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Farm Club Boys
In 29 Counties to
Get Scholarships
''!phet Ranking Club Boy in
Earb County to Win U. 1'.
Award for State
Aggie U.
l olloping a vitit In the ricul
lural collrue of the University of
Ntbratka it the invitation of Rrgent
Frank W. Judn, Carl K. Gray,
irtidcnt of the I'nion Pacific, pro
ved offering cholarliip in the
college to farm boys in each of the
fount irt of Kehraika traversed by
lh vl'nion Pai-ilic railroad.
,ie practical method of allotting
tlioe cholarbips wn left to the
faculty of the agricultural college,
ttliirh in turn diluted the Hitsistance
of the agricultural extension service.
Worth 175.
' At a result, announcement is nude
that scholarship will be awarded to
the higher! ranking club boy in each
of the 29 counties this year and J9
counties next vear. the scholar
ship will be in the college of agri
culture or the winter short course,
and will be worth $75 phis trans
portation. The counties in which the scholar
ships this year are Adams, Hulfalo,
r.utlcr, Boone, folk. Clay, Custer,
Dawson, bodge, Douglas, Gage,
flail, Hamilton, Howard, Keith,
Kimball, Lancaster, Lincoln, Mer
rick, Madison, Morrill, Nance, Nuck
olls, J'latte, folk, Saunders, Scotts
bluif, Thayer and 'Vajliington.
' AU Kinds of Clubs.
The counties in which scholar
ships will be given next year are
Adams, Boone, Buffalo, Uutlcr,
Cheyenne, Clay, Colfax, Custer,
Dawson, Deuel, Dodge, Douglas,
Gage, Garden, Greeley, Hall, Ham
ilton, Howard, Jefferson, Kearney,
Keith, Kimball, Lancaster, Lincoln,
I -ngan, Madison, Merrick, Morrill,
.Nance, Nuckolls, Tlatte, Polk, Saun
ders, Sherman, ScottsblutT, Thayer,
Valley, Sarpy and Washington.
The prizes will be given this year
among members of all kinds of
clubs. Next year the field will be
limited to corn, wheat and potato
clubs. The winner from each coun
ty will be chosen from the 10 high
est ranking boys, on the following
basis: 75 per cent on rank in club
work, 25 per cent on activities in
community affairs.
Between 16 and 21.
The boys must be between 16 and
21 years old. Each boy entering the
contest next year must cultivate five
acres of corn, 10 acres of wheat or
one acre of potatoes. The scholar
ship must be used within the year,
or, if the boy is already in school,
he must use it the following session.
President Gray of the Union Pa
cific is a former member of the gov
, crning board of the Maryland Agri
cultural college.
Funeral Monday
Of S. B. Howard
Railroad Man Dies After
Short Illness Son Shot
By Officer.
Funeral services for Samuel B.
Howard, colonization agent for the
Burlington railroad, will be held
Monday morning at the Howard
home, 717 South Thirty-first street.
Other services will be held at St.
Peters church. Burial will be in
Holv Seoulcher cemetery.
Mr. Howard died Friday night in
St Toseoh hospital from diabetes,
Relatives .and associates say his
health had. been failing rapidly since
the death of his son, Joseph, who was
shot by Detective iierdzina nve
months ago.
Mr. Howard came to Nebraska
from New York state and home-
steaded in Saunders county 42 years
ago. Later he went to O'Neill,
where he farmed. He entered the
colonization bureau at the Burling
ton here under the late -D. Clem
Deaver.
Returning from a western trip
into districts where homestead lands
are being opened for settlement
three days ago Mr. Howard became
seriously ill and was taken to St.
Joseph hospital.
Surving relatives are his widow,
five daughters, Mary, Margaret,
Ruth, Julia and Zanella; two sons,
Mortimer and Harry j two brothers,
Gene of Denver, and John of Nor
folk, Neb., and a sister, Josie, of
Denver. Gene and John Howard
already have arrived here.
Probe Into Source of
Fatty's Booze Continues
Los Angeles, Sept 17. Federal
probe lere into the source of the
liquor reported to have been in tv't-
. dence at the Roscoe (Fatty) Ar
buckle party in a San Francisco
hotel following which the death of
. Miss Virginia Rappe occurred, was
continued here today under United
States - District Attorney Robert
O'Connor and E. Forrest Mitchell,
prohibition director for California.
' Lowell Sherman, actor, was-ex-jimtned,
and told the federal officers
that liquor- was furnished to the
party by the chef of the hotel, who,
he said, was known as "Tony.
Mounting of Postal Savings
Called Sign of Easier Money
Washington, Sept 17. Postal sav-
ings deposits increased at industrial
centers and a decrease in withdraw
als was taken as an indication of eas
ing financial stringency, according to
the Postoffice department, which an
nounced today that'total deposits on
August 31 aggregated $152,400,000.
The decrease for the month, $100,000,
was the smallest decrease shown in
several months, it was said.
New Farm Loan Bond Issue
To Be Floated at 5 Per Cent
Washington, Sept. 17-An offer
ing of federal farm loan bonds bear
ing 5 per cent interest will be made
about October 1, Secretary - Mellon
said today.
The issue, expected to be at least
$40,000,000, will be in accordance
v ith the general plan of financing
the federal land banks, the secretary
An Invitation
to Visitors From Out of Town
Visitors just arriving la town way cons to tb
Brands! Stores Immediately and find every
comfort Bundles and band lutgsgs may be
checked, conveniences may b found for washing
and "freshening up" so that you may go out Into
th city feeling well groomed and ready to meet
your friends. Your cards to the folks at borne may
be purchased, messages written and cards ad
dressed and mailed.
The Bank Is located on tbs Main Floor West
You are Invited to visit the ps rest rooms on
tbs Tenth Floor. They have been fitted up for 5
your comfort and convenience.
There is a magnificent dining room and men's
grill room on tbe Tenth Floor while on the main
floor Is a cafeteria and a soda fountain dining
rooms to suit every taste and pocketbook.
Strangers who have not decided on a place of
residence in Omaba can have tbelr mall addressed
to Station 17, which Is located on the Main Floor
West They may call for their mall thera. It
is a regular V. 8. Fostofflce.
Tbs Transfer System can bs used to great ad
vantage when time counts. Tbs shopper may
make purchases In any department and goods will
be sent to the transfer desk where she may pay
for tbera all at once. The purchases will then be
delivered to the home town free of charge.
The Information Desk on the main floor is al
ways ready to supply any needed information.
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Monday A Memorable Day for
FINE LINENS
At Prices Fully 40 Lower Than a Year Ago
All Linen Cloths
Beautiful patterns, new designs,
beautiful satin-like finish ; will lend
great beauty to your dinner table.
2x2-yard Table Cloths 13.50
2x2-yard Table Clotbg 17.50
2x3-yard Table Cloths ' 21.50
Turkish and Knit Wash Cloths
Value 1.00; no less than one
dozen sold and not over two
dozen to a customer;
per dozen,
50c-
Napkins
Beautiful all linen napkins to
match tablecloths; fine satiny
quality; beautiful patterns.
24x24-inch Napkins, dozen 16.50
18xl8-inch Handsome Tea Napkins,
nently hemstitched; several beau
tiful designs;. per dozen 15.00
15xl5-inch Hemstitched Tea Nap
kins The most wanted size and
the most difficult to secure; per
dozen,
10.50
Main Floor South.
Napkins .
$20 quality 13.50
Pure Linen Napkins A big special
in a 23-inch napkin; extra fine
satin finish; today's value on thU
napkin is 20.00 a dozen. The rea
son for this low price is not in the
quality of this product, but the fat
that there are no cloths to match.
An opportunity to stock up on pure
linen napkins; per dozen, 13.50
t Helping the Shopper
Often shopping is a task, but when you
shop at Brandeis Stores you will be do
ItKhteis with the system through which the
burdens of the shopper are reduced to the
minimum if not avoided altogether. For
Ak-Snr-lien week special plans have been
effected for the comfort and convenience
of the many shoppers, visitors and home
folks.
J. L. Brandeis & Sons have ever made
it clear to those connected with this store
that the interests of the customer and the
interests of Brandeis Stores are identical
To promote the one is to promote the
other.
Men and women have learned that the
training given to representatives of Bran
dcis Stores is particularly helpful to
shoppers who find it somewhat difficult to
"make both ends meet." They will find
the representatives of Brandeis Stores will
ing and cheerful in the effort to help shop
pers make their money go as far as it must
Brandeis Stores' customers have learned
that Brandeis is something more than a
mercantile establishment it is an Institu
tion. It has reached this high place by system
atically operating for the mutual good of
buyer and seller.
That explains the remarkable growth
of Brandeis Stores.
Likewise, it insures an evergrowing arsny
of satisfied customers.
-J. L. BRANDEIS A SONS.
Monday-Great Specials in
Domestics Dress Goods Fall Silks
3-Pound Rolls Cotton Batting
Long, Staple Cotton Batting Each roll large enough
to make a full size comforter; our famous pm
White Fawn quality; priced for Mon- 9c
day selling, per roll,
Shirting Madras In a splen
did 'assortment of beautiful
woven effects; warranted fast
colors ; 32 inches wide ;
priced at, per yard
Zephyr Dress Gingham In
pretty plaids, checks and
stripes; 32 inches wide; extra
value; priced at,
per yard,
35c
39c
Indian Head Suiting Genuine
Belfast linen finish; 36 inches
wide; specially aq
priced, per yard, C
White Poplin Beautiful soft
mercerized fabric ; lustrous
and silky; 36 inches jq
wide; special, yard, DC
Unbleached Muslin Extra
heavy quality; 2 to 10-yard
lengths; 39 inches wide; regu
lar 19c value; spe-t Ol
cial, per yard, IyC
Basement-
Sateen Highly yarn mercer
ized; in a beautiful assortment
of the wanted plain shades;
also black; 36 inches wide;
regular 48c value ; spe-
35c
cial, per yard,
Bleached Dwight Anchor
Sheeting This celebrated
popular brand; 81 inches wide;
priced at, A
per yard, UeC
Bleached Pequot or Bridal
Tubing None better made;
45 inches wide;
special, per yard, 4?C
Queen Anne Nainsook A
beautiful soft finished fabric
for underwear, lingerie, etc.;
36 inches Wide; excep- Ag
tional value, per yard, &DC
Bookfold Percale Dress and
wrapper and shirting, styles;
light and dark colors;
priced at,, per yard,
I North.
25c
Choose Materials for New Fall
Wardrobe Timely Specials in
Fine Quality French Serge
A special purchase of 100 pieces of French Serge,
54 inches wide; an extra fine quality of pure all
wool French serge, soft finish; will tailor well; for
suites and dresses; in navy blue, black - P
and brown ;wre offer this serge
' Monday, at per yard,
All-Wool French Serges Beautiful soft finish, all-wool
French serge; 40 and 42 inches wide; this fabric comes
in all the season's desired shades, 1
including black; Monday, per yard, leaJiv
Chiffon Broadcloth Our chiffon broadcloth leaves noth
ing to be desired in quality, quantity or variety; these
fabrics are shown in all the newest shades, including
the popular black. Sponged and 9Q
shrunk. Monday, per yard, - 00
All-Wool Tricotine A splendid, grafle of handsome fine
twilled tricotine; the season's most popular fabric; much
in demand for tailored suits and dresses; black, navy,
brown and taupe; 48 inches 1 QQ
wide; per yard leevO
Main Floor -Center.
Monday Money-Saving Specials in
Crepe -Back Satin Meteor, Satin Canton, Canton
Crepe and Charmeuse now being shown in all the new
fall shades and weights; specially
priced, per yard, from
3.50 to 4.95
Sk and Wool Faille In nov
elty self-toned plaid and
barred effects suitable for
skirts or dresses; in taupe,
brown, navy and black; 40
inches wide; priced, Q
per yard, lUU
Black Chiffon Velvet Rich
raven black in a soft, velvety
sheen; an exceptional value
Monday at, Q 7C
per yard, Oaf O
Chiffon Taffeta Soft, crispy
finish; high, lustrous sheen;
dependable wearing quality in
a good coior assortment; oo
inches wide; excep
tional value; yard,
Crepe, de Chine An extra
heavy quality in a wide range
of fall shades; for skirts,
blouses and dresses; will give
satisfactory wear; 40 inches
wide; very special, O QC
at, per yard, )
1.79
Satin Eadiant Soft, satiny
luster, firm weight; all the
wanted dark or light shades
suitable for dresses or blouses;
36 inches wide; 1 QQ
special, per yard, l0
Georgette Crepe A three
thread silk in an extra firm
weight; all the most wanted
fall shades, including black,
navy, brown, white and pink;
40 inches wide) f flJ
special, yard, lav
Mignonette Tricolette Lock
stitch, will not slip nor pull;
good assortment of all the fall
shades black, navy, brown,
gray, copen, etc, 26 inches
wide; priced, t
per yard, liOU
Black Costume Velvet
Twilled back; rich, deep pile;
best Lyons dye and finish; 36
inches wide; special, a ja
Monday at, per yard, aiaOU
Main Floor Center.
MondaySpecial Values
9x12 Seamless Azminster Rugs; 37.50
Choice reproductions of oriental and
Chinese rugs; woven in one piece.
9x12 Wilton Velvet Rugs, 45.00
A closely woven, durable quality;
seamless; high class designs in har
monious colorings.
9x12 Tapestry Brussels Rugs, 21.50
A seamless, serviceable rug for bed
room or living room; pure worsted
nap; well woven. -
7.6x9.0 Axminster Rugs, 24.50
The wanted size for apartment din
ing room or living room. An excellent
selection of desirable patterns.
Sixth Floor West.
Big List of Money-Saving Specials
Heavy Rick Rack Braid White and colors,
3 yards for ' ' 5
Good, strong, all rubber Baby Pants, per
pair, 25
4-yard Pieces of Bias Tape, in 5 widths, good
10c value, special, 5$
Full Assortment Sues DeLong Hooks and Eyes,
white or black, card 5
The Betsy Ross Sanitary Belt; made for ser
- vice ; they are real 39c grade ; special, at 19
Our 35c Marcel Hair Waver Made with wood
en handles, each, 151
Sanitary Rubber Apron Excellent quality;
full size ; worth 75c, each J 39
"Cubes" Large or small; good pins; black,
white and colors; 100 pins to a cube, cube, 7$.
Sanitary Napkins A good soft and full size;
our 5c number; in tnis sale, per dozen, -J 39
Good Steel Safety Pins In three sizes only;
one dozen pins on card, for ; 3
N otions
800 pairs l-inch Elastic Corset Garten
New Goods; strong, well made; 25c garter;
spe.cial, 10$
Koh-I-Noor Snap Fastener Always 10c a card;
white or Hack; every size; for this sale 5
Large Cabinets of Assorted Hair Pins
Crimped; assorted sizes; a 25c cabinet; this
sale, each, : 10$
Scissors 6j4 and 7V-inch dressmakers' scis
sors.; straight and trimmed handles; full steel
flange; very high grade; you have been paying
1.35 and 1.75 for this quality; in this sale, per
pair . ' 7 '' 69$
Very Fine Embroidered Finishing Braid
Various widths and colors; imported; choice,
per piece, 5$
Thousands of Remnants of Elastic and 1
inch wide, 28 to 30 inches long; black, white
and gray, each, 10$
Main Floor West.
September Sale of
DINNERWARE
32 and 50-Piece Sets
5.98 to 30.00
This dinnerware is of American porcelain, trhleK
is equal in quality of body and artistic decoration
to any porcelain made, while prices are 30 per cent
lower than on any ware of foreign makes. Make
your purchases now.
Casseroles
5.98 value
Complete with frame.
This is a large size, solid brass nickel-plated
frame, with casserole of the popular brown, white
lined Guernsey ware. A real O O.Q
casserole at a real price, each, - Z70
Fifth Floor East.
Before Planning Your Fall Redeco
rating Look Over These Specials in
Scrim Curtains Made o& sheer quality
scrim, trimmed with lace edge; I OC
worth 2.00; special, per pair,
Drawnwork Dutch Curtains Made of fine
quality scrim with drawnwork and embroid
ered corners and valance; several patterns
to select from; 3-piece sets; ready ttf
DRAPERIES
hang; 2.50 value; special, set,
French Lacet and Marie Antoinette Cur
tains Made of fine quality net; braided
patterns and medallion corners; g A A
our own importation; per pair,
Ruffled Curtains Made of fine quality
mercerized voile with full narrow ruffle on
edge and deep flounce at bottom of curtain.
Kuffled tie-backs to match; a 3.00 . 1 7e
value; special, per pair,
Make Your Home Beautiful With
out Great Expenditure.
New Fall Cretonnes A very fine selection
of patterns in 'floral, bird and striped ef
fects; light, medium and dark Oft
07C
Sixth Floor East.
color combinations; per yard,
Curtain Marquisettes Dotted and figured
patterns in white, cream and beige; a very
popular curtain material;
per yard, ,
59c
Sixth Floor East.
Sixth Floor East.
Sunfast Materials Plain colors in pink,
blue, green and tan; suitable for i ff
overdrapes and bed sets; yard, 1UU
French Qretonnes Our own importation;
rtpneod, 125 .d 1.75
Colored Figured Madras Fine quality for
overdraperies; in all the popular
color combinations; per yard, 0fC
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