Mood Danube Is
Heavy at W ilber
Lountry Club, Bridge .and
VPower Plant Losses Now
Estimated at $9,000.
Wilber, Neb.. Oct. S.—It is now esti
mated that the damage to the Wilber
Country club grounds, the county
bridge and the Hwonerhek & Aksamit
power plant here by flood water re
cently In the Blue river, will be three
times the S3.000 at first reported, be
sides unestinmted damage to crops all
along the river.
The park at the Country club,
owned by H. F. Magnusson of Wilber,
and a drawing card for the pleasure
seekers of a wide radius, was com
pletely wrecked. The big dance pavil
ion with its piano and the hard maple
floor was covered with muddy water
and ruined, and nearly alt of the
amusement concessions, the cook
loom and the furnished cabins and
airdonie were washed down stream,
together with the high board fence
and the entrance gate and ticket of
flee. Mr. Magnusson rescued four
trained monkeys by boat before the
water got so high that it was un
navigable, but two big American
eagles. In their screened enclosure,
were forced to the uppermost part of
their perch, where they were forced
to remain for five days and died of
starvation just after being rescued
when the water receded.
Holes were washed at the county
bridge and an emergenc y bridge had
to he built and the highwny diverted,
I’art of the cement retaining wall at
the dam went out and will cost sev
eral hundred dollars to rebuild. The
machinery has been restored to the
power plant and connections made,
for furnishing electric light to Wilber.
Banker Is Victim
of Gun Accident
Walter S. Jackson, President
of Farmers’ National at
Valentine, Killed By
Shotgun.
SpecinI Dispatch to The Omaha Bcc.
Valentine, Neb., Oct. 8.—Walter S.
Jackson, 64, president of the Farmers’
National bank of this city and a
prominent business man here for
many years, was accidentally killed
about 9 this morning when a shotgun
either fell*against him and was dis
charged when he opened the rear door
of his enclosed car, or was discharged
as lie was drowing the gun from the
oar by the barrel.
The charge struck him just below
the heart and death Is believed to have
been Instantaneous. He was found In
his garage about 8 minutes after the
shot was heard. He had backed his
car out of the garage and run It back
In, had taken off the tire chains and
was evidently getting ready to clean
his gun, as his oil cleaning rod and
rag were lying on the running board
of the car.
Mr. Jackson leaves a wife anil other,
relatives here, also several sisters in
Illinois and two brothers. Dr. C. H.
Jackson and Dr. J. D. Jackson, in
Indianapolis, Ind.
T?Iectric Shock
Kills Engineer
North Platte Man Is Electro
cuted While Turning on
Lights in Home.
Special DUpntiii to Tha Omaha Bee.
North Platte, Neb., Oct. s.—Roy
Bunnell, Union Pacific engineer, was
electrocuted this morning when in the
act of snapping on a light in tbe
basement of bis home.
He arose at 4 o’clock to go hunting
and found that the lights were off. He
descended to the concrete floored
basement in his bare feet to invest!
iwite, attempted to turn on a drop
light and fell. Hla wife bennl him
fall, hastened to him and summoned
a physician, who found that death
had been Instantaneous. One hand
and both feet were seared, but no
other burns were apparent.
Orleans (Neb.) Roadniaster
Will Go to Nebraska City
Nebraska City, Neb., Oct. 8.—It has
announced here that H. 1.. Stein of
Orleans. Neb., has been appointed by
Burlington railway officials to fill tiie
vacancy here ns road and trainmaster
• * *he Wymore division succeeding
Hohaus, who died at his home
here October 1. The change is ef
fective at once. Mr. Stein has been
roadmister at Orleans for the last
live years, and formerly acted ns
roadniaster at Wymore for one year.
Murder Charge for Woman
W ho Killed Priest Urged
Chicago, Oct. X.—Mrs. Emily
.Strutynsky, wife of a priest of the
American branch of the Greek Ortho
dox church at Ramey, Pa., who yes
terday shot and killed Rev. Basil
Stetsuk, minister of the church of
which iter husband was former pas
tor. was recommended held to the
grand Jury on a charge of murder
by the coroner's Jury which today In
vestigated the slaying.
"Yes, We Have No Bananas,"
Makes Its Arrival in Berlin
Berlin, Oct. 8.—"Ja, Wir Habcn
Keine Uananen Meute,” has arrived
in Berlin. Bananas were very much
In demand in Germany in pre war
days, but the fall of the mark lias
made them prohibitive, arid the Ger
man newspapers commenting on the
American song, have added two
words to the title, "Oder gestern" tor
yesterday), apparently with much dis
satisfaction.
Store Thieves (jet 8400 in
Silks t at North Platte
North Platte, Neb., Oct. R.—Cutting
Hu- wire screening over a door trim
Mini a thief entered the Bender Met
. antlie company’s store and escaped
j^ftth f400 worth of silks and silk hose.
I At iilsnit the same time the National
oil company's filling station was
broken into, but the thief got only 50
«ent* in pennies.
The latest anil best in sports In
The Evening Bee.
Ogallala Baby Wins
First Prize at Fair
r
Babies competing tor ribbons at
the Keith county fair didn’t have a
ghost of a show against Virginia
Caroline Niispel, whoso picture is
shown above. No, it wasn't a contest
of names.
Virginia scored 99 per rent and
I carried off every prize in sight. She
is 2 years and 9 months old and the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Nispel of Ogallala, Neb.
Presbytery Will
Meet at Kearney
J
Fiftieth Animal Session of Ne
braska Synod to Be Held
There, Oct. 16 to 19.
Kearney, Nob., Oct. 8.—Conjointly
with the presbytery of Kearney and
the First Presbyterian church of
Kearney the synod of Nebraska will
hold its 50th annual session in the
new church October 16-19.
Rev. William J. Willis, pastor, and
his committee on hospitality, are pre
paring for 200 or more commissioners
from every part of the state. Rev.
Thomas F. B. Smith of Central City
will preach the opening sermon. This
will be followed by an illustrated ad
dress by Rev. Robert W. Taylor, as
sociated field missionary. Rev. D. C.
MacLeod of Omaha Dundee church
will conduct the opening devotional
services each morning. On Wednes
day morning there will be an anni
versary celebration.
Rev. Julius F. Schwarz, clerk of
the synod, will bring a report of the
50 years' development and achieve
ments of the synod. Rev. Edwin
Hart Jenks of Omaha and Judge
James R. Dean will each deliver an
address. Dr. Jenks and Dr. Robert
I,. Wheeler have held the longest pas
torates in the synod. Prominent
churchmen will be present to partici
pate in the program. The business
will occupy two days. There will be
!>. pre-synodical men’s banquet Tues
day evening, at which Rev. James M.
Hamilton of the North church of
Omaha will preside.
One of the items of interest will be
the adoption of new standing rules
and a reorganization corresponding
to the action and reorganization of
the general assembly. Rev. Melvin
R. Laird of the Omaha Westminster
church will champion the report rela
tive to the revision of the rules. Dr.
William H. Kearns, executive secre
tary and representative of the new
era movement, will present the plans
of the department represented by
him. Rev. Charles Herron of the
Omaha seminary will participate as
- ne (,r the senior tnt mbers at the atom
rntinion service.
A memorial service respecting the
ministers who have died since t Do
last meeting of the synod, will be in
charge of Dr. Samuel Light of Sid
ney. Neb. The deceased are Rev.
Thomas L. Sexton, Rev. Thomas K.
Hunter. Rev. Walter M. Grafton and
Rev. William II. Cooper.
Steals From Afiud Landlady
to Get Husband Out of Jail
Sioux City, la., Oct. 8—In an ef
fort to get money to procure her hus
band's release from the county jail
Mrs. Rose Mundon, 19. confessed on
the witness stand in police court that
she had stolen $125 from an aged
widowed landlady, Mrs. Belle Scars,
who had saved to send a crippled son
to Rochester. Minn., for an operation.
Injured in Fall.
t Plainview. Neb,, Oct, 8.—Ed Mc
Mahon of this place, witile unloading
hay into a feci hunk for his cattle,
lost his balance and fell from the hay
rack, striking a sharp board and cut
ting a deep gash in his upper lip
which required several stitches.
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Rebuild Frayed Edges
After Rug Shampoo
Dresher* Give Entire Floor to
Rug Cleaning; Maintain Corp*
of Expert*.
Frayed edges of rugs are re
bound by Dresher experts in
their big third floor sunroonr.
devoted to rug cleaning.
Rugs are resized after n thor- i
ough shampoo. Dreshers have the j
equipment to correctly handle
rug cleaning, and their cleaning ;
experts are instructed to take j
the time to get all of the dirt |
out of the nap—to leave no work
until the job is thoroughly rlpan.
That’s why Dresher-cleaned
rugs arc bright and clear in col
or. Dreshers believe in accurate,
scientific work. That’s why they,
with nine other progressive
cleaners in the United States,
spend $15,000 every year to
maintain a laboratory of scien- j
tilie research at the University
of Pittsburgh.
Dresher Brothers are not only
dyers and cleaners, but tailors,
furriers, rug cleaning experts,
and maintain a cold storage
plant for furs, rugs and clothing,
('all AT lanttc 0.'I45, or South
Side, MA rket 0050, for imme
diate service.
65c Cott-a-Lap
Waterproof Floor
Coverings
For kitchens, bath rooms
and general use; wears
equal to linoleum and is
water proof; will lay to
the floor without tack
ing; tan. green, and blue
tile patterns.
Progress Sale A A ^
Price, Sq.yd Tit
Sixth Floor—We»t
Join the Throngs of Well Satisfied Shop
pers Attending Our Big Value-Giving
Progress Sale
45-lb. All Cotton
Mattress
Here’* your opportunity to se
cure a fine all cotton mattress
weighing 45 pounds and built
up with a full rolled edge.
This item is for Tuesday only,
for at this price the quantity
cannot be duplicated. No
dealers supplied.
Progress Sale £95
Price, each -
Seventh Floor
- —n
Big Purchase of
3000 Fancy
Turkish Towels
.Purchased from W. H. and A. E. Mar
ginson, Philadelphia, Pa., and listed
by this firm as rejects, but of a qual
ity that many mills would class as first
grade. On sale at
About 50% Off
Regular Selling Price
All are full bleach, double thread
towels of unusually high quality.
There are fancy Jacquard borders,
plain white, solid colored and colored
bordered towels. A big variety of
sizes and styles.
50c Turkish
Towels
Progress Sale Price
75c to 1.00 Turkish
Towels
Progress Sale Price
1.25to 1.75Turkish A
Towels hlfC
Progress Sale Price
Thousands of Wash Cloths—15c to 25c val
ue?; Progress Sale Price, each 10<^
Main Floor—South
100 Low Priced Specials
Drugs and Sundries
Hutjhea Ideal Cush
ion Bru»h, CQ
each. OvC
10c Creme PI
Oil Soap, 02 C
35c Palm Olive
Shaving 1 Qr
Cream, X ^ C
10c Wool /J
Soap, bar, UC
One Pound Glycerine
Chemically — Per
pound, 33* j
Boric Acid—6 ounces j
for 15*|
Imported Olive Oil—
8-ounee, 29*
Squibb’* Sodium Bi
carbonate — Progressj
Sale Price, 11 * i
Sodium Phosphate -1
U. S. P., at 29* |
Rubber Sheeting — Is !
a yard wide; 1.00 value I
for 49*
Rubber Glove* — Per :
pair, 23*
Djer Kia* Double
Compact, 1 OQ
special. 4
4711 Soap 19*
Physician’* and Sur
geon’* Soap 8*
35c Rubber Ca*e and
Powder Puff; special
at 23*
Auditorium Bath Soap
- 7 !4 ; dozen, 85*
15c Sayman’* Soap,
per bar, 9*
Cuticura Soap—10c, 3
for SB*
30c Re*inol Soap, 21*
10c Palm Olive
So*p— gr
per bar
30c Amoline—Special,
at 21*|
65c Odorno—Special
at 42*
1.00 De Miracle, 79*
1.00 Cutex Five-Min
ute Set Progress Sale
Price, 69*
Dorin't Framboite
Rouge,
25c Mavit Talcum —
Special, at l-4<*
1.00 Mavit Talcum—
For,
1.00 Horlick Malted
Milk, 7J><0
75c Sta Comb,
50c Dr. Wett Tooth
Bruth,
each,
--
60c Pompeiian Day
Cream ProRress Sale
Price, IIDc*
Narcitte de Chine —
Talcum; for this sale
only, at, milt,
Quart Vacuum Bottle
Black enamel; spe
cial, 1..1I)
15c Diamond Dyet, !lp
25c Packer* Tar Soap,
special at
25c Ingram's Soap; a
special at 15<£
1.00 Derwillo 7})C
25c Sodiphene, 1{J<*
Lux—Package. IOC
Soap Doll*—Imported,
lOp, 15c and JJ5C
Imported Razor Blade*
— For (iillette Razor,
package of 6, 10C
Gem or Ever Ready
Razor — With blades,
special, 59*
2 5c Greensborough
Powder Puff, 17*
20c Velour Puffs, 10*
Tooth Brushes, 15*
50c Listerine, 37* |
Djer Kiss Vegetal,
fr1"1' 98c
1 Pound Hospital Cot
ton, 30*
10e Hard Water Caa
tile, 5*
10c Jap Roae Soap—
6c, dozen 70*
15c Stork Castile Soap
10*; dozen, 1.10
75c Luxuria—Special
at 59*
50c Non-Spi—T h i a
■ale, 35* j
25c Creme Odorno—
for 10*
Lunch Kit, complete
with Ther- O
mos bottle “ *
50c Milk of Magnesia
—Special, 2ft*
1.00 Lysol, lift*
25c J. & J. Talcum
Powder, 15*
1.00 Stein's Theatrical
Cream, lift*
5 0c Mollie Shaving
Cream, 37*
15c Peroxide—F 0 u r
ounces, ft*
1.50 Van Em, |.|J|
35c Cutex Cuticle Re
mover or Polish This
sa le price, 23*
60c Pompeiian Night
Cream — Very appoint
at 3ft*
Doris's Compact,
special, I q
each_I SVC
Dressing Comb White
ivory or rubber, 3ft*
10c Twink Dye Flakes
Special, If
50c Pepsodent"Paste or
Pebeeo per tube 2ft*
35e Norwich Dental
Cream Verv apodal,
■It 23*
1.50 Mallines, 1,1ft
Domino Curlette, Mft(*
Main Floor—Wfil
A Fortunate Purchase of New
_ _>
Fall and Winter Coats
In Styles and Sizes for Women, Misses and Juniors
Coats That Would Sell
Regularly at From 29.75 to 45.00
Progress Sale Price
For Women and Misses—New top
coats of camel and polaire; striped
and plaid models; fine materials such
as Normandy velours; styles new
line models as well as side tie effects;
jaunty new styles so becoming to the
average figure—straight slenderizing
models for the heavy figures—a style
for every taste OK
and type,
For the Junior Misses—Sport coats,
top coats, dress coats in wrappv loose
and belted styles; many have collars;
cuffs of fur; others trimmed with
braid and embroidery. Every one a
charming model embodying girlish
simplicity.
Materials Used Are:
Polo Cloth, Pretty Plaids and Checks, Novelty
Winter Coatings, Normandies, Velours, and Other
Desirable Fabrics in Attractive Colors
_— i
The Dress Event of the Season •
Women’s and Misses’
Street, Afternoon and ;
Evening Dresses V
at C CiOf. Off Regular
J3 vJ ® Selling Prices
Don’t Miss This Great Sale- Beautiful dresses for street,
afternoon, dinner and evening wear; in styles for the
vouthful miss, women or those that even might take a
larger size. A limite<l number; many are .just one of a
kind. All are new distinctive models. The newest, most
popular silks and wool goods represented in dresses lor
everyday and dress wear.
Dresses for Women and Misses a ^ CTnn
Formerly priced from 29.50 to 250.00 I /j-__ I / 1=
Progress Sale Price.
A Special Group of the Popular
Pullover Coat and Tuxedo 1’mgress
Sii Ic
Price
Each
Fn mohair yarn; also mohair and fiber mixtures, in all the
newest weaves and colors; values to 10.50; iu mohair yam,
also mohair fiber mixtures, in all the newest weaves and colors!
* Coats, Slip-Overs and
Sleeveless
Sweaters
Values to 1 99; all
dark colors; Progress
rrri"* l.oo
200 Sample Costume Blouses
.Made of materials of erepe de chine, beaded, silk and yarn embroidery,
in usual colors and designs, sleeve lengths, long, short and three
quarter length; collarless and with collars. The colors include navy,
brown, silver, white and flesh. Progress Sale p* AA
Price, . o.yy
Girls’ Fine Quality Gingham Dresses
...«>r,ipr »r «,*
win’d, real fine hand embroidery to ^ AQ «*hor; dainty collars and cuffs,
match, the different colors of gingham, snshos; colors of brown^
drosses tha tyou will be proud to have J green, blue, tau, pink; worth
your daughter wear. from 3.98 to 5.98.
Coats for Girls Sizes 0 to 14:
plain and fine trimmed coats;
made to retail from 12.50 to 10.50;
made of Astrakhan fine velours
and novelty cloths, in helled and
loose models. Progress Q CPC
Sale Price, «*'Ot)
300 Flannel Middies Values to 5.08;
all new garments purchased within the
past month for on rProgress Sale; col
ors red and navy, white braid on col
lars yml cuffs; emblem on sleeves; for
the school girl in sizes 8 to Q A€\
i M; Progress Sale Price,
Men—Save Money on Hose
Silk Fiber
and Lisle Sox
Progress Sale
Price, Pair
75c and 1.00 Silk and Fiber Sox—
Richelieu rib style; mill runs of your
favorite brands; all sizes, good colors.
Also 1,200 pairs of the celebrtaed Dur
ham. full mercerized lisle sox in
blacks and grays; made to sell at 40c
per pair. These are all perfect sox
and have spliced heels and doubl®
Soles for long Wear. Main Floor—South
3.98 Corduroy
Kimonos and
Breakfast Coats
Progress Sale
Price, Each
Sizes 36 to 48, made of fine corduroy;
colors of rose, blue, wisteria, brown;
cut on generous lines; you will enjoy
wearing one of these robes. \\ e sug
gest an early selection as the supply is
limited. Third Floor—South
1.75 to 2.50 Kayser
Marvelfit Union Suits
Progress Sale
Price, per Suit
Made of mercerized lisle and fine cotton; all
arc reinforced; they tome in full bleach and
flesh; all are ankle length in bodice or reg
ulation styles; they are distinctive garments;
regular and extra sizes. Third Floor—Center
Economy Pricings on
Standard Notions
13.50 Model Adjustable
f}ress Form—1C sec
tions; can be adjusted
to any figure at neck,
hips, shoulders or bust;
each section can be ad
justed independently;
Progress Sale Price
is 9.25
10e Belding and Rich
ardson's Darning Silk
— All colors for silk
hose. Progress Sale
Price, spool 7c
10c Cushion Collar
Bands—Well made; all
| sizes. Progress Sale
| Price, 5C
5c Fleischer's Darning
Wool—For wool hose
and sweaters. Progress
Sale Price, card 3c
49c S#antrx Sanitary
Napkins—P r O g r e S S
Sale Price, doz., 34c
25c Caledonia Hook
and Eye Tap*—Fine
for quickly finishing
up garments. Progress
Sale Price, yd., 17C
10c Faihion Silk Hair
Net* — With elastic or
lied; guaranteed per
fect in size and color;
*5 for 25C
35c Patricia Silk Drru
maker*’ Pin*—Quarter
pound box. Progress
Side Price, box 24<* I
25c Suede Powder and
Suede Stick*—For all
colors of suede shoes.
Progress Sale Price.
only 19<*
50c Dyan»hine — For
dyeing or shining
shoes: preserves the
leather. Progress Sale
Price. 43C
Shinola Shoe Polish— J
All colors. Progress
Sale Price, 2 cans j
for 15** j
39c Sterling Skirt
Marker* — Adjustable;
holds tailor's chalk or
school crayon. Progress
Sale Price, 25C i
Main Floor—South
Save Monev on
Kitchen Utensils
i . ' ' ■
1.95 Wear- Erer
Aluminum Pan Cake
Griddle* Fry cakes
without grease or
smoke. Progress
Sale Price,
each.
1.00 Ctdar Mop*—
Large triangle
shape; oiled ready
for immediate use.
Progress Sale Price
is a special 49c
89c Bathroom Mir
rort — 10x14-inch
size, white enameled
frames. Propress
Sale Price,
each.
98c Water Pail*—
Made of Onyx en
ameled ware; 10
quart size; Prepress
Sale Price, PQ
each. Oa/C
79c Fruit Pr*»« —
Nickel plated, re
tinned cup: made
s t r o n p . Prepress
Sale Price. CQ t
etch, OjC
1.89 Aluminum D>»h
Pam 0 quart size;
oval shapes; Pro
press Sale
price, ea..
1.69 Aluminum
Tea Kettles — 4-qt.
sire : welded spout;
seamless; made of
18-gauge aluminum.
Progress Sale Price.
:rh' 1 .oo
2.75 Wear- Erer
Aluminum Double
Boiler — 2-quart
site; first quality.
Progress Sale Price.
irh< i .95
2.P8 Aluminum
Roasters — Square
shape, with tray in
low er pan. P r o
gress Sale Price,
etch. 1 QO
only 1
r if th Floor Wm(
