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THE BEEs OMAHA. SUNDAY. KOVEMUEK 13. l'Jlil.
Palmer Mail Gets
120-AcrcFarmat
Legion Program
'Armhtico Day Celebrations
Held Over State Draw Largo
Crowdi to Observe
Holiday. .
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By EDWARD BLACK.
Columbus, Neb, Nov. 12. (Spe
cial Telegram.) There would be no
Armistica Day if it had not been for
the boys over there, was the spirit
reflected in this prosperous and en
terpriiing scat of Platte county.
Following the boxing program in
the evening, the 120-acre (arm which
ha been offered to the lucky attend
ant at the Armistice day celebration
was awarded to Ross Miller, 20-year,
old garage owner of Palmer, Neb.
The farm is located nine miles north
of Columbus and is valued at $20,
000. The second prize, a $1,500 corner
lot in Columbus, was secured by
. Lillian Saalieidt, pretty Columbus
telephone operator. Miss saalicidt
is an orphan and ha made her home
lor the last year directly across the
street from the prize she was
awarded.
The third prize, a lot adjoining the
corner lot won by Miss Saalfcldt,
was awarded to John Overrockcr,
also of Columbus.
Columbus was policed by 50 special
officers, deputized from the rank
of the American Legion post No
disorder was observed. One of the
features of the morning was the ar
rival of hundreds of automobiles
from towns within a radius of 100
miles. Visitors came from Madison,
Lincoln, York, McCook, Fremont.
Schuyler, and many other points.
Lindsay and Humphrey suspended
business for the day and started
early for Columbus, enmasse. It
as estimated that 20.000 visitors
were here during the day.
Nelson Celebrates. v
Nelson. Neb., Nov. 12. (Special.)
Armistice day was observed here
with a program of patriotic music,
readings and an address on the need
of international peace at the high
school auditorium. .
Present Certificates.
I'lattsmouth, Neb., Nov. 12.
' (Special.) Armistice day was widely
celebratcdjn Flattsmouth. Although
the national working agreements of
the federated shop crafts docs not
recognize this new holiday, every
man in the Burlington shops who
desired to lay off was given oppor
tunity. Barely a score of the 550
employes remained on the job. Busi
. ness houses of the city closed, flags
were flown from every building and
at 11 church bells tolled for two
minutes while the body of Amer
ica's unknown was being lowered
into the grave. In the evening the
American Legion had charge of the
presentation of the state certificate?
in a public exercise at the high
school auditorium. Approximately
300 of these were given out. Follow
ing this a dance and refreshments
were held for ex-service men and
their friends. .,'
Visit Other Towns.
Bigspring, Neb., Nov. 12. (Spe
cial.) Bigspring attended Armistice
day celebrations at Julesburg aud
Lewcllen and other towns.
Banquet for Legion.
Fairbury, Neb., Nov. 12. (Spe
cial.) Armistice day was generally
observed in Fairbury. Banks, the
court house and most places of busi
ness were closed for the day. Two
games of foot ball were part of the
amusement program. Prayer . serv
ices were- held at the churches in the
evening and all ex-service men were
given a free banquet at, the Chris
tian church, which was 'put on by
the American Legion auxiliary. All
G. A. R. men and soldiers of the
Spanish-American war were guests
of honor. I
Big Crowd at Wymore.
Wymore, Neb., Nov. 12. (Spe
cial.) There was a tremendous
crowd in Wymore, to participate in
the Armstice day program, which
was made up of musical numbers and
addresses by Kev. Mr. Slaughter of
Beatrice and Rev. Mr. Burnham of
Liberty. In the afternoon there were
free picture shows at both theaters,
tickets being paid for by the Com
munity club. There was a big dance
in the evening for the benefit of the
American Legion. ,
5,000 at Broken Bow.
Broken Bow, Neb., Nov. 12.
(Special.) Fully 5,000 soldiers, their
families, sweethearts and friends
throughout Custer county responded
to the invitation to come 'to Broken
Bow to help celebrate Armistice day.
The early morning hours found the
city decorated with flags and na
tional colors and the day's program
started with devotional services at
the various church at 8:30. The
military parade Was followed by the
barbecue at one of the largest ga
rages in the city, where more than
5,000 were fed. Banquets were ten
dered the ex-service men in the eve
ning at the Public Service club and
'the Baptist church dining hall. A
grand free ball wound up the day's
festivities.
Geneva Celebrates.
Geneva, Neb., Nov. 12. (Special.)
Armistice day was observed by a
program in charge of the American
Legion, post 68, of Geneva. A me
morial service was held in front of
the court house at noon for the un
known soldier buried at Arlington,
when a salute was fired and taps
sounded. Dr. C. M. Shepherd made
a patriotic address in the afternoon
and the high school glee club fur
nished music. The orator was in
troduced by T. J. Keenan of Amer
ican Legion post No. 68. Wrestling,
a foot ball game, dinner and supper
served by the auxiliary of the post
were other features of the day and
the program closed with a band con
cert, dance and fireworks.
Film, Showing Burial
Of Unknown, to Reach
Omaha Today by Plane
An airplane Is scheduled to land
in Omaha at 8 o'clock today with
motion pictures of the burial cere
monies of the "unknown warrior" in
Washington.
The plane left Washington with
the pictures at 3 o'clock Friday after
noon and arrived at Cleveland at 3
yesterday afternoon. The pictures
are booked to be shown at the Rialto
theater throughout this week, begin
ning today.
Governor Will Not Probe
State Engineer's Acts
Lincoln, Nov. 12. (Special.)
Governor McKclvie will take no ac
tion in the requested investigation
of George Johnson, secretary of the
department of public works, until
the Richardson county residents pe
titioning for an investigation file
specific charges. That was the mes
sage sent to them today by the gov
ernor in reply to a request for an
investigation of Johnson's office.
Several months aeo Johnson was re-
?uested to investigate the office of
. F. Relf, Richardson county en
gineer, and turned in a report that
resulted in an attempt of the coun
ty commissioners to put Relf out of
ottice. Various political tactions
took sides in the controversy since
that time.
Search and Seizure Law
Argued in Supreme Court
Lincoln, Nov. 12. (Special.)
The state's right to issue search and
seizure warrants for liquor, unless
positive information is in the hands
of officials that liquor is in the
possession of the person against
whom the warrant is directed, was
argued before the supreme court by
Eugene O'Sullivan, Omaha attorney,
Sullivan declared that when the
home of William Watson in Sarpy
county was raided officials had no
positive information that there was
liquor hidden in the house and
hence their raid was illegal and the
court s subsequent sentence is null.
Denison Farmer's Neck Is
Broken, in Fall From Horse
Denison, la., Nov. 12. (Special.)
Willis Lentz, farmer living six
miles south of this city, was found
dead in the road after being, thrown
from a horse which he' was riding.
He had started for the home of a
neighbor in the Evening. About
midnight the horse came home
riderless. The wife thcn began
search and aroused the neighbors,
who found Lentz with his neck
broken. He left a large family.
Bayard Gets Injunction
To Reduce Heavy Taxes
Bayard, Neb., Nov. 12. (Special.)
The city of Bayard was granted a
temporary injunction by Judge Ho
bart against the Nine Mile Irriga
tion district. Bayard, property own
ers have been paying a high rate of
tax to the district on lots that are
riot benefitted by the water, and this
injunction, if made permanent, will
save the taxpayers between $11,000
and $12,000 each year. , '
Armistice Day Observed
By Program at Lodgepole
Lodgegole, Neb., Nov. 12. (Spe
cial.) Armistice day was elaborately
celebrated here. Patriotic speeches,
parades, drills and athletic events
were included in the program. A
big community dinner was served
and a dance given at night under
management of the American Legion.
Pay State Employes
Lincoln, No. 12. (Special.)
Warrants of certain state employes,
held up for a week pending receipt
of tax money, were released for pay
ment today by D. B. Cropsey, state
treasurer.
Beatrice Liquor Case Is
Appealed to Higher Court
Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 12. (Special
Telegram.) Charles Ridgley was
fined $100 and costs by Judge Craig
for the illegal possession of liquor.
The case was appealed to the dis
trict court and the defendant re
leased on bond. Ridgley was ar
rested two weeks ago when Deputy
State Sheriff Fulton found about a
quart of moonshine buried near, bis
houe.
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Blue Springs Farmer I
Released on Check Charge
Eeairice, Neb., Nov. 12. (Special
Telegram.) Porter Collins, Blue
Springs farmer, was released from
the county jail when it was an
nounced that the ia against him
for pacing worthies checks on a
firm at St. Joseph had been settled
by his father.
Kxarniuation Day Set
Lincoln. Nev., 12. (Special.)
State examinations for physicians
will be held at the state house No
vember 14, 15 aud 16, according to
H. II, Antics, secretary of the de
partment of public works. I'hanua
ceutical ruminations ill be held at
the cullrge of pharmacy. Lincoln,
November 15.
Heavy Court Docket
Bayard, Neb., Nov. 12. (Special.)
District court is in session at
Bridgeport wotking on the longest
list o( cars ever dockrted in the
history of the county. Equity ciisrt
were heard and the jury will report
for duty Monday.
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Fanners May Organize to
Combat Chicken Thieves
Parker, S. 1).. Nov. 12. (Special.)
Chicken stealing is lirimr carried on
in such a whulesale ruanucr in some,
srctiiviis (f Turner county that iatitw
rn may orgauire a vigileure com
miitee. In a number of itttUnces
in Turner county recently the farm,
rr' wives hate had all the fowls
stolen iui at a time when they were
ready for market.
The For Sale Want Ad will help
you solve the buying problem.
ADVERTISEMENT
$40,000 School Building
Is Dedicated at Verdon
Verdon, Neb.. Not. 12. (Special.)
The new $40,000 school building
here was opened with an Armistice
day celebration. The celebration
started at noon with a chicken pie
dinner in the gymnasium, followed
by a patriotic program. A. J. Weaver
f Falls Gty was the principal speak
er. A home talent play M-as given
in the evening.
Be Beautiful,
You Can Be!
Stuart' Calcium ' Wafers Have a
Knack of Making the Complexion
the Kind You Rave Over.
If utter each meat you will tk a
Stuart's Calcium Wafer there will soon b
discovered the coming of a complexion that
will make . you proud of yourself. You
can wear your best gowns and hats and
feel at ease.
AH you need to do to clear the skin
of pimples, blotches, liver spots, black
heads, muddy complexion and skin erup
tions is to use Stuart's Calcium Wafers.
These troubles seek the skin as one of
the natural outlets of the body. And if
you supply it with the proper materials
the skin will pass off Impurities through
the pores of the skin instead of retaining
them in the form ef ugly accumulations.
Get a box of Stuart's Calcium Wafers in
any drug store at Sd cents. You will then
realise how easy it is to ha beautiful.
ADVEBTI8EMKXT
BLACKHEADS 60 QBICK
BY THIS SIMPLE METHOD j
Blackheads big ones or little ones 1
soft ones or hard ones on any part f !
the body, ga Quick by a simple method that '
just dissolves them. To do this get about !
two ounces of calomte powder from your ,
ururaist sprinkle a little on a hot. wet
sponge rub over the blackheads briskly i
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lor lew iKVfluviaa ...u uli. i dh u
wonder where the blackheads have gone.
The calonite powder and the hot water
have just dissolved them. Pinching and
squeesing blackheads only open the pores
of the skin and leave thesn open and an
sightly and unless the blackheads are
big and soft taey will not come out. while
the simple application of ealonita powder
and water dissolves them right out, leav
ing the skin soft and the pores i their
natural condition. In eaa get ealwrita
powder at any drug stare and if you are
troubled with these unsightly blemishes
yon -taenia certainly try this simp)
method.
Serves a Doable Purpose!
Library Table-Bed
This li undoubtedly an unusual opportunity of buy
ing a lilch-jirede library table which open up In
nn instant to a full sized double bed rt such a
Ww pries. WUIIum andi Mary period design, as
shown Jacobean finish. Hrcclal
SWSmNBs aw. iiwii 'si .saw i jjiwsikw.vmk"
mi
A Very
SpeciJ Price!
,ajflMsaj.snjmsajis '
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Dining Tables With
6-foot Extension
Splendid, solid onK ainins i;.
at a pries that Bocms almost too
gooa to no hub.
offered from new
stocks Just re
ceived, at .
?21H
Electric Washers
With Metal Tub
No need to pay cash for your labor'
savin electrlo washer. This coppei
tub. with swinging
w rin cor. specially w
priced at. ,
only
9P
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' . Join ;
Our
Grafonola
Club
$1.00
a Week
Confidence in Hartman's
CONFIDENCE in a store may be considered as the store's best "Good-will." The best
kiad of good-will is that which expresses itself in mouth to-mouth advertising. The
development of public confidence always happens in accordance with the laws of sound
merchandising. Advertising is but salesmanship. Its success depends upon the honesty
and reliability of the advertiser. Unless every promise is lived up to, there will result dis
trust and lack of confidence. An institution which puts forth truth in its advertising is
building for the future and lays the foundation to lasting prosperity.
" ' ' "1 TTTE aim tn fall tha tenth .j. .-J l.
V suit has shown itself in ample measure by the
good-will we enjoy in this community. We invite
you to come in and profit by our method in quality,
in tastinesr fd best of all in ECONOMY.
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Special Sale of
Windsor Rockers
We offer several styles In this
typs of roeUor, all manogany
finished. Thick
wood seats, assur
ing strength. JJar
galns at
IP
Mahogany Finish
Spinet Desks
A spinet desk Is always appreciated
In a home. Kent appearing aud
most useful. Ask to
see this Monday sps
cial at,
only
'43
Jacobean Oak
54-iii. Buffet
This buffet. Is
splendid
example of fine cabinet
work, from ths Rok(onl
cabinet- shops. Is C4
Inches In length and a
bargain at
Rug Values!
Th new fall' rugs In a splendid variety of beau
tiful patterns. In a variety of rich and harmonl
oua colors ar ready for you at prices that rep
rejent a saving of the most exception character.
S-3xl0.fi Seamless
Velvet lings.
Special, at .........
9x12 Seamless Wool
Fae Brussels Bnge.
Special, at .........
7-x9 Seamless Wool
and Fiber Bugs.
Special, at .........
27x54-lnch HeaTv
Axinlnster Bogg.
Special, at . ;
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Sale of Comforters,
Blankets!
Thia year w are specializing In fine, warm bed
covering-. You can get anything here you wish.
A wonderful line of plain and fancy Comforters
and an unlimited variety of blankets.
$450
Special Box Couch Da-Bed
Select Art Denim Upholstery
Just Imaglna this attractive da-bed at such a price as this!
Note the roomy box couch beneath settee when turned.
Very specially priced at
Regular
$55 Value!
OonBlder the sav
in? possible do
not hesitate, but
attend this sale
Mondaj".
Just As
Pictured!
The picture shows
It just as you'll
find it on our
alesflour. No exception.
Mahogany and Cane Suites
Rich Blue or Mulberry Velour
$ 1 em
CP
These suites are typical of the fine living- room furniture that may
be purchased here on the most convenient credit terms. We are
offering; several styles, with pillows on davenport only. Tlje three
plecea complete at the special price of only
IB1
110 Piece Dinner Set!
- With Your Initial on Each Piece
A splendid neatly decorat
ed dinner- set service for
twelve with your mon"-
gram on eacli piece.
Will make an unusually pleasing
set for Thanksgiving- dinner.
Dace, yur order now to insure
delivery. A $45 value for
$34
JL . r Complete
Davenport Tables
In Queen Anne!
It la Just a part of our usual policy of .
giving an extraordinary ttf1C
value. Attractive design in )'IU)
rich mahogany finish, i'ull itOr
size. Only w
A lw sale prlee for this greatest
exa'arter valne ia Omaha
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Th surprise kara-ala. In a eiuallty
lata klaaket at ly
Poster Bed!
a. Is full
26H
Neatly turned posts.
size ana 'eomesw
in the rich
brown mahos;- '
any finish. .At.,
Gate Leg
Table!
An
slfc-n
unusual distinctive
ana 1
special price for
tomorrow has
been placed nt. .
fle-
26-Piece
Silver
Sets!
Extra heavy plated
ware. A design of.
rare beauty, and the
quality Is excellent.
Special at
$12
Big Lamp Sale!
Piano Lamps
Complete!
Graceful In their beautiful
simplicity and distinctive In
design. Mahogany finish bass
with neatly lined fringed
shades, complete at-
$
17
85
Several Styles
in Shades
Electric Art Glass
Table Lamps!
This price should at ouce attract
your attention. Metal table lamps
with attractive art 4 Ac a
glass shades for f I ov
Monday's selling, a
special, at..
Boudoir Lamp
Special!
Beautiful shades with mahog
any finished base. Choice of
gold, rose or blue Bhades, S
inches. Special at
$75 ;
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"Buy NowPay Later'
Heater
Bargain You'il
Like
White Enamel
SELLERS
Kitchen Cabinet H
The nationally advertised
Sellers" with the ea to
matte lewsrtnr floar bin.
base shelf extender and
othsr exclusive tVstares.
In white enamel, with
porttlain sUainc top. Oa
easy terms at
TTISfflri
Polychrome Mirrors Special
A wonderful opportunity to buy an appropriate mirror
for your tome. Handsome and artistic. In up-
ri?ht and oblong shapes. Finished In powdered ST 95
gold. Quality plate glass ana nigmy uecm amo -j
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"SANICO"
Porcelain Range
A heater that you ran
feel, assured will give
extraordinary warmth
with the least possible
amount of fuel. Has
the hot blast construc
tion. .A very special
offer at
$2175
The ranpe with the ?5-ywir guarante.
Attractively nickel trimmed; has 20-inch
oven, jar pre warming
closvt. Bold tvme feir f
montns ego at Spe
cial at
STOVES
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