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¥ H { 4—A T HE OMAHA SU NDAY BEE: MAY 28, 1916. T T T T T e l Nebraska l LEADERS DIFFER ON LINCOLN STRIKE Eseoutive of Building Trndeg Ac- cused by Head of Labor Union | of Being Lukewarm. PROSPECT PARTIAL ARGUMENT | (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Neb, May 27.—(Special | telegram.)—The strike situation in Lincoln will probably be settled one | way or the other before morning, but at 6 o'clock this evening there appear ed to be little chance that an agree-| ment would be reached unless the | contractors the big buildings | soften up a little | At a secret meeting of the labor leaders this afternoon it was said that | an effort would be made to allow the men to go to work at any job where | the union scale was paid. If this is| done it simply means that the unions will accept the offer of W, E. Sharpe | and the Terminal building owners to | make up the difference between the contract price and the wage demanded | of five cents per hour Trouble Among Leaders, | There is considerable feeling be tween C, R. Oyler of the labor union | and R. W, Williams, representing the building trades, the former charging ' Williams with being lukewarm. Wil- liams has urged arbitration and a go- | slow action in the strike on the part of the strikers while Oyler has been | more on the firebrand order, Framers Frame Legislation: | A committee from the Farmers' Union has been in session here all day today for the purpose of framing up legislation to be proposed at the next session of the legislature. Among the most importapt laws the commit- tee is interested in are those for a better system of rural education and extension of the work of the union. | The committee was addressed by State Superintendent Thomas this morning on educational matters re- | lating to high schools and other rural school matters. Notes From West Point, West Point, Neb,, May 27.—(Spe- cial.)—The death of Jonas Swanson, an old settler of Cuming county, oc- curred at the family home north of the city, on Tuesday. Mr. Swanson was a native of Sweden and was in his 75th year, Dr. Warren Y. Thompson of this city returned to the family home yes- terday, bringing with him his bride, formerly Miss Mary G. Kenworthy, of Onaha, to whom he was married on Wedneldar evening The newly wedded pair left for Sioux Falls, S, D., where they will spend the honey- | moon, returning to Omaha on Juf 1st, where, after that date, they will be at home to their friends, Judge Anson A- Welch of Wayne held a short ev.}m'ty term of district court at West Point, this week. Sev- eral orders of a formal nature were made and a decree was granted to ’l:h:: Guthardt from Emma Gut- ardt, Two Deaths at McCook. McCook, Neb,, May 27.—(Special.) ~William Buhrman of, Frontier county, died in a local hospital thurs- day afternoon. The body was taken to Fronfier county yesterday after- noon, for interment, "Cancer was the | cause of death. Mrs: Matthew Droll of Coleman Erecmc!, this county, died at her farm home Thursday afternoon. Funeral | in this city Saturday morning, and | burial in Calvary cemetery of this parish, Deceased was an ef:{erly and prominent resident of that precinct, on Scarlet Fever at Loomis: Loomis, Neb.,, May 27.—(Special ) — The commencement exercises sched- uled for last week were abandoned ! on account of a mild outbreak of lcar[et fever in the village, Church services were also dispensed with last | Sunday and also tomorrow. There are four patients under quarantine, all of whom are now convalescent, at Stella. 27.~(Special.)— Big Campfire Stella, Neb,, May Stella will celebrate Decoration Day with a big campfire in the city park for the old soldiers and the ladies of the Relief Corps. Arrangements have been made for the singing of all the old war songs, and some of the old soldiers will relate war time exper- tences. Old army beans and camp fire coffee will be served. Everybody is invited to be present Nebraska Mrs. Hessington Given Divorce. Bartlett, Neb., May 27.—(Special.) Mrs, Thomas Hessington was granted adivorce from her husband in Judge Thomas' court. They having two children, a boy and a girl; the | mother was given the girl and $1,000 | alimony; the father keeps the boy. Mr Hessington is county judge of Wheel er county Laurel Buys New Pump. Laurel, Neb., May 27.—(Special.) The village board has let the contract for a new single action triple pump for the waterworks department. It will be capable of pumping 400 gal lons a minute and will be operated from the electric light engine. Woman Badly Hurt in Runaway. Tecumseh, Neb., May 27—(Special-) Mrs. Julius Hansen, who lives northeast of Tecumseh, had two ribs torn from the spine, one broken, and was injured about the shoulders when her horses ran away and upset the buggy. Her so nand daughter, riding with her, were but slightly injured Goodbye to Baseball, Fairbury, Neb, May 27.—(Special.) ~The directors of the Fairbury Base- ball association have dismantled the baseball grandstand and bleachers and sold the lumber, and baseball is a thing of the past in this city. The owners of the ground desired to use it for other purposes Mrs. Clarinda Madison. Geneva, Neb.,, May 27.—(Special,) Mrs, Clarinda Madison, over ninety- five years old, died yesterday. She was buried this afternoon Warren Runion, Tecumseh, Neh., May 27—(Special.) ~Warren Runnion, a well known old soldier and early settler here, died at the home of a son, near Benkle- man, He was aged 74 years and is survived by four children. His wife died five years ago. SOLDIERS' HOME NOTES Mrs. Carey and Mrs, Taft of Beaver City, are being entertained by Mrs, Wilkinson at the West Hospital Dr. Wagkoner, of Humholdt, three good winnings at the the second day of the tourn: John Fox has agaln retur after & forty-five days' abaence, having vis fted at Central City, Osceola and Columbus, Neb, Mra. Eleanor Gels, of the Dormitory, who has been in poor health me past winter, contemplates . visit soon to Bloux Falls, B, D, 1o see her son, in the hope of bens titing her health. Mombers of the Mfiford Home, who were former members of Burkett, aro Thomas Noble, Mr. and Mrs. Calahan, Mr. Spence. ROAD OPEN FORTY-EIGHT YEARS HAS BEEN CLOSED Residents in the vicinity of Fifty- third and Pacific streets have com- plained to the public improvements department because a time-honored roadway has been closed, closing their property from communication with the outside world. “I herded cattle in that neck of the woods forty-cight years ago and to my knowledge this roadway has been open to travel for forty-eight cars, stated City Commissioner ardine, swhen he discussed the mat- ter. The city will make some provision to provide these property owners with roadway facilities. King Ak’s Button On Welcome Arch Ak-Sar-Ben's 1916 button now adorns the welcome arch at the city hall That's a funny place for the city to wear its button, and, by the way, this is the first time the city ever offi- cially wore Samson's button. The button on the welcome arch is a huge one. It is the biggest button ever seen in Omaha Yes, rather; it is about three feet across, but 1s it a correct reproduc- tion carrying out the color relations and all, Across the welcome arch are the illuminated words, “Wear one.” Also this huge button is lighted electrically at night and is making quite an attrac tive showing, Neb, made ato whoot on ent to the Home Box. nee wonde for a jay Juybird Robs M Anniston federal offic it they must begin a e guilty of robbing the mal A postman placed a lotter in th Dave Young, Twenty-firet and strests, and then 'long came & jay v took It out. If the jaybird ean be id flad the eass may come befors tha next semsion of the federal grand fury —Atlanta Journal. | Advertising may create or stimulate a demand for a product; but if the article is not as represented, the purchaser loses confidence in the product and will not buy that article again. Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey is advertised extensively and sold exten advertising will Koy s s 'I ent from & ommended subatance digestion a surpassed medieine ¢ aaler, B 00 banhint tree sively, because the demand created by of goods, inspiring confidence and good The reason made from the finest grains obtainable and thoroughly malted to assist diges tion, It s specially processed to remove every possible trace of any iInjurious NOTE - Gar o eenl deupaien, grmw W annet anaply pen welle W Bend b waei Is backed up by the quality Duffy's Pure Malt Whis opular is because it is differ ny other whiskey and is rec for medicinal use only. It s Taken in the preseribed dos age of a tablespoonful in water or milk before meals and on retiring promotes nd assimilation of food, upon which health depends As & stimulant in emergencies it is un Always keep a bottle in your hest—it is dependable L A o hatie M W Neaeraie The Duity Co, Roshoster, N Malt Whishey ¥ ELKS MAKE PLANS FOR BIG REUNION Large Delegations Will Come Here From the Fifteen Subordinate Lodges. MANY ENTERTAINING FEATURES T'he fourth annual meeting and rf~| union of the Nebraska State ciation of Elks will be held in Omaha | Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, | June 12, 13 and 14. A |lm(uughlvl is being made’ by Omaha lodge to secure as large :In-lv’ egations as rm\i:lc from the mlwu‘ subordinate lodges in the state, This | is the first time that the reunion fea- | ture has been added to the annual meeting and to effectually carry out that idea a special effort is being | made to secure the attendance of la dies of Elk families throughout Ne-| braska | Advertising matter announcing the | meeting has been sent out in large quantities to the several lodges and | every possible point has been cov- ered by continuous correspondence with the *secretarics of the several| lodges. Delegations from the Omaha | lodge have during the past week vis- | ited Columbus, Nebraska City and Lincoln, boosting the coming | asso- systematic effort state meeting, and this personal touch with the members in those cities will, it is believed, be productive of good re- sults in the way of a largely increased attendance. Similar visits will be made to other lodges between now and the date of the state meeting Festivities at Den, The program for the state meeting and reunion will open with the second 1916 Ak-Sar-Ben initiation at the den Appropriate Wedding Gifts in KALO SILVER Gift Shop New from 9 to o ity g $1 ches wic NI Sunfast for all drapery purposes, casement 15¢ per $1.25, $1.50, $ Medium and i;bpt‘llar Priced can be purchased in one piece. Real Hand Made Cluny Laces, one-half to three in- Sunfast Edges, in any desirable color, 1214¢ and for living room, bedroom or sun room in the newest drapery shades and fabrics This Fine Detroit Jewel Cabinet Range, $37.50 Porcelain door panels instead of glass, as shown in illustration. for all delegates and alternates, and, with a variety of entertainment for the visitors interspersed between, will close Wednesday afternoon with a grand military and patriotic obsery anc f Flag day in Hanscom park, for which event unusually attractive arrangements are being made. On this occasion the officers of all subordinate Nebraska lodges, who are present at the state meeting, will unite with Omaha lodge in the Flag day exercises. Rev, John F. Poucher, pastor of Trinity.- Methodist church, and honorary life member of Norfolk, Neb., lodge, will be the orator on that occasion MRS. DEAVERS KILLS SELF WHILE IN DESPONDENT MOOD CLOUDS CLEARING - FOR MRS. MONAHAN Young Wife Left “Grey Home in West” After Trival Spat with Husband, GETS INTO TROUBLE IN OMAHA A | broke up a previc and resulted in the young wife being ! brought into district court before | Judge Sears on a felony charge to | | which she pleaded guilty, has been trivial newlywed quarrel that Mrs. S. R. Deavers. 304 North|bridged by Police Matron Ellen Gib- | Eighteenth street, wife of S. R. Deéa-|bons and County Attorney Magney, vers, bartender in Sisteck’s saloon, {3nd prospects are now bright for a| committed suicide last night by shoot- | ing herself through the right (rmplc:(l""" track to happiness for the young | with a revolver couple For the last three or four weeks| Mrs. Jennie Monahan eight months Mrs. Deavers has been despondent, |a80 married an industrious young according to a statement made to the | Montana farmer who had taken up a police by her husband last night. Sev- claim, They live happiness until | eral times, he says, she has threatened | the hush decided to ask his mother to shoot herself, but had never had|'¢ con live with them. The girl | access to a gun until last night, Her|objected we'll just cut the husband thoughtlessly laid his revol-| “He said, 'well, |ver on a table in the room and]|cards right here and we both stood | stepped out. While he was away his|pat,” the girl told Judge Sears in | wife used the weapon on herself cour Mrs. Deavers i1s the daughter of| He stayed on the farm and she John Mangle of this city, and for-|went to Al b, to visit a| merly iember of the local fire de-!chum. Afier ks there, she | partment. The body was taken by the|came to Omah ut funds. So | | coroner and an inquest will be held |she wrote a che 34, and signed | this afternoon at 3 o'clock the name of a local real estate man i ————— whose name she n a newspaper, HELD TO DISTRICT COURT |She tried to pass the check at the| Naken store and was caught | Matron Gibbons heard her story at John Ewing, 1818 North Twentieth |the police station and was touched street, was bound over to the district | by x{w girl's plight. When the case court on a charge of nonsupport. Mrs, | came up for trial, she asked Judge Ewing appeared in court and testi-| Sears to parole the girl to her care, fied. | which was done. Mrs, Monahan was FOR FAILURE TO SUPPORT“ Furniture in High Class Designs Golden oak, enamel and mahogany — forl example: | This Dresser Exactly like illustration, large plate glass mirror, deep drawers. Note the style of pulls. The detail of design, proportion, ete. 0ld Ivory or mahogany, $25 | Chiffonier to match, $22.50 Triple mirror dressing table, | $21.00. Bed, $23.00. 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Simmons Steel Bed Like Illustration) weight to be moved easily; strong as any steel bed made, and an ex- cellent finish in Vernis Martin or white enamel; 3-6 or full size, at, heavy effect. Vernis Martin finish, Curtain Materials | borders, 35¢ per yard. with hemstitched drawn worked and lace 12% ¢ and 25¢ per yard ¢ and B3¢ per yard taken to the Good Shepherd’s Home. She will remain there until the arrival of her husband, who is enroute here. D. D. BAIRD ATTACKED BY OLD MAN ON DOWN TOWN STREET D. D. Baird, manager of the Bur- gess-Nash shoe department, suffered a severe scalp wound when he was struck on the head by an old man, who attacked him when he was pass- ing in front of the Rose building, Sixteenth and Farnam streets. Baird then said he had no idea of the old man’s y happy home|; 1tions in attacking him — ] NORTHWESTERN GRADUATES FORM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Graduates of Northwestern univer- sity residing in Omaha met at the Ho- tel Fontenelle Friday evening and or sociation There are about forty Northwestern graduates in Omaha, twenty of whom were at the banquet The following officers were elected Robert D. Neely, president; Mrs. J. R. Hughes, secretary; Mrs. Roy Ralph, treasurer Ads are interesting. Rheumat Dr. W. V From m my glas Bowner 18 (Signed) REV DR. W. W. 314 BEE BLDG,, sp. ol to Steel tube bed, light enough in Each, $13.50. Same type of bed, finished to mateh, either mahogany or golden | oak. The finish is durable and the reproduction of the wood grain is | practically perfect. Price— Each, $15.00. Upright Steel Tube | Simmons Bed | 8-inch tube with % fillers; very Each, $13.50. Other steel tube beds, in Vernis on \ dai Martin or W. 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The New June Records Are 1.00, Here--Come in and Try Them Among the new ones are No. 18029100, TAe Nen Al the we (Comie M gus) . . A Bernard . . e Rallroad B Ne. 18088 10:n., T8 \ X - o B ’ Wa pa ! \ No. 8484010 21.00 an Sang (M waok } Yos Vietvals Gallery, Fitth Floar RHEUMATISM One of the many patients in Omaha who is not skeptical of the serum treatment for To whom it may concerni— ; This is to certify that after consulting treatment for Rheumatism was safe and would give results, [ took the treatment and never suffered the least inconvenience danger to the treatment and I know it will give results, because it has not only re fieved my pain, but it has cleared up my complexion. 1 feel stronger and better than for a long time before the doctor treated me, For six months I could not see my own eyes when I looked in the mirror, but now I can look into the mirror without ehild could have taken the treatment as easily as I did. T thank God, Dr. Bowse ing this dread disease. suffering from Rheumatism to go to the doctor, and I pray that God may bless him in his noble work Cot;::i; Hammock, $10 Good grade khaki cloth, felt pad, OTHERS AT— $7.50, $9.50, $11.50, $15, $16 standards of angle iron— Porch Chairs and fibre rocker or chairs— ALSO— | chairs and rockers, of which there is Equip Your Porch With Vudor Porch Shades 1RXT8 Pick Out YOUR Victrola From this Complete Line to demonstrate them and help you to select the Vie- would prefer, come in and hear it. cellent musie the Vietrola brings ism V. Bowser [ was convinced that his y experience 1 know there is no ses and see the eyes plainly, Dr very considerate of his patients and a and his skill in treat- I wincerely urge all who are 7, G. H. SCHOEMPERLEN 306 South 26th St. BOWSER, OMAHA, NEB. ol 8 ring seat, adjustable head rest— mplete with chains $10.00 hang Good, substantial couch hammock $3.50 and $4.50 Each. Rockers at 25% to 50% REDUCTIONS This lot includes green or brown $2.25 to $7.50. A special lot of Japanese reed ly one of each. Some slightly maged. 5.00 Each. Values $10.00 to $14.50, Only a limited quantity, so phone ake it cool and comfortable hottest day. stained to sun and rain. e In green, brown and a com- n of green and brown. $8.00 he instrument you want for ferent styles and we are glad ted to your home ea of about what style you Let us play for you like what ex ganized a Northwestern Alumni as-f