THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY,' MARCH 5, 1920. V V CANDY FACTORY IS CONSUMED IN HASTINGS FIRE Loss Estimated at Almost $300,000 Is Only Par tially Covered by , ; Insurance. ' Hastings, Neb, March 4. (Special Telegram.) Loss of between $250, 000 and $300,000 was caused here by fire which destroyed a three-story brick warehouse buildup occupied by the Hager Candy company, wholesale manufacturers, and the H. B. Borley Transfer company storage house. The household goods of more than 200 families, valued at $100,000; candy plant stock and, equipment valued at $100,000; build ing worth $50,000, and pianos of Gaston Music company, valued at $10,000, were among the total losses. Wholesale firms lost merchandise as follows: McCord-Brady, Omaha, $3,000; J. H. Hughes company, Omaha, $3,000; Nave McCord com pany, St. Joseph, $10,000; Cushing Grocery company, Hastings, $6,000. The building was owned by . Lan genen, S B. Lyman, Charles Moess ner and George B. Tyler and was insured for $23,000. Heavy individual losses in house hold goods were sustainedby Mrs. F. C Babcock, Grover Van Nord heim, Jacob Helmes, B. Simmons, W. F. Flynn, p. M. Legg and Rob ert G. Reed. The origin of the fire is undeter mined, but it is 'supposed to have spread from the heating plant. The loss is by far the heavest ever sus tained here by fire ' and was not more than half covered by insurance. Heirs to Pay Inheritance x- Tax On Over Half Mililon Nebraska City, Neb., March 4. CSpecial.) The inheritance tax fund of Otoe county will be aug mented to the extent of $5,463.52 in a short time when the tax on the estate of the late Edmund Woolsey o Wyoming precinct, wealthy land owner, is settled. At the same time Cass county, where he owned con siderable land at the time o( his death, , will receive nearly $1,000, making a total for the two coun ties of more than $6,000. According to the report filed in the county court, Mr. Woolsey owned 1,467 acres of Otoe county land, valued at $412,205.50. The re port shows 729 acres in Cass coun ty, valued at. $90,000. Personal property, consisting of notes and mortgages, is valued at $168,431,08. "" with the exemption deducted, the amount of the estate subject to in heritance tax is $632,153.29. Plant ot Beaver City Paper Is Destroyed by Fire Beaver City, Neb.r March 4. (Special Telegram.) -The office of the Times-Tribune, the oldest paper in southwestern Nebraska, was de stroyed by fire Wednesday night. The current edition will be printed ' at the officfr of the Arapahoe Pioneer . and other editions will be continued as usual. : Beatrice Pioneer Dies. Beatrice, Neb, March 4. (Spe cial) Mrs. John Epp, pioneer of Beatrice, died here after a brief ill ness, aged 4i years, ane was a native of Germany and is survived by her husband, John Epp, and two sons, Henry and Rudolph. ADVERTISEMENT YOUR FRECKLES Need Attention in March or Face May Stay Covered. Now js the time to take special .care of the complexion if you wish to look well the rest, of the year. The March winds have a-strong tendency to bring out freckles that . may stay alb Summer unless re moved. Now is the time to use Othine double strength. This preparation for the removal of freckles was written by a prom inent physician and is usually so successful that it is sold by drug gists , under guarantee to refund the money if- it fails. Get an ounce of Othine double strength, and even a 'few applications should show a wonderful improvement, some of the smaller freckles even vanishing entirely. v SOMEONE WILL GET A RANGE FREE . Hot Biscuit, Coffee and Apple Butter Served v Free All Day. There's going to be big doings at the Union Outfitting Co. next Saturday, continuing through the following week, at their big dem onstration of "Howard Pride" ranges. A coupon box for regis tration of visitors will be opened on Saturday.' Those registering will have an opportunity to get a fine steel range free. To be eligible, the registrants will have to be there la person on Friday, March 12, the day the steel range will be awarded to the lucky winner.-. During the dessoKStration, hot Biscuits will be served all day, made of Gooch's best patent flour. Mrs. Shephard's Apple Flake will be made up into Apple Butter as a spread "on the Bis cuits. Fragrant Advo Coffee with rich Alamito cream will also be served to all visitors. - Ton are not obliged to make a purchase, simply visit the store and sample the biscuits, coffee and apple flakes, and if you want to try for the ranpre, just register your name and be present he following Friday. v Shock of Birth and Death in Home Kills North Platte Woman North Platte, Neb., March 4, (Special Telegram.) Mrs. William Rector and her son, Raymond, died here within a ' few hours of each other. Raymond had been ill with pneumonia and when the mother was told he could not recover she suffered a paralytic stroke, sank into an unconscious state and died in two hours: . The son died a few hours later. He was 17 years of age; a student in the high school and prominent in athletics. Mrs. Rector was 60 years of age and a pioneer of this city. At the time the shock of her son's condi tion came to her she was holding the baby of her daughter, Mrs. George Miller, which had just been born in her home. The surviving relatives are Will iam Rector, husband and father; Homer Rector and Mrs. George Miller of this city. William. ir of New York and Mrs. Nina Howen- shell of California. A double fu neral service will be held Sunday afternoon. -r - Cuming County Women's Clubs Hold Successful Convention West Point. Neb., March 4. (Special.) The countv convention of Federated Women's clubs of this county was held here wih the, fol lowing delegates present: Mrs.v H. L. Keefe, first president of the local club; Mrs. W. E. Minier, district president; Mis3 Margaret Martin, university graduate, and Miss Eliz abeth Marschall, county Red Cross nurse. The county clubsrepresented at the convention were: 'Wisn;r Woman's club, Bancroft Woman's Iplub, West Point Tuesday club, Girls' Culture club and the Wisner Woman's club. Man Convicted of Murder Files Motion for New Trial Beatrice, Neb., March 4. (Spe cial.) Attorneys for Orlando W. Langley, convicted recently of sec ond degree murder in connection with the killiug of Justice Chris Pfeiffer of Cortland, on August 18, yesterday filed motion for a new trial, on the grounds that certain etstimuny for the defense s was ex cluded and other testimony for the prosecution was admitted. It is also charged that the court erred in de nying certain instructions to the jury asked for by the defense' and that there was misconduct on the part of some jurors in their answers to questions on voir-dire examina-, tion. . Beatrice Firemen Elect Secretary for 27th Term Beatrice, Neb., March 4. (Spe cial.) The Beatrice volunteer fire department at its annual meeting elected the following officers: Presi dent, H. C, Leech; vice-president, Charles Segelke; secretary, J. S. Walker; treasurer, C , O. Gudtner: chief, Harry Whiteside; assistant chief, John Scharton. John Walker is -serving his Jwenty-seventh year as secretary and is probably the' oldest" -volunteer-'fireman in the state. i i i Beatrice Man Arraigned on Charge of Shooting Wife Beatrice, Neb., March 4. Spe cial.) John Schwartz was arraigned in Justice Ellis' court on the charge of shooting his wife, Clara, and her father, C M. Sarber, with intent to kill and wound. The shooting occurred at the Sarber home last Thursday evening after Schwartz's wife had refused to withdraw her divorce suit The defendant pleaded not guilty and his case was set for hearing March 15. Razing Walls of Beatrice Hotel Destroyed by Fire Beatrice, Neb., March 4. (Spe cial.) The walls and other salvage of the old Paftdock hotel block which was destroyed by fire last August, have .been sold to A. Aron Palmer of this city, who has a force of men at work removing the debris. E. L. May, who has secured pos session of the property, plans to or ganize a company which will soon erect v a modern hotel on the DENTAL STUDENT " !Pioneer of;Wood River Neb" t a ito mi i tet ! Dies. After Long Illness AFTER QUARREL Columbus Youth Shoot Him self, Clasping Sweetheart's Picture in Hand. Columbus, Neb., March 3. (Spe cial Telegram.) With the blood stained picture of - his sweetheart, with whom he is said to have quar reled, clasped in his hand, Ray Thompson, a student at Creighton university, was found dying from the effects of a bullet wound, self- inflicted, within a short time of hisT return front Omaha. He came into the room where his mother and Several teachers in the city schools were, and after greeting them, went to his own room. About 15 minutes. later the shot wa heard. The wound was high in the left breast and the young man lived for nearly two hours after he had com mitted the deed. He was conscious until within, a few moments of his death and admitted that he had planned self-destruction, comment ing only on the act by saying he wished he had made a better job of it. Raymond Thompson had lived for many years in Columbus. His mother, Mrs. Ada Thompson, is principal of the Third ward schools. He was about 23 years old and served with Company K. Since his return from the army he had made his home with his mother. Last fall he entered the Creighton university at Omalia in the college of dentistry. Miss Jessie Lucas, the young woman whose picture he held when found, lives in Omaha. She had visited in Columbus and is well known here. It is said a lovers' quarrel between the two was re sponsible for the rash act. Miss Lucas is now teaching in the schools at Cozad and was notified of his death. His sister, Miss Mildred, teaches in the Omaha schools. County Attorney Walters said an inquest was unnecessary, as the facts plainly indicated suicide. Organize "Grain Exchange In Lincoln to Open Soon Lincoln, Neb., March , 4. A --Lincoln -grain exchange was organized here in an effort to make this city a primary grain market. The ex change will open .within a few days, W. S. Whitten, ! its secretary, an nounced. Married in Lincoln. Beatrice, Neb., March 4. (Spe cial.) Luther Jones and Miss Esther Nieman, both of this city, were married at Lincoln. The bride until recently was a teacher in the Holmesville consolidated school. ARS. ALICE McCLUSKEY, ' prominent Lewiston woman, who says she wishes she could have gotten Tanlac twenty years ago, as it would have saved her lots of suffering. Declares she is now well . and happy and that she wants everybody know about it property. - Former Filley Woman Is Victim, of Pneumonia Beatrice, Neb., March 4. (Spe cial) Announcement was received here yesterday of the death of Mrs. P. T. Lewelien, formerly a resident of Filley, which occurred at her home at Thedford after a brief ill ness of pneumonia, aged 60yyears. She and her husband started and operated the first general store at Filley, east of here, where the body will be taken for burial Man Seriously Hurt InSmash Between Auto and Bicycle Beatrice, Neb., March 4. Spe cial.) John Dobbs of this ctfy was struck by an automobile in charge of a man named Holcomb Tuesday and sustained several fractured and severe cuts, and bruises about the body. He was enroute home on his bicycle when the accidenf occurred. The wheel was completely smashed. Beatrice-Woman Dies Id Hospital at Lincoln y Beatrice, Neb., March 4. (Spe cial.) Mrs. B. H. Oden, for 40 years a resident of Beatrice, died last night in a hospital at Lincoln. She had been in failing health for several years. She was 63 years of age and s survived by her husband and six children. Census Returns Show Growth Of Cedar Rapids, la., as 5,000 Des Moines, la., March 4. (Spe cial Telegram.) The first census returns announced from Washing ton, received here today, give the population ot Cedar Rapids, la, as 45,566. The state census taken in 1915 gives that city a population of 40,667. , Fib Can hi to 14 Day. - Srutrfcta refund money if PAZO OINT MENT fad to cur Itchinc. Blind, Bleeding or Protradin Pile. Stop Irritation; Soothe and Heala. Yon eaa. et restful Ifthap after tae first applicattoa. Mm 6tc v ' "I have been trying for Ntwenty long years tew find a medicine that would overcome my troubles, but my efforts failed me completely un til I commenced taking Tnalac," was the -remarkable statement made re cently by Mrs". Alice McCluskey, re siding at No". 66 Park Street, Lewis ton. Me a well-known and most highly respected woman of that, city. j "I just feel like I would give the' world to meet everyone who suffers as I did and tell them about this medicine. - If I could only have got ten Tanlac twenty years ago it would have saved me a lqt of suffering and money. "My principal trouble was indiges tion and for many years I could not eat meat nor pastries for I would always sniffer afterward. ) I would most always have a distressed feel ing after eating and nothing seemed to agree with me. Then, to add tc-4 the rest of my suffering, I contract ed rheumatism in my shoulders and hips and the awful pains I suffered can never be told in words. ' This trouble finally got so bad I could hardly walk and my arms pained me so I could scarcely raise my hands to my head., I even had to 'give up my housework and was hard ly able to get around at all. "You can imagine how happy 1 was when, after taking only a few bottles of Tanlac, I found such a wonderful improvement in my con dition! Why, it was just the medi cine I needed all the time and I con tinued taking it until now I am per fectly well again. I can truthfrilly say that . I am enjoying as good health now as I ever had in all my life. I have gained about 14 pounds in weight and can again do all my housework without the least trouble. I don't get tired like I did and after doing my work I can get out- and walk for blocks and feel just fine when I get back home. I earnestly advise everyone who buffers as I did to take Tanlac" Tanlac is sold in Omaha at all Sherman & McConnell Drug Com pany's stores, Harvard Pharmacy and West End Pharmacy. Also For rest and Meany Drug Company in South Omaha and the leading drug gist in each city and town through out, the. state of Nebraska. Adv. . ' ' ; " - '- ' " . ' - i ..... Wood River, Neb, March 4.-r-(Special Telegram.) Mrs. Mary Francis, resident of this community since 1867, died early "today follow ing an illness of many months. She suffered a broken hip in a fall three years ago and had been confined to her home since that time. She is survived by two daughters and one son, all residents of this county. Cupid Has Busy Week of It In WestvPoint Vicinity West Point, Neb'., March 4. (Special) Among the numerous weddings in this vicinity this week are the following: Amos Oswald and Miss Ann Schneider; David K. Gor anson and Miss Dorothea Hansen; William Schleusener and Miss Emma Lase; Edward Westerholu and Miss Emma Johannes; James Epgell and Miss Lucille Crellin; William Rabe and Miss Lena.Hoefs, and Oscar Hansen and Miss Clara Smidt. V.- Grand Island Man Active -Against Typhus In Poland Grand Island, Neb., March 4. Recent dispatches from Geneva, Switzerland, disclose the former Grand Island young man, Dr. Bert Wolbach, now connected with Har vard medical school, is doing very inportant work in connection with he campaign against typhus fevc. in Poland. Associated with Dr. Jo-.n Todd of McGill university, he recently arrived at Geneva to confer with the Geneva medical director of the League of Red Cross societies regarding the study of typhusfever. Rapid Rise of Building Costs Delays High School West Point. Neb'., March 4. tSpecial.) The West Point school board is in a quandary regarding the cost of t the new high school building, petitioned by the citizens. The estimate submitted to the board by an architect was $150,000, which at the time was deemed ample. .'rices have advanced since so rapid .y that the bidders submitted figures running from 33 per cent to 43 pei ttnt higher than the estimate. The entire matter will be again submitted to the voters of the district for so lution. Gov. McKelvie to Speak at Nebraska School for, Blind, Gov, Samuel R. McKelvie will de liver an address at the celebration of the 45th anniversary of the found ing of the Nebraska School ' for Blind, at Nebraska City, . Friday evening. Others on the program arc Einar J. Nielsen, Henry J. Gierau, Miss Jennie E. Johnson, and Hon; L. C. Oberlics. M OTHERS Raduce your doctors bills by keeping always on hand" VICRS VAPORl "YOUR BOOVOUARD- - 30f.eOTTtf . Clothing at Good Price Seductions BOYS' CORDUROY SUITS Corduroy suits give utmost service and are therefore the , ideal suit for - school. These -are full lined and are cut full and roomy. Sizes are 7 to 17 years. Very exceptional val ues, offered for Fri- "Q (( day, at, per suit. OaUU BOYS' BLOUSES Of plain blue chambry and fancy percales; sizes 6 to 15 years; special, for TQ Friday, each, at BOYS'-KNICKER PANTS Just the kind for school or play Hvear ; in " gray and 'brown mixtures; a good strong fabric that will wear well; sizes 7 to 17 -t IQ yeajs ; special, at , X"T47 v MEN'S WORK SHIRTS , . AT 1.19 Of blue chambray with collar attached; cut full and roomy; size 14 to 16. Special value at this price. ) Brandels Stores Basement Men's Store Hardware Specials WHITE COTTON CEILING BRUSH Of heavy cotton yarn on a wood en base. Can also be tised as a floor brush, rive ; foot - handle comes with each. "Worth TQ 89c, Special, at . C vTOMPICO FIBER SCRUB BRUSH ' Regular household size, 8 inches long. Special, for Friday, Q each, at 7C ALUMINUM -PERCOLATOR . Eight cup size; highly polished; ebonized handle. .Worth 4 QQ 2.49, special, at - 1 a70 AUTO OR FURNITURE DUSTER Of soft cotton yarn which can not scratch; treated to absorb the dust; has short handle. OQ -Worth 39c, special, at aC FURNITURE POLISH A high grade greaseless polish that makes the furniture look like new. 1 , . 12-ounce size, worth ' OQ 39c, special, at ' 5C 1-quart size, worth A.Qn 79c, special, at - X7C Brandels Stores Basement West STARTING FRIDAY ' : , A Great Sale of New Spring Dresses a . 1 ' For Women and Misses - Actual Vqlhes From $25, $30, , $35 to $50 Very, Special 1 9 At. Cj)f) This is: a -real .dress sale. Many of the dresses are samples and every one is worth much more than the price asked. They aie all in this season's most up-tddate, correct styles an(f only a fortunate purchase makes it possible for usto offer them at this exceptional price. . , There are dozens of pretty models with either short or long sleeves. The colors are navy, black, tan, taupe, rose, brown, ' -sand, flesh and white. Materials are iaffe tas, satins, Georgettes - and combinations. Some are heavily -beaded, others braided, and a few in flesh and white, Georgettes, All are elaborate and include sizes for almost any woman a few up to ,53. All at one big special price for Friday, at ; ' - 19.75 Brandeis Stores Basement Arcade. T Excellent Values From the Domestics SHEETING The genuine bleached Black Hawk quali ty; beautiful soft finish of heavy round thread yarn; In three desirable widths at a decided saving. 10-490 Inches wide, worth 95c, Friday, at, per yard . ,. , 85d 9-481 Inches wide, worth 90c, Friday, at, per yard 8QJ 8-472 inches wide, worth 85c, Friday, at per yard 75 STERLING BLEACHED ' SHEETS AND PILLOW. CASES Of superior Quality sheeting, free from dressing; at less than ' present wholesale cost ' . Torn size 72x99 inches, each, at 2.25 Torn size 72x90 Inches, each, at 2.00 1 Torn size, 46x36 inches, each, at 45 UNBLEACHED SHEETING 8-4 unbleached sheeting, otXtra heavy round thread yarn; easily bleached. iA posi tive 80c value; 20 yard limit to a customer,1 Friday, at, per yards 65 BLEACHED JPILLOW TUBING Five cases of the genuine Pequot and Bridal kind; none better made; in two popu lar widths for Friday. 1 S6-irichPequot tubing, at 65 40-incb Bridal tubing, at 69 PEPPERELL SHEETING AND PILLOW CASE MUSLIN In widths suitable for single or three quarter size beds, and 45-inch cases at less than today's mill prices. 63-lnch Pepperell sheeting, at . 65 54-inch Pepperell sheeting, at HOt ' 45-inch Pepperell casing, at 554 BLEACHED INDIAN HEAD AND JEAN 33 inches wide; suitable for waiters' coats, aprons,' womefi's or girls'-dresses, middies or nurses uniforms in mill lengths; while the lot lasts, at per yard V 394 BLEACHED MUSLIN AND ; CAMBRIC r . Splendid quality for . making) sheets and pillow cases; 36 inches wide; on two large bargain -"squares, Friday, at, per yard. , , 27M4 and 22H Brandeis StoresBasement North - V Underwear and Hosiery COTTON UNION SUITS For women; fine cotton in the "Comfy Cut" style; sleeveless ; full taped ; shell or lace trimmed. Sizes 34 to 44. Special, per , OC suit, at ooc WOMEN'S VESTS Of fine gauze; deevelessj sizes 36 to 44; spe- e cial, each, at .SOC ' STOUT WOMEN'S UNION SUITS In extra large sizes, 46 to 48 and 50; sleeveless; es pecially priced, 1 at, per suit lafciU CHILDREN'S KNIT WAISTS . !t. With good strong tape and 2 to 12 1.00 bone ' buttons ; sizes years. Priced at 35c each, or three for COTTON AND LISLE HOSE For women j samples with double soles, in black, white,' brown, champagne, seal, sky biue and dark and light blue. Worth 50c per pair, 9Sc special, per pair, "at FIBER SILK BOOT HOSE , For women; in black, white and colors; double soles and lisle garter tops; seconds of t j65c quality, at, QQ per pair OUK CHILDREN'S HOSE In fine cotton, in black, white and brown; sizes 5 to 9y2; per pair 35, 1 QQ or three pair for A,vw MEN'S SOCKS . In cotton and lisle; seam less; all colors including gray and tan mixed, spe- Ot -cial, per pair, at aSUC Brandeis Stores ' Basement Center. Women's Oxfords at $5.45 Children's Shoes Values from 1.50 to 1.7$ at' In plain black kid with hand turned soles; fine" for. play Bhoes; others in black and tan Lotus and calf skin with stitched down soles. Sizes Zy2 to 10. Special, per pair, 9 " ; -98tf In brown calf skin and field mouse kid new est models in military and Louis leather heels; flexible leather soles and medium or short vamp. Sizes 2 to V2. Regular 7.50 and 8.00 values. Women's Low Shoes Sample Sizes, fljl QC $5.04 to $5.50 Values P 1 750 pairs in sizes from 2 to 5; consisting of one and ' two-strap pumps, plain pumps and some ox fords. The materials are black kid and patent leather with the military or bigh heels. Many of them are in the new short vamp. All in one big lot for Friday at the special price, of, per pair 1.95 BOYS' SHOES-2.95 In black and tan Russian calf skin Eng lish and high toe lasts; button) and lace styles; Goodyear welt soles; .sizes 4 to 6. Regular 5.50 to 7.00 values. . Brandeis Stores-BasementEast V a . A Very Special Selling of- y ' CONGOLEUM RUGS ' ' ' Famous "Golden Seal" Brand - . j, Congoleum Art Rugs never curl or kick up at the edges, and require no tacking down can be laid in a few minutes and are quickly and easily cleaned. A few of the special values follow 6x9 Congoleum rags, regular 8.98 values , special at 6.98 7Xx Congoleum rugs, regutar 12.98 values, special, at 10.EO 9x9 Congoleum rugs, regular 15.98 values,., special, at 12.98 OJtlOtt Congoleum rugs, reculai 17.Su value, gneciai. at t a oa 9x12 Congoleum rugs, regular 19.80 values, special, at 15198 800 LINOLEUM MATS A manufacturer's discontinued number,, purchased at a very low price: to Ka anM TCVMov In Kiev 1 r r v wwii s iuuj ui fcVTV U6 WUh Lot 1 at SOc Lot 2 at 98c Size 24x36, In colors of green, blue and .Size 36x54, worth 1.49, while the small brown; worth 89c each, special at JJO 1 lot last, each, at. jgjh Brandeis Stores Basement South V Basement Linens FANCY LINEN SCARFS 59c Lace trimmed ot fine mercerized damask with hemstitched ends; all in attractive patterns, priced, each at . 59c HUCK TOWELS 25c Full bleached, hemmed ends; fancy col ored borders; size 18x36; will wear and launder lifee linen;' worth 39c; Special, at . 25 TUREISH TOWELS 98c An extra heavy quality ana large size; double twisted thread; hemmed ends; plain white and fancy borders; worth 1.25, spe cial for Friday, each, at ' 985 REMNANTS OF DAMASK One-Fourth Regular Price. A large lot of full bleached damask Tern nants in desirable lengths; pure linens and mercerized dualities; no seconds, but slight ly soiled or mussed. All priced at one fourth of their regular price. Brandeis Stores Basement South , New Wall Paper Will Re-make a Room Plain 80-lnch paper, with cut out border to match, while they last, at, per roll 9 Bedroom paper shown in all the new color ings, with cut out borders to match. In two lots; at, per roll, and 14 Papers for any room in the fipuse, special. at, per roll f , 7 Heavy Gilt Papers, all new and 'pleasing patterns, with cut out borders to match. In two big lots, at, per roll 12M and I64 Light and Dark papers In stripes "and all over effects, with cut out borders to mutch, at, per rtll ' , , 12M Washable Varnish THe papers, shown with decorative bands to match, at, roll 18t Blends, grass cloths and tapestries, SO inches wide, shown with the proper decor ation, special, at, per roll , 43 Btrge Bedroom papers, In ten patterns, shown with borders and bands, special, at, per roll - 24 We furnish estimate and firstolass paper hangers. ' , ( .brandeis Stores Basement West .4, J v D 1