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THIS RKK: O.MAI A, TUCSDAV. ,1AXl AUV 121, 101 1 3 Nebraska HANSEN FINDS SOME MONEY! Has Fund of $2,700 for Use in Test ing Seed Corn. I GOVEENOK INVITED TO CAPITAL i 7ln Not Tndtcnlcil ct Wlirchrr llr j Will Mnkc Trip to V nolitniiton tn Atteml InniiRiiriitliiii Orrimmln. (From a Staff Cotiespondeiit. X.IN'COLX. Jun. iO.-(Spfcinl.)-Puro liod Commissioner Hansen Is busily at work lookln rui the law resatdlnj; pure seed corn, which was passed by th'e iat legislature and which has not been put into effect because of a luck of appropri ation for the purpose. He has been noti fied by the nttoniev seneral that he can use tho surplus which lias accumulated In tho stock food fund, which amounts to $2,700 und he will soc what can be done toward procuring the necessary riiulpmcnt for testing, seed. Deputy Fire Commissioner Return tic be- an his duties this morning and started ! nut for the western part of the stato tu make Investigations. Doriolrnov I I'rlsmi. The legislature will have to provide for n deficiency of $33.ik at the penitentiary. The outbreak at the pei last winter Is re sponsible for most 6f this as It became necessary to raise the pa yuf the guards, provide better food and other thing whlofi camo In connection with the trouble, wero responsible fot the extra expense. Asked to llcln t clcltrnt. Governor Morohead lias icelvrd an In vitation from Joseph N. Harper, who has charge of the Inauguration ceremonies at Washington, to paiticlpate In the halle lujah chorus with his staff of colonels Rlid help inaugurate a democratic presl- ulent on March i. The govcrnqi- has not I The annual meeting of the Gage County vet decided whether he will accept the Society of Agriculture was held yester invltatfou, as it is possible by the time j dav when these officers rrere elected: Jin gets through with the hungry hordo j i M. Cruncleton. president; Charles which besieges his office every day he Srondcreggjir. vice president; II. V. Ilar 3nay not rare a rap whether we have a pre, treasurer; R. A. N'lckell, secretary, democratic president or not. j The socioty has fifty stockholders, and llolrirmr Mmi Applies. an effort will bo. made to Increase this Lawrence Hooper of lloldrcge Is here j number to trying to get the enr of Governor .More- Mrs. J. l. Tlukner, a pioneer resl licad. He would like to be the next puro j ,jent of Firth, died at her home, aged food commissioner. j 53 years. "cw School nt rotter. j .Mrs. Llllle Fcarn, who formerly con- State Superintendent Dclssell returned . ducted a hotel at Cortland, brought suit this morning from Potter, In Cheyenne yotenlay in the district court for a. lotinty. whero he attended the dedication 'divorce from her husband, Orris E. Fcaiii. oxerelses of a new school building. Pot- I sh(. charged cruelty and abandonment trr Is a little town or only about 150 peo- aml askg tnat sh(, be gVcn Ule cuslody pie, yet they have erected a school build- . ot thfj. mlnot. children. ing costing '.ww. equipped in a inooer.i way with everything necessary for the necommodatlon of the pupils. It has four rooms and two recitation rooms and Is Btcani-heated. tiovernor Locked tint. Adjutant General Hall Is making ar rangements for a 1 If Ic contest to be held at the state encampment ,of the national iruard this summer. Each company will 1 s-elect two of Its best marksmen to co.11- peto witn tne oiiiej compauica ui mi yaino regiment, and the best men In race regiment will compose a team which will contest with each otner ror toe s..uui...s , honors of the guard. The officer.-) .f each regiment will also contest for 'n officers,' prize. The prizes gh-en will te cash, and It Is hoped that this will ftwakeh omn' of the companies whih have nbt heretofore entered any rifle 1 competition. .. W. Katon, an Omaha manufacturer if galvanized Iron water tanks, has filed with the railway commission a protest ugalnst the rates charged him by the railroads of the stato for ft eight on tne output of Ills factory. The roads cbin plained against aro tho Hurllngton, Hoc!; Jsland, Northwestern, Chicago, St. Paul. .Minneapolis & Omaha, Missouri Pacific, Kt. Joe & Grand Island and the Union Pacific. The hcarlnx was held this after noon. POULTRY SHOW OPENS AT GRAND ISLAND GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. Jan. LU-tSps-liil.) This w'Ul be "Biddy's" week and all ot the best regulated hen-tracks seem to be leading to Grand Island. As urly aa Sunday morning the express of llees weie domiciling the aristocracy of Nebraska's barnyards. Nor were there only a few select families represented the varieties wro numerous and Super intendent Schreff, who Is the master of ceremonies so far as the show itself Is.j concerned, believes that closo to J(.fore the Insanity commission here. birds will be, exhibited. The show is to be .held in the Wade auditorium .ind Campbell Uric, liny lri;ti. tho superintendent was wondering just VAIUIirrtY. yob.. Jan. S0.-(Specll.)-Jiow he could best place them all. A rtor.l was conmmmated In Kalrbury th It will be the twenty-eighth annual' last of the week whereby John Heastv. exhibition of the Nebraska State Poultry trustee of the Campbell Bros.' circus, sold association and some of the advance birds a portion of the show back to Its former havo an air of pride about them almost owners, consideration. $10,000. In the sals indicating that they knew to what hclghu they were bringing their tribe Irf Ne braska tho poultry ptodueta In 1910 hav ing1 footed up to t2.(OO,0O0 as compared, for Instance, with only M0,(00,000 Jn wheat. The officers of the association are: V. K. Bhlrley of Central City, president; A. M, Hartley of Doniphan, vice president: A. H. Smith of Lincoln, secretary; I. L. Lyman. a ock Victim of Ilniiuivny Dies, of Mlnatare. treasurer, and G. R Schrcff' OUK. Neb.. Jan. 20. (Special.) Milan of Lincoln, sliperlntender.t. . 'Tlomas, who wjs injured in a runaway Tho advance entries, declare thiviffi- j two days ago. died at tho York fcers, Indicate that this yeai's will be the 'Vopltal last evening. Tho youns man best poultry exhibit ever held Inthe state. ja,-,i ng brother weie on their way home 1 i.. a bujgy when a dog dashed out from 1 ; farm house nnd scared the team. Both Only "Cascarets'' If Constipated ' Salts, Calomel nnd Cathartic Tills K, j. wh.-.-icr. Aro Violent They Act on Jirmels , uknisoN, la., Jau. 20.-(Speclnl.)-U. As Pepper Acts ill Xo tiils. j, whueier, one of the oldest residents of ' Take a Cascaiet tonight and thoroughly ' tl,u J'?1 lt ho(m 0 ' hJf au,B" cleans your Wvcr. Stomach and Bowels. I ter- Mrs' "estcott. 'n Omaha Saturday, and you will surely feel great by morn-!Tlie remains were brought here Sunday Inc. You men and women who havo head- anrt thc '""0! took place this after Hjche, coated tongue, can't Bleep, aro bii- noow. the services boltiK In charge of tho loua, nervous and upset, bothered with ' Knights of Pythias order. Mr. Wheelor a sick, eassy, disordered stomach, or I was an expert electrician and was at tho have backache und feel all warn out. ! head of the electric lighting company Are you keeping1 jour bowels clean with Cascarets or merely forcing a passage way every few days with salts, cathartic pilla or caster oil, This Is Important. Cascarets Immediately cleanso and reg ulate thc stomach, remove tho sour, un digested and fermenting food and foul ' eases; take the ejesi bile from tho ' liver and carry otf th) coiutlpated waste Matter and poison from the inteatlnw 1 h " 0 7 . mid bowels. """"(be here Wedne.diO. Mr. Gronau ami Remember, a Cascaret tonight will Kiriubiiieu you gut uy morning. A 10-cent hox frotn your druselst mwns healthy bowel action; a clear head and chetrful mm for months. Don't forget the chil fir en. Advertisement. Nebraska Lives Fifty-Two ICttiS 111 SttUlC HUUOCYork Man Assures Governor He i 1AI.1.9 CITY. Neb., .!ftn. ;V (Spclal- The (unrral of Gun DuerfeMt. who tiled Friday. n!It be held at the residence in Knst Haradn precinct at 10 o'clock Tuos- dav mornlrcr. January . Fifty-two yottf "Be October H. 19U. Otis Duorfeldt movod Unto the house that from then until ricAtrt was Ills home. A year uno on that mini Iversary fifty relatives Htul seventy-five 'friends Rntlieird at his home to celebrut the event of fifty-one years' contlnuon residence, anil during the day he i elated hl trip from Buffalo. .. V., to ttih country, comlns as mi agent of n I3r man colony to uv the townslte of AraK'i and landn In that lclnlty for members of the company who wished to start homes In Xchrnskn Thl a In 1S.VJ. and nt that time he purchased the home faim. Mr. Duerfeldt was M years old In De cember. Ills wife died years ago and lu , children have homes of their own, yet :.o i I Continued In the same house with his so i. i Gu W. Duerfeldt. Ilvlnfr near on tlfi same farm. While his early method of tiavel wan by steamboats and ox cart. In his closing years he preferred an aut-i- j mobile, and lately seldom came to Falls City unless he could make the trip In an automobile. The children are: li C. Duerfeldt. 11 motormau on tho street car In Omaua; It. C Duerfeldt. Justice of the peace t Ilaraila: Gus W. Duerfeldt. IJarada; Mr. Itev. W. T. Gromlsh, St. Joseph. Mo ; Mrs. K. K. Butler. Hebron. Neb.: Mrs. William Zurbrlck of near Falls City. Gage Couhty Fair Elects Officers HKATltlOK. Xeh.. Jan. 111. -(Special.! K , vmaxe board of Cortland. Dr. D. as mayor and A. Douglas resigned Sausmau as clerk. O. C. Sherman was chosen as mayor and J. n. Kills as city clerk. Mr. Sherman in assuming the office stated that the law ngnlt'H gambling in that town would be strctiy enforced . p- pi-n'f Pvi frll f on CJ JL 11 O VJ111C1 J. illlUCJJLQ ' Burglars at Work piieMOVT. N'ei.. Jan. a.-Fire Chief illauser detected two men crawling Into a window at Bd Ruwes home. He called out, "Isarti to come home early, Ed," believing Ituwc had been locked out. The men fled. It developed they were burglars. Blood hounds followed them for art hour, but lost the trail. tiaer Count- Noles. BKATltlCK, Neb., Jan. 30. (fpoclel.) Tho annual meeting of the Blue Springs Farmers' Klevator company was hold yesterday afternoon with a large at tendance. The report of Secretary Wil liam Craig showed that tho company has handled 135,000 bushels'of corn, wheat and oats the last year. A. V. Shorthlll of Hamilton. Nob., addressed tho meeting' on the subject of fanners' elevator com- ' panics. Theso officers were elected: S. A. 'smith, president; K. K. Chamberlain, vice president; William Crnig, secretary and jinanugei: Ocorge V. Harpster. treasurer; , John Tauernlcht. George Harpster and William Craig, directors. Sirs. Susan Pclzcr, a former resident of Clatonla, died In Holt county The body was taken to Clatonla for interment. Tho d( ceased was 81 years ot age. y, Charles Boscoe of Clatonla, becoino violently iimane yesterday and beforo his parents could Interfere he seised a hatchet and chopped off one ot his toes. ii0 a years of age and will be brought Camubell Bros, got twenty-two cars, a nvinber of wagons, three elephants, seven r.ons. a number of tigers, leopards and V-IUier.tr. The cars nnd wagons will bo repaliitrd and tho circus will leave Fair bury ihout Anrll 15 under a new nam It will bt a twelve-car circus. brother wore thrown to the ground. I Milan's sk'il! wa fractured. DEATH RECORD Jhere. in 1S7S he was county school super- Ir.tcndent and lator clerk of courtB for three terms. Mra, Carl Gronaii. DENISON. la., Jan. 20-fSpeolal.)-Mrs. Carl Gioiiau, wife of one of the most wealthy farmors of the county, died at Chlcaso Saturday, where she had been I..,. ' t , . . . . . . r . I , .... her husband Ites than a year ago diWdej their North Dakota Janded property, said to be worth J0.ft. between their two married daughter, iUn. B. J. Slbbett '-l Denlon and Mrs. John si' of Pasd deiu, Cal Nebraska. ;TOM SMITH MAKES APOLOGY TRYING. TO SQUARE HIMSELF .Nrnlj Appolntnl (III Impeetor Hits loir 'I'll IU mH It i:rctulr and Ssi.ru Only Nninr Vn Men tlonril nt t'oii Terr nee. (From h Staff Corrtspondent.i I.1NCOLX. Neb., Jan. !0.(Speclal Tele-aratn.i-Toni Minlth of York, who was leeently appointed oil Inspector by Gov ernor Morchead, and who announced Mutt he had dictated the appointment of niein beis of the board of control, has seen a new light and l. jow attempting to square himself with the governor, tie held ,'n conference with his cwi- lelicy tliH morning and assured him that he owed him un opolosy for making the statement that lie had been the powyr behind the throne. 11c leally did not dictate anything and the only name men- Honed during his conference with th governor several ila,vs ago was that ot oWlowi :un Shnllenbetcr. The Kovmnor has not get announced whether lie will accept Mr. Smith's apology and he Is wondeilng whether he will be allowed to Uliallty as oil Inspector. Kdltor C. M. Pool of Teeuniseli, who was a candidate for the place, also saw the governor this morning. A delegation from the State Medical society saw the governor this morning In 1 ine .interest ot Dr. N. T. Johnston of Upland, whom they iccommendcd for tho placo on tho board of control refused by ex-Governor Shallenbcrger. The house and senate met this after noon at 2 o'clork. Slayer of Nebraska Boy in Shanghai to Be Tried for Murder PAl,ISAIf.. Neb, Jan. D.-(8peclal.) Henry Willis or this place Is in receipt of a comtQiinlcation from the chief of the bureau of navigation at Washing ton concerning tho recent death of hid son, Nathan Willis, who was serving In the United tates navy nt Shanghai. Fol lowing Is the letter: WASHINGTON, . (, .Inn. 12. IfilS. Mr. Henry Willis. Palisade, Neb. Sir: Referring' to in lor correspondence with you the chief burau directs me to state that -the commander-in-cliliif of United States Asiatic flct-t has submitted the following facts, whi.h the burau con siders should be In your possession: On November IT, 1912, at about 7:30 p. m., iv number of sailors from che Dutch crvisier Holland and sailors from the American fleet were in 11 Chinese brothel In Shanghai. They had been drinking' and a quarrct arose over one of the Inmates of the place, in the tight that ensued the Hollander were worsted and left the place, saying that "tTIPy would ivturn later nnd fight the Ameri- caiiH. At about 11 p. m.. the same oven- lug. the Dutch sailors returned to this brothel nnd nttcmptrd to bronk In tho door with their knives. Some of tho Hollanders succeeded in breaking into tho house, but wero drion from tho place by some other occupants, Willis was passing the house In a "ricksha," when the Dutch sailors wore being ejected and was pulled from bis "ricksha" and stabbed by a Dutch marine. Willis was not Implicated In the trouble at nil, but was merely passing the, placo when attacked. Tho case is now under con sideration, but It has not been decided whether the Dutch marine charged with the slaying of Willis will bo tried In Shanghai or taken before the high Dutch court nt DatAvln, or possibly to Hol land. Itespectfully, J. (I. Ausslg, Lieu tenant Commander United States Navy- Bohemian Historian Tells of Visit and Reception in Omaha An account of his visit and reception In Omahn Is contained In a brochure which has been published recently by Count Luetzow, tho famous Bohemian hl.itorian, who was entertained by the Bohemian of Omaha last year. The title of the pamphlet Is "My Impressions ot America," and the reference to Omaha comes immediately alter nn account ot his visit to Lincoln, nnd reads as follows: "We hud Intended to go toMlnucsotn and to spend but a couple of hours In Omaha, whcTO a few countrymen wished to brltiir us a greeting. But nt the last moment our plans hnd to bo changed. At tho station in Omaha we met a large number of Bohemians, who greeted us most heartily and, who Informed me that A ban quet had been prepared in our honor at tho largest hotel In tho city. Such hearty hospitality as this could not he refused, and wo betook ourselves In our traveling clothes our baggage had already been sent to Minneapolis to the dining room of the hotel, which had been decoruted with Bohemian and American flags. As always, many speeches were held, and I expressed my thankfulness, as I must confess, much overcome 6y my feelings and I emphasized once, more tho promi nent portion which the Bohemians of Nebraska had won for themselves by their Industry, endurance and energy. "On the following day I had my single unpleasant experience on my American trip. As we hart remained In Omaha longer than had been arranged for, on account ot the hospitality of the Bo- hemians there, we had to continue our Journey as early as 5 o'clock the follow ing morning. On leaving1 tho hotel I had the misfortune of slipping- on the lc which had been covcrod by the last snow, and spraining1 my foot. In splto of It I continued my Journey, though with much pain, to Minneapolis, where we ar rived In the evening considerable 6ehlud time." HOT SPRINGS VETERAN INVENTS AN AEROPLANE HOT SPRINGS.' S. D., Jan. -(Special.) David B. Thomas, a member of Battle Mountain sanitarium, has In vented a new kind of airship, which Is said by patent experts to be the most compltfe and serviceable of any now in tho patent office. The newly invented airship differs from any other mako now used. It Is built like a great bird with wings twenty-four feet wide and is operated from an ordinary motorcycle. Attached to tho wheels of this motercynlu aro the extensions which operate tho wngs. Great canopies overhead, steering apparatus and propellor, make the new machine look like a huge bird. The top Is shaped like the top of u parachute when spread out. Instead ot a trapese hanging I from below, there is tlie motercyrle. Should any of the machinery break whll In the air, the operator can descend gracefully by means of the great wings. Persistent Advertising Ic thc BU Return. Itoad 10 TELEPHONE SUIT DROPPED 1 Attorney General Refers Matter to Commerce Commission. MANY COMPLAINTS ON FILE Mr. WloLrrMmni n Iniiulry SI1011I1I Up Inilp nml Tnriin 0rr 111 l! IiIimicc eir LeitlxlK tlon Mit lie Xreiletl. ' WASHINGTON. Jan SH.-Attorne Gen eral Wlckersham luis abandoned tho pro posal to attack the American Telephone and TeloKraph compan. or the Hell sys tem, under tho Sherman untl-tiust law, and has referred the whole telephone and telegraph subject to tho Interstate Com merce commission for Investigation and regulation. The formal order to make the Investigation will toon ho Issued b the Intel state Commerce commission. Mr. Uickerrham announced lain today. I Many of the questions Involved In too I complaints received by the Uepartnieiit I of Justice acalust tho American Telephone and Ttleqraph company, the attorney general dechireo today in a letter to th Interstate Commerce commission, could lm,t l,p "Lpropriately dealt with by .-lis law department of the government, hut should lw made the subject of nn In vestigation of the whole subject by tho Interstate Commerce commission. imt I, m 31 iiy lie ISecded. While the powers vested In the com mission appear to be ample for a com prehensive, Investigation, the attorney general declared the Inquiry might show j the necessity for additional legislation to 'leuulate the telephone nnd telegraph corn- panics as common carriers. Tlie 'attorney general of feted to the commission all the Information he had collected In an, tmesttgatlon extending over many months to determine whether tho Sherman law hud been lolated. This transmission of Intelligence by telephone and telegraph Is of such far-reaching im portance that It affects the welfare of the entire community, wrote tho attorney general, and It should be thoroughlv Htudidl from the standpoint ot tile public In order that a governmental policy wit'i ret.poct to the telephone nnd telrgrap.i business might be Intelligently formu lated and adopted. Ilnilj Cninplnltllx Filed. Attorney General Wlckershum declared that representatives of many Independent companies had complained the American Telephone and Telegraph compnny had bought compotins lines, destroying com petition, and hnd infused to make con nections between certain local lines und Its long-distance lines. Other complaints, the attorney general said, charge that the American company Ijad discriminated be tween the lines of the Western Fnton Telegraph company. In the stock of which It owns a large Interest, and the lines 1 f the Postal Telegraph company In cases where subscrilera to the telephone HneB request to be put into communication with the Postal company to give messages for transmission by trlcRTnph. It was also charged, he added, that the Ameri can Telephone and Telegraph company' rales were unduly high In localities whero thero was no competition, while In terri tory where independent companies hnd been established tho rates were Krcut'v reduced. Congress Delays, Awaiting Wilson's Plans for Action WASHINGTON, Jan. a -Presidentelect Wilson's refusal to allow himself to bo committed to any rlcf luito plans 'it reorganization or to outllno publicly through senatois and congressmen tho details of his legislative plans has, had a marked Influence on congressional ac tivity In tho loot few wocks. Plans thai promised to engross tho session In po litical fights at both ends of tho capltol aro held In abeyance, whllo congressional interest centered aiiotit the moro routine work of legislation, Investigation and tai lff bill hearings. Democratic lenders from botli houses havo mado pilgrimages to New Jersey since Christmas to talk over the new nl mlrilstratlon's work with tho Inconiln;; ptesldent. Tlie general result ot theso conferences, however, hns ben to hold up for tho time being any concerted re organization scheme in the senate and the houso and to restrain tho activity of the democratic forces that would havo launched several Important political and legislative programs had President-elect WIIon glren definite encouragement to tho partially outlined schemoi. Wilson Posting Up About the Capital PIUNCRTON, N. J., Jan. 20. President elect Wilson disclosed today that ho has obtained a guide book of Washington and is reading It occasionally in npure mo ments. Mr. Wilson practically will be a stranger In Washington when ha takes office. lie has visited there but llttlo since his youth, and never has seen some of the government buildings erected within the last fifteen years. "When ho stepa Into tho 'White House on March 4, it will be the first time he will have seen tho Interior of tho executive man sion. Reports Conflict as to Naval Battle DONDON, Jan. JO. -Although the re port camo from Constantinople that an- Simple Prescription Wonderful Kidney and Bltddcr Cure The following rimple prescription has become famous on account of Its remark able cures In cases of kidney and bladder ailments. Get six ounces of good puro gin and add to it one-half ounce Murux Compound and one-halt ounce fluid ex tract Buchu. Take ono to two teaspoon fills of this mixture after each meal and at bed time. It quickly relieves back ache, rheumatic pains in the joints, and other well known symptoms which can hardly be mentioned here. The Ingredi ents can be had at any good drug store and arc easily mixed. Be mho to use good pure glu. Also make sure to use the gen uine Mm ax Compound, which comns In a sealed wooden tube, ns-a Substitute will not give the desired results. The real serious forms of kidney dis ease can he avoided If the Hbuve treat, wsiit u uku iu time. AdvmlsemenL Onmlm's most discriminating men reullzo this fact they also arc acquainted with the superiority of KiitR-Hwanson quality clothos that'8 why our BaleHinen nre ihu busiest clothing; men In Omaha. $10 TO !ilO QUA MTV SUITS, NOW $10 TO $00 QUAJilTV O'COATS, NOW- $ to $20 $6 to $30 F.5.KINO. pats. other engagement hctuctu the Greek und Turkish fleets had occurred Sunday no confirmation of this lias been lecelxed und presumably the dispatches refer to the engagement ot Saturday. Somo discrepancy Is noticeable In the names of tho vetwuls engaged, as 11 J'ort Said dispatch announces tho niltval of tho ciuUor Hnmldloh there nt 2 o'clock Satur day morning and ndds that after bom bu ul I UK Kjra, It encountered two sninll Gieck cruisers off Port Said. A running light ensued, but the Hnmldloh made good lis escape with the lots of one nichur PRE-INVENTORY SALES All Over the Store Affording Unequalled Bargains 1 he JtJost Store tor You AH tne lime This Has Been ikii vat ismmWK it'jm j ku More Splendid The fUR dinner-ware salo vy ana practically every compJoto dinner set that wo could make up out of thc eleven patterns wo decided to discontinue, has betfn sold. What ib left of the stock has been cut still deep er and offered ns follows Haviland Ohina Plates, etc., 25c ilaviland China Bread and Butter Plates, Salad Plates, Sauce Dishes, Oatmeal Bowls, Bone Dishes, etc., values to $8.00 per dozen, each Haviland Ohina j Plates, etc., 49c Haviland China Dinner 1 Jeo Hates, llreakfitst 1'latcH, unci 12-lncli Platters, i Chop Platefl, Covered Ton ('mm- unit KniiRcra. ' Halters. Calerv Travti. Dishes. Soun Tournenn. Coffee Cups and Saucers, ( overed nutters, kou HoulllonH, After Dinner ater Salad Bowls, Sugar Coffees, etc.; val- A 'jowIh; val- np n ties to JlS.r.O per tl)l( ues to $;!. fl Jfl dozen, each ' each Wj No, Gentlemen... The sort of clothing secured in special purchaBCB left overs come backs and mistakes of the manufacturing trade are not good enough for this store to offer its customers. Wo offer you tho identical same quality clothes during our groat HALF-PRICE SALE as you buy here at regular prices during the opening of th season OMAHA'S ONI.V MODERN CLOTHING STOUB Tilt IIOMEeQUUmilnTtlK Tlie Hnmldleh previously was reported us having been 0110 of tho Turkish squad ron In the engagement oft the Dardanelles with tho Greek squadron. LONDON, Jan. 30,-Tho Porte's decision to enll a national assembly Tuesday to take under advisement the Balkan situa tion probably heralds further conces sions on tho part of Turkey, concessions which could not Iks yielded by the cabinet without risking Its full. In any case. the Balkan delegates In London do not bcllcvo tho Porte'a reply to tho Joint I noto of the powers will lio such a flat COAT an Unprecedented Success NIwJilK before m Omaha has a coat salo beon so success ful. Wo did an enormous business we're proud of it and ffp'rp proud of thc une'xcolled values we gavo for the money, which fact was responsible for tho largo amount of sales. The event continues, and wo offer for tomorrow: Cloth Coats Sealette Plushes values to $39.50 values to $50.00 $10 $15 Included in this lot are This lot comprises rich, Broadcloths, Caraculs, Nov- genuine sealetto plush coats cities, White Blanket Coats, garments that sold at $35, Chinchillas, Diagonals and $39.50, !H2.50, $45.00 and J)oublo Faced Coats. oven up to $50.00. Fine FURS Still & Price Russian Pony Coats, $37.50 I Russian Pny Coati, $62.50 Kussian Pony Coats, full length and beautifully lined with brocaded silk, popular values, at $79.50, $89.50, special Tuesday, $37.50. HERE'S MORE FURS AT 0NE.HALF PRICE 915.00 I'Voiich Coney Bets $ 7,50 $an.OOl'reiicli ConoyBct 771 S.BO Srstfjnp M lnlHotH f I H.75 SIlo.OO Wolf Kur Sets. .flO.OO Northern Mink Hctn. tf.-)0.00 I'ov Kur Ketfl IjWt.OO Fox Fur Sets. $100.00 Fox Fur Bet 1 1 1 v Orkln Bros. News From Our Values Are Extraordinary was a much biggor success than wo had over anticipated, Haviland Ohina Plates, 95c Haviland Ohina Platos, $1.95 Italian l'latos, 0, 10 ! I.argo Turkey Platters. Saueo ToureenB. dltiB Dishes, am .95 etc., vnlues to $0.50, each. " Or klu Broi. Bmnt ;0rkin Bros. Your Home Store- A.S.PECK arcTtOAf. rcfuvil as was foreshadowed irom Con stantinople. FIRE RECORD. Flour .Mill nt I'D lion Iliirned. PONCA. Nob.. Jan. M.-lSpoclal Tele Biajit.) Aowo, flouring; mill, It. II. Hart owner, was burned to tho ground at no.m today. Tho fire started on the top floor presumably from a hot box. The lof.s Is $25,000. partially vovcrt'd by Insurance A considerable part nt the flour and stoi were saved. Visit Our BARGAIN BASEMENT Daily, It Means Big Savings to You s? Sale Russian ?ony Coats, full length linod with pretty brocaded silk worth $125.00 to $135.00," an extraordinary value for CZ. CA Tuesday Vfl JU at rsf TUESDAY .$17.50 $20.00 $25.00 987.RO $50.00 Regular Price Boand rioor. Big CHINA Sale English Porcelain Ware, 10c Fine patterns In Dinner ware, Including Covered Dishes, Large Platters, Plates, Cups nnd Saucers, Sugar Bowls, Covered nutter and Gravy a A nowls; values I III to 11.50. each Pud Vz