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TWO STEAMERS
FALL VICTIMS TO
UNDERSEA BOATS
Norwegian Vessel Torpedoed
Off Cape May, American Off.
Scilly Island; , 19 Survi
vors Reach, Port.
(By Aaaealatad Praia.)
Washington, June 7. Sinking of
the Norwegian steamship Vinland by
a German submarine 65 miles off the
; Virginia capes at 6 p. m. Wednesday,
June 5, was announced tonight by the
Xavy department. The crew was res
cued and landed today at Cape May,
, N. J.,;Mv. I . v
" The Vinland was sent down nine
hours after the British steamer Har
pathian was torpedoed 35 miles far
ther from the Virginia coast. Until
word of its sinking came from Cape
May today nothing had been heard of
: the 'operations of the enemy raiders
since the landing- of the Harpathian's
crew yesterday. No details were given
. in the brief dispatch to the depart
; merit -,v .- i :, . ... .
. . - ' Further Raids Expected. ,
The possibility that German sub
marines arejurking off the Atlantic
coast hereafter must be regarded as
a continuing factor in American war
measures, in the opinion of many
naval officials. They believe that the
present raid if practically certain to
'. be followed by others and that it will
never be safe again to assume that
American waters are free of this
menace as long as the U-boats are at
large. ,
An indication of the deadly work of
the allied and American fleets in
European waters was given today
when Senator Swanson of Virginia
stated that according to information
furnished the naval affairs committee,
60 per cent of the submarines . con
structed by Germany have been de
stroyed. This percentage includes not
only new construction, but the boats
comprising the numerous fleet in com
mission at the beginning of the ar
Nineteen Survivors Landed. ;
Cape May, N. J., June 7. Nineteen
members of the crew of the Nor
wegian steamship Vinland from Porto
Rico for an Atlantic port with a cargo
of sugar, were landed at Cape May
been sunk by a German submarine 65
miles off the Virginia capes last
Wednesday evening. The men were
immediately taken to the Wissahick,
a naval barrack ship at Sewell's point,
and no one was permitted to talk to
them. '
American Steamer Torpedoed.
New York, June 7. The American
steamship Argonaut was torpendoed
by a German submarine off the Scilly
Islands June 5, according to a cable
message received here today by the
Gear Steamship company. '
The Argonaut ,was a freighter of
4,634 tons, gross register, and was
formerly the German steamship Al
bingia. i
Fires Upon Submarine.,
An Atlantic Port, June 7. A French
armed merchant ship came Into port
here today and reported an encounter
with a, German submarine oft the Vir
ginia capes. ' 1
Details of the battle are lacking, but
it is said the fight occurred a short
distance outside the capes.
The extent of 'the damage to the
merchantman is unknown.
losing Out
SalG of
suits and Presses
- AT
The Annex
First National Bank Building
Every Dress and every Suit
must be sold when this sale
closes; Not a single garment
A ciin be left all must go.
'IJT Prices have been tut on
all Dresses and Suits that
will mean quick gelling Sat
urday;';;:.. 'k.;'v,,,y.-... $;
m
93
Beautiful Cotton Press
es, made of gingham.
voile and organdies.
that came " too late for
last week's ale of Cotton
Dresses will , be placed on
sale Saturday (tomorow)
morning at nearly the same '
prices that sold out practic
ally all of our Cotton Dress
stock last Saturday.
Glnshcm Drossos
Saturday's closing out price,
S3.98
0 tw SI ton felwwwww
Values to 110.00. Saturday's
, closing out price, $5,65
KzZi Cretsts
Values to f 12.50. Saturday's
closing out price, $7.85 "J
-Values to $15.00. Saturday's
. closing tout price, S9.91
Suits at the Lowest Prices of i
r the Year.
Buy Saturday and Save a
Large Percentage. -
ONE LOT OF SUITS
' at $23.65
OUZ LOT OF SUITS
at $19.05
ONE LOT OF SUITS
at $214.75
ONE LOT OF SUITS
at $9.85
A Fcv; Suggestions1
To Our Fnds
Cera, expeetiaf t bmy. Eapectl
sooal valna ftult. M.il...h
- Do Mt expect $50 SuiU for $945.
Be patUat with ua If wo are biy
eaaaot wait you too second
: TOO COM hm-fktr. ta m M..m
Th dosing Owl Solo of CooUj
: nmn out Wadneaday norninf.
1:31:30 of nicncsh
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British King to Take
Part in an American
Celebration of Fourth
London, June 7. This year, for v
the first time in Anglo-American
history, the king of England is
going to take part in an American
Fourth of July celebration. . King
George has promised to attend a
base ball gama at Chelsea, July 4,
between teams representing the
United States army and navy.
Great enthusiasm has been arous
ed in American circles in London
over this signal mark -of the king's
favor and his interest in the wel
fare of the men of the American
forces in this country.
BUMPER WHEAT
CROP-FORECAST
BY" GOVERNMENT
' (Continued From Fao One.?
of normal, or 1.5 per cent better than
the 10-year average. A production
of 344,000,000 bushels 'was forecast
That is 111,000,000 bushels more than
harvested last year and only about
7,000,000 bushels less than the record
spring wheat harvest of 1915.
' Winter wheat,' growing on the sec
ond largest acreage ever planted,
showed s condition 3 per cent better
than the 10-year average, with 83.8
per cent of a normal. A production
of 587,000,000 bushels was forecast,
which is 15,000,000 bushels more than
forecast from conditions existing May
1. Such a crop would be the third in
size grown in this country.
,; Oat Crop Also Promising.
The oat crop also promises to be
of record' proportions. On an
acreage 2.1 per cent larger than last
year, when the record crop 1,587,
000,000 bushels was grown. June 1'
conditions warrant, a forecast of
1,500,000,000 bushels. Only last
year's and the crop of 1915 exceeded
that quantity. ,
Rye production will be a record,
the forecast being 81,000,000 bushels,
which is slightly less than was fore
cast in May. Last year's crop was
60,100,000 bushels, which was a
record.
Forecasts By State.
Winter wheat condition and produc
tion forecasts' by principal states:
Ohio, condition, 87: production, 35,-
816,000 bushels. '
Indiana 97 and 50,809,000.
Illinois 95 and 5,553,000.
Missouri 96 and 49,999,000.
Nebraska 70 snd 43,049.000.
Kansas 78 and 97,114,000. ( i
Oklahoma 74 and 32,267,000.
Details of spring wheat by principal
states:
Minnesota acreage, 4,038,000; con
dition. 98. Production forecast. 65,-
294,000 bushels.
North Dakota, acreage, 7,630,000;
condition, 93; forecast, 92,247,000
bushels.
South Dakota, acreage, 4,243,000;
condition, 102; forecast, 56,262,000
bushels. ;
June Crop Forecast. "
Washington, June 7. Chief Interest
in the June crop report of the Depart
ment of Agriculture today centered,
in the production forecast of this
year's wheat crop. That is an essen
tial factor in the feeding of the armies
of the United States and the allies,
and the civilian populations.
With the American people using
the least amount of wheat possible
and sending to Europe every bit thy
can spare, the size of this year's crop
will determine the extent ' to -which
wheat will be available for home use
until the 1919 harvest.
The gevernment had hoped for s 1.-
000,000,000-bushel crop- and while
conditions for winter wheat have not
been the best, s crop of that size may
yet be realized. 1
Weather Is IdeaL
Almost Ideal weather conditions
have prevailed during much of the
spring growing season and it was
felt today's forecast would show an
increase in the estimated production
ofwinter wheat which is growing on
the largest acreage ever planted to
that crop. A large increase in the
acreage of spring wheat, announced
today for the first time, was looked
for and the condition of that crop
was expected to be excellent.
A forecast of 572,539.000 bushels
of winter wheat was made last month
from conditions existing May 1, when
the report showed the plant to be
86.4 per cent of a normal. Last year
on June 1 it was 70.9 and the cron
was 418,000,000 bushels, while the
ten-year average condtion is 80.8
and the production average 552,000,
000 bushels. .
." ' Spring Wheat Prospect.
Spring wheat production last year
WHEN VITALITY 13 LOWERED.
Tak Honford's Acid FWphate
ZxMllcnt tot the relief of ethaaition. eta
to Summer heat, overwork, or worry. Cool
ing and refreshing. Adv. 1
The Weather
For Nebraska. Probably unset
tled and warmer Saturday; Sunday
partly cloudy.- - -."-
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Meaa temperature ....It It II , 17
PreelptUUoa .........01 .11 T .01
Temperatnr aad precipitation ape.rture
from the normal: '
Normal temperature ........ .11
Deficiency for tbo day...... .1
Total excera elnre March 1, ISIS 1.15
Normal precipitation .......... .11 Inch
Defloleney for the day.... IS Inch
Total rainnfall alnce March 1..S.SS tnchea
Pericl.ecy alnoa March 1, 1)11.. SIT tnchea
Exeeas for cor. period In 1S1T..S.TS Inchee
Deficiency for tor, per. la 1I1S..S.41 Inche
iBeporta rroa. Stottoa at V P. M.
Station and State Temp. Hlh- Ratn-
of Weather . ' T. p.m. eat. fall.
Cheyenne, rain ....... .SI
Denver, eloady ,71
Dee liolaea, cloudy ....IS
Dodn City, cloudy ....It
Lander, cloudy ........74
North Platte, oloar ,.,t
Omaha, pt. cloudy ,...11
Paeblo, cloudy ........TS
Rapid City, cloudy ....Tl
Kelt Lake, Olourty ......SI
Banta Fa. cloudy ......TO -
Sheridan, pt. cloudy ....
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Valentine, cloudy 73
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was 233,000,000 bushels and the condi
tion on June 1 was 91.6, while the
10-year average is 257,000,000 bushels
and the condition 93.7. Last year's
acreage was 18,511,000 acres. :
Oat production last year was 1,587,-
000,000 bushels an. the condition on
June 1 was 88.8, while the 10-year
average is lo.uuu.uuu ousneis ana
the condition 89.4. Last year's acre
age was 43,572,000 acres.
Barley production last year was
209.000.000 bushels and the June 1
acre is 202.000.000 bushels and the con
dition 90.4. Last year's average was
8,835,000 acres..
Rye production last year was 60,
145,000 bushels and the June 1 condi
tion 84.3, while the 10-year average
is 44,500,000 bushels and the condition
9.6. The May forecast when the con
dition was 89.6,, indicated 82,629,000
bushels this year. , i
Hav production last year was V4
90000 tons and the June 1 condition
85.1, while the 10-year average is 95,
400,000 tons and the condition 88.0.
The May7 forecast when the condi
tion was 89.6 Indicated : 107,550,000
tons.
Apple production last year was
175,000,000 bushels and the June 1
condition 73.9, while the 10-year aver
age is 214,000,000 bushels, and the
condition 68.2,
Peach production last year was 45,-
100,000 bushels, and the June l condi
condition 89,3, while the 10-year aver-fc t ll. e ?7"Z$?J1
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Army Free of Tuberculosis v
Boston, June 7. The United States
army is almost entirely free from
tuberculosis, Colonel George E. Bush
nell of the army medical corps stated
at the convention of the National
Tuberculosis association here.
Harry 0. Palmer At Richmond
After War Savings Stamp Tour
' A telegram received Friday by Ar
thur L. Palmer gives the information
that his brother Harry O. Palmer,
secretary to the national organizer of
War Savings Stamp clubs, is now in
Richmond, Va,, and will start soon on
an' extensive . trip throughout the
northern states in the same interest
Harry Palmer has finished sojourning
through the southern states under the
direction of the United States Treas
ury department. J,
Noonday Club Asks Voters
Have Essentials of Citizenship
Resolutions advocating that f all
voters be compelled to have the es
sential credentials of full citizenship
were adopted by the Noonday club at
its weekly meeting. The topic was
discussed freely and affirmed as passed
by the unanimous vote of all present
Deserter Shot in Camp as " i
. He Attempts to Flee Guard
Havre De Grace, ML, June 7. ;
Leonard Price, aged 26 years, f of ;
Churchville, Md 'a deserter from -Camp
Lee, Va, was shot and killed
last night , while attempting o escape j
from the grounds around the guard.
house at the ordnance proving ground-
at Aberdeen, Md. Price dejerted two
weeks ago. He was apprehended snd
brought to Aberdeen.
He was seen leaping over s fence. ;
Lieutenant Sharpe :ommanded him to ,
halt, threatening to shoot if he did .
not Price disregarded the orders snds
the lieutenant fired. Price was hit;
but kept on running. The lisutenant -again
shouted to Price to give up. but .
failing to do so, the officer's third
shot struck Jtdm in thehead and he f
icii ucau. ' i
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: . ' THOMPSONeBELDENGO.'
Tailored 'Suits
At Reductions
Vnr Milarlr WVift truveln "The
June Clearaway" presents . s
money-saving opportunity with
out the sacrifice yOf complete
satisfaction. All of oar suite,
without exception, are DECID
EDLY REDUCED IN PRICE.
Every one is from our regular,
well-chosen stock.
Stvve on "your Suit Saturday.
f aniiie i
Messaline Brassieres
Saturday, only $1.49. ,
A well made garment of flesh
colored messaline, the top and
bottom lace trimmed, " V neck,
sizes from 88 to 44. While they
last the price is $1.49.
$5 Sport Corsets $3.95
A fins Lily of France sport
model, one of our most popular
numbers. Reduced Saturday
from $5 to $3.95.
Corsets, Third Floo.
A Special Sale of
Women's Vests
Swiss ribbed lisle vests with
hand-crocheted tops 39c
Unusually fine ribbed lisle vests
with hand-crocheted tops .. .79c
Silk lisle vests, tops beautifully
crocheted 89c
Three exceptional values
The Apron Section -
Where one finds prpper styles
for Red Cross workers, for
nurses, for maids.
Red Cross aprons, long or short
sleeves, medium or very ' light
weight materials, $1.75, $2.00,
$2.25, $2.35.
Long skirted, nurses aprons, fit-"
ted or gathered band, with or
without bibs, $1.25, $1.35, $2.
Maids' aprons in all sizes, both
plain arid trimmed, 50c, 65c,
85c to $1.25.
; , Third, Floor
The Men's1 Shop
A Shirt Sale
Your choice of any $1.50 colored
shirt in our entire 1 stock, both
soft and stiff cuff styles, all
sleeve lengths. Sizes' 13 to
18, inclusive. Saturday, $1.35
Soft Collars
For fit, style, ,.and. comfort we
have several dozen different
soft collars you'll take pleasure
in wearing.
Earl & Wilson,- Delpark, and
Arrow 20c to 50c
Soft collar pins 25e, 50e and $1
Links for aoft cuffs, "Kum-a-part"
buttons also here, 50c to
$2 a pair.
Linen Handkerchiefs
Pure' Irish linen, 19c; by
the' dozen, $2.25.
Finer qualities up to $1.50.
Hosiery Needs are
Best Supplied Here
Because of the complete assort
ments of styles, qualities and
colors, all at moderate prices.
Silk boot hose with lisle tops
and soles. In black, white and
Colors, $1. '
White silk to the top hose, gar
ter, top and double soles, $1.75
and $2.': V." '
Pure thread white silk to the top
hose, double, soles and garter
tops, $2.50. j.t :.v
he fashion Cder JbrUJomotiP
Late Designs in
Women's Neckwear
A wonderful variety of good
looking warm weather styles.
Vestees are popular, especially
those dainty ones of organdie,
pique and net from $2 to $6.50.
Linen collars in white, pink and
blue, $1.25 to $8.
Collar and cuff sets of organdie
are very much in vogue.
Handkerchiefs
Every sort you may wish and
every one all linen.
Plain hemstitched.
Initialed styles.
Embroidered corners.
Madeira hand . .
Embroidered, styles.
Children's kerchiefs.
Glove Special
White washable Bilk
gloves, two-clasp styles,
75c and, $1 qualities,
Saturday, 50c a pair. '
Turkish Towels
? And Wash Cloths
Savings In Price
A plentiful supply for the sum
mer season can be laid in Satur-
day at LESS THAN USUAL
PRICES: '" r -'W
Turkish towels, plain white and
fancy. ..40c values 29c
Extra heavy bleached Turkish
towels.. 85c values 50c
Assorted Turkish wash cloths,'
8Hc vahses, four tf or .25c
Large Turkish wash cloths.. 15c
Double "Turk-Nit" wash cloths,
a very fine quality for.... 25c
ON SALE, LINEN SECTION
Summer Dresses
In the Basement
. . , .
A dollar here goes farther than
almost could be expected. Be
sides dresses, wash skirts are also
priced at remarkably small
prices. A visit is worth while.
Very Unusual Sale
of Women's Pumps
FOR ONLY $3.65 '
We have placed all of -our ,
short lines in one group and will
sell them at this very small price
Saturday. Styles and leathers j
are new and desirable, sizes are
badly broken so that those who
come first will have . better
choosing.
Patent leather, dull kid, bronze
kid and gray kid, $3.65 a pair,
pair. , . . . v ;'
White canvas pumps and Ox
fords are offered for one day sit
$2.95. ; '
All Sales Final
Fashionable Newness
In Women's Apparel
Selections of summer wear- .x
ables will be at their best ;
Saturday. ' 4
Cool, attractive garments
that aid materially in mak- r
ingr summer weather more
bearable.
Distinctiveness, character
izes this showing, as it does
all others in the Thompson,
Belden Store.
Frocks, Dresses, Coats,
Wraps, ' Skirts, Blouses.
In Readiness for Every Summer Occasion
' ' i
DRESSES, $12.50, $15, $17.50, $21.50, $25
' SKIRTS, $5.95, $6.50, $750, $8.75, $10.50
COATS, $23.50, $31.50, $35, $37.50, $44.50
No extra charge for alterations).
Newest Hats for Summer
For every warm weather
occasion including sport
wear. White Milans. v navy
and white combinations , in
Milan and ; Georgette crepe.
Wonderful crepe hats in new
blue, flesh,, pink and white,
dainty and distinctive enough
to go well with light charm
ing summer frocks.
A showing you'll like,
$5, $6.50, $7.50, $10
upward.
Toilet Requisites v
Jergen's Geranium Bath
Tablets - - - 8V2C a cake
Good nail files for -10c
Trailing Abutus Talcum 25c
Lip Sticks -. 15c
Woven Madras
A material that is accepted as
quits unequalled for men's
shirts, women's waists, etc We
have an excellent assortment of
designs and . colors in 82-inch
woven madras for 30c, 35c, 40c,
50c a yard.
BasMsmt.
The Best New Fabrics
Wash Materials
Not the'most expensive, because
there is a lovely assortment of
voiles in plaids and figured ef
fects for 50c.
Our whole showing is above
ordinary in styles, patterns and
qualities. All of the most choice
summer materials are now here.
YouTl enjoy a visit ' J
. Opposite the silks.
BeMing.' Quality Silks '
Wear guaranteed, are ' sold in
Omaha, only at The Thompson,
Belden Store.
t !
Colored Dress Linens
A good selection of the. favored
colors. Qualities that cannot be
duplicated regardless . .of price
and yet these are only $1 and
$1.25 a yard.
Good Tub Silks
The sort that launder vroU and
wear to the utmost satisfaction.
, You'll find the variety of designs
and colors very pleasing, $1.25 to
$2.25 a yard. ; .
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It's Oxford Time
4 die Favorti Styles Are Here
You get - the real
, , meaning of the advan
' tages of buying your
Oxford here as soon as
you see our large and
etyliah assortments.
?r Make this 'your Ox
ford day and tuy now
""" for the summer season.':
v There" is a pair in this
sbowinij for every
body and they're not
high-priced either.
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Palm Baaeh aad-Canvas Osforda,
tn a caolea variatir of atylaa aaS
nodcla. bow Toady.
TWILIGHT
RACES
JUNE 11-15
All th famous trotters, pacora
ad runners from the Mississippi
rivar to Califorala will opp their
racing season at Omaha. Raring
tart promptly at 6 p. m.. Sand
wichaa and Coffee served in the
grandstand.
Dcnson Race Track
' Opposite Krag Park.
AdmUalon, 50c; Crandatand Free.
Fori NCWS PAPER 1 ;
AND CATALOCUC lr 1 , ' ' ij
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