Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1920)
TUB BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY. JULY IS. 1920. S WHEAT YIELD IN STATE SMALLER; - CORNJSBETTER Crop Forecast Shows General Conditions Good Black Rust' Develops In Clay County District. Lincoln. Neb., July 12. Produc tion of wheat in Nehraskt this year will reach 57,22'.0I0 bushels, as compared with 60.675,000 in 1910. it is estimated in a July 1 crop report of the United States bureau of crop estimates and the state department of agriculture, made here today. This forcca.-t, made by A. E. An derson of the federal bureau and Secretary Leo Stuhr of the state agricultural department, is based on conditions existing 'July 1. . Winter wheat, it is predicted, will total 51. .W.000 bushels, against 54,997,000 bushels last vAar, the condition be ing estimated at 86 per cent of nor mal. Spring wheat condition is placed at 88 per cent normal, with a production forecast 41 5,822.000., compared to 5,678,000 bushels in 1919. The report adds, however, in referring to spring wheat, that there is a presence of black rust and that "the chances are against the crop." Larger Cosn yield Forecast. Corn, on the oiner hand, will yield 18H.24I.OOO bushels, romparcd to 184,186,000 last year, the report de chirrs. Other interesting information on Nebraska crops is given in the re port which follows: "Clay county seems to be the cen ter of the section most seriously af fected by black rust, although some has been found in many of the east ern counties. Whatever loss occurs from this cause will be given in the August 1 report. It is estimated that 9.1 per cent of last year's crop is still on farms. This is larger thar. rstial. The difficulty in securing (rs for shipment is responsible for the large reserves. "The corn crop is making great headway. The month of June was favorable for its cultivation and the fields are exceptionally free from weeds and in splendid tilth. The acreage is 5 per cent larger, the pre liminary estimate being 7,382,000 ;.crcs as compared to 7,030,000 acres last year. Oat Crop Promising. "The oat crop is promising and with a condition of 85 per cent should produce 65,270.000 bushels as compared to 69,962,000 bushels Jast vr?r. The crop is exceptionally "-ood south of , the Platte river. North of the river the seeding was delayed on account of too much rain and the average condition is not as promising. However, the July weather to date has been most fa vorable to late oats and an improve ment may be expected in the August 1 report. . "The condition of rye is v.i per cent and promises a crop of 5.908,00') bushels compared to 6.650.00J bushels last year. Barley s rateo. 91 oer cent of normal, which tore- casts a production -t'Xnr bushels as compared to 5,5o,WUl'j bushels last year. "The potato acreage has been re duced 10 per cent, the preliminary estimate being 104,000 acres. The commercial crop acreage is also considerable less than last year. The weather conditions throughout the state have been highly favorable for this crop and .if continued the production will exceed that of last year in spite of tie reduced acre age. The July 1 condition of 91 per bushels compared to 6,323,0UO bushels last year. . Condition of Fruits Good. The iarm apple crop is quite satisfactory. The commercial apple crop is light, but will probably equal that of last vear. "Some of the seed ling peach trees have fruit this year. Grapes are promising. Blacl:bernes and raspberries arc good. Cherries arc fair in some places and light in others. "The condition of hay is excep-, tionally good. Timothy, clover iid alfalfa produced bumper crops. The second crop of alfalfa was checked somewhat by dry weather in June. Wild hay is excellent. The average weight per fleece of wool is eight pounds. Pastures are fine and ex ceptionally good in the sand hill section. All vegetables are in ex cellent condiflon. Sugar beets have improved and are reported to have a condition of 96 per cent.4 Conditions in United States. "Estimates on the important crops the United Mates are as iui- Corn. condition 84.6 per cent. forecasting 2.778,903,000 bushels eomoared to 2.917,000,000 bushels last year. Winter wheat condition 79.7 per cent, indicating, a crop of 518,245.000 bushels compared to 731,636,000 bushels last year. Spring wheat condition 88.0 per cent, promising a, production of. 291,355. 000 bushels compared to 209.351.000 bushels last year. All wheat 809, 600,000 bushels compared o 940,987. 000 bushels last year. Oats condi tion 84.7 per cent, forecasting a crop of 1 .322.065.000 bushels compared to 1.248,310.000 bushels a year ago. Parlev. 193.090.000 bushels, last vear 165.719.000 bushels. Rve. 81 997,000 bushels last vear 88.478,000 bushels. Potatoes. 387.586.0tKl bushels, last year 357.901,000 bushels. Arraign Farmer on Charge Of Census Enumerator "Reatrice'. Neb.. July 12. ( Special") Charles Hroch, a farmer living south of Wvmpre. ws taken to Lin coln by Deputy United States Mar shal Tom Carroll on the charge of refusing to answer certain questions on the census schedule. He was re leased on bond of $500 by United Commissioner Whitmorc to appear ' at a later date. Hroch claims' that he did not know just what informa tion the enumerator wanted when he questioned him. ' Gage County Prospects " Good for Big Corn Crop Beatrice. Nebl, July 12.-f-(SpcciaI.) Prospects for a bumper corn crop in Gage county were never brighter. Plenty of rain has fallen to carry the crop into August and another good rain within the next' few week will practically insure a big yield. Prac tically all of the corn has been "laid by. and in bomevtields it is shoulder high. for lo'wi COL. CHAS. J. BILLS DIES IN ARMCHAIR AT LINCOLN HOME Prominent Nebraska Republican and National Guardsman Passes Away. Lincoln, Neb., July 12. (Special.) Col Charles J. Bills, 64 years old, died of heart disease while sitting in his armchair in his home at 1503 H street, here, at 5 p. m. Sunday. Colonel Bills was a prominent .m-Sm ) jig figure in republican politics of the state for many years, and retired from the banking profession some time ago. He was born in Belvidere, III., Sept. 13, 1855, and came to Jeffer son county. Nebraska,-June 5, 1881, moving to Lincoln in 1903: He was colonel of the Second Ner braska regiment from 1890 to 1896 when he was elected brigadier gen eral of the Nebraska National guard. He served as colonel with the Second Nebraska regiment when it mobilized to Chickamauga during the Spanish American war. , Colonel Rills was a prominent Mason of Nebraska, belonging to the bluelodge and being a past high I riest in the higher orders of Ma sonry. He was a noble of the Mystic Shrine and a member of the Knights of Fythias. He is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Walter Duisenbefg, of Piedmont, Cal. Reports of Shortage In Hogs Exaggerated, Railroad Agent Says D D. Cutler, live stock agent of the Chicago1 & Northwestern rail road, in commenting on the statis tics and estimates given out as to the production of live stock, stated Monday that those figures were not always an exact index of the amount of live stock produced in the coun try. According to Mr. Cutler, there has been an undue estimate of a hog shortage and a cry of a threatened pork famine, which is not borne out by a close retrospect of the situa tion, He said figures were taken from the large packing centers like Kansas City, Omaha and Chicago, but that due credit ws not given to thousands of hogsin Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois, that for merly went to Chicago, but are now sent by the farmers to small packing plants at Sioux City, Mankato, Du buque, Waterloo, (ledar Rapids, Mason City, Peoria and Albert Lea. "None of those hogs are ever counted in the market receipts," said Mr. Qutler, "and consequently a complaint is made of a shortage, when as a fact there are as many as ever, but they have been diverted from the big packing centers." Thomas Says Cox Has No Chance in State Believes Demos Dry Governor Cox has no chance of carrying Nebraska, according to El mer Thomas, prominent prohibi tion worker, who returned yesterday from San Francisco, Vhere he has been Attending the democratic con vention. , . Mr. Thomas sent W. J. Bryan a telegram yesterday stating: "I think ij is your duty to give the country a dry man to vote tor." He believes Mr. Bryan may be nominated at the national convention of the prohibi tion party in Lincolnm July 21. v "Cox does not s"tancrfor the prin ciples for which most of the demo crats of this state stand," said Mr. Thomas. "Cox is wet and the demo cratic primaries held last April showed conclusively where the democrats of this state are on the wet and dry issues." Says Wyoming Cattle Are v Taken From Sand Hills Pastures in the Sand Hills coun try in the western part of the state, which were overrun with cattle from Wyoming early in the spring, are nearly depleted, according to C. A. Fvcleth of Pike, who was a visitor at the stock yards Monday with a mixed shipment of live stock. He said all of the cattle sent in from Wyoming to escape the effects of last season's drouth, had been re turned to W yoming ranges and that only a few of Nebraska cattle can now be seen in the fields. BABY HIDDEN BY FATHER, SAYS MOTHER IN SUIT WaterlooMan Who Sold Inter est lnBank Just Before Robbery Locked Spouse Out, She Alleges. Roy L. Pound who, until last Wednesday was president a'nd owner of four-fifths of the stock of the Hank of Waterloo (Neb.), was sued for divorce in district court yester day by his wile. Hazel Catherine Pound, on grounds of cruelty. They were married in Sioux Falls, S. D., in 1915. Four weeks ago. lie alleges, he locked her out of their home at Waterloo and hid their child away from her. She has become a nervous wreck, she says, because of his actions. She says he owns 320 acres of fine farm laud near Harold, S. D., 640 acres near Linton, N. D., a 15-acre fruit farm in Florida and a five-acre fruit farm in Texas. He is worth at least $200,000, she says. Mrs. Pound asks the court to sward her custody of the child and $150 a month alimony. ' The Bank of Waterloo is the in stitution that was fobbed last Fri day morning by two bandits. Mr. Pound sold his interest irf the bank last Wednesday to Merton L. Corey of the Federal Land bank here and Charles Sunderlin, a local attorney. Hailstorm Damages Carge Crop Acreage East of Norfolk At Wayne, Wakefield, Beemer and points east of Norfolk a hail storm did considerable damage to the crops, according to Gus Fanholtz of Norfolk, who, with his brother, Her man, were visitors at the local mar ket Monday with a load of mixed cattle. Gus Fanholtz said a large acreage of corn and considerable, rye and wheat were beaten to the ground by the storm and in some places with such force that the harvest will be almost a complete loss. He said that in the close vicinity of Norfolk crops were in good shape and that storms had not done any damage, although most of the winterlnany has paid the two regular semi wheat was frozen and the area hadTannual 4 oer cent dividends and ii Pilot Lands Burning , A ir plane in Time to Save-Passengers Lives to be replanted with spring wheat He also said he had heard reports from many sources that the grain yield in the Norfolk section was ex traordinarily heavy and that the har vest now going on would be one of the largest in the history of the state. Deadwood People Object To "Cowboy Evangelist" Deadwood, S. D., July 12. (Spe cial.) Action was taken by busi ness men and residents of blocks in the business district of Dead-1 BIG INCREASE IN LAND VALUES OF STATE IS SHOWN Valuation of Nebraska Will In crease $180,000,000 Over Last Year. V Lincoln, Neb., Jul)' 12. (Special.) Judging by the 16 counties already reporting to the state board of as sessment, the valuation of the state probably will be about $180,000,000 over last year. The counties report ing show an increase of $27,000,000, of which .abouf 52 per cent is on land aloife. The percentage of in crease, based on these 16 counties, is about 30 per cent over last year. The assessed valuation of the counties reporting, which represents all parts of the state, is shown as follows: AnMopa $11,634,814 Colfax 11,510,490 Grant 1.30,:07 Howard S.264.1S4 Jefferson 9,803.037 Loup S49.456 MePhirson 925.66R Merrick 7.0f.7,u33 Nemaha 9,397.900 Nuckolls 6,996.063 PolU ..: S.469.197 Saunders 14,848,875 Stanton .- 8,366,290 Thomas ...... 1,056,1:4 Wcbater 6.737, 32S York . . . . 12.i03.6lB 6ne Killed and Three Hurt When Auto Turns Over On Manawa Road George Bentlagc, 20 years old, 327 Worth street, Council Bluffs, was killed, and Fred Peterson. Frank. Bentlage and L. McGuire, all of Neola, la., were injured,' when a new car they were driving on the Manawa road Sunday turned turtle about 11:35 p. in. Bentlage died in Mercy hospital soon after the accident. His com panions were not seriously injured. The boys from Neola were en route to Lincoln to buy automobile parts and-topped off to pend the eve ning at Lake Manawa. Omaha Refining Company Declares Extra Dividend At a special meeting of the stock holders of the Omaha Refining com pany, held at the Castle hotel, the capitalization of the company was increased to $J,UW,UUU. 1 ne com- Southwest Is Flooded With Harvest Hands, Federal Bureau Says Kansas City, Mo., July 12. The harvest labor situation in Kansas and the southeast is generally good, according to officials o( the federal free employment bureau in Kansas City, Kan., and the Missouri bureau of farm labor, conducted by state authorities with federal aid, in Kansas City, Mo. At the opening of this month a surplus of farm labor was evident There were a number of instances cf men who came back from the harvest fields declaring that they had been unable to find employ ment. Generally speaking, the south west has been supplied with all the harvest labor ncccessary as soon as the wheat crop was ready' for cutting this season. Indeed, a num ber of men who came west to work in the harvest fields were kept wait ing for some time because rains have delayed the wheat harvest. A wage standard of 70 cents an hour, agreed upon by farmers in the wheat belt of Kansas and announced through the state labor commis sioner, Samuel Crawford, attracted many workers. In regard to the car situation, operating officials of the te.aling roads through the wheat sections agree that there is at present an inadequate supply of available cars. Plenty of cars have been ordered west, it is stated, hut as yet they have not arrived in sufficient numbers. Chick Has Four Legs. Petersburg. II., July 12. When Sambo breaks into Karl llodgcn's chicken coop here he is roing to be pleasantly surprised, for Ilodgeu has one chicken that is almost the equivalent to two as far as quantity goes in the fry. This .chicken is a freak- Owner Sells Interest in "Journal," Ord Newspaper Ord, Neb., July 12, A change has been made iu the ownership of the Ord Journal. Charles Rogers, who has been in partnership with C. S. Jones, has sold his share of the business to Joseph I'ekar, who has been connected with the paper. Mr. Rogers will return to Omaha, where he was in the newspaper business before coming -to Ord. Work on Hydro-Electric Plant to Cost SI 50,000 Beatrice. Neb., July 12. (Spe cial. 1 G. W. Steinmeyer has a large force of men at work on the hydro electric plant on the Blue river, northwest of Bameston, this coun try. The plant will furnish current for Bameston and adjoining towns when1 it is completed. It will cost about -$150,000. this sum heing fur nished by Beatrice capitalists. When Folks Quit Coffee s because of cost to health or purse, they , naturally drink v Instant PQSTUltf Theresa Reason Bee Want Ads Bring Results. Children's Hair Bobbing 35c Keens Them ii Cheerful Second Floor Center ffCS TH PACB dImis MPS Men's Barber Shop U poacnowwc omaha One of the coolest spots in town. Fourth Floor West . My Clearance Sale Specials for Tuesday addition, has declared an extra 4 per cent- stock dividend payable iew plans tor tne coming year include doubling the capacity of the refinery in East Omaha, the addition of seven truck stations throughout the state and a pipe line from the Osago (Wyo.) field to the Bur lington railroad. River Flood Drives Out Families Near Oes Meines Des Moines, la.. July 12. (Spe- wood to put a stop to the s' -et i Cla' "legram. Kains aunaay n gnr meetings of a self-styled "Co .; and ear.v yesterday morning added Evangelist." Residents of the . .- j 1 ' u auy ?.wu.icii iuumu y. ity, where he has been holding his i !ie D" Moines river, and a rapid I1SC lUC 11VCI IICIC Cdrj' CSICI - street meetings, have become angered by his furious and profane tirades against what he terms the evils of mankind. He was told by the police to rent a hall if he de sired to make more addresses in Deadwood. ' Fremont Council Favovrs -Electric Rate Increase Fremont, Neb., July 17. (Spe cial.) A 15 per cent increase in electric light and power rates for current furnished by the municipal plant has been recommended by the city council. Missionary to Congo. Fremont. Neb., July 12. (Spe cial.) Rev. John E. Brastrup, for the past year minister of the Danish Norwegian Methodist church, has been apoointed missionary to the Belgian Congo. He is awaiting defi nite instructions before sailing for Africa. Pioneer Dies. Beatrice, Neb., July 12. (Special.) Leonard Grieser, 72 years old, a pioneer of Gage county living west of Cortland, died after a prolonged illness. He lcated on his present farm 40 years ago. He is survived by his widow and six sons, all of whom reside in the Cortland vicinity. Heavy Wheat Yield. Beatrice, Neb., July 12. (Special.) Hugh Dobbs. who marketed the first new wheat this season at Black Brothers' mill, says he secured a yield of 44 bushels to the acre frqm a ffve-acre tract. The wheat tested 59 and 60 pounds to the bushel. nay tiooaed summer Homes m Vaukonsax park, northwest of the city. Families were -forced to flee in boats or by wading to higher ground. TJie river is reported out of its banks in other localities.' AnVERTISEMEXT MOTHER! ""California Syrup of Figs" Child's Best Laxative Accept "California" Syrup of Figs only look for the name California on the packaged then you are sure your child is having the best and most harmless physic for the litt4e stomach, liver and bowels. Chil dren love its fruity taste. Full di rections on each bottle. You must say "California." famm Lincoln, Neb., July 12. (Spe cial.) A fatal air accident ws narrowly averted yesterday eve ning when a plane carrying two passengers and piloted by E. V. Gardner, caught fire in the air. N Fortunately the fire was dis covered before the plane had reached a' high altitude and the pilot swung .around and dropped back to the landing field before ' the wings caught fire. ' The loss was over $2,000. Havb Root Prlut 1'icss, AUv, , ' It Beacon Insure Your Hogs Now The Cost If! : under three and one-half months ' old. less than lc ner dav. Let na vaccinate them, worm them or treat them if necessary. It will cost you more if you wait until they tow older. t Put all your coats in one and let us worry about your bank balance! 7 We not only insure your pigs now, and give you remedies and veterinarian service, when needed, all for one price, but we also insure (indirectly) the corn, alfalfa, milk, labor arrd interest you put in them. In other words, we insure your hogs" feed, time, bank ac count, and, above all, your mental peace. American Live Stock Insurance Co. 300-30 Finance Bldgr, Department A, Omaha, If ebraskr vLhe Stock Underwriters Hops Horses Cattle" The Combination The Result Basement Specials Women's Union Suits 50c Third Floor Specials Children Union Suits Sizes 36 to 44, Special, Women's fine cotton sleeveless full taped union suits in laceN knee style; PL buy now for the rest of the season and 4,1 next year's needs; special, per suit, 50c Bargain Square Basement Men's Tennis Shoes Regular $2 Values, at 1 00 Viy good quality white canvas, either heavy or light weight rubber soles; sizes 6 to 10; special at, I per' pair, 1.00 Bargain Square Basement Women's Vests 25c Sizes 36 to 38, Special Women's cumfy cut vests; sleeveless; of fine cotton, full mercerized; taped; sizes 36 and SS; specially priced, 25c Bargain Square Basement 10,000 Yards Remnants Wash Goods Worth 45c to 75c, Special, 25c i Percales, muslins, madras, cretonne, sateen and other desirable materials; while they last, per yard, 25c No mail or phone orders. Bargain Square Basement ; 7,500 Yards Wash Fabrics Worth 69c to $lt Special 35c 36-inch silk and cotton mixed ciutfon, fancy voile, 38 and 40 inches wide; 27 inch silk striped voile and 40-inch transparent organdie in assorted f Iain colors; special, per yard, at m 35c No mail or phone orders. Bargain Square Basement Curtains i ii l Worth to 1.95 Special, Yard, at 1 00 Odd lace, scrim 'and voile curtains in ex tra good width and 2 yds. long; .many can be matched: while they last, 1.00 Bargain Square Basement i Tuesday Lunch, 50c IN OUR GREEN AND BLUE ROOMS Baked Chicken Pie Mashed Potatoes IOUr I Mexican Slaw rL ) Boiled Lake Trout, Parsley Sauce vnOlCe jHollandaise Potatoes Sliced Tomatoes of ( Old Fashioned New England Boiled Dinner rea, Coffee Fresh Cherfy Pie or Milk. s a la mode. I . H Of fine crossed-bar dimity in the ath- 5IIB!lili;!illll!Iffilft letic style; taped waist with taped on buttons and supporter lastemngs; ad justable shoulder straps; fuU drop "seat; a cool, comfortable garmentor hot weather specially priced, at 79c Regular 1.25 Values, Special 79c Handy Notions Skeleton Waists, special for Tuesday, at 39 0. N. T. and Silkene Crochet Cotton, per ball, 9 J. P. Coats 'Thread, black and white, 6 spools 72 Rick Rack, 50c value special Tuesday, at 35 Wash Edging, per yd., very special Tuesday, at 5 Skirt Belting, black and white, per yard 10 Wire Hair Pins, special for Tuesday, at 5 Hooks and Eyes, special Tuesday, 6 cards at 2l Snaps, black and white, assorted sizes, 6 for 21 Collar Bands, all sizes, special Tuesday, each 10 Children's supporters, all sizes, Tuesday at 10 Bargain Square Main Home Drugs Jergins Violet Glycerine Soap, worth 12y2c, specially priced, Tuesday bargain, 3 for 25 Sal Hepatica, worth 70c, special Tuesday, at 54p Lavoris, worth 50c, special Tuesday, at 39 Fountain. Syringe, worth 2.00, special, at 89 Rice Corylopsis Talcum, worth 25c, special, at 14 Daggett & Ramsdell Cold Cream, worth 60c, at 44 Odds and ends Shaving Brushes, special, at 280 Mavfc Toilet Water, worth 1.25, special, at 98 Velour Powder Puffs, special, Tuesday, at 19 Tooth Brushes, 19c values, Tuesday, at 9 Moronda Tooth Paste, worth 25c, special, at 12d Brandeis Stores Main Floor 3-Piece Towel Sets 1 For Tuesday only we offer about 200 w , towel sets, consisting of one hand towel, Worth one gUest towel and one wash cloth to I.q8 " match in pink or blue borders, neatly boxed, Tery specially priced, at Bargain Square Linen Dept. Main ' Women's Silk Gloves Worth Silk and chamoisette, odd lotsin black St and ana hite; seconds of better qualities; O IT sizes 5 to 6Vt inclusive; special, PJjIj! z,25 Bargain Square Main v v 29 Children's Princess Slips 125 Girls 6 to 12 Years, at An exceptionally good Tuesday bar gain; of good quality muslin trimmed with embroidery ruffle; specially priced for Tuesday, at 1.25 Bargain Square Third Floor Worth Fancy "Undies" Part silk envelopes, bloomers and sowns in both lace trimmed and tailored and styles; beautiful garments, cool and 2.4$ comfortable for vacation wear. Special, each, Bargain Square Main 1 98 Women's Silk Hosiery 59c Women's silk and silk and fibre hose Worth in black, white and some colors; plain $z and lace boot effects; special, Tuesday, per pair. Bargain Square Main Children's Hose Children fine English ribbed hose in brown and white: sizes 6'A to 10: spc- 50C cially priced, Tuesday, per pair. Bargain Square Main Worth 15 Royal Axminster Mats 98 Size 18x36 100 Uoyal Axminster mats in assorted colorings and designs; size !Sx36; for . doorways, bedrooms and halls; special, j. inches iUfiSday PW.,f rf Bargain Square Fourth Floor Boys9 Blouses , Fine materials, excellent workmanship; Worth attractive colors, but made to stand $X wear and activity ot any boy? special, each, at Bargain Square-Fourth Floor Curtain Material Remnants of excellent qualities and de- LeSS ThUD signs; here's an exceptional chance to 1 n curtain those bare windows. Fedoced to 1n f flCC Bargain Square Fourth Floor , 69 Children's Muslin Drawers 49 c Sizes 2 to 12 Years, at Muslin drawers and bloomers, some trimmed; rubber at knee and waist line; specially priced at 49c Bargain Square Third Floor Bein Jolie Bandeaux Sizes 32 to 46, at 57c Made of summer weight pink marquis ette material with narrow shoulder straps and elastic inserts at back; back closing only; sizes 32 to 46; very specially priced for Tuesday, each, 67c Bargain Square Third Floor n 4 I I r I 1 Bargain Square Third Floor Rompers Sizes flfl 2 to 6 7t7C For play and vacation wear; neat, service able garment for boys and girls; special, 99e Bargain Square Third Floor t n i 1 1 I n y 1 I 0 Children's Tub Frocks 98c V 2to5 Years, Dainty colored and white frocks, slight ly mussed and soiled but exceptional val ues; special each OSe Bargain Square- I n I Third Floor s 7
