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Great Variety of
Douglas County
Products Shown
Agricultural Exhibit Wbirb
, Won First Honors at State
Fair Now on Display
At Waterloo.
The third annual county UW umk-r
Die auipicri o( the Douglas County
Agricultural society, bring lifld at
Waterloo, is an intrrriting and edu
rational exposition of the natural
ourcea of thia county.
The fair n oi'tnrd la-t Ttieday
nn will continue througli Friday.
The attendance bai been generous
and the exhibits surpass thoe of Ut
year.
One of the most Interesting tea
lure of the fair i the Douglas
county agricultural exhibit which
won tint honor among the county
exhibits at the recent Hale fair. This
exhibit, which was in charge of Wil
liam Lonergan at the state (air and
the same expert at the county fair,
scored 1,492 points out of a possible
1,600 at Lincoln, the highest score
ever given to any county exhibit in
the history of the state fair. i
Wins Favorable Comment.
This comprehensive exhibit U winning-
favorable comment at Water
loo. It is a revelation in that it
shows the scope of the agrirultural
products of ' this county. The ex-
, hibit at Waterloo has 00 varieties of
corn grown in this county; also 160
varieties of wild grasses and 60 va
rieties of tame grasses. Mr. Loner
pan -is there to explain to visitors
just what this exhibit means to
Douglas county.
Mr. Lonergan explained yesterday
afternoon that the exhibit contains
.., hpecimens of new varieties of corn,
wheat, oats and barley; 20 varieties
of soy beans. 20 varieties of cow
beans and 40 varieties' of sorghum,
all being grown in Douglas county.
The soy and cow beans are being
used extensively for lorage, he said.
18 Varieties of Onions.
Otto Pfeiycr of Chicago precinct
has an exhibit which he gathered
from his own farm and the firms ol
a group of neighbors. He shows
16 varrties of onions and specimens
. of tobacco and cotton.
The fair management has issued
3.000 school children's tickets for
( Friday when the Scottish Highland
ers will present their dance.:. Of
ficers of the Douglas County Agri
cultural society are anxious that the
- school children shall learn of the
agricultural resources of their own
county and they believe there could
be no better object lesson than is
now offered at the county fair.
Boys and girls of the pig, calf
and sewing clubs being promoted by
E. G. Maxwell, county agricultural
agent, have exhibits at .the fair. Each
member of the Poland China Pig
club has a sow and litter on exhibi
tion. A year ago Otto Pfeffeir gave
each member of this club a sow,
in return for which wo pigs will
be given to him this season. Vernon
Pflug of Valley, who won first prize
last year in-the Poland China pig
club contest, is exhibiting the same;
sow this year with eight pigs. Mem-
bers of the Chester White Pi club
also are exhibiting. ; .Raymond .Voss
of Florence was prize winner in this
class last year. '
There are 700 entries in the poul
try show and 200 in the , swine de
partment. The textile ; exhibit, in
charge of Mrs. George Todd, 1 is
worth more than a Cursory visit. Mrs.
L. S. Gould of Waterloo entered a
piece of drawn work made from
jWife Rejoins HusSand jJItlSt Return From I Brief City A ir7
After Long Separation
lnAg..'.. -
Mr. and Mrs. George J. Schnitcsr.
Nine yean ago George T. Sihnit
cer left his wife in Lithuania IP
come to Omaha to establish a hum
before he could sen for her the
war came on. Later he heard that
German bombs, dropped on their
home village, had killed his wife. In
May George learned his wiie was
still alive. He sent for her and the
couple were reunited last welt.
Schnitccr is employed at the Un
ion Pacific shops.
home-spun linen 100 years otd. The
girls' sewing club of Valley, tinder
supervision of Mrs. F. K. tockerell.
won many, favorable comments yes
terday. Mr. L. M. Haines of Washing
ton has charge of the canned goods
exhibit, which includes canned pork.
beef and corned beef. Home-made
soaps have been entered.
The exhibit of diseased meat from
tuberculosis animals demonstrates
the progress that has been made In
the scirnce of detecting disease
among foot and dairy animals. This
exhibit is in charge of II. T. D.
Lackie of the United States bureau
of animal industry.
1 here arc extensive exhibits of the
work of the pupils in the county
schools. Dan Desdunes' instrumen
talists and singers are on the pro
gram for two concerts each day.
The officers of the Douglas Coun
ty Agricultural society arc:' E. P.
Noyes, president; Otto l'feiffer, vice
president; J. C. Robinson, . treasur
er; Frank H. Cox. secretary.
Wife's Attorney Blocks
Withdrawal of Her uit
Mrs. Lynn Young, who recently
sued her husband for divorce, got
permission from District Judge
Scars Saturday to withdraw her suit,
as she and her husband have become
reconciled. " Ross Shotwell. attorney
for "Mrs. Young, returned from a va
cation yesterday and objected to the
withdrawal of the suit because of
a pending motion calling for $2,500
attorney's fees. The suit was rein
stated. . -
"Ten Per Cent Plus" Charge
, Puzzles Park Commissioner
City Commissioner Joe Hummel
received a bill of $41.10 for work
done in Elmwood park from the
Metropolitan Utilities department.
The bill read, "plus 10 per cent."
The commissioner couldn't under
stand that plus stuff until it was
explained that the 10 per cent went
to cover "overhead" expenses of the
Utilities department.
Conditions Bad in Turkey,
Relief Director Reports
J. J. Handsaker, Oregon, director
of the near east relief, who has
just returned from Constantinople,
arrived in Omaha Tuesday. Con
ditions are far worse in Turkey
than have been reported, says Mr.
Handsaker, . who . declares he saw
numerous ' instances of suffering.
Diseases are rampant, he says.
Montreal to Stand
Trial for Forgery
Fxtruditiuu of Ro- V. John
on, Arruoetl of Obtaining
llond liy Fraud, Granted
By Canadian Court.
Hots V. Jolin.on. alia Farnam,
alias Charles Harinou. who is want
ed here to an.wrr the charge of
fleecing the I'nited States Trut
company out of f 5,000 worth of Lib
erty bonds la.t June and who has
been fighting extradition at Mon
treal. Can., must return to Omaha,
according to a telegram received
from Montreal.
At Joluuon's hearing in court
there, he was charged with forgery
in connection with the Liberty bond
deal, and he must face trial in the
states, according to the telegram.
Extradition first was refused on
the ground that Johnson was not
the r,ight man and Chief of Detec
tives Van Dcuseu came home with
out him after spending; nearly a
week in Montreal.
The forgery scheme of the suave,
well-dressed Johnson was one of the
cleverest ever worked in Omaha, ac
cording to detectives.
The stranger "hired" Frank Mc
Cumber. 2552 Cuming street, to be
his traveling accountant, claiming
he was an engineering contractor.
He sent McCumber to the trust
company with a certified check for
$5,000. which McCumber had no
difficulty cashing for Liberty bonds.
McCumber them delivered the bonds
to Johnson, and that was the last
he saw of his "employer."
Omaha police were notified of
Johnson's arrest in Montreal on
July 14.
Divorcee Asks High Court
For Ex-Husband's Estate
Sarah William Martin, divorced
wife of Robertson C. Martin, weal
thy broker who was killed in an au
tomobile accident last June, has tak
en her claims against the $47,000
estate to the supreme court. When
Martin was killed she sued for- his
estate and both county and district
courts decided against her. Mrs.
Martin was divorced from her hus
band in 1914 and was given $2,500
alimony.
Man Attacked by I. W. W.
, In Box Car Dies of Injuries
An unidentified-man, supposed to
be Harry Smith 6f St. Joseph, who
was taken to St. Catherines hospi
tal several days ago suffering from
a fractured skull received when at
tacked by I. W. W., died Tuesday
without revealing his identity. Ac
cording to Ada Jones, traveling with
Smith, they were attacked by I. W.
W. while riding in a boxcar, robbed
and beaten. The woman returned to
St. Joseph last Saturday
InheikJiy -n. Vnlvermty of
Oman uprnad Wtdnuay fur th
new )ar, Enrollments were much
Hicrwunod ''tirding Id lie. U. K.
JrnklllK. prtmideiil,
llnpklu Grand Riilelil. John
Hopkins, city HnimbMiium-r, waa r
flatted grand knlahi of ilia iMuaha
coum-ll vt Oi Knights t( Colum
bus Tuesday night,
I'rali lVftu) INl. Oeoraa W.
Piatt, attorney, will nut su't-tpt the
poat of amount I'nited Kiatea dia
triet attorn)' recently tendered him
lie announced yesterday.
Kiwanlan Mft Today. Deleaa
tli'iia at klwaiua iluba from Ne
braska and Iowa will meet today In
the annual district convention to be
held at ha Jtoina hotel.
Km V. B. Aduni Omaha chap
ter of the Ameriian Ited Croaa is
seeking to lucata Waller U. Adams,
who rved in the (Seventh regiment
from Omuha during the World war.
'oltag Prayer Mwilnga. Cot
tag prayer meeUnca which will pre
cede the Glpay Smith revival will
begin next Tueaduy. During the re
vival meetings prayer meetings will
be held each morning.
Withhold Indictments. No In
dictment under the blue sky law
will be made public until the end of
tho present grand Jury eexslon, At
torney General C. A. Pavla an
nounced yesterday.
To Rcgulnto "fcluni." Commis
sioner Dunn has an ordinance he In
tends to Introduce which would reg
ulate "stunt" flying over Omaha.
No "atunta" can lie done under
1.H0O feet according to the proposed
ordinance.
Sort lr-li-r To "Jaz." Jan
music will "pep" up poatal clrrka at
the Harney street poatal station.
PoHtmaater Daniel has had a phono
graph Inatallcd ror a 30-day trial.
If the clerk" dhow more speed with
music the "Jazz" will be permanent
Shower in Omaha Light;
Heavy Rains Out in State
The shower in Omaha late Tuesday
night didn't amount to much, being
but .07 of an inch. But out in the
state Tuesday night, heavy rains were
reported: Grand Island, 2.4J inches;
Fairmont. 2.30; Columbus, 1.88;
Auburn, 1.40; Lincoln, .56; Harting
ton. .42; Ashland, .21.
Trobably showers last night and
Thursday, cooler was the forecast
handed out for Ak-Sar-Ben crowds
by the weather man yesterday and he
grinned with fiendish glee as he told
of the cold weather in the north
west. Calgary, 26 degrees and Ycl-,
lowstonc. 34 degrees.
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Wife Given Divorce From
Former Editor of Weekly
District Judge Leslie yesterday
granted Adelaide Kennerly a divorce
from Taylor Kennerly on allegations
of cruelty. Kennerly formerly was
editor of a weekly paper here. They
came to Omaha about three years
ago. Mrs. Kennedy lives here.
Kennerly lives in Chicago.
Mrs. kennerly, acting as her own
attorney, testified that her husband
had been cruel, that he had become
intoxicated and had failed to support
her. They were married in San
Antonio, Tex., in 1910.
Had your iron
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-Eat more raisins
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o :m The
new
sugar-coated
chewing gum
which everybody lifces-you will. too.
A delicious peppermint flavored sugar jacket
around peppermint flavored chewing gum that
will aid your appetite and digestion, polish
your teeth and moisten your throat.,
By the makers of
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Tea loom
li Now Open
Seventh Floor
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Exquisite Negligees and
Daintiest Lingerie :
In keeping with the many beautiful things which are in readi
ness throughout the store for Opening Week, are our very love
ly and complete assortments of negligees and under-dainties.
Barsa Negligees ahd Boudoir Coats f
Exquisitely dainty, these charming negligees are fashioned in
, soft shimmering satins, in silk brocades, in georgettes, taffetas,
crepe de chines and chiffons ; numberless styles, in loveliest dainty ,
, j shades and in the more practical deeper colors and black. You will
find the prices surprisingly reasonable, for they range from $10, to
$125 for the most delightful of tea gowns.
Th Second Floor
Venus Silk Lingerie
This pretty lingerie is in the loveliest of pastel shades; orchid,
peach, blue, yellow; in georgettes, chiffons, satins and crepe de
chines; trimmed with val(and cluny laces and with rose buds. There
are envelops and step-ins which range in price from $1.95 to $35;
Camisoles and Bloomers from 95c to $12.95; loveliest gowns from
$3.45 to $35; and sets of three pieces in most delightful designs, from
$12.95 to $125.
Tho Second Floor
Fine Philippine Embroidered Muslin
Gowns, envelops, petticoats and camisoles, elaborately embroid
ered in finest designs, are unusually dainty and especially reasonable
at prices which range from $1.95, $2.95 $3.45, $3.95 up to $35.
" ' ' Tho Second Floor
Pretty, Practical Jersey Silk
We are showing in wonderfully complete assortments many
pretty arid practical things in silk jersey at prices, which, in com
parison with just one year ago, seem remarkable. ; There are silk
vests at $1.95 and up to $9.50; knickers and bloomers at $2.95 and
up to $10; jersey silk envelopes at $3.95 and up to $10; and night
" gowns and pajamas in this same delightful silk at $9.75 up to
Th Mala Floor .
We hope that our New Store may serve you in
, every detail from your selection of the "Something .
Old' ' to the many choices of the "Something New"
Lily of France
Corsets .
This is a line of very
excellent corsets which
is sold exclusively by
Burgess-Nash. T hey'
are made of exquisite
fabrics, lightly boned,
every model made to fit'
each individual wearer.
Our new models range
in price from $5 to $25.
Other corsets, rang
ing in price from $1.25
to $45 are the: e '
"BienJolie"
"Francette"
"Madame Bihner"
"R. & G."
Th Second Floor ,
All the Little -Dainties
From .the boudoir caps
boudoir slippers, garters
and sachets to the
loveliest of -silk stock
ings, which you may
choose and then have
the clocks embroidered
to suit your own fancy,
are here for your selec
tion. 1 Th Second Floor
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