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THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY. AUGUST 17. 1917.
Nebraska
STATE' OFFICERS ON
. THEIRVACATIONS
Some Are Traveling Around
State, While Others Are Tour-
ing Mountains ; Only Two
Are Left.
GERMANS .CANNOT
STARVE ENGLAND
LLOYD GEORGE?
English Premier, Speaking in
House of Commons, Declares
Wheat Crop Greater Than
Ever Before.
(From a Staff Corrrpiiumleut.)
Lincoln, Aug. 16. (Special.) liis
is the closed season on state officers
and most of them feel it safe to get
way from the protection of their of
fice forces. All hut Governor Ne
ville and Railway Commissioner Hall
are out of the city, sonic on business
and others on pleasure.
State Auditor W. II. Smith and
.Mrs. Smith left today for a ten days'
automobile trip into Iowa, where fhey
will visit relatives at Oelwciw and
Tipton. ,
State Treasurer George Hall and
family also left today for an auto
mobile trip to Gulesburg, 111., where
a brother of rW state treasurer, Dr.
F. G. Hall, resides.
Secretary of State Fool and Land
Commissioner Shumway are out in
the smte somewhere looking after the
:.pnraisal of school lauds.
'State Superintendent V. H. Clcm
mons is attending teachers' institutes
out in the state.
Attorney General VilIis E. Reed is
at Albion, delivering an address at
the Boone County Old Settlers' pic
nic. Victor Wilson of the State Railway
commission is in the Rocky moun
tains, the exact whereabouts no man
knoweth, and Commissioner II. D.
Taylor is in Crete.
Notwithstanding these little incon
veniences, the business of the state
appears to be going along as usual.
Harlan Exemption Board
Returns First Report
Alma, Neb., Aug. 16. (Special.)
Out of the first 120 men called to ap
pear before the Harlan county exemp
tion board to be examined for draft
intovthe national army one man did
-'not respond. He was playing bail
"some place in America" with a trav
eling aggregation and could not be
located. Thirty-three in the first call
passed with no exemptions asked,
twenty-one passed, exemptions de
nied; three passed, filed claims but no
affidavits; three volunteered;' one did
not respond; sixty-one were certified
to the district board as not being ex
empted or discharged; . thirty-one
were exempt for physical disability;
thirty-one passed, exemptions filed
and allowed on dependents; one alien;
two examined by another board. The
board called eighty more men and
finished the examinations yesterday,
but has not made out the report yet.
State Labor Bureau Now
, Handling Harvest Hands
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Aug. 16. (Special.) The.
call for hardest hands has subsided
and the situation is being handled
..nicely by the state, labor bureau and
the government industrial agent at
the state house.
.There are more applications on
hand just now than the demand will
justify, about all the inquiries being
for hay laborers in the northern part
of the 6tate and this is diminishing.
So well hals the situation been han
dled this year that there has been
little of criticism.
Most of Elevator Firms
Are Obeying State Law
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Aug. 16. (Special.) In
vestigation of rumors that grain ele
vators of the state have been violating
the pulbic warehouse law has led the
State Railway commission to believe
that while this may be true in some
Instances, most of the elevators are
endeavoring to follow the law.
I
MEN FROM FORT
SNELLING ARRIVE
(Continued From I'aite One.)
"It was get up at 5 o'clock
in the morning and answer the
first call. Then it was eat, drill,
study; cat, study, drill; eat,
study, drill, and then take a little
time off for recreation. Then there
was another session of study, after
which the lights were out. Then
came a few hours of sleep, after
'which the routine of the previous day
was repeated, with a repetition on
the following and each other follow
ing day.
"The Nebraskans made a record for
doing good work and the state ought
to be proud of its men. In every
way, as a rule, they ranked as top
notchers and, considering the number
of commissions given out, they made
good." -
Lieutenant Tcrkins of Fremont,
who arrived on the first train from
Snelling and who remained over for
a later train before going home,
said :
"Most of the boys from north Ne
braska towns got off the train at
Sioux City, and from there went to
their homes. Another bunch left the
train at Missouri Valley, to scatter
out over Nebraska.
"The training camp was great, and
jf any of the boy s had any kinks in
them, the work straightened them
out. There was little sickness in
Vie camp, and, while the work wa
hard from the very first, the boys
took to it. Some of the fellows who
had never done a day's work in their
lives soon hardened up, and when
they left camp last night they were
fit to run a mile without stopping, or
to ge to the fields, pitch hay all day
and at night feel as fresh as in the
morning."
''Do the men want to go to
France?" was asked of Perkins.
"Sure, and nine-tenths of them will
be disappointed if they do not see
over-sea service before snow flies.
It's all right to drill recruits at the
cantonments, but what the boys want
is to get onto the firing line. Thevi
are made of fighting stuff and want to
pet into the fighting at the earliest
possible date." '
I 1 nnilini Aticr 1t Premirr Lloyd
i George, speaking in the House of
' Commons this afternoon, Said that
'this time last year the wheat in this
1 country amounted to 6,480,000 quar
j ters and that now it is 8.5O0.OO0 quar
ters.
The stock of oats and barley, he
declared, also was higher.
Mr. Lloyd George said the acreage
under cultivation showed an increase
of 1.000,000 acres. If the harvest
weather was good the condition of
food supplies would be very satis
factory. The premier added that there
had been an increase in the sugar
reserve.
"The government has come to the
; conclusion," Premier. Lloyd George
I said, "that w ith reasonable economy
I there is no chance of starving Eng
land out.
"The admiralty plans for dealing
with submarines have been increas
ingly successful."
Allies Going Fast.
Premier Lloyd George announced
in the House of Commons today that
the troops of Field Marshal Haig had
captured Langemarck. The premier
said thar Field Marshal Haig had
telegraphed that 1,200 prisoners had
been taken and that five guns had
been captured by noon today.
The British premier said that in the
single month of April 560.000 cross
jSous of shipping were1 lost through
Teuton submarines. In July tic ton
i nage lost went down to 320,000 gross
tons. This month there was a sub
stantial improvement over that of
, July.
I he net losses since the commence
ment of German's unrestricted sub
marine warfare was under 250,000
tons a month.
The premier said: "Germany now is
barely able to hold its-own not even
that."
Premier Lloyd George said that in
the first six months of this year the
. . . 1 , . .1 0 . I I
new tonnage uuut was trw.iniu wniiet
in the last six months, including pur
chases, the new tonnage would be
1.424,000.
The premier also said that a con
siderable addition had been made in
the program of naval construction.
In addition to capturing Lange
marck, the premier said, the British
troops gained ground at many points.
Severe fighting is continuing, with the
result undetermined.
The new drying plant whlrh the Woman
Vnt.M' 1'nnurv.llnn l.a.n. ta fnctallft.ff In
I the K.vith Uisrh ei.lt.n-tl will h f.trmallv
opened butunUy nlsht with suitable cere
mony. Including; a program, during which
l'of. Pugsley of tha Vnlvcrsity of Ne
braska will speak.
Food Inspectors .
Are Appointed by
President Wilson
Washington, Aug. It. Appoint
ment of twenty-eight men as federal
food commissionc&s in as many states
was approved today by President
Wilson. Commissioners for the other
states will be selected by the food ad
ministration within a few days.
The state commissioners will ad-'
minister the food control bill insofar
as it applies to state matters and will I
co-ordinate state food activities with
those of the food administration. All
of the men will serve wtihout pay.
Among the commissioners an
nounced today are:
Nebraska Gurdon W. Wattles,
Omaha.
Arizona Timothy A. Riordan
Flagstaff.
California Ralph P. Merritt, San
Francisco.
Iowa J. F. Deems. Turlington.
Montana Prof. Alfred Atkinson,
Hoeman,
Nevada Henry M. Hoyt. Reno.
Nc Mexico Ralph C. Ely, Santa
Fe.
Oregon W. B. Aver, Portland.
Utah V. W. Armstrong, Salt Lake
City.
Washington Charles Hcbbcrd.
Spokane.
Wyoming Theodore C. Diers,
Sheridan,
G. W. Wattles, the Omaha man
mentioned in the above dispatch, has
been at his summer home in Southern
California, but left for Washington to
confer with the' food committee on
what his duties will be.
The regular bi-weekly board meeting of
the National league for Woman's Service
will bo hold Saturday morning nt the Von
tenelle hotel. Meveral propositions regarding
a downtown club houso for aoldlera will be
taken under consideration at that time.
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OUR ALTERAT
SALE OF HIGH GRADE
ON
PIANOS HAS BROKEN
ALL RECORDS
Our Alteration Sale
started off with a rush 22
instruments were sold during
Ihe past three days but we
must have more room for the
carpenters and will sell the
remaining 30 instruments if
prices and terms are any in
ducements. Listen Mr. and
Firs. Piano Buyer:
In order to facilitate your
selection we have divided
these fine Pianos into three
groups and marked them
dawn at, prices to eliminate
all profits. If you ever ex
pect to purchase a Piano now
or within six months or a
year, here is the opportunity
of a lifetime.
Buy Mow and Save
$100 to $150
On a Dependable Instrument.
LOT NO. 1
$225 to $250 Pianos
Included in this lot
cellent instruments,
condition, in
all woods,
at,
8 ex-good
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LOT NO. 2-
$275 to $300 Pianos
Included in this lot 12 High
Grade makes, fully guar
anteed,' choice
of cases,
at
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Stomach and Liver Troubles.
No end of misery and actual suf
fering is caused by disorders of the
stomach and liver, and may be
avoided by the use of Chamberlain's
Tablets. Give them a trial. They
only cost a quarter. Advertisement.
LOT NO. 3
$325 lo $375 Pianos
Included in this lot 30 Co-
lonialv?tyle uprights in fancy
mahogany, walnut and oak
cases. Guaran
teed for 25
years, at
aim uatt.
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Terms as Low as $5.00 Down
and $1.00 Per Week.
Our enormous sfock of
Pianos includes such cele
brated makes as
Steinway, ftteger & Sons,
Hardman, Weber, Emerson,
Schmoller & Mueller and, the
complete line of Aeolian
Pianola Pianos.
SCHMOLLER & MUELLER
' PIANO CO.
131113 FARNAM ST.
"The Leading Piano House
of the West"
Established .1859.
Water Coolers, 6-gallon capacity,
heavily insulated, in d0 QQ
assorted colors. Srjeeial W
faideis Stores
Garbage Cans, 12-gal. capacity,
galvanized; pood weight, corru
gated ; complete with d 1 O Q
cover. Special, at $ I tV
Remarkable
Offerings
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For
Friday
A Very Unusual Sale of Women's and Misses'
Waists, Dresses and Skirts
In the Basement Ready-to- Wear Dept.
We have just received from New York, hundreds of pretty Waists,
Dresses and Skirts that our representative was enabled to purchase at
such remarkable concessions, that we can afford to sell them at almost
unbelievable prices. An investment of a small amount will buy for
you a garment that you cannot duplicate anywhere, else at the prices
we are offering. They are the latest fall styles with' a complete range
of sizes, so that you will not be disappointed in finding just what you
want. i
Women's and Misses' Waists, $1.95
A lot ef 800 Woman's and Miiiei' Waists. These waists arc made of fine quality lilk,
' crepe de chine, georgette crepes, taffetas, pussy willow taffetas, etc., with all new, up
to-date effects. All this year's models with complete range of siies up to 54. There
are waists in this lot that are actually worth up to 4.00 and some even more. For
this sale we are offering them, at $1.95
t
Women's and Misses' Dresses, $5.00
About 200 Dresses, in all the new fall up-to-date styles, with
the latest effects, etc. These dresses are made of a good
quality poplin, serge, etc., with a lot of 43 Party Dresses,
made of a fine quality chiffon, silk, etc., formerly selling at
$12.50. Friday, we say, each $5.00
Women's and Misses' Skirts, $4.59
A lot of Women's and Misses' Skirts, made of a good silk,
taffeta and a few all-wool materials, with the latest styles
and belt and pocket effects. Skirts in this lot worth up to
$7.50, and some even more. A wide range of sizes. Fri
day, we qffer them, at $4.59
Basement Boys' Department Offers
Two tables of Wash Suits that are really wonderful
values, in dark and light colors, in all sizes, 2 to 8
years. These are $1.00 and $1.25 values, Er
very special for Friday, at . . .-. Out
J ust eight dozen Wash Suits that sold for 50c,
all sizes, in a wide range of patterns, QC-
' Friday for 7T777.
Boys' Wool Suits, just a few left. Made up in gray
and brown mixtures, regular $5.00 dJO 7C
values, while they last, at ifQi J
Boys' Wash Pants, in gray, tan and stripes;
ages 5 to 16 years. On sale Fri
day, special, at
Boys' Waists, in two styles, Eton collar, sizes 4 to 10 years. High neck
collars, 5 to 16 year sizes; in blue chambray, blue and . ttQ"
white stripes and tans. Special, at OV C
r-3 C -
Domes tic s, Dress Prin ts, Etc.
Mill remnants of heavy Suiting for children's wear, 27 and 36 C
inches wide, very special for Friday only, yard wC
36-inch White Nainsook, large and small checks, very , 1 A l
desirable for underwear, 15c and 19c rallies, at, yard,
American Print remnant, light and dark colors, long, serviceable n 1
lcngths, Friday, the yard OjjC
36-inch Percale Mill Remnants, light and dark colors, t f 1
good lengths, desirable for bungalow aprons, special, yd.,
One lot of Assorted Wash Goods, such as Poplins, Pongees', Suitings
and Soisette, in all the wanted colors, while this lot lasts, Ol
tho yard laWjjC
32-inch Gingham, fancy check stripes and plain colors, just 1
the thing for children's school dresses; for Friday, yard,
27-inch Fancy Outing Flannel, in pink, blue, tan and gray, 1 (X.
extra heavy quality; very special, the yard UC
Mill remnants of 86-inch unbleached Muslin, very fine qual- "I rv 1 "
ity, good lengths, at, the yard ... 1UC
Notions
Large pieces of Elastic, each, 5d
Strong Wire Hair Pins, package,
at It
Shoe Trees, the pair 5d"
Hooks and Eyes, all rust proof,
card, at 5t
Shell Hair Pins, 6 in box, at 5d
Rust-Proof Dress flasps, card,
at 5d
Boys' and Girls' Skeleton Waists,
each 25d
Shoe Laces, for extra high shoes,
pair, at 5&
Fast Colored Wash Edging, bolt,
at 8
Large Sized Shopping Bags, each,
at 15
Large package of Hump Hair
Pins, package, at 5
Rag Rugs
Black and white Rag Rugs, size
27x54 inches, regular 7Q
$1.00 values, at C
Hit and miss Rag Rugs, size 36x72
inches, regular $1.65 d1 1 Q
value, at J11.2J
Rag Rugs, poster borders, size
9x12, regular $12.00 dQ QQ
value, at ipOsivO
Hit and miss Rag Rugs, size 9x12,
regular $12.00 values,
Axminster and Velvet Rugs, size
9x12 and 8 ft. 3 in. by 10 ft. 6 in
worth up to $35.00, j2 J
Carpet Sweepers, have been sell
ing at $2.50, Friday,
Men's Furnishings
At Special Prices
35 dozen Men's Athletic Union
Suits, made of good quality nain
sook, cut full, regular size, Of
worth 69c, sale price. . . . wUC
75 dozen Men's Work Shirts,
cut extra large, full length
sleeves with lined collars, in
chambrays, madras
and twills, special, at
50c
75 dozen Men's Nainsook Athletic
Shirts and Drawers, made of good
quality checked nainsook doth,
all sizes, priced, per gar- 1 A
ment
Hosiery and
Underwear
Women's fine cott6n Union Suits,
in lace and cuff knee styles with
fancy lace yokes, special, OQ
at .'. OJC
Women's Sleeveless Gauze
Vests, 12c values, at.... C
Women's fine cotton gaiJzo 1 P.
with fancy lace yokes, at IOC
7 for ...$1.00
Women's cotton novelty hose in
black and white plaids and stripes,
special for Friday at, per OP
pair 5OC
Women's black cottort QJL
Hose, the pair O2C
3 pairs for 25c
White and Colored Wash Goods
36-inch Nainsook, free from filling, in 12-yard bolts, special, J
36-Inch Long Cloth, a 'Wide assortment, 12-yard bolts, spe- Qg
36-inch Pajama Check, nice quality for underwear, the Qq
yard, at
27-inch White Dimities, in checks, plaids and stripes, regular 1 P
20c quality, at t lJl
Sport Suitings, in plaids and stripes, in all new colorings, 1 1 1
regular 35c grade, Friday at
36-inch Silk and Cotton Mixtures, in new colors and sport pat- IQ,
terns, regular 75c quality, Friday at, a yard xJC
Linens at Low Prices
18c Turkish Towels, 15c
For Friday, one case of full bleached Turkish Towels, hemmed 1 P
ends, extra quality, each, at IOC
50c Damask, 39c
About 50 pieces full! bleached Table Damask in a nice quality of
mercerized cloth, 58 and 64 inches wide, all very pretty O Q
patterns, yard,' at
29c Padding, 19c
This is the fleeced kind, 50 inches wide, to protect your table,' 1 Q
specialTper yard, at ;
Extra Special: $4.00 Spreads, $2.98
A limited quantity of a high class satin spread, hemmed ends,
all very elaborate patterns, in the 80x90-inch size, one tfVO QQ
day only, special, each
SPECIAL: Towel Ends, 2c.
Shoes for Men9W omen and Children
That Offer Savings
Just at this time of the year when you are getting
ready for the Fall this sale gives you an opportunity to buy
shoes at a small price. Buy now and save.
Men's Dress Shoes,
$2.98 a Pair
Men's Dress Shoes, in vici kid
and dull leather, calf skin, but
ton and blucher cut, English or
high toe, up-to-date last, in good
styles, all sizes from
6 to 11, the pair,
$2.98
Boys' Shoes, $2.48 a Pair
500 pairs Boys' Calf Shoes, in button and blucher cut, English, welt
soles, strictly solid insole and counter, sizes from 12 up tf0 AO
to hVt, at D5i.0
Children's Shoes, 98c a Pair
300 pain Children's Button Shoes, in vici kid, cloth top, hand-
turned sole, patent leather tip, sizes from 2 V up to 8, the
pair
98c
Women's Low Shoes, at $1.98
Nearly 1,000 pairs of Pumps and Oxfords, in nearly all wanted styles.
A complete run of sizes in patoit colt, vici, dull leather and white kid,
plain pump, colonial style and lutton or lace oxfords. These are lines
we are going to discontinue. Sizes from 2 to 8; Friday d 1 QQ
and Saturday only, the pair. . vl sJO
til f- s
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Manufacturers
ST LOUIS
H. A. STEINWENDER
(Distributor)
110S PoujIhs St.,
Omaha. Neb.
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