) The balance in the state treasury at the close of business July 31, was some what smaller than the month before, the figures prepared by the state treasurer showing $2,060,476.63 as against $2,632,873.55 the month before. Three funds are overdrawn: Univer sity activities, state normal and state aid bridge, the report showing an overdraft this month of $239,756.44 as against $201,375.75 last month. Re ceipts for the month amounted to $590,375.75 while the disbursements were $1,201,740.12. The trust funds of the state invested now show a to tal of $10,477,958.07, Costs More to Run the State. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 3. (Special.) The office of State Auditor Smith drew 4,767 warrants during July amounting to $1,097,212.63, making a total issue of $4,252,364.36 for the seven months of .the year as against $3,265,599.28 for the same period of 1916. , . McKenney Dental Service ' :-..; . . ..... ; - i--. McKenney aervice is splendid and satisfying be 1 cause it is founded upon the greatest of all the business principles honesty. Honesty of Materials, Workmanship and Prices Satisfaction of the patient is our chief concern, and any work not satisfactory is corrected free of all cost to the patient That one feature is of inestimable value be cause it relieves the patient of all worry- and responsibil ity concerning his work. Over six years at this location, with more than 25,000 satisfied patients, is illuminating proof of how successful a dental practice can become when conducted upon right principles. We advise all who need dentistry to have us do it right away, tor owirrg to the scarcity and rapidly rising cost of materials our prices will advance September lit. Come in, now and get in on present low-prices. Gold Crown, 22-K Porcelain Crowh , . . , Bridge Work (per tooth) 4 Rubber Plates, $8,. $10 Nitrous Oxide Gfcs and Oxygen for Painless Extracting. y Jumitrure Mrionnou npntictc mi'- lUVliVIIIIVI IVUIItldltf 1324 Farnara Street. Cor. 1 4th and Farnam. COMBINATION CUM ADD TABLE Grand Army Issues" 'Special Train Orders For Trip to Portland From a Staff Corresoondent Lincoln, Aug. 3. (Special.) Or ders regarding the special train to leave Nebraska for the national en campment of the G. A. R. at Port land have been issued and the de partment commander, J. S. Hoag land of North Platte, through his ad jutant, Harmon Bross of Lincoln, has issued the following final instructions to those going: Th ipaclal official train, bearing tha department commander, hi official ataff. offleara and memberi of Woman' Relief Corp, Son of Vataran. Daurnter of Vet eran, will run on fast time, Lincoln to Portland. Tlm chedule ha been o ar ranged a to make Junction polnta to con nect with branch line. Leaving Lincoln at 10:15 a. m.. Friday. August 16; Seward, 11:25; York, 12:20 p. m.; Aurora, 1:06; Grand Island, 1:40; Ravenna. 2:J0; Broken Bow, 4:04; Alliance. p. m., mountain time; Crawford, 10 p. m.. It will reach Billing 1 d. m.. August IT, on the North ern Pacific. We reach Helena, Mont., at f p. m. In time for a good night' rest, and on the next day through the magnificent scenery of the Rocky mountain and over ground every foot of which 1 eloquent with atoiie of American history. The night of August IS will be spent In Bookane. and Monday evening w reach Portland In ample time for all the session of the encampment All .the arrangement in connection with thl train aervice have been made with great eare to afford the bet of comfort and convenience to all who will enjoy thl kind of a trip to the coast and to big Grand Army of the Republic encampment. Indicating now are that 1,- 000 people will go front FeDraska, out Hun dreds of these will go before the official train to a to visit by the way. We are glad to have all these enjoy the oppor tunity. We expect (00 for thl special train. With three atandard sleeper and a many chair car a needed all these can be well cared for. Pack your grip and lunch basket and come along. , Tha department rejoices In the revival ot - Interest In organisation of camp of Son of Veterans and especially extends greeting to the large camp Just organised at Tork bearing the nam of Past Depart ment Commander John Lett. Come along with u, boy. Cornhuskers Organize at the University of Columbia A Nebraska organization has been effected by those in attendance at the summer session of Columbia univer sity from the Cornhusker state. Thirty-seven members are enrolled in Son of Omaha Officer Arrives Across Watef r .. . in i in i-r"i-""Tt-iriiiiii Johtt dlSu liiv tt Michael J. Sullivan, veteran Omaha policeman, and his wife, living at 2223 Larimore avenue, have received a card from their son, John J. Sulli van, to the effect that the latter had arrived safely in France with the 11th balloon squadron. John J. Sullivart, who is 22 years of age, was one of the star base ball players of the City league and a no ted athlete. He graduated from Creighton college last year and im mediately enlisted in the balloon corps at Fort Omaha. Some months ago he . was trans ferred to Camp Morrison, Va., where he remained in training until orders were given to embark for France. this organization with the following officers: Anna M. T. Cogil of Lin coln, president; Alice Cusack of Lin coln, secretary and treasurer; execu tive committee, M. G Lefler of Lin coln, chairman; Anna Tibbets. Peru; Mary N, Austin, Omaha; A. H. Sta ley. Lincoln. Only English Language to -Be Used in Cass County Avocai Neb., Aug. 3. The Cass County Council of Defense at a meet ing held last week issued an order that there be no more preaching or speaking in the German language, and that German' shall not SS spoken over any telephone in Cass county. A barn belonging to A. L." Becker near Union was struck by lightning and burned to the ground last week. About 50 tons of hay and some farm ing machinery were burned. A young son of Mr. and Mrs. John Frerichs, living near Talmage, had the misfortune to break both bones of his right arm last week. He was haul ing water for a threshing machine, and while Dumping water into the tank the pump broke and let the young man fall to the ground. v Young Woman Took Own Life, Says Coroner's Jury Falls City, Neb., Aug. 3. (Speciak) The coroner's jury investigating the death of Miss Sadie Halbert, after spending several days on the case, last night returned a verdict to the effect that she had died of bichloride of mercury poisoning, the tablet having been self-administered. The , young woman, the jury found, had suffered about a month from the effects of the poison before her death;. Testimony showed that the tablet had not been taken with the expectation of causing death. The name of the druggist sell ing the poison was not revealed by the evidence. ' Pioneer of Oxford is Killed When Caught in Belt Wheel Oxford, Neb., August 2. F. A. Stark an old resident of Oxford re siding in the western part of town me with. an accident tonieht which cost him his life. He was shelling corn for his own use with a gasoline engine and in some manner became tangled in the belt and4 was drawn up to the engine and his body ter ribly mangled by catching on tne wheel containing the belt pulley. He was killed almost instantly. V Mr. Stark was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was a conductor on the Burling ton railroad fflr many years. A few,, years ago he retired to his farm on the outskirts of Oxford where hejiat been raising thoroughbred hogs. 2--Farms-2 At Auction ; rami cl 160 Acres. Southwest Vt of See. 24, Twp. 85, Range 45 ' One of the best hay quar ters in Honona County. ! arm Ho. 2 160 Acres; Northeast K of Sec 26. Twp. .' Bang 45. Has about 0' acre in fine . wheat Located 2 miles west of- Grant Cen ter, Iowa, 5 miles east and S miles north of Whiting, la. Sale to ba held on premises, -commencing af 1:00 P. M.,' on Wed.,Aug.7,'18 (Terms made known on the day of the sale.) 17. L. BLAKELY, OWNER Mapletoa Land & Auction Co., Mapleton, la., Auctioneers. ij;ff.w3i:ir-ivfiT Albert W. Jefferis FOR CONGRESS '"' Republican PRIMARY, AUG. 20. .wiiMiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiw Tyler .3000 '9 iil;iliili!tiili:li:i:liil!lli!liiliiliS!:liilu liiiil!;iiiliil!:lllliilliliiliili)liiltilMiMiiiimiiiiiiiiiiitiiuliiiiia' MM 1 Wtl 1 C"B 1ST Lt k, Ml sa. 414-416-418 South 16th Street .1 :I William arid Mary Dining Suite OA . f o ? .' .;0 s V.i. & f 1 ' The English artisan of the seventeenth century was a good workman but apoor designer, perhaps we should say he lacked inspiration, at any rate his furniture was clumsy, though well made. . With the accession of William to the English throne, Dutch and French fl.0.cke and taught the English how to lighten their designs without lessening the strength of the pieces and to add grace and beauty to utility. ; Successive generations haye in turn required all these things; in this i present day we would not think of buying a chair or table that was just strong and useful ; it must be easy to handle and la thing of grace as well; but whatever style we decide upon, none will surpass in beauty of design and appealing charm, the style of William and Mary. The exceedingly happy interpretation, illustrated above, is now upon our floor - I'.rf beautifully finished. quartered Jacobean oak or American walnut unusually moderate price. Cathiont (or and PACK : a. n 8 $12.50 OMAHA REED AND RATTAN 640 SOUTH 16TH ST. c. Floor- Quality Grass and Fibre Rugs Universally Favored for Summer Time and Bedroom Use They are sanitary, easily cleaned and reversible. A lew prices are quoted below: 86x72-in. Crex Rugs. .. .$2.75 36x72 Rattania Rugs ..$3.00 36x72 De Luxe Rev. Rug, $4.00 54x90-in. Crex Rug ..i,$6.75 64x90-in. Rattania Rugs, $7.50 64x90 De Luxe Rev. Rugs $8.50 6x9 ft. All-Fiber Rug..$4.50 6x9 ft Rev. Rattania Rug, , at $7-50 6x9 ft Heavy Crex Rug, $10.50, 8x10 ft De Luxe Rev.. $15.00 9x9 ft Fig. Rattania Rug, at $14-50 9x12 ft Plain Crex Rug, $14.50 , 012 ft Fiir. Crex Ru. $16.00 9x12 ft Rev. Rattania Rur. at 17.00 I LINOLEUM REMNANTS Many pieces of Linoleum In both plain and figured patterns, and printed or inlaid qualities have come up from our cutting rooms; these are In all sizes and enough to cover small closets, pantries, or pieces to put in front of stoves, etc.; some are priced at 25c, 50, and 75c ( each; others are equally as cheap by the square yard. -Fifth Floor- Buffet .. $48.00 ; China Cabinet ,.$40.00 48-in. x 6-ft. Extension Table. . . . . .$37.50 Serving Table ....$20.00 Side Chairs ....v..$ 8.00 Host's Chairs ....... $13.50 - . I . : f,A. : .: :isc- . - , . i, 'i. . 1. 1 -Mala Floor Get Your Victrola THIS Month 9 I m mm a . I i I Take Advantage of Our SPECIAL TERMS Pay Cash for Records Only Then Easy Monthly Terms to Complete Purchase. THREE DAYS FREE TRIAL in your own home before you decide upon a machine, f i Victrola XA A popular instrument iqa of surprisingly beautiful tone .......... 5f sJ Victrola XIA A superb production a new high water mark of x i i .quality A ...... '1 X D j Other makes up to $332.50. Phone i Tyler 3000, Victrola Department, and list your name with us so as to avoid disappointment. Stocks Are Limited Have you ever stopped to consider what wonderful trans formations can be wrought by-' the use of i Cretonne Slip covers for the heavy overstuffed pieces that have become shabby. Draperies for windows and doors, covers for. window seats and utility boxes;... all these things treated with cretonne will just radiate the ' spirit of bright happy days, be cause the new designs are wild with flowers and foliage, birds ' and butterflies, and refreshing- -ly attractive with the music of nature and pretty things. I Come! . , the prices . do not shock only ? 50c to $2.00 per Yard. 11 i 4 ijni'mniiiiiii"iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil,,l,,,,l,,n,l','','l,ll,,1,'1,'i' i.nt.nr iith,!! Orchard & Wilhelm Co. niiiiiiiiiii.iiiini, :ai itni in m !t4tt.iiuitaittteuai leiunieiiaitmei iiueiiatiiKenai iniiimtwiiuiitwMajn. 1