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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1916)
THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 15. 1916. Brief City News rialliintn Uddinv King Kdholm. Rav Root Print It New Beacon Pi-ms. Tin Clfnnrd, 10c, at Ct.rp Web. . Klwtrlr Reading ramp tor inaa. 13.60 to $;(. HurgoHo-UrHiidt'n Com puny. RohC. C. Druorrtow & Co., 860 Omaha Nat'l Hank. LiMed and unlisted stMurities; bunk bIocKr; several 7 pr cent guaranteed Kilt-edge investments. The lift diet of the Benson Presbyte rian church will hold their annual ba zar in the lobby of the Bee building Kriday and Saturday. All are invited t come and look over the many beau tiful articles for sale. AH popular liriccd. Si.rjr.ral Case Stolen Dr. William 11. Walker, Harney street, has reported to the police the loss of a case of surgical instruments and medi cine, which was stolen from his auto mobile at r'arnam and Fifteenth streets. Unemployed Men Taken In Kitty unemployed men found loitering about saloons and pool halls down town were arrested last nifiht as vagrant. Chief of Police Dunn yesterday issued au order to all officers to "clean up" the town of idlers. Bgt Maai for th MonerClatronVnt Ion. Lilacs His Overvoal When the tem perature is several decrees below "frcezo," it Is indeed an inopportune time to Uise an overcoat. This was emphasized by U K. Colson, 2319 Douglas street, when he reported to the police the theft of his "benny" along with other apparel and a leather suitcase, Important orthwetern Temporary Outages Account Replacing I'nion Pa ilk- Bridge LOltectivf Thursday, Dec. 14, the following eastbound trains will by discontinued from Omaha, leaving from Council Bluffs, Broadway station as follows: No. 32, Carroll local, Iv. Co. Bluffs 1:25 a. m.; No. 21H, Sioux City local, lv. Co. Bluffs 4:05 p. in.; No. 4, Carroll local, lv. Co., .Bluffs 5:10 p. m.: Nos. ti a.nd 33, Car roll locals, wentbound, will stop at Council Bluffs on present schedule, not coming to Omaha. Albion locals Nos. 309 and 310 will run to and from Omaha only. No changes in limited and through trajns. This arrangement1 effective until further notice. Andiron., for ChrUttnaa Sunderland', j BURGESS BOOSTS BROWNELL'S FUND Omaha Business Man is Big gest Personal Subscriber of the Day. MEN MAKE GOOD RECORD Evangelism Urged On Presbyterians KanKclislio meetings arc urged u)d- 'Vesliytcrians of the state by tin- committee with this matter in charge, which met yesterday at the Loyal hotel for a conference follow ing appointment at the meeting of the synod, hastors were urged to hold meetings during January and February of 1917, and wherever bet ter results might follow, and it is im possible to secure services of a special evangelist the interchange of pulpits was advised. The committee will in a short time send detailed instruc tions to the ministers. The state evangelist of the Presbyterian church is now holding meetings at Osmond and during February has engage ments at Fremont, Cedar Bluffs and Valentine. Last year he was em ployed steadily for thirty-nine weeks in this work. The committee which was in Omaha consists of N. P. Patterson, Beatrice, chairman; J. W. Angell, Valentine, secretary; J. M. Hamilton, Superior; E. K. DeWitt, Minatare; Benjamin A. Fyc, Tekamah. Believing Husband Dead, Wife Sues 1 1 : ii.-i i. i. .. l I i resuming mat ncr u u s u anu, Charles Delmar Mitchell, is dead, Mrs. i Alice E. E. Mitchell has filed a suit for) $3,500 against the American Bridge company. She alleges that Mr. Mitch-j ell, who was a watchman at the Union Pacific's new bridge and which is be-1 ing built by the defendant company, ' met his death while on duty, through j the fault of the company. ( As yet there is no legal proof that i the complainant's husband is dead. He is recorded on the police blotter, as "missing" ever since the morning '. of October JO, when his cap was ; found on the bridge. The river's bed j nas been dynamited, but his body has not bectf" found. It has been sug Keuted tliat Mr. Mitchell was the vie-1 tim of amnesia and wandered off, made suddenly forgetful, by a mental 'apse, of his wife and home. Lawyers say the suit filed by Mrs, Mitchell is one of the most unique re corded in the district court. The fund for the rebuilding of Browncll Hall has reached $9J.lo0. The canvassing teams reported a total of $5,026 at the luncheon at the Hotel Fontenelle at noon, and some of the teams reported good prospects. Ward Burgess was the biggest personal subscriber of the day, bav ing come through with another $1,000 after lie had already uh scribed $2,000 previously. Mrs. l.vcla Turner of Xew York subscribed $300 and J. T. Stewart. 2d, subscribed $250. Captain Joseph Dodds of Team No, 8 gave a "pep" talk to the com mittee. He spoke of the charity that buys food and raiment for the poor as temporary, and "reconstructive rather than constructive." He de clared. "We must take care of some constructive work absolutely neces sary to the progress of the race." He spoke of the construction of Browncll Hall as a type of such work which will have a lasting influence in the community and in the world. Following is the record of the re spective teams for the day's work: WOMAN'S PIVISION. 1. Mrs. l,outn S. Clarke, cai'lain Z. Mrs. Frank . Juilsan, mptaln.. 3. Mrs. ("hailt'H H. Marjtlt1. mplatn. 4. Mrs. Philip I'othT. captain ISO 6. Miss Marlon It. Towle, captain Total for Woman's Division $90 MKN'S DIVISION, fi. .lospph Harkf r captnln 7. f leorRP RramlH. captain 8. .Inspph J. Pudils. (HpUin 9. Arthur H. HVtnr, captain 10. Charles ('. (leorpp, captain tl. Knrtr.ii Millard, captain Abraham I,. Krrd, captain Wtlliani K. Rhoadfa. captain. . 14. John W Tnwle, captain 1 6. Marry A. Tufcey, captain 1R. rharlrs M. WilhHm, captain 1". Arthur La. Williams, captain tl,i:.l 1 (HI l!5 140 Total for Men'. Division. Persistent Advertising Is the Road to Success. Splendid for Bad Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis Aa I anpevalT Home-Ma4e Rem.. t6r iitrru Sorr.t, Diicknt Hellef. Anyone who tries this pleasant tast ing home-made cough syrup, will quickly understand why it is used in more nomes in the United States and Canada than any other couch remedy. The way it takes hold of an obstinate couch, giving immediate relief, will make you regret tnat you never tried it be fore. It is a truly dependable cough remedy that should be kept handy in every home, to use at the first sign of a vuueu uunuK ijub uiuui, or umy uuie. Any druggist can supply you with 2V ounces of Pinex (50 cents wnrt.hr Four this, into a pint bottle and fill the oottie witu plain granulated sugar syrup. The total cost is about 64 cents and you have a full pint of the most effective remedy you ever used. The quick, lasting relief you get from this excellent cough syrup will really surprise you. It promptly heals the inflamed membranes that line the throat and air, passages, stops the annoying throat tickle, loosens the phlegm, and soon your cough stops entirely. Splen did for bronchitis croup, whooping cough and bronchial asthma. Pinex is a highly concentrated com pound pf Norway pine extract, combined with guaiacol and is famous the world over for its healing effect on the mem branes. To avoid disappointment ask for "214 ounces of Pinex' with full directions and don't accept anything else. A guar antee of absolute satisfaction or money promptly refunded goes with this prep aration. The Pinex Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind. Bell-ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25c at all druggists. Remarkable Christmas Sale of "STANDARD" Sewing Machines at Factory Prices "DEMARKABLE from a price, " quality and time standpoint. The Price In every instance has been reduced fully $10 to $16 as a special Christmas offer. The Quality The same quality that has put the "Standard" in hun dreds of homes the material used the workmanship afd the wear-resisting powers of the "Standard." The Time Just in time for Christmas gift giving. There isn't anything that would receive a heartier welcome. A Lifetime Guarantee You take no chances when you give a "Standard," as it is not only guaranteed for life by the factory, but the Burgess-Nash Company stands back of every machine sold. Unlimited choice Friday of styles and types, at prices that will save you from $10.00 to $16.00 on each machine. Latest Improvements Fully equipped with all the late im provements, including the lock and chain stitch, which makes practically two machines in one central-needle style. Easy running and perfectly noiseless. Fourth Floor Burgess-Nash Company "EVERYBODY STORE" Only 8 Shopping Days Till Christmas Thursday, December 14, 1916. gess-Nash Com Ofie Cfiristmas Store for CveryBody STORE NEWS FOR FRIDAY Put Red Cron Christmas Seals on Your Packages, lc Each. Phone Douglas 137. Announcing for Friday An Extraordinary Clearaway of the Better Coats and Evening Wraps At a Radical Price Reduction A TIMELY offering, indeed. Coming at a time when you need them most weeks before the usual clearaway season and at Drice reductions that really border on the sensational. But it's the Burgess-Nash way of doing things never by halves, and we believe in giving our patrons the advantage when they can benefit the most. S to the coats, there is no need for an elongated story AS to the coats, there is no need for an elongated story other than to say that they consist of our regular stock every one fully up to the Burgess-Nash standard of quality and style. Each garment possessing an individuality that you find only in garments that are char acteristic of this store. Five groups: COATS That were to $55.00, reduced to THERE are coats for every occasion every favored material and the most popular shades of the season, as well as black are represented. Full flaring belted styles, with big shawl collars that can be buttoned high up on the neck. Many of them have fur trimmed collar and cuffs. All sizes for women and misses. $2950 COATS That were to $69.50, reduced to COATS That were $75.00 to $85.00, reduced to $4950 BurgMi-Nuh Second Floor. COATS That were to $100.00, reduced to COATS That were to $225.00, $ reduced to 125 BURGESS-NASH DOWN STAIRS STORE Gold and Silver Trimmed Hats Were to $3.98, for $1.98 LIGHT colored velvet tops, with either gold or silver lace brims. Hats that are very pretty for dress wear, special, at $1.98. Velvet Trimmed Hats, $1.00 Black and all colors, trim med with flowers and fancies; were $2.98, special, at $1.00. Untrimmed Hats, 39c All this season's styles, de sirable colors to choose from ; were $1.98, Friday, 39c. BurftU'Nuh Co. Down Stair Stort. Men's Furnishings for Gifts In the Down Stairs Store PRACTICAL gifts that any man will X appreciate. Men' Neckwear at 50c In individual boxes, made with a slip easy band, in best quality silk and pretty styles; special for Friday, at 50c. Men's Union Suit Wool and part wool, closed crotch, gray and ecru colors. Spring needle and latch stitch fabrics, extra values, at 98c, $1.25 and $1.50. Men' Sweater Coats All the good colors, extra well trim med and made with pockets, rough neck and roll collars. Price range, $3.45, $2.50, $1.65 and 98c. Men's Hosiery, 29c and 12V2c Double heels and toes, gray, tan, black and palm beach colors, neatly boxed in Christmas box, 3 pairs silk, 29c pair; 3 pairs lisle, 12'ec pair. BurfMs-Nwh Co. Down Stair. Store. PRACTICAL Xmas Gifts These few suggestions from the china store may help you with your gift list. Pomade Sets, Mc Like illustration, consisting of 3 jars and tray, assorted decora tions. K9c value, at 39c the set. Coaster Sets, 50c 7-piece, nickel plated rim with porcelain bottom, 1 large tray and 6 c o a stem to match, SOc. Baby Plates, 25c D e c orated china, assort ed decorations like picture, 25c each. Coaster Tray 25c Nickel plated frame with delft decorated porcelain center good size, spe cial, at 25c. Desk Lamp, $2.95 Made of brass, brush finish, heavy base; complete with cord and shade, like picture, at $2.95. Smokers' Stand, $1 Brush Brass Finished Smoking Stand, 28 in ches high; very spe cially priced at $1.00. BurcM-Na.h Co. Down Stair. Stor. g Silk Petticoats Make Acceptable Christmas Gifts Two Groups INCLUDING the "Frr-" , '-, Jersey top with silk Ai;-lfcSS flounces, and all taffeta silk , if .V with pleated and tucked tf 7t irffScJ flounce, in a wide selection j U ' 01 waniea snaaes. iwo prices, $2.25 and $3.95. Silk Dresses $12.95 and $15.00 Two splendid groups, made in a variety of the very newest styles, in navy, brown, green and gray. We consider them big values at $12.95 and $15.00. Burf..-N..h Co. Down Stair. Store. c Holiday Slippers for Men, Women, Boys and Girls TWELVE big bargain tables of Holiday slippers that will appeal to those planning to give gifts of this sort. Women's comfy and kid bou doir slippers, special for Fri day, 98c. Women's felt Juliets, plush trimmed, all colors, for Friday, at $1.19. Women's knit slippers, all colors, for Friday, 49c. Women's felt slippers, odd pairs, special, for Friday, 69c. Men's tan kid opera and Ev erett styles, special for Fri day, $1.65. Men's tan and black kid Romeo slippers, for Friday, at SI. 65. Men's black felt Romeo slippers, special for Friday, $1.19. Men's felt Everett slippers, for Friday, $1.19. Children's felt, fur trimmed Juliets, 95c and SOc. Women's Shoo. Women's 9-inch lace boots, kid vamp, white kid tops, $345. Women's 9-inch lace boots, all black kidskin, $3.65. Women's black kid button shoes, Princess patterns, $3.45. Burrni-Nuh Co. Down Stair. Stor. 0 Vk