Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 3, 1909, Page 3

Nebraska HODERN DANCE CONDEMNED Wisconsin University Man Declares Himself to Teachers. MEMORIAL FOR IATE J. M. PILE fons at Beatrice, Norfolk and McCook, with Attendance Heavy, Over the State NORFOLK, Neb., April 2.—(Special Tel sgram.)—Declaiming the modern waltz and iwo-step o be the most heinous form of dancing ever Introduced, Dr. M. V. O'Shea of Wisconsin university today Nebraska teachers the ball room is no place for young men or young women un- der 2. He would restore the old dames. Young people, he sald, develope too fast A memorial service commemorating fate J. M. Pile, president of the Wayne Normal college. was held today Form:r Governcr Honley of Indiana spoke tonight. Several superintendents declared playing marbles for keeps is gambling and the lid should be put on it The following officers were elected Presldent, J. A. Doremus of Madison president, A. E. Fisher of Neligh: secre tary, Miss Longeor of Creighton; treasurcr, W. B. Miller of Hartington. Teachers Make New Record BEATRICE, Neb, April 2.—(Spectal)— The sixteenth annual session of the South- tastern Nebraska Educational assoclation sonvened here yesterday morning in the ristian church, with an enrollment of 450, he largest in the history of the associa- tion. the vice The morning session was opened with an | ddress by Dean C. A. Fulmer of Wesleyan university, formerly superintendent of schools of Beatrice, who spoke on ‘The Consideration of the Health of Public Bchool Puplls.” His remarks were of usual interest to those In atten “The Rural Schoo) Problem” was cussed by Deputy State Superintendent Perdue of Lincoln, while Prof. J. W. Crab- tree of the Peru Normal on “The Larger Meaning of Disciplin The speakers at the afternoon session were Buperintendent George Crocker of Pawnes Clty, Miss Mary Tromaln of Lin coln, Prof. J. W. Searson of Peru, Prin- cipal B. K. Hurst of Falls City, Superir tendent George Martin of Nebraska ( and Prof. E. L. Rouse of Peru Last evening Edward Vance C e, reader and fmpersonator, appeared before an audience that packed the church. | evening the enrollment reached the ‘mark. The session closed tonight with an dress by Dr. Willet of Chicago. I sessions were well attended, speakers being Superintendent W. L. Ste phens of Lincoln, Chancellor Davidson of un- ance dls- 50 ad lay's University Place, Dr. G. E. Condra of the | Nebraska university, Cau iness of Falroury. The following officers were elected {dent, B. B. Dill of Wilber; vice pi T. M. Avery of Pawnee City; Miss Harriet Loune of Lincoln; Superintendent W. A. Posey of Hebro: executive committee, Superintendent I Bodwell of Beatrice, Superintendent George Martin of Nebraska City, including the of- ficers. The enrollment reached 50. Many Teachers at MecCook. M'COOK, Neb., April Z—(Spaclal Tele- &ram.)—The Southwestern Nebraska Teach ers’ association had an enrollment of 52 on the closing day. The McCook High School Giee club furnished the music fc last evening's sesslon. Dr. Loveland of Omaha gave a splendid lecture on “Fogilsm.” Superintendents Johnson, Holiday and Hussong discussed High school topics and Depuly State Su- perintendent Frank §. Perdue spoke upon normal training in the High this forenoon. The lecture, ‘“Teaching Profession,” by Dr. Turner, president Hastings college, called out a_great crowd this afternoon. The Peru Normal Glee club gave a nu sical at the night session Superintendent Littel of Culbertson pre senteG a strong paper on “Industrial Worlk for the Country School,” Mary Stenteville dlscussed “The Relations of the School to the High School.” Edith burn pointed out the weakness in metic teaching and Dr. Fordyce lectured upon the “‘Organization of the Nervous System as Related to the Development of the Mind." A committee of principals and superin- tendents was appolnted having & declamatory contest meetin@. Industrial training schools was ably presented tendent Taylor of McCook Following are the offlcers president; C. L. Littel, vice Edith Woodburn, secrefary; E. M. Hussong. treasurer; P. P. Bentley and W. T. Davis, executive conimittee. Superintendent Pres- sident secretary treasurct school as a County Wood- arith to decide at n upon the next the city by Superin C. W. Taylor president ; STOREY 18 GIVEN A LIFE TERM Pleads Guilty to Murder in Degree. VALENTINE, Neb, Westover held a speclal session of court here last nmight and Sam Storey pleaded gullty to murder in the second degreo was ntenced to the penitentlary for one day of each year to be spent in tary confinement Anton Maule appeared and pleaded gullty to horse stealing and was sent up for years. The sheriff left this morning for Lincoln, taking Storey down to the tentiary Second Aprit 2 Judg nd lite soli two penl Meld for Bootlegging. BEATRIC! .. April 2.-(Sp gram.)—Albert Loepor, the Bim farmer who was arreste charge of selling liquor w was given his preliminary and bound over t bond was ftixed nished fal Tele township recently hout a licen. on the today His fur- hearing district court $1.000, which he at Court Closes SUTTON, Neb, two saloons that have be selling . lquor to minors week without a licens Two Saloons. n convicted operated for A mandamus of ‘We are all resolved that we Hunyadi Janos Natural Laxative Water 'we our good health and clear complexzions. vaTdy { oA told North | the principal | Nebraska cecding brought this week before Judge Hurd of the distriet court In cham bers ordered the mayor and the by Friday of The court this week and th were operated by | and by Tolles & obeyed the closed. They Delehanty thoritles have saloons are Swearingen & ¢ ROBERTS WINS IN Annual Prohibition Oratorical test at Central City College. CENTRAL CITY, Neb,, April 2.—(Special.) { ~The annual prohibition contest Ne- | braska Central college, to select a repre | sentative from that fel- pate in the state which be held at Crete this year held at the | ¥ church in Wednesday e he participants and thelr Charles Mesner, “The Golden John Shreeder, “Prohibition and Pa- Aldls Tucker, “A Plea for Pro. Murry Townsend, “Energy, Faith Time,” Clyde Roberts, “Man- hood, Test of Human Action.” Two sets of judges decided the contest, one set marking on thought and composition and the other on delivery. The average of the judges gave first place to Clyde Roberts and second to Murry Townsend. Mr. Rob- | erts will therefore represent the college in | the intercollegiate state contest at Crete April 19. He has represented the college In the state contest before, as he won the local contest two years ago ORATORY Con- institution to pa i contest will was tends ening. Jects were | Age | triotism; | hibition this city sub. and Nebraska News Notes. GENEVA—Helen Edgecombe Dara went to Kearney yesterday part in the contest this evening BEATRICE-R. K. Platt will the manufacture of cotton gloves at Adams A building i3 now being erected for the tactory § BEATRIC Anna M. Quick were martied Judge Spafford « A—Last night Company public drill. Mr. Frisbie of the high school, captured the prize for the best drilled member. ARLINGTON—Frod Echtenkamp fs ship- ping hundreds of bushels of seed oats, wheat and corn to all points of the country | The demand for seed is great this spring ARLINGTON—The Arlington nursery is busy making spring deliveries. fifty men being employed in the work. The business this year far exceeds that of previous years. ARLINGTON=~A fine rain fell Thureday night, which will be of immense value to fhe winter wheat. The ground was loose and the dry weather was drying up the roots BEATRICE—The advanced puplls in voice of Prof. Thomas Stubbs gave a recital in the Presbyterian church last evening to a packed house. Tt was one of the musical events of the season TRAL CITY—Raymond, the 14-year old son of Charles Sayers, fell from a hay stack and dislocated his ankle. Dr. Hoag- | 1ana was called to reduce the fracture and he injured lad is getting along nicely. I LATTSMOUTH—Rey . Z. Higbee, {or of the North Presbyterian church i Omaha, preached a sermon in this city I'riday evening. Evangelist Chester Birch is expocted o return here Saturday Fred take and to | | i Allen W. Sypherd and Miss both of Phillipsburg, Kan. here yesterday by County G had a Is now complete. The seven wen appointed by County As: r Hemp- Il are Willlam Knouse, J. R. Cralg, Amos suein, Daniel Peor ). M. Enlow, W. J fudd and John E. T." Dickenson. PLATTSMOUTH—W. G. Erhart is home west of this city after iincss. He was born in Plattsmouth iccember 5, 1861 He owned 400 acres of md in this' county and 320 acres in South sukota. Mr. Erhart is survived b a wife wid cight children. KEARN Work _on the double track- ing of the Union Pacific from Watson's North Platte will start soon. On a carload of Itallan laborers were shipped in from Omaha. About three acres of land s filled up with steel rails, plled five feet high, near Watson's ranch. ARLIL N--Mre nomas Schwegler, an old resident of this eity, died this morn- ing of dropsy. Deceased was born in Ger- many and came to this country when | young. She resided upon the farm until a fow years ago, when the family moved to this city. Funeral arrangements have not been BEATRICESH last evening from Lincoln, where { tended a meeting of the secrel Nebraska Speed association ing details of the program scason of 1909, |which w meeting held some time | were arranged INEVA—The funeral of Robert Case, wlho died March 3, was held yesterday fiernoon from the Congregational church The o8 were conducted by Rev, Tho (fiths, assisted by Rev. Mr Shepherd of the Methodist churen Odd Fellows had charge of the ceremonies and attended in & body. Mr. Case was a nember of the Odd Fellows and also a son dled at Rie he s of the for the racing left open at the at Omaha, RN Central Nebraska Teachers' Wednesday was well attended, house being taxed to the limit The prin- cipal speaker was Prof. R. Heber Hilbrook Ph. D.. of Pittsburg, Pa. The speaker took for his subject ““The Discovery of the Laws of Mental Growth.” His address dealt with the technicalities of the psychology of teaghing. L ECU MSEH—Mrs denly at the home of her son. Henry elght miles southwest of this clty, day evening. She was aged 70 years Laue was troubled with a weak heart some time, but on the day of her had mot complained, but had gone her household dut At supper time son came in from his work mothier dead on a pdllet she had prepared on the kitchen floor. CENTRAL CITY—Judge Hollsnbeck ¢ up from Fremont the fore part of the week 1o hold an equity session Of the court and disposed of Several Important matters. In the action of Bert Hastings against Michael D. Kellar the demurrer of the defendant {0 the petition was sustained, the plaintift being granted leave to file an amended potition. Tn' the suit of Newton J. Hoag- fand ngainst W. ™. Jarman the demurrer of the. defendant was sustained and th plaintitt was given leave to plead the rules PECUMSE and J association the opera Sophia Laue died sud- about her 1—-Hugh LaMaster H L. M. Weber of umseh have called to St. Joseph, Mo. by the death of their uncle, Milton F. LaMaster which occurred yesterday. Mr. LaMaster was 81 years old, had been In falling health for some tim For many years he lived in Ldncoln, where he had extensive busi ness possessions, and he was a brother of the late Joseph LaMaster of Tecumseh Tt body will be taken » the old home town, Lewlston, 111, for burial 3 Lamaster will accompany it TECUMSEH—F time it suspicioned that Wilson has been selling intox his restaurant and the mayc his place to be searched. A gallon jug. which was about two-thirds full of aicohol and three quart bottles of whisky were found, Wilson was locked up. Wednesday afternoon he was taken before Police Judge J. A. Lawrence, where he pleaded “not guilly'” to the of the illegal sale of liguors. The se was continued until Monday, April and bond was fixed at $250. This "Wilson could not give and he will lie in jail until trial day {ELMAN-TI 1 of Elmer B will drink only an begin | assistant principal | ani} and 4 short | on | n returned home at- | At this meei- | o afternoon session of the | e, | Ing death | and found his under | and Hugh | has been | OMAHA DAILY too they would readily pay more to be perfectly satisfied, but it isn’t necessary at a store that relies entirely on the merit of its merchan- dise to gain patrons. v Lots of others Then, too, it would be well to consider the fact that no matter what your price may be we show double the variety of styles, fabrics and colors of any store in Omaha, and that here you may buy or look, as you please, amid the most pleasant surroundings. OUTER GARMENTS Our great sgcond floor is teeming with new coats, in every imaginable model for any purpose you care to use them, the prices, of course, are right, the Qualities, 1 TOP COATS - $10 to $28 RAIN COATS - $10 to $33 ATURDAY, APRII The talloring of our clothes is the the secret of their shape retaining Our show windows can be consulted any time regarding styles. They'll not fool you, either. Greatest Store in Town for Easter Clothes THE HOME OF QUALITY CLOTHES. IT IS MERIT - - NOTHING ELSE that sells our clothes. The service we give our customers includes not only courteous attention, but the fruits of twenty years’ experience in finding out what constitutes good clothes. We know what kind of material and workmanship should go into clothes and see that every garment is up to our standard before it is offered for sale here. We do no haphazard buying—neither do you if you buy here. We sell clothes according to what is in them not what is said about them. We put an absolute guarantee on them because they are worth guaranteeing. We ask the privilege of showing them to you because they are worth seeing. Spring Suits Lots of business and professional salesmen, know the value of good clothes have bought suits here this spring. pay $17-$19-$23 Children’s Suits When we tell you we have the most con- venient and pleasant Children’s Department in town you may not agree with us, but when we tell you that we have over 5,000 knee pants suits on our tables in plain sight we tell you something which none can con- tradict. Not an old one among them, either. Wouldn’t it be a strange coincident if you couldn’t be suited here? Prices in your fav- $1.50 up Hats for Men We've got every Stetson block and color worth considering at $3.50 to $12.00. We are exclusive agents for Chase Hats at $4.00, and several others as moderately priced as a dollar, but we're mighty proud of our $3 hats. They're exclusive, $3 extremely stylish and uncom- mon quality ... The new haberdashery is unusually at- tractive. Here you find the choicest Man- hatten and E. & W. Shirts, the daintiest neck fixin's in fact everything that is new and clean when you come to look. Spring Shoes and Oxfords We invite you to look at window No. 4, you’ll see some shoe values that will surprise you, but better yet come in and try on a few. You'll like them and the way we fit your feet. Great line at $2.50. Patent leathers that are guaranteed at $4.00 and 15 of the niftiest oxfords you'll see this spring at— $5.00 and $5.50 men, clerks, solicitors and others who The majority of them or $25 down to $10 color and Better look them over. Expert alterations and prompt deliver- fes are part of our exceptional store service. Rowell, who died Tuesday night at a hos pital in St. Joseph, Mo., where he had gone medical treatment, was held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Benkelman, afternoon, the casket being fol- lowed to the cemetery by a large multitude of relatives and friends. He was 40 years of age and was assessor of Dundy county at the time of his death, and a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Knights of Pythias, which orders con- ducted the funeral. He is survived by a widow, a son and two daughters, his mother a brother, and sister. PLATTSMOUTH-Some one { oughly understood his business | the Perkins hotel about 5 o'clock last even- | and registered ‘H. Marvin, M. Ry He was dre as a laboring man | and wore a corduroy cap. The stranger | was shown to a room on the second floor. later he was seen by one nf o come down stairs and go strect and that was the last About 8 o'clock those occupy- the second floor returned their rooms. The landlady, discovered that her_gol cash were missing. ¥ daughter. Miss Florenc | Cory, was taken a gold watch and about $ in money. It was one of the smoothest games pulled off in Plattsmcuth for many moons TECUMSEH—James W. Cook of Cook, a well-known Johnson county citizen, dled at the sanitarium in Lincoln last Saturday. | He had been in failing health for several years and some three or four weeks ago was taken very sick and was taken to the Lincoln institution for medical and surgical attention. A stomach trouble was the cause of death. James W. Cook was born at | Depere, Brown county, Wisconsin, June 2, 1853, making his 55 yeags. He had beed a resident of the state of Nebraska for fifty-one vears, coming to Otoe county in 188, For forty-four years his home had been in John nty, and with the ex- | ception of a year or two when he was | employed in a store in usmeh some thirty years ago, he had lived upon the old Cook farm, one-half mile from Cook. up o s years ago, when he moved | to the ALLIED IMPROVEMENT CLUBS DENOUNCE THE BILLBOARDS | Demand that Council Take Action— | Also Ask for Improved Car | System. ‘ Thirty-two clubs were represented Thu ay night at the regular monthly meeting of the Federated Improvement Clubs of Douglas County, held at Twenty-fourth and streets who thor- called at About an hour | the boarders | out on the scen of him. g rooms | frcm supper to Mrs. John Cc waleh ind $10 § | the room of 1 Leavenworth A resolution was adopted condemning the billboard and a committee, sisting of 8. Arion Lewis, Dr. E. Holovtch- | iner, M. O. Cunningham, George J. Klefner Fred Howe, was appolnted to appear before the city council with the recom- mendation that the city ordinances be so amended that the billboards will be en- | tirely eradicated in certain sections of the | city or to require them to be placed back | from the street line a distance double the height of the billboard A resolution was also adopted calling | for a three-minute car service on the South i«m.dh. and Sherman avenue line, the Thir- nuisance con- | ana teenth and Walnut Hill line and a five- minute service on the Dodge street line [ | Gradustawe Blackbird and | the printer and | respective attorneys Hiy | tert majesty, who is in excellent health, here this morning to witness the asque fetes at Sare. between the hours of 6 and § a. and and 7 p. m. A committee, consisting of F. W. Fitch, Dr. E. Holovtchiner and J. Rothwell, was appolnted to take up the | matter with the officers of the Omaha & | Councll Bluffs Street Railway company The Fifth Ward Improvement club was admitted to membership and its delegates, Cornelius Farrell, John Muir and Joseph P. Redman, were accredited COURT MUST PASS ON THE LEGITIMACY OF INDIAN HEIR Complicated Q-mn is Put It by Hiram Chase, dian Lawyer. oy south, has been dramatized by Channing Pollock and Mr. Dixon, and is now being offered with great success as a play. It is a sequel to “The Clansman.” which has proved so successful. The engagement at the Boyd theater opens on Sunday evening and continues until after Wednesday, with a matinee on Wednesday afternoon The Weather FOR OMAHA, COUNCIL BLUFFS AND VICINITY—Fair Saturday. FOR NEBRASKA—Fair Saturdey. FOR IOWA—Generally fair Saturday. Temperature at Omaha yesterday: Hour. i Wiskes m m. . m. Wheat Goes to Highest Point| Announcements of the Theaters. For the week commencing tomorrow, the Orpheum will offer a bill headed by Lily lena, a singing comedienne from the Lon- don music halls. She ranks with Vesta Vic- torda, that the patrons have a Teal in store for them. Bick Crolius returns in little sketch from the life of the race course entitled “Shorty.” “Jewell's Manni- kins,’ are little figures by Mme. Jewell and a corps of assistants. The Chadwick Trio are three clever entertainers and their of- fering fs one which will be greeted with peals of laughter. Tda May Chadwich ls the “Sis Hopkins of Vaudeville” and the champlon of buck and wing dancers. The prison scene from the famous Gounod opera of Faust will be rendered by the Louise Schmidt Operatic trio. The bili is rounded out in a more than pleasing fash- fon by the musical act of Mr. and Mre | Colby Sells for $1.17 on the Omaha Market, Which is the Record Thus Far. 50 Wheat sold for $1.17 on the Omaha mar- | * ket Friday This s wheat hed on market hard the highe in Omaha since the cash | opened. Several carloads of No. were sold on the floor of the Grain ex- change for $1.17 Friday, while the price earlier in the day indicated that the price would be off at the closing. In proportion to the prices on other mar- kets, prices considered, the Omaha price paid in Omaha broke the record and was! | above the prices paid in Chica other markets. price rea Up to A suit to determine the rights of a legit- imate heir as arrayed pgalnst the claims of polygamous heirs of Tndlans has been filed In the United States clircuit court by the Indian attorney-at-law, Hiram Chase. The contestants In the case are Hallowell, the legltimate son of Benjamin Hallowell, an Omaha Indian chief, who brings suit against Sarah Stewart and Gradustawe Blackbird, the latter the polyg- amous wife of Benjamin Hallowell, and Sarah Stewart, her daughter, The petition alloges that Gradustawe was not the legiti- mate wife of Benjamin Hallowell and is not his legitimate widow It 1s now up to the United States court to determine the question of legitimacy of heirship. Indian Agent John M. Commons, who Is disposed to recognize the glaims of ah Stewart as part helr in the disposition of Benjamin Hallowell's estate, is made a party defend- ant to the suit BIG TERM FOR LAW CASES Federal Court Calendar Shows Twen- ty-Four of Them on the Docket. m. m and o meon Edwa Denled. BIARRITZ, April Z—There I8 no truth In the report published in Germany that King Edward has suffered a stroke of apoplexy. Iness ‘“The Traitor," iogy of Rev. dealing with which completes the tri- Thomas J. Dixon's storles the negro question in the ORCHARD & WILHELM 414-16-18 South 18th Street. SATURDAY SPECIALS Special Alter Dinner Colfee in th Cup and Saucer n the Japanese Geisha Girl pat- Rurniture tern. Very thin China, finished edge, sell regu- Section This pretty rat- larly for 16c ea. Saturday special 6 cups and sauc- ers for....49¢ The trial calendar of the United States circuit and distriet courts for the Omaha division of the Nebraska district for the April term has come from the hands of is being sent out to Motions and demur- | rers will be heard the first two days of the term. Cases will be assigned for trial on the call of the docket Monday, April 5, at 0 a m The docket shows that In the circult court twenty-four law cases are noticed for trial and six equity cases. In the district court one equity case, two damage cases and seven cases against the several rail- road companies for violation of the twen- ty-eight-hour and safety appliance acts, two damage s and bankruptey case Petit jury trial will begin Monday, April 12, and the grand jury will convene April %. \ X4 tan rocker. Fine- ly comstructed the Lace Curtains, noyelty net curtains on Arablan colored net with dainty borders, a stylish, serv- iceable curtain, sell regularly for $2.95 to $3.50, Saturday special, per pair ....81.95 Special in Basement Water Filter—This is the most durable gravity water filter on the market. Is made of seamless steel enameled, blue outside and white inside. Has nickel plated brass faucet, Each vessel holds three gallons, capacity eight gal- lons per day. For Saturday only, each .. $3.50 closely woven rattan Is ideal the seat. an rocker for sewing bed regular room or room, selling price $2.50. special, each— $1.50 Saturday one Sturdy oaks from srow advertising In The Bee will do wonders for your business. little acorns