Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, August 12, 1915, Page 3

Buy a Piano! Buy it Now! Save $100 «$150 e BARGAIN SALE Pianos' Returned From Rental and Taken in Exchange on Player Pianos READ THE LIST Prices Speak for Themselves $400 Decker Bros. P O N $350 Meister Upright, walnut $450 J, C. Fischer LTyl LN S $350 Raddison, beautiful mahogany $350 Raddison, $65 $90 $218 $175 .$175 ‘ pdark cak ... bt s 3 61 et A8 1] $450 Bush & Lane, walnut, excellent con- $225 dition .. gy $175 s . 8118 gisro=2 3128 e 5200 Horigne ... $350 s . $278 T( |ugnez9278 $4,0 Estey, mahoj Tond Gigmans e $5, $8, $10, $12 ( 15 and Used Player Pianos as low as— ‘ $175, $225, $285 ... $300 Some of these Pianos are just as good as the day they left the factory. They come to us from homes where they were hardly ever touched. They were traded to us for Angelus Player Pianos which everyone can play. This is the only reason that the owners were willing to . sacrifice instruments that were in such superb condition. This gain is yours if you will act now. No difference how little you wish to pay or how you want to pay—visit our store, investi- gate these wonderful bargains and- the great opportunity you [ have right now to own a good t Riano at a cost so small and on #uch-easy terms you will hardly } notice paying for it. i ——- New Fianos for Rent.. $3.50 Per Month AND UP HAYDEN BROS. The Best Place to Buy YOUR PIANO Nebraska KEARNEY'S PHONE COHPANIES MERGE State Railway Commission Issues an Order Compelling Two Firms o Consolidate, REED WILL BE WHOLE WORKS (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. 1L = (Special) — The State Raillway commission today issued an order on the complaint of W. J. Beoutt and E. D, Gould of Kearney, who opposed the continuation of the present duplica- tion In telephone systems in that clty, and heM that the two companlos, tho | Nebraska company with 800 phones and the Kearney company with 1450, should merge into one company and do away with the 250 duplications now existing. Both companies have signified a wil- lingness to sell at any falr price, but the local company sald that their finances were such that they could not purchase the Nebraska company's phones, 5o the order of the commission is for the Ne- braska company to buy the business of the Kearney Telephone company. Some problems had to be met by the commission, the most important belug | the rule of the National Telephone asso- clation that one company should not buy | the property of a competing vompany. However, the commission has ruled that the rules of Lhe association permit con- solidation “‘whenever it is for the Uest | interests of the public, and therefore or- | dered the consolidation. The Nebraska company must report result of the consolidation, Tentinz AN Olln. P. Hildebrand. inspector ia the James G mont this week tractor meet, where he is supervising and testing all olls used by tho tractors. This is done In order that in the tractor con- tests the same grade of oit may be used all machines. No Outsiders Stand Chance. Attorney General Reed proposes to Le the whole show in Nebraska when it comes to prosecutions. A representative of one of the departments called on the attorney general this morning with tears in hig eyes, and with trembling volce be- | allow his department to hire a lawyer in A prosecution which they desire very much to win, and which they doubted the ability of the county attorney to handie. | As he did not ask for a representative from the state's legal department to prbs- ecute, it is inferred that none of thes: were considered capable of handling the | Job successtully. However, he was | promptly and very firmly informed by Mr. Keed that the state department of | legal lights would handle the case if the county attorney was not capable, and that under no circumstances would he | allow any outsider to butt in on the | prosecuting business, i Figure on Cattle Show. { E. R. Danlelson of Osceola, superin- |tendent of Class B of the state fair ex- | nibits, being the cattle exhibit, is at the |state house this morning to begin his | worke/in connection ‘with «the 1815 Ne- | braska. exposition. Mr. Danlelson Is fear- ful that because of the cattle disease, | which has made so much trouble through- out the state, the cattle exhibit will not lor, however, is more hopeful and a week azo0 issued a statement that the exhibit of cattle would be up to the standard. {In any event the fair will have “Desert ' the trotting ostrich,.and it is said |that he can go some even If the cattle exhibit does not. So, what's the differ- ence? Near Beer Prosecution. Nebraska's officlal flower rod, is. getting a lot of publicity from the pure food department, the latest being the prosecution of Magnus Sjohlom of Dannebrog for selling a lot of “Golden- rod”" near beer. This beer comes to the office of the food commission quite reg- |ularly from towns that have gone dry ang goldenrod has become a very popu- {lar flower in these places. The beer is | showing a good test, some of the samples | showing a stronger percentage of alcohol |than the regular brands of beer. Sjohlom | pleaded guilty to the charge and paid a |fine of $10 and costs, the whole amount- i ing to $17.50. ;‘NEBRASKA AUTO ASSOCIATION IS TO MEET IN BEATRICE The fifth annual meeting of the Ne- braska State Automobile association will | be held at Beatrice, August 17 at 2 p. m. | The business meeting will be held at the | Commercial club rooms and in the even- l ing & luncheon will be given by the Gage | | | | County Automobile club, Governer Morehead 'will drive his car to the meeting and give his views on the | “Good Roads. Congressman Sloan has promised to attend and talk on “Federal Ala. |OUTSIDE PHYSICIANS |~ " ADMITTED TO PRACTICE | (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, July Il.—(Special)—Under | the reciprocity agreement between states allowing of admission to practice of physicians without the formality of an | examination. the Btate Board of Health {today received Li'llan B. Coats from Tliinels, C. E. Condon from Michigan and P. G. H. Vanderwist from Kansas. W. T. Herron will go to Oklahoma, W. K. Fast to Kensas and R. C. | son to Kansas. Using Retallatory Measures. SUPERIOR, Neb, Aug 1l.—(3pecial Telegram.)—Owing to the fact that the | city adminstration allowed a tent show to run full blast Sunday night draw some of the crowd away from the | Houser tent meeting, conducted by the dry forces, it is reported that if the | town goes wet at Friday's election, th { dry forces will begin & campaign to call | an election on the quest.on whether the pool halls and Sunday night shows wil be allowed to run. sought the legal luminary of the state to | | conze up to former years. Secretary Mel- | to Tty to picture | | | l Nebraska | REED SILENT ON ONE MATTER Attorney General Declines to Discuss Attitude About Bartley Money Prosecutions. MAY YET BTIR”U'P ANIMALS | within forty days to the commission the | ofl department of the ntate, is in Fre-! in attendance at the | O'Neill," coming here with the eolony of | | original eighteen. +Under this ruling the secretary of the | | | Per- ! | 6. the golden- | _- (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. 11.—(Special.)~Attorney General Reed will neither affirm or deny that he is preparing to bring suit to com- pel those who are alleged to have bor rowed state funds from ex-State Treas- urer Joe Bartley, to reimburse the state. When asked about it this morning he closed up as tight as an oyster and changed the subject to a discussion of other things. He would not say that the article pub- lished In The Bee a few days ago re- garding the matter was not true. It may casily be seen that certain Individuals over the state are getting rather nervous over the publication of the artvcie It has been demonstrated that Attorney General Reed, since his advent inta the attorney general's office, takes a great déal of delight In stirring up the animals, hoping that his name may become a household word by the time it is neces- sary to elect a United States senator in 1918 In the estimation of people who have watched his goings and comings, he will do some lively prodding when he gots around to the cage where the Bartiey animals are roosting in fancied safety. Colonel Brennan Buried at 0'Neill O'NEILL, Neb., Aug. 11.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The funeral of Colonel Neil Brennan took place at the Catholic church here this morning. Every business house in the city was closed during the funeral. He was one of the origihal settlers of ¢ighteen, headed by General O'Nelll, land- ing here at noon on May 12, 1884, The colonel is survived by only two of the He had been identified with every movement for the upbullding of his adopted city and he was honorea and beloved by Catholics and Protestants alike. He was born at Killebegs, Ireland, February 17, 150, and was 6 years of age. ATTORNEY GENERAL CHANGES RULING UPON VALUATIONS (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Aug. 11.—(Special.)—Attor ney General Willls Reed has reversed himself and has now decided that the Etate Board of Bqualization has the right to raise or lower assessed valua- tions as reported by county assessors if it is done by classes. He holds no indi- vidual assessments can be changed, this being up to the county boards This is a practice that has been used by boards for many years in the past board was ordered to certify out all le ios to the different countfes with the ex- ception of Douglas and Lancaster, Secretary Bernecker was instricted to call up the Douglas county board and in- form them that they could go ahead as there wopld be Jittle or no change atfect. ing the Douglas county asscssment, but that it was necessary to hold it back in order to make comparisons with the Lancaster county assessments regarding street rallways. At the same time the Lancaster county people Interested in the Traction com- puny, Gas company and Telophone com- pany assessments were cited to appear| before the board next Monday und show cause why the assessments of these cor- poration should not be raised. Omaha Man Secures Avoea Contract. | AVOCA, Neb., Aug. 11.—(Spectal.)—Carl | Johnson, contractor of Omaha, has i secured the contract for the erection of | to the supper table. ;He had been in his | the new. State bank bullding here. The| building will be one story and will be of| hollow tile brick and will be strictly up-| to-date. Work wil begin soon. o | | 1590 and located In Town. Ten years later on a farm In Ridgeley, where he had | since made his home. Three years ago | Mr. and Mrs. Horstmann celebrated their | golden wedding anniversary. His wite, OF THE AUDITORIUM Former Manager of Krug and Pro’ prietor of Airdome Named by | ‘ City Commission. l LESTER ROBERTS KILLS HIMSELF AT LINCOLN (From a Staff Correspondent.) | LINCOLN, Neb., Aug, 1l.—(Special Tel | egram.)—Lester Roberts, a retired under- | WILL TAKE CHARGE AT ONCE| | Charles A, Franke, 2912 Harney|taker of Sterling, who moved to Linclon | | street, i has been named by the city|a week ago, and was living with his fam. commissioners a8 manager of the Au.| /'Y At 316 C street, committed quicide this lattortum, ‘w . | morning by shooting himselt with a shot- | » which recently Wab taken| .. ""rng shot tore the top of his head over by the city. Mr. Franke will| off and he died instantly. assume control at once and will re-| He leaves two sons, Avard and Clair ceive to January 1 salary at the rate | Roberts of Dodge City, Kan, and a of $2,000 a year. | daughter, Faye, at Sterling. He had Mr. Franke's name will be presented to | Made previous threats to take his own lite, despondency being the cause. {the city councll in regular manner for, | confirmation Thursddy morning. | | Jefferson Whent Crop The new manager of the Auditorium 1 been tdentified with the Krag theate ¢ .u:‘:‘ FALRBUINT, Ny AN, 30.=0ee the Airdome for reveral yoars. e was| Threshing is in full blast in Jefferson 'n newspaper reporter in Kansas City be. | COUNty at present and the yleld of wheat, fore he entered the theatrical business. In most places, Is extremely disappoint- The selection of Mr. Franke was unani-| Ing to the farmers. There Is abundance mously made at an executive meeting of | Of straw, but very little wheat in the the commissioners. It was agréed that|majority of fields, The best ylelds make Manuger Franke ehall 100K over the Au- | twenty-five bushels to the acre, The | aitoriuin this week and veport next Mon- | farmers attribute the shortage to the day norning on & gereral policy and some | rust, which played havoc with the heads immediate repairs, during the long continued wet weather. No Extensive improvements. No extersive improvements ¢an be made | (his year on account of ldek of funds. | Commissioner Withnell has gone over the | { Rent rooms quick with a Tee Want Ad bullding several times and reported an! estimate of about $75,000 necessury to | make the building up-to-date. i | For the present no radical departures | will be inaugurated in the management | | of the bullaing | The Recreation bogrd in the fall whl| | present some suggestions for the organi- | | zation of a municipal cfbrus and band, | |with a view of holding concerts in the Auaitorium during the winter. J. M. Clllan, the retiring manager, turned over Insureice policles and con- tracts. He wax manager since the open- & of the building The entire olty councll will have charge 5 the Auditorium, rather than any one | departnient, at least for ‘a while, it was announced. . ALLEGED CASE OF ASSAULT | WEST OF GRAND ISLAND MEN! ALL WHITE and RUBBER SOLED OXFORDS Vat GRAND ISLAND, Neb, Aug. 11.—(Spe- ’ cial Telegram.)—What' appeared last A D l [ wiaht plainy. 10, va & chas o€ dsssuit on | t Drexel's Mrs. Mary Callls, 18 "now. . matter of doubt in the minds of the officers. Mrs. | Callin was alleged to have been found about 8§ o'clock last night with her hands tied behind her back, and a part of n! | felt pennant in her motth, on the Lincoln Thursdav, Friday and Saturday Men it's time for the highway, five miles west of the city | Summer Oxfords to step highway being only fifty feet from the down on the thelves, so raflrond track. She was found, she here 18 a sale of Mon's states, first by a tourist westbound, who is sadd to have untied the straps from Summer Oxfords that will empty our shelves, her wrist, and next .by Miss Ople All our Men's White Jones, resident north of Wood River. Oxfords in buck, duck or | Mrs. Callis story was that she had been cravenette leather or rub- ber soles, Regular prices $3.50, $4.00 and $5.00. Sale prices— $2.65, $300 and $3.75 All our Men's Fine High Grade Rubber Soled Oxfords, Black and tan, straight lace English last. Regular price $4, $4.50, $5 and $5.50, Sale prices $3.00, $3.38, $3.75, $4.13 DREXEL 1419 FARNAM [attacked by a stofit man. who appeared “to be a Mexican, and! that after the assault he ran through an adjacent corn- fleld, Officers have searched high and low for tracks through the soft corn. field, cut couid find none. Mra. Cullis is a white woraan, who married a Greek, at ; | present out of cmployment, and with | whom she has had quarrel | fainted after being discovered and was brought to a hospital here, Officers are making further Investigation. Aged Dodge County Farmer Drops Dead FREMONT, Neb, Aug. 11.—(Speclal.)— Detelf Forstmann, oné of the best known farmers in Dodge cqunty; dropped over dead at his home in-Ridgeley township Monday evening he was sitting down usual good health and was joking with members of the family.: Mr. Horstmann was a native of Germany and was 50 years of age. He came to America In That Avery Tractors pull all the plows we represent with the proper wheel equipment to travel anywhere them to pull and at & good depth. horses or mules can Ko. That the combination sliding frame and two-speed Th all Av Tractors from the $-plow to the 10- gear on Avery Tractors the simplest, most durable Plow sige are “Light-Welght,” and do not pack the and most convenlent transmission bufit ground or waste fuel and power moving useless dead That Avery tractors have motors speed and stand up under heavy loads, That Avery Motors are so nerfec nail wii} stand on its head on the frame while the motor s rucning. That with our “Never-8lip” Lug Hearl-shaped bpuds and V Cleats, of users. baciied by strong warrantees, and thal which See Avery Plows at work. The, on your own farm, l News Notes of Geneva, i ) GENEVA, Aug 1l.—(Spectal)—Tomor- row a big traternal picne will be heid | here, every lodge taking un active part Among the special attractions will be an auto-polo game, music by bands, races |and a base ball game by Milligan Bruning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Fiory from Logansport, Ind., are visiting relatives here, also a brother, James A Flory of McPherson, Kan. . d | the pew Aver Bee Y features— electric lights, Avery clols ave ¥ oreps ané saviag hard or write for complete o or k. g We Are Here to Show You These- Facts About Avery Tractors and Plows Avery Tractors and Plows have already been sold in large numbers in Nebrasks, South Dakots, Iows and other states, and they are now selling iaster than ever. u And remember that Avery Tractors and Plows have been proven out b, insures your getting jermanent service. Learn what Tractor Farzicg with AVERY COMPANY welght. Thut Avery Tractors are reliable and durable, Yon can depend upon them to stand up on the job and to last a lpng time. That Avery “Light-Welght” Tractors and “Self-Lift" Plows are bullt in sizes to fit any size farm. That with our “£ ift" Plows one man or boy can run an Avery Plow Outfit alone. which run at low tly balanced that a o s, Extension Rims, We can supply you Kan e naies They have made a wonderful success. Ask for being sold on approval; that they are t they are bullt by a company with & large factory and many branch hous y plow right along all the time, just like you want a Tractor and Plow to do new sleeve motor, ne w hand lever eusy safety starter, new electric starter and 1501 uo to date. Dmfim - o Al Oatfit will cs Av acLor8 u‘ ! Got the fa ts t ving expense, the Fremont for you iu week them. Factory and Main Office; Peoris, Il Branch Houses: Omaha, Lincoln, Aberdeen, Des Moines, Kansas Clty, | tour sons and six daughters survive him | ‘d to have sold at $26, are going at NEWLY ARRIVED FALL G0ODS ADD SPIGE T0 JULIUS ORKIN'S ENLARGING SALE Next Féw Days Must Accomplish Two Things: A Riddance of Present Summer Stocks and a Quick Disposal of Fall Attire That Arrived Too Early. The modern merchant must use his wits, and even then he must oc- casionally submit to an actual sac- rifice of stock and profits. The tall end of an, uhusually unseasonable season {d distracting. enough, but, when a moérthaht Has an ovbrioad | thrust upoh an‘overiond it takes su- preme effort to get out from under, The case of Julius Orkin, the pop- ular women's apparel specialist at 1510 Doliglag St., 1s a typlcal one. Mr. Orkin not only has the cares of a complete remodeling and enlarg- ing on his hands, but is now con fronted With case after case of ad- vance I'all garments. The garments were orderéd In” godd faith before Mr. Orkin had detided to remodel, and such béing' the case must be accepted from the makers. New Fall sults that Wwere intend- 13.75; suits that should be bring- ing $20.50 are offered at $16.76, while Fall guits that would be con- sldered ' well bought at §35 are of- fered at $19.75. New Fall 8llk Dresses that were bought to sell at up to $25, are now golng at $7.85, $9.87 and $11.87. Coats that have sold this seasou for up to $19.60 are now §7.45; that, sold for $2.95 arc W’&? that sold for $1.9! nd Petticoats that brough now §1.38, 3 2 There is only one course to pur- sue and that is to hurl the contents of each newly arrived case of Fall goods bodily into the Sale”” now featured at the Orkin es- tablishment. It matters not what these new Fall wearables would have brought a few weeks later; they must go now, They must go because Julius Orkin has firmly de- termined to open his newly re- modeled establishment with an en- tire new stock; there must not be a thread of the old stock remaining, and, if he keeps the newly arrived Fall goods even a few weeks Mr. Orkin would regard them old, for he 1s a stickler for style. That is the reason you may well buy your Fall goods a little ahead ~Julius Orkin offers you plenty ot inducement. dance of stock counts more now with Julius Orkin than the amount of money received for the goods; remember also that he will not only completely remodel his present establishment at 1510 Douglas street, but that he will add and re- model the entire building one door cast at 1508 Douglas street. Re- nember that the “Enlargement sale” now featured here is the strongest, most earnest disposal of omien’s attire ever offered to dis- riminating Omaba ladies, OLD RELIABLE » WOBODA DoucLA IN cost muéh—no more than for. the two of them. Now that they are married--What? columns: of THE BEE she is sure to see offers made by reliable conceérns which are ready and willing to co-operate and assist her husband in financing a home, If the Bride will call her hushand’s attention to these opportunities she will be inspiving him to greater things—insuring, prosperity and continued happiness. DEALE Are they going to a nice little home of their own, or are they going o a stuffy, old, furnished room and eat in a public bhoarding house? We don't know what they will do, but we do know what they SHOULD do! Every Bride has a right to a home of her § own, because she deserves it. And she CAN have it -a mnice, little home all her very own. It needn’t rent. In the Real Estate '