THE -BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1918. '
Nebraska
TAKE ATTORNEY
9F NORTH BEND
FOR SEDITION
Resident of Dodge County
Town, for Thirty Years
Faces Charge of De
ciding Home Guard.
Fremont, Neb., Nov. 1. (Special
Telegram.) Ernest Kern, North
Bend attorney, was arrested this
afternoon on a warrant charging
him with seditious utterances. The
complaint was filed against Mr.
Kern by County Attorney J. C.
Cook on information furnished by
members of the North Bend home
guards and prominent North Bend
citizens. The information sets
forth that the defendant interfered
with enlistments in the military or
ganization. He is alleged "to have "villified
and derided" the officers of the
company. Mr. Kerns has been a
resident of North Bend for more
than 30 years. He gave bond for
his appearance next Wednesday,
when he will be given a preliminary
, licaring.
Closing Ban in Fremont
To Be Lifted Next Monday
Fremont, Neb., Nov. 1. (Special.)
The board of public works at a
meeting today decided to lift the
Physician H. N. Morrow reported!
that the epidemic is oh the wane, ac-i
cording to reports irom pnysicians,
but it was deemed advisable to keep
the embargo on to prevent the usual
Saturday crowds. No church serv
ices will be held in Fremont Sun
iay. Influenza Situation
In State Still Improves
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 1. Sixty
three deaths from Spanish influenza
and 1,900 new cases of the disease
in Nebraska were reported to the
State Board ef Health since yester
day, the board announced today.
1 The general epidemic situation con
tinues to improve, however, the
state health officials snid.
The Bee's
Free Shoe Fund
To Buy Shoes
For Shoeless Children
, "Not very much but given glad
ly to a splendid cause," writes
Tom Flynn.
"I live in Kansas but I want to
help," says Laura E. Lewis.
This is the day the kiddies will
begin to get their shoes. A num
ber of deserving families have
been found and approved by the
committee and the children will
be fitted to nice new shoes today
so that they may go to school
Monday warm and comfortable.
All applicants are asked to ap
ply to the committee at the board
of education rooms on the sixth
floor of the city hall any after
noon between the hours of 4 and
5. Bring a note from your
teacher, saying that you deserve
the shoes.
Previously acknowledged.. $430.75
F. Weber, Broadwater, Neb. 5.00
Helen Currie, Lincoln, Neb. 2.00
Dr. O. B. Christie, Ingle
side, Neb , 5.00
G. T. Wilson 5.00
G. H. Barnett 20.00
Laura . Lewis, Lebanon,
Kan 2.00
T. H. Tupper 2.00
Tom Flynn 2.00
Former Table Rock Boy
Killed on Battle Front
Table Rock, Neb. Nov. 1. (Spe
cial.) Word has reacned here of
the death of Ralph Bennington, a
former Table Rock boy, in France,
who was gassed and also severely
wounded. His parents live in Litch
field, Neb., but lived in this vicinity
for many years.
The remains of Jeffie Carter, eld
est son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Carter
of this place, who died in Lincoln
on Tuesday, was brought here for
interment yesterday, which was in
the Table Rock cemetery. He was
about 40 years old.
Fifty Dead in Wreck
Of Patrol Boat Galiano
Ottawa, Nov. 1. The entire crew
of SO men of the Dominion naval
patrol steamer Galiano was lost
when the vessel foundered in a
storm off Charlotte Island, B. C,
October 30, it was announced here
today by the naval service department.
NEBRASKANS AT
CAMP FUNSTON
CASTJALLOTS
Men in Training Eligible to
Vote Given Privilege at
State Building in
Cantonment.
' Camp Funston, Kan., Nov. 1.
Residents of Nebraska in training
here, eligible to vote at the general
state election, started balloting to
day at the Nebraska building. Ar
rangements had been made to trans,
port voters of the various companies
to the polling places at designated
hours, so as to avoid confusion.
County Chairmen Meet
For War "Work Campaign
Fremont, Neb., Nov. 1. (Special.)
County chairman from the five
counties in district No. 7 of the
united war work campaign, met last
evening to discuss plans for the drive
to be held November 11 to 18. O.
H. Manold of Omaha, state public
ity manager, outlined the plans for
the campaign in the state. J. L.
Kohler of Fremont, campaign direc
tor of the district, told of the con
ference in Chicago when 1,500 repre
sentatives from the 14 states in the
central division, were present
Three Express Companies v
File Earnings Statement
From a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, Nov. 1. (Special.) A
report of the gross earnings of three
of the express companies doing
business in the, state has been filed
with the secretary of the State
Board of Assessment with the
amount due the state on the 2 per
cent tax on receipts as follows:
Earnings Tax
American $790,000 $1S.R14.2S
Adami 618,171 12,363.42
Weill Fargo 63,201 1,264.4b'
At German Camps.
Washington, Nov. 1. The names
of Americans in German prison
camps were announced today by
the War department as follows: At
Camp (unknown), wounded: Cap
tain Haydon P. Mayers, San An
tonio, Tex. At Rastatt: Private
Frank R. McNease, New Brighton,
la.
Prominent Musician , Dies
of Spanish "Flu"
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MISS MARGUERITE COGAN.
Miss Marguerite Cogan, daughter
of Battalion Chief P. M. Cogan of
the fire department, died Thursday
of Spanish influenza in her home,
3507 South Twentieth street. She
was a graduate of Saint Mary's
senior department of music and well
known in the city. The funeral will
be held Saturday morning at 10
o'clock in Saint Patrick's church,
with interment in the Holy
Sepulchre cemetery.
Fremont Man to Enlist in
Quartermaster's Corps
Fremont, Neb., Nov. 1. (Special.)
Charles Morehouse, Fremont bus
iness man, and partner of Mayor
Wiley, left for Kansas City to en
list in the quartermaster's depart
ment. Mr. Morehouse is graduate
of Culver Military academy. His
brother, Nye Morehouse, Omaha at
torney, is a major in the army. Mr.
Morehouse has a wife and three
children. He waived deferred class
ification and was placed in Class 1.
High Priced Dollar.
Amoy, China, Nov, 1. (By As
sociated Press.) The American
dollar today was quoted at 1.17,
silver.
Stock Brings High Prices
At Sale Near Filiey, Neb
Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 1. (Special.)
A stock sale at the farm of C A.
Burbank, near Filiey, netted $7,000.
High prices prevailed. A cow and
calf sold for $268, hogs averaged
$68 and sheep $40 per head. Mr.
Burbank expects to retire.
Albert Green, aged 33, member of
the real estate firm of Green & Son,
died yesterday of pneumonia, fol
lowing influenza. He is survived
by a widow and two daughters.
The influenza situation here was
much improved yesterday, only two
new cases being reported as against
27 cases the previous day. There
were two deaths from the disease
yesterday.
Word was received here yester
day stating that Conrad Bott of
Blue Springs had been wounded in
action in France, and is in a hos
pital. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Conrad Bott.
Corp. Will McKissick, son of for
mer State Senator J. W. McKissick,
has been sent to an officers' training
camp at Camp- Grant, 111. He was
stattoned at Camp Dodge.
Phelps County Pioneer
Dies of Bright's Disease
Holdrege, Neb., Nov. 1. (Spe
cial.) Nels H. Kronquest died
Thursday of Bright's disease. He
was one of the early settlers of
Plieln cnnntv. locating 5n Holdretre
in 1884. He is survived by his wife, j
one son and two daughters.
Lincoln School Board
Pays Teachers in Full
Lincoln, Nov. 1. (Special.) It is
understood that some of the school
boards of the state have been op
posed to paying salaries of teach
ers during the time the schools
have been closed because of the in
fluenza epidemic. The Lincoln
school board has ordered all salaries
paid during the time as much of the
lost time will be made up as much
as possible during the holiday and
spring vacations.
This information was wired to
the National Education association
by E. C. Folsom of the Lincoln
school board and this morning Mr.
Folsom received the following tele
gram from J. W. Crabtree of the
national organization:
"Your telegram telling how the
Lincoln school board was handling
the question of teachers pay during
the epidemic is most useful to us.
We hold up this action as standard
for action of other boards."
Mrs. Tipton, Niece of
General Pershing, Dead
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 1. Mrs. May
Tipton, s niece of Gen. John J.
Pershing and a sister of Col. Rich
ard Paddock, s member of General
Pershing's staff, died here today.
Death was due to blood poisoning.
Mrs. Tipton's death occurred at
the home of Mrs. D4 M. Butler, a
sister of General Pershing.
"Hurrah for the Kaiser"
Gets German Ride on a Rail
Evanston, Wyo., Nov. 1. (Spe
cial.) Ridden on a rail through the
streets of Evanston by a crowd of
his former working companions, Ed
ward Knotz, a German employed
in the local brewery, landed in jail
to await the coming of federal of
ficials. Knott had been reported
to the brewery management for se
ditious remarks and was discharged.
Filling up with liquor, he went back
to the brewery shouting "Hurrah
for the kaiser," when workmen rode
him on a rail. He was arrested and
will be held for federal agents on a
charge of sedition.
Bell-ans
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Druggists
refund money if it fails. 25c
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Claude L. Nethaway
Independent candidate for
SHERIFF
With no tie-ups with any person
or candidate. Your Vote Please.
This By Far
the Greatest
Offer This Season.
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AN EXTRAORDINARY SACRIFICE-YOUR CHOICE
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SATURDAY $
FORMERLY SOLD UP TO $75.00
That's just what we mean although we say it two months ahead of the usual time. We
need the room for our great coat stock, and we are going to clear out all suits now so you
can get a full season wear out of them. x
Please don't confuse this with sales where a few high priced garments are put in just to
sweeten up a big stock of cheaper ones. Let us strongly impress this fact on your mind,
every suit in the house that sold as high as $75.00 will be sold Saturday at $27.75.
27.75
Materials
Broadcloth, silvertones,
serges, gabardine, poplins,
etc. All shades, all sizes.
This sale is advertised with but
one idea in mind a quick clear
ancecost and former selling
juice forgotten. The earlier you 1
come the better chance you have
of getting your size and model
you want.
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Beautiful fur-trimmed
and plain tailored mod
els, heavily braided and
exclusive styles.
COATS
Worth to $39.50
In wool velour, kerseys,
plushes, etc., these are good
values at the regular price
Saturday, one day.
GREAT SALE OF
WINTER COATS
Worth up to $49.50, in Two Great Lots for Saturday
COATS
Worth to $49.50
Beautiful fur and plush
trimmed models in velours,
velvets, plushes, etc., worth
up to $49.50.
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Get Your Suit and O'Coat
NOW
BERG SUITS MB
It's Time
Our prices today are lower, our
stocks larger, our qualities better
than we have any idea of being
able to offer again for many
months to come.
Wholesale prices are much higher than vhen
we bought our Fall and Winter stocks, and they
are going up all the time, and many of the
qualities and materials we have now cannot be
secured at any price today.
Models and Styles for All
Ages of Men
For the youth of 18 or the man of 50 or
more, and a size to fit, no matter how par
Special C1Q $79 K( fc?
Values at V A V V-m'v,
"KUPPENHEIMER'S"
Celebrated World's Best Clothes
$20, $25, $30, $35, $40, $45,
Our Furnishings
, are all of makes you
know and like best, so
you can feel safe in
getting what you want
here.
Madras Shirts
$1.50, $2.00,
$2.50, $3.00
Silk Fiber Shirts
$4.00, $4.50,
$5.00
Silk Shirts
$5.00, $6.50.
$7.50 to $10.00
Fall & Winter Hats
Put the finished ap
pearance to your dress
with vcne of our new
style Hats.
The Bough Finished
kind
$3.50, $4.00,
$4.50
Velour Hats
$6.00, $10.00,
$15.00
Other styles
$3.00, $3.50,
$4.00, $5.00
Fine Fitting Underwear Two-piece
and union styles. Cotton, wool mixed,
all wool, silk and wool
$1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00,
$3.50 to $9.00
Sweater Coats-Jumbo collars, V
neck, turtle necks, all colors
$3.50, $5.00, $6.50, $7.50 to
$16.50
Pajamas and Night Gowns Cotton
and flannel fabrics, $1.50 to $3.00
Porch Union Pajamas, with hood and
feet, $3.00.
Flannel Shirts Gray, Blue and
Khaki, $4.50, $6.50.
1415 FARNAM STREET
Dancing at
The Fontenelie
Saturday, November 2,
is the day on which the
dancing season opens.
Tea Dances
Saturday afternoons
from 4 to 6. -
Supper Dances
Monday and Saturday even
ings, from 11 to 12.
Hotel Fontenelie
When writing to advertisers mention seeing.it
m the columns of The Bee.
Re-opening
of School
Monday, Noyambar 4th, 1918,
Day CIa2N
Tuaaday, Norembar SAfc 1918,
Evaning Clatatfc
Shorthand and Typewriting.
Omaha
Shorthand College
Phona Douglas 6828.
701 Bae Building.
JEFFERIS
FOR
CONGRESS
George V. Berge
For Attorney General
Vote for Him
PERRY WHEELER
LAWYER ,
for
Municipal Judge
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"Stand by the War"
County Treasurer
Competent, Capable, Honest and a True American
He Has Made Good.
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