THE BEE: 6m&IA. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 19, 1921
Caruso Believed
To Have Won Fight
To Regain Health
Physicians Express Confi
dence . Famous Tenor Now
Well on fyad to Recovery
Deny Throat Affected.
New York, Feb. 18. Enrico Ca
.uso was believed this afternoon to
have won his fight against threat
ened death, nd to be on the way
back to health. The great tenor'
secretary, Bruno Zirato, in leaving
the sick room, for the first time in
three days, expressed confidence that
Caruso had become a convalescent
and said his entire family was
'"breathing easy."
Inquirers w err". told Caruso was
much stronger than at any time since
his relanse Tuesday night. The
physicians said, however, lie had losV
41) or 50 pounds Lweight.
In a lengthv chat with Mrs. Ca
ms, the tenor asked her to relate
circumstances of the last two days on
which his memory appeared hazy.
He smiled when she assured ' him
. his physicians were - no longer
alarmed.
Romeyn Benjamin, Mrs. Caruso!
brother, said "Mr. Caruso is wonder
fully Improved," and denied that a
throat specialist had been summoned,
saying, there is nothing wrong with
his throSt."
Caruso had his 'first shave today
since his relapse. Vito Caronna, the
hotel barber, afterward said Caruso
wanted to talk, but he and Mrs. Caruso-told
the patient it was best for
him to remain uiet.
"I told him," said Carolina, "tliat
country were praying for him and
,ttars came into Us eyes."
Incidentally Caronna declared
gross exaggeration stories that Ca-
riso pays,,$10 lor a shave. He said
th tenor pays him $5.
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Merchat Prince Born in
Shack, to Live in Palace
Londori, Feb. 18. Gordon Self
ridge, merchant prince, head and
founder of Selfridge and Company,
born in a little shack in the little
ritf Ci( JHn.-n Wis in 1fifi4 will
hereafter reside in one of London's
most famous mansions. ,
Mr. Selfridge today leased from
Lord Lansdowne the famous house
in Berkley Square' with its magnifi
cent Georgian interior, its walls
covered with the works of old mas
ters, including Reynolds, Gains
borough, Romney and Hoppner.
While it is known that the great
merchant paid a world record fig
tire for a furnished home. Mr. Self
riifge today declined to give the
price, saying:
"The price is a confidential mat
ter between the Marquis of Lans
downe and myself."
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Masons Close Three-Day
Session at North Platte
Xorth Pistil, Neb.. Feb. 18. (Spe
cial Telegram.) The three-day's
meeting 'of the Masonic order closed
here with a banquet at which 200
were present. Rev. Mr. Moore acted
as toastmaster and talks were given
by Keith Neville, J. B. Redfieldj
Supt. C. L. Littel of this city, Charles
Allen of Cozad, M. O. Bates of
Lexington, Dr. Fred Schaufleberger
of Hastings, V. M. Stcbbings of
Gothenburg, C. AChappell of Min
den and C.-C. Keith of Hastings.
Fifty candidates took the 32d de
gree, which was conferred by the
Gothenburg Scottish Rite lodge No.
3. Thirty-five will take the Shrine
at the meeting in May.
The Eastern Star women served
dinner each day and the banquet.
Many delegates from adjoining cities
attended.
Madison Cour Refuses .
To Free Wife Deserter
Madison, Neb.. Feb. i8. Special.)
Counsel for William Hassman.in
jail "charged with wife desertion,
urged the court to modify its order
requiring $1,500 bail, stating that
Hasman was willing to provide for
his young wife and baby boy, but
could not do so languishing in jail.
The court replied that on a former
occasion Ha'ssman had been given
three days' time, to procure bail and
after two years had failed to procura
bail and was now in jail by requisi
tion from another state.
Hastings Opposes Alien
Land Bill, After Speech
, -Hastings, Neb.. Feb. 18. (Spe
cial Telegram.) A gathering of cit
izens at the home of Bishop. George
A. Beechcr, after hearing a talk by
Litchfield. Neb:, adopted a resolu
tion directed to Senator Johnson, op
posing passage of the anti-Asiatic
land bill.
Prominent Elk Has Stroke
Nebraska City Feb. 18. (Special.)
S. J. Thomas, steward at the Elks
home here, suffered a stroke of ap
oplexy at his home and his con
dition is serious. He has been a
resident of the community for more
than SO years and Ns well known
througt-ut the state.
1 (Jtoe County Pioneer Dies
: Nebraska City. Neb., Feb. 18.
(Special.) Mrs. Caroline Venneman.
a resident of this county since 4861,
died at her home southwest of the
city. She was born in Germany,
April 22, 1839. The home where she
died was purchased by her husband
in 1861. ;
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Edison iu' Darkness
Edison, Neb:,Feb. 18. Special.)
Electric lights in Edison are shut
off owing to engine trouble ut the
power plant. It will be necessary -to
wait until repairs can arrive Trom
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York Mayor at Capital
. Washington, D. C, Feb. 18.r
(Speciat Telegram. V. V. McCar-
. .1 ri ' trr u'hn 1 C nil n 1 1
way to New York City, is in Wash
ington for a day or two as the guest
of Congressman McLaughlin.
- Steal Flour From Mill
Nebraska City. Feb. 18. pe
dal.) The Schminke mills herewere
' entered and several sacks of flour
stolen. Entrance to the mill was
gained through a window. '
To Cure a Cold in One Day
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Penknife Man" Carves
. ,Cu-rios for Presidents
Seated irtya Compartment of a Full
man car aiaged man could be seen
killing the monotony of a long ride
by -Tvnittlinfr on a peach pit. p
' Later the same traveler was 'seen
Oil a local freight patiently whittling
on an old billiard cue. .
On the platform, or in the waiting
room, of the railroad , station or a
peaceful little Nebraska village he
might be seen, knife in hand, carving
a billiard ball.
Should the curious inquire as to
who he was and what he was doing
those familiar with the traveling
public would probably nonchanantly
remark that it was only the "Pen
knife Man."
Should von Ihecnme interested in
this commercial traveler he would .jf4fci.
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doubtless, by urging, ,' show you
some of his handiwork.
Froili various pockets he could
draw forth, perfectly carved figures
of elephants, squirrels, monkeys,
milk cans, horses heads, dogs and
kewpies.-If you ivish.fo lose your
new friend the surest way is to offer
to purchase, ,one of the figures
carved by. hii clever knife. Should
he take a liking to you he may pre
sent you with a remembrance of the
meeting.
Trinkets for White House.
The carving of miniature elephants
is the favorite task of the "Penknife
Man." Upon thun he lavishes the
greatest care .and uses the besi ma
terial. Ivory is used when this fig
ure is carved and its eventual desti
nation is the White, House. s
Col. Theodore R'oosevelt when
elected president was the first to re
ceive this emblem of the G. O. .P.
Hours of patient toil had been ex
pended to make an ivory billiard ball
into a fc-atch charm suitable' for a
president to wear and it was often
seen later, worn 'by the chief execu
tive of the United States.
Politics is another hobby of the
"Penknife Man." With whoops of
pleasure when William Howard
Taft was selected, he started in
search f another ivory ball and
started work on a republican em
blem for his victorious candidate.
Otoe County Recorder
Not a' Citizen, Shown
During Examination
Nebraska City, Neb., Feb. 18.
(Special.) Judge James Begley
and Special Naturalization Exami
ner Bode in district court yesterday
heard petitions of Otoe county peo
ple who sought, their citizenship pa
pers. . - "'
During the examination of Henry
F. Meyer, hardware merchant of this
city, it developed that John 4 J.
Teten, county recorder and a resi
rdent of the city for more than a
half centurjvwho appeared as a wit
ness for Meyer, was not a citizen
himself. He was 26 years of agQ
when his father secured his final
papers. Mr. Teten ""was surprised
when informed by the special exami
ner that he was not a citizen as he
had been informed by a former clerk
of the district court that the elder
Teten had taken out his final papers
in plenty of time to protect the son.
Under the state law enacted in the
session of 1919, he is barred from
holding office in the state Nebras
ka. ;It does not affect the present
term. Mr. Teten stated that he would
make application to become a citizen
at otice.
Nineteen men and one woman
were granted full citizenship, the
Long beforethe 1920 election work
was started on the third ivory enr
blem and as a Christmas present
Warren G. Hardfcig receded a min
iature elephant. Accompanying it
was an ivory barpin for the first lady
of the land. :
The "Penknife Man is known as
a philosopher of much wisdom by
the traveling public. The name of
the man who so cleverly takes shape
less nothings and,' aidepnly bv a
knife, makes them 'nto carved
works of art, is knowrl' to1 but few.
They can tell you that the "Penknife
Man" makes Jps. headquarters in
Norfolk, Neb.', and that vhe represents
a Siou.-si City wholesale' concern, but
that isia.U-Shou(d VpiKask them if
they- lchew' rnest Jenny their reply
would doubtless be, "1 never met
him." ''
Thousands Given Away.
Mr. Jehn is 70 years old and has
been,, carving trinkets for 50 years.
Thousands have been given to his
friends and chance acquaintances on
the trains to whom he took a liking.
His carving is just a .hobby to please
himself and friends.
Prohably his most cherished pos
sessions are letters from two presi
dents and President-elect Harding
thanking him for carved gifts'. His
ambition today is that, he may live
to present another ivory elephant to
the next republican president.
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woman being Mrs. Louise Eisen
mann. ' - '
One applicant was jarred from be
coming a citizen orf account of his
claiming military exemption during
the war, another admitted that he
had been convicted of violating'the
prohibitory law and was disquali
fied. Several were unsuccessful on
account of failure of witnesses, they
not knowing the applicant .the re
quired length of time.
Man Sentenced for
Booze Killing; Files
' Appeal to High Court
- Lincoln, Feb. 18. (Special.) To
determine if a man can be sent to
the penitentiary for one to 1.0 years
for the death of a friend who volun
tarily accepts a drink of home dis
tilled liquor .and dies from" the ef
fect, Lawrence Thicde, sentenced
to such a term from ACams county
on November 18, has appealed his
case to the Nebraska supreme court.
Charges . against " Thiede, Carl
Stromer and William FornejK, of
"unintentional manslaugher" were
filed by the county attorney, fol
lowing the death on October 16
of Julius Kroll, bachelor farmer of
Prosser, Neb., who the day before
had participated in a "party" in ,a
deserted hjouse and had drunk home
made liquor with" the crowd.
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The Junior Shop
First in the City
With
Brand New
Boys' Two -Pant Suits
at the New Price Level-
ALL WOOL FABRICS v
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Fast colors in plain shades or mixtures ,
styles that are different and above all a
wonderful big assortment to choose from.
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SPECIAL
Odd Knickerbockers cor
duroy and mixture our reg
ular values up to $3.25 go at
Straight Knee Corduroys our regu- (M ft A
la quality, special, per pair, tPl.UU
BARKER CLOTHES
2nd Floor Securities Bldg. .
16th and Farnam Sts.
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"Duke" Attempts
To, Escape Jail
Royal Prisoner in Fremont
Pries Bars From Window
Jailer Stops l!xit.
Fremont, Net. Feb. 18. (Special
Telegram.) Craig Chesterfield, held
here on the charge of forgery and
flings in high finance, persists in oc
cupying the headlines. Following
his tale of a relationship to Lord
Chesterfield of England, his latest
successful attempt to trouble the
officers was made when it is alleged
that he attempted t6 break jail at
an early hour this morning, by pry
ing open his cell window, which
would give him access to the roof
of the jail and court house, about
five floors from the ground. "
His alleged attempt at escape
was frusterated by a jail attache
who heart! him working at the open
ing. The alleged "duke" was placed
in solitary confinement last evening,
because of the agjtation and dissatis
faction he has been responsible for
among other prisoners.
Chesterfield's partner, James A.
Baird, is awaiting transfer to the
Lincoln-penitentiary after he pleaded
guilty to the charge of forgery and
was -entenced from one to 20
years. . k
Jail attendants says that they in-
j.tcnd to get some sleep tonight and
i will probably resort to "bracelets".
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j id ;': u tne rujai nairus iiuiu mis-
Chiei. "
Only one other ' prisoner., ever
managed to escape from the local
jail. 'He scaled his way down the
side of the building, btit fell when
about halfway, and landed in the
hospital. The "duke' would hardly
have managed to get more thair, a
breath of fresh air, if his exit had
been successful. 1
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Woman's Club President
b Entertained at Madison
Madison, Neb., Feb. 18. (Special.)
Mrs. Richard Flaker, president of
state federation of women's clubs,
addressed open meetings of Madison
clubs at the home of President Mrs.'
F. A. Peterson. Readings by Mes
damcs Tighe and Smith, solo by
Grctchen Kramer and ladies' quar
itet, were features of the program.
Representatives from' neighboring
clubs were present. Mrs. Flaker was
the, guest of Mrs. F. A. Long.
State Advised to Pay $500
For Accident on Highway
Lincoln, Feb. 18. (Special.) Six
ribs hoken by C. E. Olson, Saun
ders couifcy farmer, when his motor
car ran into a state tractor on a
public highway near Wahoo, will
cost the state $500. , In a claim put
in Olson valued the broken members
at $1,000. The claims committee cut
the valuation down to $500 in' a rec
ommendation made before the lower
house today. " - "
Telephone Company
Asks Rail Commission
ror increase m Kates
-inooln, Feb. 18. -(Special.) On
a-shewing that its income for 1920
J4vas $4,206.17, as against ejfpnses
.pt H.loU.Ua. the JJuuay county lrie
'.fthone company has applied to the
rKebraska Railway commission for a
pO per cent rate increase.
t The town board of rilger, Neb.,
;a town of TOO population on the
Northwestern railroad, has filed a
formal complaint with the commis
sion to require the road to build a
new depot and to install safety
crossing devices.
The Washington-Western Tele
phone company is asking; the com
mission to authorize a $o,000 stock
issue, to be used for buying the
Verdigre, Neb., telephone plant and
consolidating the exchanges.
Permission is sought by the Con
tinental Gas & Electric company of
Omaha to construct a high power
transmission line, from Stella to
Humboldt, Neb.
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High School Classes at
Edison Active Socially
" Edison, .Neb., Fob. 18. Special.)
The senior class of the Edison High
school" entertained the rest of the
High school and faculty at a Valen
tine party Friday. The juniors -have
begun work on their class play,
"Safety First." which will be given
April 1' and 2.
Nebraska City Man Found
Guilty of Deserting Child
Nebraska City, Feb. 18. (Special.)
Elmo Preston was found guilty
of child desertion by a jury in the
district court liere. Preston had been
charged with abandonment of wife
and child, but the complaint had
been reduced to child desertion when
it was learned that he had left his
wife while a - resident of lUiffalo
county and that the child had been
born since.
Polk County Court House
Bonds Fail to Attract Bids
'Osceola. Neb., Feb. 18. (Special.)
Polk county's $125,000 issue of court
house bonds has not been sold and
until this week "the county was un
able to secure a. bidder who would
offer par. One firm Appeared before
the board and made an offer of par
which will be considered at the next
meeting of the commissioners, March
2. The bonds pay 5') per cent inter
est. .
Will Probe Robbery
Nebraska Citv. Neb.. Feb. 18,
(Snrrial.) William Smith of Otoe
is beinc held bv Sheriff Fischer for
investigation in; connection with the
robbery ot the Anness drug store at
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Holdup aJLJSforfolk
Norfolk. Neb.. Feb. 18. (Special.)
Four railroad men were held up in
the yards here by a masked bandit.
The men had no money. " i
Measure Amended by
Reavis Bill Allots
State 100 Tractors
Washington, D; C, Feb. 18. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Congressman Rea
vis, who hns been a persistent ad
vocate of taking the surplus motive
machinery of the War department
and distributing it among the states
to be used on their highways was
pleased greatly when the house
adopted his bill as' in amendment
to the fortifications bill on Thurs
day, distributing " 1,250 tractors to
the several states.
If the senate agrees to the house
hill, the Nebraska allotment will
be 50 10-ton tractors, and 50 five
ton tractois. This, Mr. Reavis said
today, was in addition to previous
legislation as to automobiles and
tractors, which he hoped congress
would separate from the War de
partment before thef got too old
for any service whatosever.
Two Airplanes Stuck in
Mud" Near Stromsburg
Stronuburg, Neb., Feb. 18. (Spc
cial.) Two government airplanes
were stuck near here. One plane
had engine trouble and was forced
to land iu a field. The other tried to
come to the aviator's assistance and
his plane could not rise on account
of the muddy condition of the field.
Both stayed here several hours until
the machinery of the Virst was re
paired. The mial was sent by train.
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Saturday Features Disposal of the Old With Displays of the New
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A Clearance of Odd Cloths
Napkins and Bedspreads
the remainder from our January sales) y
Odd :Table Cloths Re Wed
All are very fine Irish "linen cloths, but have no;'- s ;
napkins to match. The prices quoted on the.:
various qualities are lower' than Belfast prices "
today.
2x2-yard cloths for $6.75 to $I8.7 '"
2x2Vi-ard cloths fof $12.89 to $20.00.
2x3-$arl cloths for $17.50 to $30.00.
2Vix2M-ard cloths, $18.75 to $30.00. "l
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Odd Bedspreads, a bit soiled
Are to be had Saturday for prices
lower than replacement. costs
Twenty hemmed spreads,' $5.95 each. ,
Fifteen scalloped spreads, $5.95 each.
Ten hemmed spreads priced $5 each.
i Ten imported spreads, scalloped, $11.89.
"Fifteen imported spreads, hemmed, $11.9. i
Linen SectionMain Floor.
The Final Disposal of All Winter Blouses
$5 $10 and $15
Georgette and taffeta blouses in styles that
will be suitable for spring and summer wear.
Costume blouses, tailored styles and over
blouse designs, have been grouped at these
three disposal prices. This has heretofore
been the impfrtant sale of the season in the
Store for Blouses and this one promises to be
no exception. The reductions are genuine
f.nd the merchandise of Thompson-Belden
ineness and distinction.
All Sales Final No C. 0. D.'d
(The few remaining suits,
tvdats, furs, dresses and
i skirts priced for disposal
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Avion All Silk "Plaids
"A beautiful silk in
ayplald design,
woven to resemble
fine wool mate
rial. A very at-x
tractive departure
from the ordinary
, satin or taffeta
plaids. An all sum- .
mer m a f e r, i a 1,
shown in the new
est " spVing color-
' ings.
New Silk Voiles
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Fascinating printed voiles, some patterns
zyere designed especially for dresses, others
"for blouses.- All silk figured voiles will be,
used extensively in better apparel this season.
Visit the Silk Shop and ask
them to show you these gmd
the many other Spring Silks ,
Sale of Soiled
'Neckwear
Vestees and collars, de
lightful styles, well made
and perfectly suitable for
this season. The most of
them very soiled from
handling and therefore
reduced to prices that
range from, 75c to $7.50.
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Hosiery Values
for Saturday
Silk Hoe, $1.50
Small assortments of
pure thread silk" hose
; with lisle tops and soles.
' $1.50 a pair.
.Wool Hose, $1
All of our heather mix-'
, tures in wool and, all
black, cordovan and
'white cashmere.
Boys' Wool Socks, $1
Sport hose, wool, with
fancy roll tops. .
Children's Fine
Wool Hose, $1'
' Fine ribbed hose in
black, gray and brown,
. 50c a pair. .
Center AUIe-r-Main Floor
Sales of Jersey
Silk. Underwear
Odds and ends have been
collected for a clearance
Saturday.
Teddies for $5.49
In sizes 36 to 44. .
Teddies for $2.98
In sizes 42 and 44.
Union Suits, $5.49
In sizes 36 to 44.
Camisoles, $2.98
fn sizes 36 to 44.
Second Floor
Double Silk
Gloves $1.69
A disposal of this desir
atfle glove in black, gray,
beaver and navy blue.
Saturday for $1.69 a pair.
Odds and Ends of
Starnped Pieces
Pillow cases, towels,
fants' long dresses and
skirts, children's dresses
and Royal Society pack
age goods all of them re
duced in price to effect a
disposal.
Artneedlework Second Floor
The Men's Shop
Motor Scarves
for $2.50 each
Good- looking w o o-l
scarves for men or
women. ,
.Soft Collars, 25c
Arrow and Earl & Wil
son collars in splendid
" materials and styles. Sold
for this price because the
sizes are broken and we
cannot replace them.
Union Suits, $1.50
Mostly - large sizes, but
wonderful qualities for
the price. x
Neck wear. 65c
Three for $2
Fpur-in-hands in desir
able colors and silks.
To the Left a You Enter
House Dress Sale Saturday
$1 $2-$3 $4 and $5 '
'Five Groups of Splendid' Values
Dix, Kitty, Anne, La
Mode and Queen frocks:
for house and porch
wear, ,
Ginghams, percales, tis-
sue ginghams and voiles ,
, in stripes, polka aots,
plaids and plain colors:
., A style, for every type of
figure.
The economies are very
real ones, and in so large ' "
a sale the chance of se
curing a pleasing frbek
is much better." Sizes
range from 16 to 46. No,
limit is placed upon the
number one person may
buy.
In the Basement
Odd Corsets
In a Clearance,
The sizes ' are a little
broken, but Saturday's
prices are so low that it is
well worth your while to
at least look them over, j
' Corset Second Floor
No C. 0. Pi's No Exchanges x
No Deliveries
Patent Leather'
Oxfords for $6.85
Trim, daintily fashioned
patent leather oxfords
with turn or welt soles
and Louis or leather heels.
Sizes are very, good in
these styles.
Two Sale Tables of Odds
and Ends 98c arid 49c
The ninety-eight cent table
Has a great manyfine values. Wornen's
combinations, corset cover with skirt or
drawers, women's high neck, long sleeved
gowns, children white cotton bloomers,
cambric bloomers in pink, blue or yellow,
sizes to five years, creeping rompers in
one and two year sizes, infants' coat
linings, and children's percale aprons, in
six to twelve year sizes. All odd garments,
not in all sizes, buy real savings, all of
them. ' -' ' ' ,
andi the for ty-riine cent table ,
Containing children's whiCe cotton bloom
ers, all-wool caps and toques, and maids'
white aprons, will afford very worth
while savings. v
Muslin Underwear Section Second Floor
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