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THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1918.
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SOUTH SIDE
SEARCH FOR TWO
BOYS VANISHING
ON SOUTH SIDE
Charles Percifild and Ed Hol-
ter, 13 Years of Age, Dis
appeared on Twenty
sixth Street Road.
Police have been asked to help in
;he search for Charles Percifield and
Ed. Holter, 13-year-old boys who
disappeared from their homes three
miles south of the city limits on
what is known as the Twenty-sixth
street road, last Tuesday.
According to the Percifield boy's
ather, the lad took with him $51,
representing he family's savings, with
which it was intended to purchase a
. cow.
"It has taken us quite a while to
uve up that amount," said the father.
"I would not care so much if Charlie
had not taken the money."
Charles has been working at a
packing house and earning good
wages it is said. A short ime before
he disappeared with the Holter lad,
lie complained to his mother that he
was not feeling well. He left without
bidding the family good-by or mak
ing his intentions known to any one.
Cherry County Farmers Give
Car of Cattle to Red Cross
Omaha again took the lead in the
matter of raising a fund for war
purposes, when a load of 26 cattle,
-representing donations from 23 farm
ers of Cherry county, was sold on
the South Side market Thursday for
the benefit of the Red Cross. Stock
men say that this was the first contri
bution of the kind on record. Edgar
Thompson of Brownlee, Neb., was in
strumental in collecting the shipment,
(vhich netted $2,062.28.
Nebraska farmers also have the
distinction of originating a Red
Cross fund through the sale of
netted over $300,000 for the various
local chapters.
James Brill Stricken While
Working in, Garden, Dies
Stricken while at work in his war
garden, James Brill, 34, 3908 South
Thirty-fourth street, died of heart
disease Thursday evening. Brill was
hoeing potatoes when he fell to the
earth. He died a few minutes after
he was taken into the house. He is
survived by his wife and two small
children. The funeral will be held
Saturday morning from St. Francis
church at Thirty-second and Q
streets. Burial will be in the Ger
man Catholic cemetery.
Tops Steer Market.
Carl Lindgren of-Wausa, Neb.,
topped the South Side cattle market
Thursday with a load of choice Here
ford steers that averaged 1,316
pounds and brought $18 per 100
pounds last January. The cattle
were put on feed consisting of snap
ped corn and straw, oats and ear
corn being added later. For the last
six weeks the principal ration was
corn and alfalfa, with a small amount
of oil meal, Mr. Lindgren said.
Lawrence Curran Dies.
For 25 years a resident of the
South Side and with a daughter
serving as a Red Cross nurse in
Franc,e, Lawrence Curran, 65, died
Thursday evening at the residence of
his son William, at Fortieth and Q
streets.
Mr. Curran was until four years
ago in the employ of the Burlington
railroad. He is survived by five sons,
four daughters, three sisters and a
brother. Funeral announcement later.
Brie) City News
South Sid- Brevities
New piano for sals cheap; 1125; leaving
, city, 1501 Washington.
Th Omekro-E-Xima Red Cross unit will
nifiot Thursday nlsht'at the Omaha Social
Soi.tleir.Gftt, Twenty-ninth and Q streets.
Carl Bently. 260C N streot. was arrested
Wednesday night and charged with sedl
lion. According to the polce. Bently is
babitunlly idle.
i Telephone South 900 and order a case of
Om or Lacatonade the healthful, refreshing
Home Beverage, delivered to your residence.
DmahiL Beverage Co.
We Rave a limited supply of Illinois coal,
with no possible chance lo got any more.
Phone U your order for next winter's sup
jiy before .too late. Phone South 33.
Nebraska Clothing Co.
1 00 Per Cent War S tamp
Employes Given Outing
The War Savings Stamp club of
he Nebraska Clothing company,
which includes every person em
ployed by them, were guests of the
company at a picnic and outing at
Lake Manawa Thursday night.
Immediately after the closing of the
store at 5 o'clock, chartered cars
.vere in waiting to take the ISO em
ployes, and th,cir wives and families
to the park. An elaborate picnic
jinner was prepared and waiting the
irrival of the guests.
Races and other outdoor sports
tvere indulged in. No pains or ex
pense was spared to make the out
ing an ideal one. Prizes awarded the
winners of the various sporting
tvents consisted of Thrift Stamps of
various denominations.
- President John A. Swanson and Ad
vertising Mnaager Louis Lepke had
:harge of the outing and put pep
n every feature of the entertainment.
AH of the entertainments of "the park
were free to the employes by cour
tesy of the company.
FREE
Hundreds of beautiful blouses were
given away free today; many thou
sands will be given away Friday and
Saturday. Don't fail to take advan
tage of this great offer. Buy a
blouse and get another of equal val
ue free. Now is the time to supply
your season' need.
PARISIAN CLOAK COMPANY.
1519 DOUGLAS STREET.
Formerly Orkia Bros Old Location.
Elec. Fans, $8. Burgesa-Granden Co.
Have Root Prim It New Beacon
Press.
Four Autos Stolen Four autos
have been stolen In Omaha since
Tuesday night.
Johnson Files for Governor Walter
Johnson of Omaha has filed f-r the
nomination for governor, as he an
nounced some time ago.
Indian Found Guilty Silas White,
Omaha Indian, found guilty of as
saulting his stepfather, Charles Pea
body, on the reservation was Wednes
day sentence " to one year and a day
imprisonment in the federal peni
tentiary. Requested to File for Regents
Frank W. Judson, supervisor of the
Nebraska Red Cross, and John R.
Webster have been requested by the
Omaha Commercial club to file in the
coming primary as regents of the
state university.
Bankruptcy Petition A petition In
involuntary bankruptcy has been filed
in federal court against the JLoyai
Bakery company of Fremont. The
petition has been signed by seven
firms in Fremont, who allege that the
bakery owes them 14,529.98.
Spoils Wife's Beauty Guy Moore,
1555 orth Eighteenth street, was ar
rested Thursday night on a charge of
assault and battery after he naa
broken the nose of his wife, Mrs. Bes
sie Moore, and inflicted ugly cuts and
brulsea on her face and body accord
ing to the police. The altercation is
said to have begun over a drink of
booze.
Leg Broken in J amp Victor
Desoughe, rooming at the Bouquet
hotel, sustained a broken leg when
he Jumped from a platform, three
feet above the ground, at the Union
Pacific commissary building, Eleventh
and Leavenworth streets, where he
was working, Thursday afternoon. He
was attended by Dr. Drew and taken
to St. Catherine s hospital.
Fine fireplace goods at Sunderlands'
Proposed Amendment .
Invests Broad Powers
In City Government
Extremely broad powers would be
invested in the city government by
an amendment to the charter sub
mitted at Thursday night's meeting of
the charter commission by Harry A
Tukey, member of the commission.
Tukey's amendment would give the
city power to do all things expedient
to promote and maintain the comfort,
education, morals, peace, government,
health, welfare, trade, commerce or
manufacturing of the city or of its
inhabitants.
Copies of the amendment will be
typed and sent to each member for
consideration until the next meeting,
schedujed for next Thursday evening
at 7:30. Eleven members of the fif
teen elected were present at Thursday
night's session, the fourth held so far.
Three Husbands oue
Wives for Divorces
Charging Indifference
August C. Godenschwager is suing
his wife, Deanie Edna, for divorce on
the ground that she has refused to
leave her relatives in Fremont to
come to Omaha with him.
Fredom from "Hapsbury tyranny"
was not enough for his wife, says
Frank Svitak, who is suing his wife,
Marie Svitak, for divorce, after their
migration to this country.
Benedict Nemec' sues his wife,
Gisela Nemec, for divorce on the
ground of indifference and cruelty.
Robert S- Hoke deserted his wife
to enlist in the army three years ago
last March, and then deserted from
the army a year ago last May, says his
wife, Mayme E. Hoke, in a petition
for divorce.
MAYOR INSPECTS
OMAHA CHAMBER
OF JAILHORRORS
Believes Government Would
Not Approve Building of
New Station and Bastile
During the War.
Mayor Smith Thursday walked
through the gloomy passageways of
the basement at the city jail and ex
claimed: "Talk about the valley of the sha
dow of death, you have it right here."
The mayor accompanied the city
mmmissioners on a trio of insDection
to the police station and jail, with a
view of determining whether it would
be better to remodel this plant or
make an effort to consolidate the
city jail with the county jail.
The last time the mayor visited the
city jail he was a private citizen,
during the recent city campaign, when
he answered a summons to appear on
a charge of leaving his automobile
parked in violation of the city ordin
ances. He pleaded guilty and paid a
fine of $2.50, so he related during the
investigation tour
Commissioners Ringer and Towl
are inclined to the opinion that the
old temporary county jail which was
erected on city property adjoining the
city jail could be remodeled at a cost
of $10,000 and would serve until a
new jail could be erected on a new
site which has been acquired at
Fifteenth and Davenport streets.
Mayor Weighs War Conditions.
Commissioner Butler believes a
new station and jail should be erected
at Fifteenth and Davenport streets,
but the mayor does not believe that
the government would approve of
this project during the period of the
war. Commissioner Ure favors con
solidation of city jail with the new
county jail in the court house.
"We should remember that some
who go to jail are unfortunate rather
than criminal," commented the mayor,
as he viewed the chamber of horrors
at the city jail- In the dingy base
ment kitchen he espied Thelma Pat
terson, 7-year-old girl, and remarked
that it was not right that a girl should
live in such an atmosphere.
The mayor complimented Matron
Gibbons for the neat appearance of
her quarters, which was refreshing to
the visitors after their experiences in
other parts of the institution.
"The roof leaked last night and I
had to change my bed three times,"
the matron remarked.
"Well, we were so glad for the rain
that I guess any of us would, have
been glad to have changed our beds,"
the mayor replied.
Lieutenant Marshall showed the
party a place where confiscated
liquors are kept until ordered de- j
stroyed. The mayor viewed the wet
goods and remarked: "Did you ever
see a man with so much booze and
offered so little?"
The city officials were told that IS
rats have been counted at one time
in the matron's department. The
mayor was surprised to learn that
the only sleeping accommodations in
the women's cells were wooden
shelves or "the soft side of a stone
floor."
The trip was about the tenth made
i by city officials during the last decade.
Lawyers Are Leaders
Of Dope Ring in Omaha,
Says Woman in Court
Mrs. Sadie Gardner, alias Mrs.
Sadie Rupp, was held on $750 bonds
for illegal possession of drugs after
a preliminary hearing Thursday morn
ing before United States Commission
er Neely.
The woman has been a drug addict
for many years and testified that she
has been using several dollars worth
of drugs a day. Her husband, War
ren Gardner, another alleged dope
fiend, is now in jail.
Mrs. Gardner is accused of being
a member of an organized gang of
dope peddlers and wa-s questioned
about her acquaintance with Ben Kee
gan, who is now in jail,, charged with
selling drugs.
"You haven't got the right man,"
she declared, "the real leaders are cer
tain attorneys in this town who have
an organized traffic in drugs."
She testified that she and Mabel
Murphy, drug user, who testified she
acted as sales manager for Ben Kee
gan, bought a one-eighth ounce bot
tle of the drug for $12.
Sugar for Preserving"
To Be Supplied to
Nebraska Housewives
Housewives of Nebraska may have
all the sugar that is necessary for
canning and preserving fruits and
vegetables, announces the Federal
Food administration for Nebraska
But in making application for sugar,
housewives should limit the use to
as small amount as possible and yet
preserve the necessary fruits.
Nebraska will produce a large
amount of fruits this season, accord
ing to reports. Under all conditions
this fruit must be saved for use this
winter and the only way to save is
to can or preserve it. One of the rea
sons for the drastic sugar regulations
is to provide sufficient sugar for can
ning purposes and housewives are
urged to take advantage of the op
portunity to get sugar.
Sugar in 25 pound lots may be se
cured by making application to the
County Food administrator, who will
issue special permits, which will be
honored by any grocer for his customers.
Escapes From Women's Home
After serving about one hour of a
60-day sentence in the Omaha Girls'
Detention home today Dollie Graham.
1708 Cass street, made her esrane
Pinkie Sowers, another inmate of the
home, escaped at the same time.
Ills Of Women
Many women suffer j miserably from
constipationf causing headache, nervous
ness, dizziness and sallow complexion.
They will find that Chairiberlain's Tablets
invariably bring relief. These Tablets
are easy to take and pleasant in effect.
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Broken Lines of Men's Low Shoes
Begins Friday Morning at 8 A.M.
We have taken all the Odds and Ends and short lines left from this season's
selling and arranged them in several lots for quick selling, marking the prices way
down low. This does riot include our entire 'stock and there are not all sizes
in any one lot, but you can surely find your size in some lot and if so, you are sure
of getting a genuine bargain. Each pair is from our regular stock and is strictly
DREXEL QUALITY, so come eifrly and get first choice.
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150 pairs Hanan & Clapp odds
and ends Black and Tan Low
Shoes, worth $10 and $10.50, for.
$5
45
100 pairs Black and Tan, Lace
and Button Low Shoes; were
$4.50 and $5.00, for
$2
95
One lot of Black Calf
Low Shoes; were $6.00,
for
$3
95
All of our Black and Tan Low
Shoes with Neolin or Rubber
soles; were $4.50 and $5.00, for. .
$2
45
One lot of "White Buck and Can
vas Low Shoes, leather trim
med; were $6.00 and $7.00
$3
45
One lot of Patent Leather Low
Shoes, some Hanan & Clapp
Shoes in this lot, for
$2
The Sale of Ladies' Low Shoes is still going on and is by far the most successful
we have ever held. If you have been in and were unable to be waited on, come back
tomorrow, as we have added some new lines and there are plenty of sizes left in the
greatest bargains in the Sale.
Hundreds of pairs of Pumps and Oxfords at $3.45, $2.95 and $1.45 that are worth from
$5.00 to $8.00 per pair. '
Special Notice No Refunds, No Exchange and No Delivery on any shoes old at
Sals Prices.
Drexe
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1419
Farnam St.
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Thursday, July 18, 1918.
STORE NEWS FOR FRIDAY
Phon Douglas 2100
Another Friday 0 Unusual Values
IN THE
Down St aim Store
Unusual economies offered in the merchandise you need and
want most right now.
Remarkable Clearaway of
Lingerie Blouses
49c
There's a wide variety
of styles, made of such
materials as voile and or
gandie. Plain tailored
and trimmed with em
broidery and lace. The
waists are slightly mussed
from handling, but the
low price of 49c, at which
they are priced is ex
tremely low.
Burgets-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store
Extraordinary Values in
House Dresses
$1.35
Just what every woman'
needs, and they are the
kind of house dresses that
you will like to wear; all
made nicely in a variety of.
styles. Percales and ging
hams are the materials, in
both light and dark colors.
Very specially priced Friday
at $1.35.
Burgest-Nasa Co. Dowa Stain Star
An Assortment of Remnants Specially Priced for Friday at
Friday in the Down Stairs Store we will offer you choice of a large lot of rem- m .
nants left from our regular stock of this year. The prices are .from 10 to 50 per cent jC iO
below the regular price. Each remnant plainly marked. Prices range from Be to ff
$2.00 a remnant. pW UU
Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Stor
Children's Dainty
Dresses
59c
Daintily made of
chambray and lawn
in neat.pretty styles,
Pleated skirts. Trim
med, ages 6 to 14
years. S p e daily
priced at 59c.
Burf ess-Nash Co. Dowa Stairs Stor
Clearaway of Men's
Summer Trousers
$3.50
All men's sum
mer trousers must
be cleared away
to make room for
fall goods. In
this lot are palm
beach, kool cloth,
flannels and neat
stripes. In one
big g r o u p and ij
priced at $3.50 a
pair.
Burgess-Nash -o
Down Stairs Stor
An Elastic Top
Corset $1.25
Spfendid
fittingmade
of pink cou
til, with
double steel
b o ning.
Free hip,
two pairs
upporters.
Sizes, 19 to
80. Spc
cially priced
at $1.25 for
Friday.
Burgess-Nssh Co. Dowa Stairs Star
Special
Wash Goods
15c
This lot includes practically
all of our 27, 36 and 40 inch
voiles, batistes, etc., in fancy
patterns, at about half price.
15c a yard.
Burf ess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Stor
Men's Fiber Hose
25c
' A splendid quality fiber
silk hose, in black and white
only. Specially priced for
Friday, at 25c a pair.
Burgtss-Nash Co.
Down Stairs Stor
Special
Wash Goods
10c
One big table of wash goods,
in mill lengths, including many
full dress patterns. All in one
group, specials at lOe. a yard.
BurfMS-Nash Ca. -Down Stairs Stare
A Quick Clearaway of
Men's Shirts
69c
An exceptionally fine
line of shirts of percale.
Pretty. ur-to-date pat
terns. Soft and stiff
cuffs, very special Friday,
at 69c.
Men's Union Suits, 89c
Ribbed, ecru color, splendid garment for
warm weather, ankle length style, with long or
short sleeves. Priced special, at 89c a suit.
Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stair Stor
A Special Offering of
Trimmed Hats
$2 .98
Your choice of
medium or large
sailors or close-fitting
hats. Made of
crepe or satin, in
white, pink or blue.
Very smart looking
hats, at $2.98.
Untrimmed Hats, $1.00
Beautiful milan braid and panama hats have
been placed in this special assortment and priced'
at $1.00 each. ...
Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Stor
Boys' Wash Suits Special
73c
In order to close out this as
sortment of boys' wash suits, we
have reduced them to a price less
Xthan the cost of the material.
Striped and plain colors, in sizes 2
to 8. Very specially priced for
Friday, at 73e each.
Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store
Men's Straw Hats Special
39c
We have a limited number of
men's straw hats which we will
place on sale Friday at the spe
cial price of 39c,
Children's Hats. 39c
An assortment of cloth hats for children in
a variety of styles, wonderful values, at 39
each. . ' ' 1
Burgess-Nash Co. Dowa Stairs Stor
A Special Purchase of
Women's, Girls', Men's and Boys' Shoes
Offered to You at Very Special Prices
Children's Pumps l(ft fkfk
in patent leather, white and gray kid I U X V V
an A (tanvsl SnAlol J I
and canvas. Special,
Women's Pumps
White canvas, Palm Beach canvas and
patent kid Pumps priced at less than Vt
regular price. Choice
$1.95
Women's Shoes
White Sea Island duck lace
medium and light soles, Cov
ered heels. Special at.
Men's Shoes
Odd lots of men's dress and
work Shoes. Black calfskin with
leather and fiber soles. Less than
Mi price
Burgss-Naah Co, Down Stair Stor
$2.85
$2.45
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