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Commissioner Butler Says
Member of Appraisal Board
. Denies Claim That Plant
Is "Junk Pile."
Dan B. Butler, city commissioner,
while in Lincoln last week attend
ing the an! meeting of the Ne
braska League of Municipalities,
had a chat with JuMge George A.
Day of the supreme court, who
served as a member of the court of
condemnation ( in connection with
the appraisal of the Omaha gas
phnf.
"The judge told nie." Mr. Butler
suidi "that he did not agree with
lity Commissioner Ure that the
Omaha gas plant was a junk pile.
The judge explained that during
the taking of evidence before the
court of condemnation in Oma
ha samples of pipe were' examined
and found to be in good condition.
He further stated that a meter
which had served 30 years in the
same house was examined and found
to be in acceptable condition."
"I wish to tate that there will
not be four votes in the city coun
cil," the city commissioner added,
"when the time comes to vote; for
the ordinance which has been of
fered to reject the appraisal of $4,
' 500.00Q."
' The ordinance to reject was
signed by Commissioners Ure, Zim
mnn, Towl and Ringer. The- law
under which the city must act in
this sas appraisal matter requires
" that it" the city wishes to reject the
.Appraisal the court of-condemnation
appraisal of the court of condemna
..tfqir.it must do so by , ordinance
within 60 days from the date of the
(iliiig of the appraisal, -which was
February 6; otherwise, silence .on
the part of the city binds it to the
acceptance of the appraisal.
The ordinance was referred to the
city council committee of the whole,
which will meet Tuesday morning,
on account of Monday being a legal
liolidayr
Pioneers of Douglas
County to Celebrate
Birth of Washington
All pioneers are invited to attend
the Washington celebration to be
given by the Douglas County Asso
ciation of Nebraska Pioneers Mon
day, It a. m. to 5 p. m., in Labor
temple, Sixteenth street and Capitol
avenue.
Luncheon will be served from 11
a. m. to 2:30 p. m., to be followed
by a program which will include
talks by J. J. Breen of South Side,
and District Judge A. C. Troup.
Henry D. Rhoades, president of the
association, will "Jive a brief talk.
.John McCreary will lead commun
ity singing.
, Instrumental music will be of
fered by the Mcintosh family and
Kdgar and Hazel Leverton. Mrs.
Camilla E. Eliott and Mrs. J. W.
Evans will recite and Mrs. Albert
H. Mcintosh and Mrs. Marie
Strasser -will sing. Hattie and
James Mark will sing a duet.
Members' of the Pioneer Histori
cal society of the South Side are
especially invited to attend the celebration.
South Side Bandit,
. Wounded at Capture,
Gets Three to 1 5 Years
George Techek, who was cap
tured by police on the South Side
December 6, after he had com
mitted a number of highway rob
beries, was sentenced yesterday by
District Judge Troup to the peniten
' tiary for three to 15 years.
Techek was badly injured in the
fight with police which preceded his
capture. One bullet grazed his heart
and doctors expressed amazement
that he lived.
Techek pleaded guilty to robbing
Frank Zukus, Charles Zukus, Adam
Weineske and George Kubik.
Highjackers Get Last
Drop of the Precious
Stores of Dr. Davis
Two cases of choice wines and
four bottles of whiskey were stolen
from the basement of Dr. B. B.
Davis, 1502 South Thirty-second
avenue, early yesterday morning
when 'high-jackers" broke into the
place by forcing a basement door.
None of the family awoke, and
discovery was not made until morn
ing when Dr. Davis found the base
ment had been ransacked. All his
liquor was gone. Dr. Davis told
detectives. ... ,.-.
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SUNDAY
BEE: KEBKUAK ltfZU
JUDGE DAY TAKES
ISSUE WITH URE
ON GAS PURCHASE
Briej City News
Have Root Print It Beacon Press.
Klks should mid "Mediator" Feb
ruary JO. Adv.
Library & Silk Shade Lamps. 25 pet
redu'n. Burgess-Uranden Co. Adv.
Evans Funeral Funeral services
for William U. K. Evans will be held
at 3 p. in. today at the - home of
his daughter, Mrs. F. P. Hlggins,
5004 Capitol avenue. Services will
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Holmberg Widow fs Denied .....
Former Husband's Estate
Mrs. Augusta Holmberg is not
the widow and legal heir to the es
tate of the late Peter Holmberg,
according to a decision made in the
case yesterday by District Judge
Wakelv. Mrs. HolmbeTg' was grant
ed a divorce October 24, 1919. The
r.ext day her husband made a will,
leaving his $4,000 estate divided
among relatives and . bequeathing
$600 to the Swedish . Methodist
church. - ' ' ,
He died December 12; 1919;'" tfhd
his divorced wife applied jonroediatej
ly to the county court to "be adm'ri-,
instrator of his estate? iia(miifr H4f-
self as heir. Subsequently an effort
was made to have the divorce -de
cree set aside on the ground that
he statutory six months period had
ot elapsed.
122 Cases of Scarlet Fever
Now Under Quarantine Here
Dr. J. F. Edwards, health commis
sioner, reports 122 cases of scarlet
ever now under quarantine, , . . ,A,
Forty-nine deaths frcMfflfwMVjW h
and? 86 from, pneunioma qavtJepal.
f cjwrtcd 'inee Febtuijy
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be under auspices of Nebraska lodge
No. I, A. F. & A. M.
Maxwell-Yankaus Nuptials Fran
cis F. Maxwell and Miss Anna Yan
kaus, both of Omaha, were married
by Kev. Charles W. Savidfce Friday
evening.
Ben Hur Dane Mecca court No.
13, Tribe of Ben Hur, will enter
tain at dancing at an open meeting
next Thursday evening at their hall,
Nineteenth and Farnam streets.
Issue Health Rules The health
department has issued for distrlbu
tion among physicians and nurses
pamphlets 'containing ordinances,
rules and regulations, relating to the
control of communicable diseases.
Inspects Omaha ForU Col. H. A.
Hegerman of the general staff, mo
tor transport corps, conducted gen
eral inspection at Fort Omaha and
Fort Crook Saturday.
Fear For Mrs. Goottall Mrs. John
Goodall, sister 6f Mrs. . M. Shirley.
Forty-fourth and Farnam streets, is
seriously ill a,nd little hope la enter
tained for her recovery. Her hus
band, John Goodall, died two weeks
ago from the effects of a fall which
he suffered several days previous,
Mrs. Shirley, who is spending the
winter In California, has boei'sum
moned. Hear Talk tin VAerop:autV Sev
enth and eiRhtli grade children of
Lincoln, F.dwurd Kosewater and
Bancroft schools were given an in
teresting talk Friday afternoon on
'Aeroplanes." by 11. T. Quigley. The
meeting whs held in l-tnneroft school.
Kilters Hrokernjce Business L. A.
Kerr, for 12 years with the Richard
son Drug company, has resigned as
manager of the fountain and fixture
department to engage in the manu
facturer's brokerage business for
himself, with cttlces in the Krandels
Theater building.
Personal Injury Suit Henry
Rubin tiled a suit in district court
against Kopae Brothers and the
I'nion Outfitting company for $25,
000 damages for injuries which he
suys he received when he was run
down by a truck at' Sixteenth and
Douglas streets, October 24, 1919,
Pioneer, Pies Thomas Kox, Ne
braska pioneer, died Friday nght at
tho honjo ot hs daughter, Mrs. Will
iam Quaile, 4156 Cuming street He
was 87 years old anil was born In
Ireland. Funeral services will be held
at 10 Monday morning at St. Cecvlian
cathedral. Uuilal will be at Daviil
City. ' -v
Sues Rail Director -Robert C.
Blakelt'y, Fremont, Neb., tiled In
federal court here a $40,000 damage
suit against Walker 1). Hlnes, as di.
rector general of railroads, lie al
leges neglect on the part of North
western rallroud oillcials was respon-d
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Hlllie ur llljuilfs in: nuuwirn in
Northwestern yards at Fremont No
vember 20. 1919, while employed.
a switchman. . ; - - ; - .
(irand I.ariny Chant A'char
of grand larceny faces John G11UH
of Chleugo,.vho was brought to Om '
ha from Fvuuston, Wyo. Ifo W4
placed in the county Jail. Glllln 1
accused of the theft of cash and
clothing amounting to $200 from
former room-mate, John Harvath, ;
220fi Douglas street.
A fep of $10 is rrtired by la
witli each application for the regis,
tration of a trademark.
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The Ever-increasing Popularity oj BoWens Store and the Great Demand for Bowen's Guaranteed Furniture and Home Furnishings Is Because of
Rx7n9o Currr Qprx7irp onrl (-lrFntFQt 'nln-YriT7ino
sinrprp sprDirp m Ais store has a much broader meaning than
OUILUL OLWILL pkasantly wait upon its patrons. '
McQJlS t0 eP(.yu buy the furnishings for your home, the suite
or individual piece-that best fits your personal needs.
We will gladly and cheerfully plan the color scheme of your decorations, suggest k
new ideas for window hangings and drapery effects. Skilled in all types of furni- -ture,
we are able to harmonize each room, to make one blend into the other without
, jar or violation of good taste. v , "
This is but a part of the service we render to our patrons. -
Taking into consideration the Guaranteed Quality of our merchandise and our ,
"Value-Giving Prices," you will find trading at Bowen's to endure a satisfaction
that is deep and lasting. . '
Upbn These Terms We Solicit Your Patronage
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When it is presented with one of Bowen's easy-riding
sulkies, strollers or luxurious carriages.
For your inspection we offer
Newest Models in Collapsible Sulkies
The sulky illustrated is a very convenient model col
lapsible device il operated by one motion of the handle.
Grey or natural finish; leathercloth top. Very strong
and rigid.
$14.85
Choice selection of reed carriages at Bowen Value-Giving
Prices.
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Mahogany Rocker of
Charming Design
. This rocker is designed from the William
period, beautifully finished in brown mahogany,
bolstered in figured tapestry.
Very Similar to
Elustration
and Mary
and is up-
Fumed Oak Rocker with
Wood Seat
$36.50
Mahogany Finish Wood
Seat Rocker
$5.85
$6.50
Mahogany Chair or
Rocker With Cane Back
Neatly Upholstered In Velour
$32.50
Graf onola Shop
Service
At Boib en 'sMain Floor
' Whether you purchased your grafonola here or
in some other city our service department is ever
ready and willing to serve you.
Selling a grafonola is not service, but keeping it
adjusted, oiled and in first-class condition that is
service.
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Columbia
Douhle-Disc
Records
offer selections for
all occasions. The lat
est hits are now on
sale at Bowen's.
Let Us Play
Them for You
Dardanella Prince's Orchestra
Wild Flower Waltz Jerkes' Jazarimba Orchestra.
Nobody Knows i Hickman Trio (No. 2839
Wonderful Pal Saxaphone and Piano 85c
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2851
85c
Oh, What a Pal Was Mary Henry Burr..
Waiting Charles Harrison
Rings Lewis James, Charles Hanson.
Let the Rest of the World Go Campbell Burr
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No. 2786
85c
No. 2829
85c
The Moon Shines on the Moonshine jBert (No. 2849
Somebody ( Williams J 85o
Refined Dining-Room Suite in Louis XVI Design
' , Beautifully made in genuine walnut and attractively decorated.
Each piece priced separately as follows: . -
The large Buffet... $164.50
Blue leather Chairs. ..T.,;.. . 28.50
The 54-inch Table $115.00
China Cabinet . . .;. ... ..... 110.00
Dining Pieces in Jacobean Oak
A finish that is enduring as well as good in appearance.
lueen Anne Extension
Table, 48-Inch Top.
Queen Anne Buffet, Neat
Design and With Mirror
Jacobean China Cabinet,
Extra Large Size
$58.75
$61.50
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You'll Like This Graceful Suite in Brown Mahogany
The dressing table has triple
The bed is large a feature you will readily appreciate
mirrors; the dresser and chifforobe drawers are dust proof.
The large Dresser..: $110.00
Convenient Chifforobe ..... 85.00
The handsome Bed .
Dressing Table
Dressers and Chiffoniers in Oak
These pieces are of excellent quality and the prices are exceedingly low.
$92.50
.90.00
Large Dresser, Solid Oak,
and Large Mirror; Ex
cellent Value.
Massive Colonial Dresser,
Best French Plate
Mirror ,
$36.75
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Solid Oak Chiffonier, Five
Large Drapers ,With
Wood Pulls
$39.50
$19.75
Draper, y Department
Service
Spring will soon be here, and wRh it conies bouswlean
ing and pew things .to. brighten the hoim-; .some of your
furniture will nead recovering;
Just Arrived
Several shipments of Tapestries, plain' and figured Mo
hairs. Damasks, Velvets, Velours, Linens, etc.
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50-Inch hoavy tapestry, per yard .......... $7.75
50-inch cotton tapestry, per yard ."...$4.25
; ' 50.lnch;'vvool tapestry, per yard ............ $14,00
."Plain and Figured Velvets and Mohairs at $6.50 to $18 per"
yard, in 50-lrich Widths.
Linens and Cre
tonnes, 30, 36, 50
inches wide ; suitable
for furniture cover
ings, summer slip
covers, overdrapes,
willow chair cush
ions and pillows.
50c to
$5.50
Per Yard
New Filet Curtain Nets
Whiter ivory and cream, 36 to:45 inches wide;
pretty all-over patterns
At 65c to $1.50 Per Yard
.25
.25
Pure Aluminum Coffee Percolators
At Bowen's value-giving price
Pure duminum Double Boilers
Large size, a wonderful value
Buy Your Brooms at Bowen's 35c
$275
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This Parlor Suite in Genuine Spanish Leather
A very massive and attractive suite; the illustratioa cannot show the beauty of finish and care
ful construction. " ' : '
The three pieces are upholstered in Genuine Leather; heavily padded sides and coil
springs. Finish In Brown Mahogany. Price of three-piece suite
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Duofolds at Value-Giving Prices
These duofolds are really two pieces of furniture in one;
' that is, they serve two purposes.
By day a duofold is used as a divan, at night as a comfortable
bed. " .
Solid Oak Duofold, 3olden Finish. $51.50 ,
Fumed Oak Duofold, Massive Frame $ 5 9.5 0
Use
, Our Service
for
Moving
and
. Storage
Our men are experi
enced atad painstaking
our rates the most reasonable.
We Own and Operate j
The Metropolitan j
Van & Storage Co. J:
Leave orders at .office, jj
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Tyler 3400.
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Inexpensive Parlor Suite Upholstered in Velour
a most unusual price, and this is furniture of
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Bowen Guaranteed Quality.
Very artistic in design beautifully finished In mahogany. -,
Cane Back In Al Three Pieces, which is even better than the illuKtfetion.
eiuui-, cuuice ot muioerry or tan wna Diue stripe. . i e rt n .
.. . , At Onlv $122i5fl fur Comnlpfp Snif
Upholstered in rich
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Library Tables at Value-Giving Prices
We offer a selection of fumed arid golden oak Library Tables
that wijl instantly appeal to economical buyers. '
Choice of Fumed or Golden Oakssion Style $ 1 9.7 5
Massive Fumed Oak Table, Pleasing ..Design $29.50
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$34.75
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