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.HE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 18, 1920.
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TO PATIENT
OF MADISON IS
GRAVE PfiOBLEM
County Officials Encounter
difficulties In Disposing of
U-Um Wha Lives In Iso-
lated Shack.
' Madison, Neb April 17. (Spe
cial.J Officials of Madison county
are encountering' difficulties in their
effort to dispose ..of the case of
Charles Young, who occupies a soli
tary. shack near the county poor
farm and whose case has been
diagnosed by University . of Ne
braska medical officials as leprosy.
r County officials aid Father Walsh
of Battle Creek are endeavoring to
obtain' Young's admittance to leper
colony conducted by Catholic sis
ters on an island in the Mississippi
river in Louisiana., The question of
advance payment of $5,028 to tKat
institution raises legal questions, one
of 'which is whether this county can
pep for a patient in an institution
outside of Nebraska. !
'f Confer On Transportation.
,tit;J jTyler, county attorney, has
gene to Lincoln to confer with the
rate board of health on the matter
of transportation J or Young if he
should ie taken to Louisiatfca. which
wouiq require a special railroad car.
Sheriff. C. S. Smith is the only
visitor to the bleak Habitant of the
unfortunate man. The sheriff goes
0lt' three times a week, taking words
of cheer and provisions. The county
i paying for an expensive medicine
ht!ch1s said to be the only pre
, seriptioo known, to science for the
treatment of leprosy.
Afflicted In Cuba,
'ouog believes he became alflicted
while serving with the army in
Cuba during the "Spanish-American
war. His case has been taken up
with ihe War department, whose ofc
fiCll admit that he is a just charge
of the government. The War depart
. meat has advised county officials
that an appropriation for the con
struction of a leprosy hospital has
bften allowed by congress. They
added that no site has been selected,
but that when the hospital shall have
beett.f established, Johnson will be
admitted. -
The Catholic sisters,. writing from
thr Louisiana institution, stated that
they were confident Johnson can be
cured of his terrible affliction.
An effort is being made to have
the state of Florida share in the ex
pense, as Johnson's yrife is now a
resident of that state and he was
a citizen there before coming to Ne
braska. ' -v
Happy Benner Estate,
. Appraised at $474,893, ,
LeFtWKolly toSon
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The, estate left by the late Happy
Theodora Van Wyck Benner is
worth $474,893, according to an ap-
'praicement filed ir Douglas county
cottrt'yesterday, . It is nearly all in
valuable farms in .Otoe, Filmore and
Johnson counties, Nebraska. f-
Mrs. Benner died suddenly in'tier
apartments, Park avenue and Leav
enOfth streets, last -summer." She j
wti:a daughter of United States
Senator Van Wydr.-Sbe left her
estate to 1ier only son.
Russians and Japanese Mix
Aiwa Amur With Heavy toss
Vladivostokr April 17. (By the
Aasdclated Fres$.)t-Beavy fighting
between , Russian and Japanese
forces continue at Khabarovsk, at
the?lriouth of the Amur river, and
casulties suffered, b each side are
heavy according to reports received
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Towns along 4he . Ussuri river
branch of the . Trans-siberian rail
' road,", north of here, are held by
Japanese, but hundreds of Russians
havragain started guerrilla warfare
in,the hills. '
Arrests of Russians by Japanese
here continue, but government build
ings are being returned and the red
ft (? is reappearing.
Workmen Quit as protest ;
irM' Occupation of French
: Copenhagen, April 17: Reports
from Oppeln, upper .Silesia, say the
town is without water or light be
1 cause of a strike of the workmen in
protest against 'the French occupa
tion, in advance of the plebiscite in
this, district. The , message alleged
the" occupying troops are arresting
and. ill-treating numbers of citizens.
A--,general strike throughout Si
lesia 4 threatened, the advices add.
John Reed, Author, In Jail
' In Finland for Smuggling
- " Washington, April 17 John Reed,
an American magazine writer, who
war, reported recently to have been
executed in ' Finland, is in jail at
Abo, Finland, on acharge of smug
gling, aee6rdig to advices ixom the
American charge d'affairs at Hel
slhgfors made public tody by the
State department. .
Germany Faces Financial
c Collapse Within One Year
Berlin, April 17. Financial and
economic collapse confronts 'Ger
many within a year if the people do
not realize the situation of the coun
try and reform their methods of liv
inr. eaid Dr. Wirth, minister ofthe
treasury, addressing the budget com
mittee of the national assembly to-
dayr
Campaign Speeches
Made by Senators
Johnson and Norrls
David City, Neb..vAoril 16. Tak
ing for his general text the problems
that. the United States had fallen
heir to as a war aftermath, Senator
Hiram Johnson addressed an audi
ence that taxed the capacity "f the
community building here. He said
lie wanted the power that hadbeen
conferred on President , Wilson a
greater power than was bestowed
on any other man in the world
repealed, and he demanded that the
spotlight of public opinion be cast
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on government administration. Sen
ator Johnson argutd for a budget
system in expenditures in public
funds. ,
West Point, Neb., April 16.
Speaking here in the interest of the
candidacy of .Senator Hiram W.
Johnson, Senator George W. Norrls
declared it his belief it was neces
sary to elect Senator Johnson presi
dent if this country is to maintain
its independence of government and
promote the liberty and freedom of
its people, i Senator Norris said
Johnson was a representative of the
common people, without funds with
.which to wage, a presidential cam
paign ' sucn as nis opponents are
conducting." -
GAS STRUCK BY
OIL DRILLERS
AT CRAWFORD
Nebraska Town "Oil Mad" as
. Well Explodes in the
- Heart of the
'. City.
CraWfor.d, Neb.. April 17. (Spe
cial Telegram,) Citizens of Craw
ford 'and other western Nebraska
cities vfhere drilling fofoil is in
progress ayei. "oil mad" today.
Values on land believed to be iu
the oil strata doubled, and trebled
within the past 24 hours and oil
speculators from the Wyoming fields
are hurrying to this locality and
wiring friends to obtain leases'" for
them.
Business practically suspended
here today and people from miles in
every direction nave visited the oil
Well being drilled by Fv M. Staple
ton, a local banker, and W. H. Cole
man, on High School Heights, in
the heart of the city. The drillers
today punctured a vein of a gas
pocket and the' ensuink explosion
was heard for eight blocks. - v
Set Well on Fire.
Mud, sand and water were thrown
which could be seen for miles after
dart!
iff".' Stapleton announced, inime-
to a height of 70 feet ar.d the derrick fdiatcly after the gas pocket, was
ana grouna tor a a.stance ot su leet .j. lhat drilling would be con
were covered with mud. The ground tmaed in an effort to find oil-bearing
is covered with heavy traces of oil
that burns freely. i Several oil companies have been
ine flrnier managed to extract organized anions
his bit from tnr- well and the roafrlhave ina(u 1IO .tfort to drill, but all
from the escap-!rg gas, which can
be heard Tor a considerable,, dis
tance, indicates a heavypressure.
The well was seUon fire by an
adventuresome nwmlr of the crowd
who doubted that the well contained
gas. Workmen were still working
at a late' hour to sap the will and
extinguish the huge, roaring flame,
local people, who
rt t
arc nipidly preparing to start drill
ing at once. ..'North and west of
Crawford several companies ?re now
drilling and are preparing to in
crease their drilling crews and work
night Snd day. .'
flighting
den. Adv.
Fixtures fiurgessG ran-
Beatrice School Heads .
v , Granted Wage Increase
Beatrice, Neh., April 17,-r (Spe
cial.) The board" of education ha
iiu leased the salary of Superintend
A. J. Stoddard from $3,000 to WM
a year. The salary of Principal Gil
bert was increased r6 $2,700 for the
coming year. He formerly received
$1,500. -
Black Hand fficiencyV'
Chicago, April 17. Efficifnty and
up-to-date methods of bookkeeping
have been introduced ill the "black
hand" business, it 'was revealed ic
the trial of 12 Italians, 10 men and
2 women, in the federal court here.
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Twenty styles and sizes of
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select your lavonte pat
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rRalHandicaps Farmers
In Planting Corn Crop
Beatrice. Neb- April 17. (Spe-
IaL Showers in this section Fri
' y night put fields in such condi
tion that farmers cannot work. Un
,'leia dlry weather comes "soon plant
ing tP corn crop wilf tie delayed.
15 WorknMn Killed
Jfadrid, April if. Fifteen work
tnen;were killed and 80 wounded
doting recent labor disturbances in
tlul ' Asturias region, according . to
report received here. Order has
hts restored everywhere, it is an-
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Nzvo Shipments of
Reed Furniture In Artistic Colors
Combinations of Blue and Gold, and
Brown and Gold are truly beautiful.
Among the newarrivals are Settees,
Rockers, Chairs, Tables, Lamps, Day
Beds, etc. all are worthy of your
inspection. v
Old Ivory Reed Arm Chair Remov
able cushion in fine' t5 CA
tapestry P T D)
Frosted Brown Reed Rocker Back
and Seat In Cretonne; a most beauti-
pful rocker, with broad arms d5C
and a spring seat .P3)
Frosted Brown Table With Oak Top
Size of top is 24 inches; a well-
made table;
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.$22.50
Our Drapery Department Is Eqer Ready to
Assist You in SelectingCurtaini Materials
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I i Attractive Dining-Room Suites
. Suite Illustrated in Jacobean xOak
Not only' is this furniture very artistic and beautiful, but it is strong s Ad sturdy'
as welL The William and Mary Period has been carefully executed.
And the value-giving prices od these pieces are within the means of every
home-loveri " j
!r:.:.....:..$82.50 af!?:......$l 19.00
I Cane Back and Leather Seat (? (( l v
- Chaire at IplO.UU C
Fumed and QoldVn Oak Buffets We are ehowlng a large aesortmenf at vmlfcglvm
prices that Remand attention. ' ,
Solid Oak Buffet In Golden Finish A Massive Fumed Oak Biiffet Solid con
very neat design and mod- 7C struction and nicely. Cd.0 HO
erately priced, at Oy) finished,.., .....v...PTr.Dv
Not Alone Beauty But Harmony
In the selection and hanging of your curtains and draper
iesthe suitable fabric and the appropriate tints and
color schemes make the spirit of "Hdme." ,
Our showing of laces, tapestries and cretonnes Includes
a most comprehensive variety of patterns and colorings;
and the services of our decorating artists will assist in
the correct choic and hanging pt your curtains and
draperies. . ' .
Lace Shades for Your Series of Windows We specialize
In patterns made exprepsly for this purpose; all necessary
trimmings to go with them; per yard, for the finest
Lupous U-Roo fpi..
High quality and artistic design have always been the standard of
our merchandise; and our living room furniture is no exception to the rule.
Overstuffed Suite of Beauty Quality
Iade to gfve lifetime service, The springs, the construction throughout,
and the tapestry covering are all dependable. These are removable and
spring-filled cushions. , '
....$84.50,
Chair and Rocker-
each
"Mahogany and Cane 8-Plece Living
Room, Suite, consisting of divan,
rocker and chair. Each piece has
cane back and cane. ends; graceful
Queen Anne design; upholstered in
rich mulberry velour 10"7 KA
of excellent quality ) I y I .OU
4165
Davenport
each
Mahogany and Cane Sofa Full cane
back; luxuriously upholstered seat,
in fine CQO CA
tapestry. 40 O.OU
Cane Back RockCr A most beautiful
rocker, with fine tapestry 1 "5 Q C(
seat, at only ..' $Ds,D)
$2.50 to $5.50
Beautiful Madras In 50-Inch Widtha Heavy quality, for
window draperies; colors, Gold, Blue, Brown, Mulberry
una" Green; at
$3.00 to $5.25-yd.
Household and Decorative" Linens, Blankets, Bedspreads,
Etc. The quantities are large add varied, permitting sat
isfactory selections for any hdme,. '
Huek Towels These prices are less than today's cost to
hiufacture 1 ,
25 1, 35c, 65c and $1.00
Bed Spreads Excellent quality Mafseilles Bed tfjl 7C
Spreads 78x88 inches, cut c6rners D
Bed Spreads, 78188 inches, square dj II
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, Pillow Cases Size, 42x36; good quality thus- - Cr
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Plaid Blankets--Large size and heavy weight; dJ 7 CA
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27 inches. 47 CA 27 inches M) fA
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Velvet Stair Carpet Beautiful patterns and hf rV
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Genuine Walnut Beds of Graceful Design
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Napoleon Bed in Fine Quartered Oak
Massive design and beauti- $57 rn
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Massive Colonial Dresser In Selected Oak
Large mirror of best French dio 7f?
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Solid Oak Dresser of Quality Large
mirror and plenty of drawer
space
$31.50
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