Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 20, 1916, Page 3

“OMAHA” OFFICIALS ADMIT THE CHARGE ~ Say They Want to Prevent River Crossing to Cheapen Car Fare. VETERINARIANS IN SESSION (From @ Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Dec. 19.—(Special Tele- gram,)—Contentions made by officials of the Minneapolis & Omaha railroad that it was for the purpose of better- ing the train service that a change in time schedules was made over that road that forbid certain trains out of Sioux City to stop at South Sioux City and Dakota City, were somewhat battered today when officials of the road at the hearing before the Rail- way commission admitted that the principal reason for the change was to do away with the custom of passen- £ gers to and from Sioux City getting on and off at those /stations in order to save the interstate passenger rate of four-tenths of a cent more than the Nebraska rate. mese The reason given for the change was that the revenues of the road had been hit hard and General Superin- tendent MacRae added that he be- lieved the road was justified in taking such action as ‘would prohibit people from seeking to make a law inopera- tive. He also said that the two towns had a better train service than any * other towns of their size in the state and besides by cutting out those two towns their trains were able to make connections at other points where heretofore a majority of the trains were late. Both sides of the controversy were given time to file briefs. Veterinarians Meet. State veterinarians of Nebraska are holding a very successful meeting at the Lindell hotel in this city today and tomorrow. Headliners on the pro- gram are Dr. F. F, Brown of Kansas City, Dr. A. T. Kinsley, president of ¥ the Kansas City Veterirary college, and Dr. D. F. Luckey, state veter- inarian of Missouri, the latter an ex- pert on tubercular diseascs among stock. . 7 This evening the visitors were given a theater party. Superior Will Have Fine New Hotel Superior, Neb., Dec. 19.—(Special Telegram.)—At a meeting of Super- ior business men today the new $50,- 000 hotel project was talked over and practically all of the money was raised so that an election of officials of the company is to be held in a few days. Mr. Driggs of New York has been telegraphed the result of the meeting and asked to attend the meeting, he Dbeing the party who made it possible } to have the building, giving $20,000. The building site has been bought and plans for the building are in the hands of a New York architect. Colonel Baird, Former Editor, Dies Suddenly Hartington, Neb., Dec. 19.—(Spe- cial.)—Colonel M. Baird, auc- tioneer, of this city, died /last night after a short illness. He was one of the oldest residents of Hartington and was known all over northeastern Nebraska and beyond as an auc- tioncer. He was at one time owner of the Hartington Herald, and about twenty years ago established the Cedar County News. He held the office ‘of county sheriff for two terms and was prominent in the democratic party, being for a number of years chairman of the county central com- mittee. The late Mr. Baird was also a prominent Mason, and a few years ago held the office of grand master of the state. The funeral was held this afternoon from the home. The deceased is survived by a wife and three children, . M. Baird of Wausa, Bruce of this city and Mrs, Ward K. Snyder of Dcs Moines, Ia. Community Christmas Tree for Falls City Falls City, Neb., Dec. 19.—(Spe- cial.)—The community Christmas tree will be held this year at the intersec- tion of Seventeenth and Stone streets Saturday night at 7 o'clock. Special musical numbers and a chorus to sing the carols will be a feature. The tree will be beautifully decorated. A Good Suggestion. Try Chamberlain’s Tablets when bilious or constipated. You are cer- tain to be much pleased with them. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect—Advertisement. ‘Do you ever have the“blues”? s>~ That discouraged feeling often comes from a disordered stom- ach, or an inactive liver. Get your digestion in shape and the bile actm.f roperly—then the “blues” will disappear. You will soon be cheerful, if you take BEECHAM'S PILLS the people’s remedy for life’s common ailments. They act thoroughly on the stomach, liver and bowels, and soon reg- ulate and strengthen these im- portant organs. Purely ve; table—contain no harmful drugs. Whenever you feel despondent a few will Make Things 'b lock Brighter Sale of Any Medicine i the World, : e everrwhera, In bozes, 10ce 250, Equity Creamery Will Make Two Cars 0f Butter Weekly Orleans, Neb., Dec. 19.—(Special.) —Construction work on the Farmers' Equity Co-Operative creamery is well under way. The building will be 50x 60 feet, built of cement and brick. President H. Z. Baker says the ma- chinery is enroute, and as soon as the building is completed will stalled. The plant will have a capacity of two cars of butter a week. It wil be a centralizing plant for Nebraska and Kansas exchanges on the Burling- ton. The company is capitalized for $50,000, with a paid up capital of $10,- 000, and, besides the butter and ice plant, will do a general produce busi- ness. Ex-Mayor Heacock 0f Falls City Dead Falls City, Neb., Dec. 19.—(Special Telegram.)—P. S. Heacock, ex- mayor and head of the firm of P. S. Heacock & Son, millers and grain huyers, died about 5 this evening at his residence in this city. He had been at the office during the afternoon and had just gone home in a car when he fell on the floor dead. Several years ago he was taken with heart disease, from which he never fully recovered and was not able thereafter to give much atten- tign to the business which he had engaged in here for more than thirty- five years. He was prominent in business and politics. He served as a member of the state legislature during the sixteenth and seventeenth sessions. He is survived by his wife and three daughters, Mrs. Ray Gould, Omaha; Misses Kate and Ruth, at home, and onc son, R. A. Heacock, | who was in partnership with his| father. Two Falls City Business Houses Damaged by Fire Falls City, Neb., Dec. 19.—(Special.) —The Hermans Creamery company plant, the European hotel and Mc- Henry’s grocery store were each dam- aged several hundred dollars by fire Sunday morning. The fire originated near an electric egg tester. The exact cause has not been ascertained, OEIOEI0EIOEIOEI OO0 3 : & : % 2 : NOISES It you have Catarrhal Deafness or head nolses go to your druggist and got 1 ounce of Parmint (double ll strength) and add to it % pint of O hot water and 4 ounces of granulated n sugar. Take 1 tablespoonful four © times a day. This will often bring quick relfef from the distressing head noises. Clogged nostrils should open, breath- ing become easy and the mucous stop dropping into the throat. It is easy to prepare, costs little.and is pleas- ant to take. Anyone who has Ca- tarrhal Deafness or head noises should give this prescription a trial. OEIOEIOIOIO IO IO IO IO IO I O X =X nononononouonong be in-| THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MRS, MANCHESTER WINS HER SUIT Injunction Against Supreme Forest of Woodmen Circle is Made Permanent. BOARD'S ACTS ARE ILLEGAL | Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 19.—Mrs. Em- ma B. Manchester, supreme guardian 1| of the Woodmen Circle, the woman's auxiliary of the Woodmen of the World, won her case in the supreme court today to prevent other officers of the society from curbin_ her pow- er. The court made permanent an injunction previously issued restrain- ing the supreme forest of the Wood- men Circle from interfering with Mrs Manchester's control of the financial affairs and field work of the order. The suit was instituted by Attor- ney General Reed, under auspices of the, state insurance board, to enjoin the other officers from attempting to displace the control of Mrs. Man- chester. The court holds that the attempt of the executive council to appoint a and field work and handle the finan- cial funds to be inviolation of the constitution and by-laws of the order. Potato Market News Service is Popular Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 19.—(Special.) —If continued praise is an index of usefulness the potato market news service furnished by the agricultural extension service of the University of Nebraska in co-operation with the United States Department of Agri- culture and county agents in western Jlgpi FELT SLIPPERS FOR HER XMAS ARE MOST PRACTICAL WINE, GRAY, BLUE, RED, LAVENDER, PINK, ROSE, BLACK. Napier’s designs are ex- clusive and beautiful— Every color of the Rain- bow to select from— $1.25 TO $4.00 One of Napier’s GIFT CERTIFI- CATES would surely be -accept- able to HER. Open Evenings 'Til Xmas. © MAIY. Sixteenth and Farnam. pleasure to the receiver. e t are very good as to style, finish estry covered cushion and back. $37.50. mahogany, cane seat and back, a $15.00 and up. Telephone Stands Orchard & Withe/rre Co. Fif-16. 448 JouTH 164 S, One of These Suggestions May Solve the Problem What To Give A comfortable chair as a gift will give much . Chair as shown in cut, heavy spring seat, tap- gaped ia i We show very attractive rockers in solid ypes we offer and quality. mbrequin t $12.50, board to supervise the organization |§ Nebraska was in no small way bene- ficial to farmers of the state. Good words for the service continue to| reach the extension service every day. | Not the least of recent endorse-| ments was the passage of resolutions by the farmers’ congress at Omaha approving the potato market news | service and urging that a similar se ice be established for hay producers next year. This is the second ex-| pression of approval from a large convention, the first being given by the Co-Operative Elevator and Live Stock association. Fremont Residence Burned. Fremont, Neb., Dec. 19.—(Special.) —The home of E. C. Bishop at Ames was totally destroyed by fire, which | broke out about 11 o’clock Sunday | night. But a small quantity of furni- ture and houschold goods was saved. A vacant cottage adjoining was also DECEMBER burned. The loss, estimated at $3,500, | Open Until 9 P. M. Until Christmas Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha Did you ever stop But 4/_Days Rem T/ 20, 1916. SCOTT RENEWS PLEA FOR STRONG ARMY \, (Continued From Page One.) prepare soldiers for passage into a federal reserve. The general staff be- lieved, he said, a year of intensive training to be the absolute minimum, He submitted the report of the Na- tional Guard mobilization compiled by forty regular army inspectors to | show the hopelessness of that sys- | tem of military preparation from the army point of view., “It is the vol- unteer system that is at fault,” Gen- eral Scott said. “It has always failed | us. It is undemocratic, unreliable, | inefficient and expensive.” Asked if double the pay of privates | “If vou increase the pay of the army to a point where it would pro duce a force of the size we must have, yvou will bankrupt the nation.” Baker Does Not Know. Secretary Baker told the house mili- tary committee today that he had not yet made up his mind whether univer- sal compulsory military service on a system of selective conscription was the best method of preparation for national defense. He disc ficulties met with in the Guard and various questions nected with the border service. con- “Do you favor compulsory military | three-fourths of the § Me- | church discipline requires shall actu- service,” asked Representative Kellar, Tennessee. “You will understand me i not answering ‘yes’ or 'no’ to that ques- tion,” replied Secretary Baker. “The obligation to serve the coun- try is a universal one. The question of how to bring about the anticipatory would improve the present system G tt said Drande Women's We have about Trimmed Romeos, leather soles, vidual Christmas ¢ preparation for nati RN I defense 1s ther than Stores Time Has Come to Shop in Larnest! ain for All the Gift Buying! How About These for Gifts? Romeo Slippers 500 Pairs Women’s Felt, Fur in gray, wine and black, Also gray and wine Comfy Slip- pers with padded soles. Regularly worth $1.76. Special for Wednesday, in indi- ....$1.39 artons...... Main Floor. Women's Hosiery for Xmas | *H A Splendid Stock Here to All-Silk Boot Hosiery, black, white and colors. Double sole, heels, toes and garter tops...... R 59c¢ [ theory [a common country is satisfied by a ssed dif- | Natonal | | have passed the $22,500 mark, or Shop Early in the Morning. think what a whole souled laugh a child has? What a genuine from the heart outburst the little folk give vent to when they are Black, White and Colored Silk Hosie: With a wide lisle garter top. Double soles, heels and toes.............. and plain colors. Many shades to mate gouble soles, heels, toes and garter ps ... Fancy Christmas Boxes if Desired. , full fashioned. .$1.00 Women’s Fancy Wl11-Silk Hosiery, stripes, embroideries evening gowns. pleased? —come to this Toyland to hear them and look them.” Sleds sleds for boys; prices. Sleds for babies. . l Basement. Well, if you want to hear a laugh like this—or rather hundreds of laughs like this the Big Brandeis Basement. There’s a whole barrel of fun here for the kiddies and for the grown-ups as well, for, as one very precise old gentleman said the other day in this Toyland, “The glee of those children is so genuine that it fills one with joy just Flexible Flyers—Wonderful all sizes and Black Beauty with | spring steel runners.. $1,98 .82, in ing tops . Venetian Silk Vests, ing tops. Reinforced worth to $1.7 at Things Bath Robe and Sli 98 at Vacuum Sweepers, gift ... Boys’ Neckties, splendid Sets, lete fi PP Boys’ and Girls’ Play Suits Cowboy, Indian, Scout, Fireman, Police, and Soldier Suits, the most complete assortment ever shown. Priced Genuine French Wilton Rugs, size 36x63. ues, special, at................ eeenivasee B8 i Third Floor. 48,50 In mahogany, golden or fumed oak, or black lacquer; complete with bench at— $7.50, $8.50, up to $20.00 Chairs or Rockers, Stickley make, in fumed oak, mission style, goat skin, spread seat. Chair like cut, $14.00. Others at $9.00, $12.00 and up Cedar Chests, $8.00 $37.50 and up. Main Floor. Women's Knit Underwear Very Desirable Gifts Women's Silk Top and Lisle Body Union Suits, in white and pink. Reinforced underarm shield ; neat bead- ..81.00 eted bead- In pink onlg uil.ou bund and croc underarm shield. it Desired. n_Floor. Boys' Wear for Gifts They Will Like A new lot of Shirts and assortment, in Christmas | Blouses, in brizm new . boxes, at...... .. 35¢ |terns. All K. & E. lmlp.l(. Boys' Belts, with fancy | & 8. makes; }? to $1.50 buckles or initial buckles. Holldl¥‘ eckwear for In Christmas boxes at 50¢ | Boys. 'our-in-hands or Windsors, in a great dis- lay of bright pattern ef- ects ......25¢ to THé¢ ..$1.00 to $4.00 Practical Gifts To Mother or Wife Vacuum Sweepers and Wilton Rugs Bissel's make. A very practical $7.50 and 89.00 $12.60 val- Unusual Hour Sales [ swrewy | Offerings of such a remarkable character that we are compelled to confine the selling to from one to two hours each. The quantity in each instance is generous, but so great will be the demand that we cannot fill mail or telephone orders, nor can we guarantee that they will last the time spec- ' Whether universal military I'service or a selective conseription is ry { the correct answer, | do not know Ihe theory of a common interest in method of selecting soldiers that is i not volumary in character.” Holdrege Methodists Will Build New Church Holdrege, Neb., Dec. 19.—(Special.) ~The Methodist church subscriptions 0,000 which the ;! | ally be subscribed before building op- 1 erations can begin. The official board met Monday night and appointed one committee to investigate and report on the advisability of building on the | present site or changing locations. No conditions were attached to any Don’t Delay Now. HILE we do not coun- cil undue haste in your selections—we do say that the time has come for you to make gift buying a serious, continual day aft- er day task until your liste are complete. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS— Long before your purchasing time began we had everything in readiness, With the most complete stocks anywhere we opened our campaign of serv- ice, just at the time you need- ed service most, but we did more than that—we prepared to keep stocks complete up until the last minute, to be able to offer to you, when it would be well nigh impossible for you to obtain them elsewhere, just the things you seek. So in the next few days, when you start from home with Christmas gift list in hand, re- member that THIS IS THE STORE WITH THE STOCKS. Just a Hint or Two— Merchandise Certificates make wonderfully -effective gifts—for they deliver you out f your perplexity and prevent anp]icnion of gifts, and are in- eed welcome to the recipient. urchase to any You may esire. amount you GLOVE BONDS permit you to give Gloves without bother- ing about size, color or style, and every woman appreciates another pair or so of Gloves. Then Remember Oth;rn. Buy RED CROSS SEALS— On sale at the accommodation and information desk, on the Main Floor. The youn; in attendance will be glad to sell you any amount. ey make ¥ your Christmas packages Christ- . masy and at the same time help along a very worthy cause. Buy some. There are a thousand and one conveniences and accommoda- tions which the Christmas shop- per will appreciate during. this busy season. J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS. Tea Wagons, Library Fern Stands, Orchard & Wilhelm’s Easy Plan Makes It Possible For You to Select a Victrola » for a Christmas Gift to your fam- ily without the burden of imme- diate payment. The enjoyment and pleasure it will bring over- shadows the comparatively low cost. You make only a small pay- Chime Clocks, $48.00 and up. Smokers, $1.50 and up. Rockers, $3.00 and up. Sewing Tables, $5.00 and up. Davenports, $59.00 and up. 'ables, $13.50 and up. Book Blocks, $4.00 and up. Dressing Tables, $22.50 and up. Four-Post Mahogany Beds, $19.50 up. Dinner Gongs, $7.50 and up. Comforts and Blankets. $14.50 and up. $16.00 and up. ified. We reserve the right to limit quantity to each customer. From 9 to 11 A. M. Wednesday Only Embroidered Irish Style Pillow Slips 85¢ « Beautifully embroidered in charming designs. 45x36 inch- es; put up one pair in a box, ready for the gift-making. Sells every day at $1.25 a set Basement Domestic Dept. Wednesday—7 to 9 P. M. Only From 9 to 11 A.. M. Wednesday Only Ladies’ Bath Robes Made of Beacon Blankets Ladies’ Bath Robes, made of Beacon Blankets, beautiful floral and Indian patterns, big tie cords to match; deep pockets, edged with fancy braid. $1.29 Values $2.50 and $3. Basement. Wednesday—8 to 9 P. M. Only convenient intervals. Victrolas in All Woods, Styles and Finishes— $15.00 to $300.00 Fly-Away Sleds, $1.75 and up. Automobiles, $8.50 and up. Wagons, $1.50 to $4.75. ment down and the balance at “TOYLAND” Flexible Flyer Sleds, from $2.50 up. | Electric Lights for Xmas Trees. | SPECIAL ;' Bin g’s Construction | Sets, 14-Price while | they last. Men’s Silk men, from 1 to 2-inch initials worked in the ¢ Worth 69¢ to $1.00. Handkerchiefs of Heavy Japanese Silk 35¢ each Large size, cream colored Silk Handkerchiefs for hemstitched. A few with orner. Suitable for mufflers or to wear with dress clothes. Main Floor. Chocolates— Rich and Delicious A full pound box of rich and delicious chocolates— each in a fine Christmas box— 19¢ = b Sells here every day at 39¢ a pound. Pompeian Room, Main Floor.