ss! >ocal Scouts
Rewarded bv
Honor Court
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l< n (iivi'ii First-Class Badges;
Nine Special Honor
Me dais Are
Awarded.
Ten P.oy Scouts were presented
\wlh first class scout badges at a
meeting of the Omaha Scout Court of
Honor Friday evening nt the city hall.
Nine badges of special honor were
riso awarded.
Troop 47, composed of 24 scouts
from Miller Park school under the
leadership of Virgil Ney, scoutmaster,
vas presented with the Clyde TV.
Drew. Jr., cup for winning the efli
rlcncy contest for the second quarter
year.
The lndn*idual honors awarded at
111- meeting were:
First class scout emblems: Day
man Casey, Troop 31; Almon Tolboe,
Troop 38; Frank Mertz, Troop S4:
Dick Duckett, Troop 47: John r.ogers.
Troop 73: Bernard Turner, Troop 8;
James Connelly, Troop 31; Marvin
Huffman, Troop 1: RdWard Chaloup
ka. Troop 73: Ronald Adams, Troop
Life and star scout emblems: John
liyrne, Troop Hill; Jumps Kinslei'a
Troop 10il; and Leslie llliff. Troop 77.
| -i^s fitcr scout emblem: Lee Foster,
"* Troop RS.
Veteran scout badges: Richard
Hayden, Troop R: Anton Hezulak
Troop 24: Vincent Bazar, Troop 24:
Paul Hodik, Troop 24; Leonard llerr
en, Troop 24.
Putnam King, Troop 24. a member
of the winning baseball team at Camp
Clifford, was presented with a ball
autographed by Ty Cobb.
Merit badges were awarded to 08
scouts for proficiency in various
phases of scout work.
ILLINOIS TIRED
OF SPOTLIGHT
Murphysboro, 111., Sept. 27.—A reso
lution vailing on the press to give
less attention to crime In southern
Illinois nnd to devote more space to
constructive news, was passed here
last night at a meeting of the retail
merchants’ bureau of the Chamber
of Commerce. The resolution also
asks that the public co-operate with
(lie news agencies in gathering con
structive news from southern Illi
nois.
The resolution will lie sent fn all
civic organizations in southern Illi
nois, labor unions and religious so
cieties.
BANK ROBERIES
ARE ADMITTED
Fargo, X. I>.. Sept, 27.—Ten alleged
bank robbers, believed to have com
mitted most of the robberies in North
and South Dakota for the laSt two
years have confessed as a result of
- in»,s of burglars uncovered following
the capture of William Berg, JamP
Ryan ami Ben Mabowicz at Selby,
S. D., recently, according tf> a state
ment made public today by W, S.
(lordon, private detective for both IhB
North ami South Dakota Bankers as
sociation and W. C. MacFadden, sec
retary of tho North Dakota associa- '
tlon.
35TH DIVISION MEN
RAP LA FOLLETTE
Kansas City, Sept. 27.—A resold
tlon adopted today by the 37th divis
ion association, a world war veterans
organization, in annual convention
here, condemned Robert M. La 4'nl
iette, candidate for president, and
cited that six years ago La Follettc
was considered “unfit, an enemy to
the country and a foe. to tin army
and navy.’’
\i>\ RK1KAKM i '
Corns
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Lift Off-No Pain!
rCS
Doesn't hurt one bit! Drop a llt
II* "Kreezone” on an aching corn, In
Miantly that, corn atop* hurting, then
shortly you lift it right off with
fingers.
Your druggist sell* a tiny bottle Oil
• I'Yc zone" for a few cents, sufficient'
to remove every hard corn, soft cornj
nr torn bf*tw**n th# tow, unrl
foot calluses, without soreness or Irrl
tat ion. _
■TUESDAY
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* DOLLAR;
DAY |
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V/est Point’s Early Social Center Is
Still Used by Founder’s Descendants
West Point, Neb., Sept. 27.—In the
spring of 1800, when he started on
his wedding trip frnm Omaha, John
I). Xeligh traveled by ox team to
wards West Point, then only a saw
hiill and one house, a claim shanty
and a small enbln. founded by the
Nebraska Settlement association of
Omaha. Xeligh. with two other pio
neers, J. Crawford and Oeorge
Ilausgr, purchased this mill and be
gan sawing lumber.
In the summer of 1800, Xeligh
went to Omaha with a load of lumber
and while on the way he met a train
of six ox teams. He told the families
that the land surrounding West Point
could not be excelled.. Xeligh brought
these settlers hack with him and when
they saw the beautiful valley from
one of the hills they fell to their
knees, thanking Und l hat He had di
rected this man to them. That was
the small start of what afterwards be
came,the real town of West Point.
In 1865, Xeligh began building the
frame house shown in the photograph.
It. was finished in the spring of IS60,
and was considered the most beauti
ful home either north or west of
Omaha. For 40 years it was used as
li mi.uui i i is fur nl! travelers. Church
s» i vires were held in It, • and every
form nf religion was preached under
its roof. Wedding ceremonies and
funeral sen ices were conducted with
in ils walls.
In 1SB7 N'eligh built the West Point
mill and from then on West Point be
gan to grow.
Xeligh saw the town grow to over
I, 000 population before his death.
Mrs. Alice Sims, pictured above,
was born February 28, ism, during
the height of a raging snowstorm in
the home that Xeligh built when he
bought the saw mill. Hhe was the
first child of the late Mr. and Mrs.
J. 1). Xeligh. Mrs. Sims was the first
white girl horn in Cuming county.
A hoy was horn In nn ox team wagon
as it passed through the county just
a few days before her birth. The
house is still occupied by Mrs. Sims.
TEXAS FIGHTING
STOCK DISEASE
Austin, Tex., Sept. 27.—Governor
Pat M. Neff, will leave tonight for
Houston with a number of state rang
ers to supervise personally plans for
preventing the spread of tHe foot and
mouth disease, which has appeared
near there,
Oklahoma City, Okia.. Sept. 57.—A
quarantine in Oklahoma against
Texas rattle because of the preva
lence of a malady believed to be the
foot and mouth disease in Harris
county. Tex., was cat a IjJ shed today
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by t he state board of agriculture and
the federal livestock Inspector of Ok
lahoma. This becomes effective at
once. John Whitehurst, president of
the board of agriculture, announced.
Tuttle Rock. Ark., Sept. 27.—-The
Arkansas state veterinary department
today ordered a quarantine to go Into
effect, prohibiting shipment of live
stock and all farm' products from
Texas into this state, as a precaution,
against possible Introduction of the
foot and mouth disease.
Beatrice: — The Gage county fair
closed last night. It was one of the
most successful, from every point of
view, of any yet held.
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Omaha Symphony
Will Hold First
Practice Monday
String and Wind Sections to
Hold Separate Rehearsals
Under Nordin and
Seidl.
Sale of season tickets for the'Oma
ha Symphony concerts to he given
this winter under tlie auspices of the
business and professional women's di
vision of the Chamber of Commerce,
has started with 15 teams making
canvasses.
The first 'rehearsal of the Omaha
Svtnphony prrhestra for this season
will be held in the ballroom of the
Hotel Homo Monday morning at 9:46 1
v .'in' the full orchestra of #(> mu
lcians will begin work on the “Kb
tnont Overture/ the ‘New World
Symphony,” Dvorak, and other mint
bers, which are to be used on the
first program, which is to be given
t the Auditorium Thursday evening.
November 20.
Krnest Nordln. who will again serve
r.s resident conductor, will direct the
rehearsal, and on Thursday morning
will rehearse the string s ction. Wed
nesday morning the wind and percus
sion choirs will meet for practice un
der l he direction of Ttudolph Beidl, as
sistant resident conductor. Harry
(trader will be the concert master and
there will be two harpists, Miss Vir
ginia Mulholland of Council Bluffs
and Miss Thelma Hwager.
Kiwanians to St. Paul.
Chicago, Sept. 2~S— St. Paul, Minn.,
WPS chosen for the 1925 International
convention of Kiwanis clubs next
June by the executive committee.
Fireplace Fixtures
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THE fireplace can easily be made the
most delightful nook in your home.
Come in and equip your fireplace with
fixtures of charm and beauty. We have
quality merchandise at reasonable
prices.
Andirons Basket Grates
Screens Fire Sets
■ STAB). IB HKD 185*
Milton Pogers
AND SONS IV COMPANY
Mantel Dept.—1405 Harney Street
Burgess-Nash Company
•everybody^ storer
Slippers that will twinkle ;
gayly are of imported
j brocaded silver and gold,
with high Spanish heel
or low heel. Priced as
low as $11.50 and up to
| $21.50.
Wee little things—these
“Hankies” of georgette
with metal lace edging,
or with wide silk chan
tilly lace, but ever so im
portant for milady “at
the ball.” At $1.95 and
$2.25.
When bandeaux of spar
kling rhinestones are
priced at only $3.50, not
a bobbed head should
appear without the “Halo
Bandeaux.”
For the more dignified
coiffure there are Span
ish combs at $5.75, $15.
One may even flirt with
the king from behind a
, beautiful ostrich fan—In
colors to match each
shimmering gown. Single
plumes may be, had at
] $4.25. Others up to $35.
Sheer hose to accompany
gold or silver slippers, or
hose in evening shades,
are priced from $1.95 to
$3.95.
Lovely white kifl gloves
in the 16-button length
are priced at $6.50.
Our flower shop will
combine colors and blos
soms to harmonize in the
daintiest of corsage bou
quets. . Reasonable in
price.
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To the Ladies of the
i
Court of Quivera
-those loyal subjects who will attend the
coronation of his royal highness King Ak- -- j
Sar-Ben XXX, and his gracious consort
THE QUEEN, we suggest these distinguish
ing refinements of dress—the little niceties
that characterize the woman of unerring
good taste. |
Frocks of Such Exquisite
Elegance
that they will render honor and homage to their
royal highnesses are fashioned of shimmering, yet
soft and supple silks, chiffons, and brocaded velvets.
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Beauty anticipated and fashion dictated the
modes of these creations—“creations" for all their
apparent simplicity.
Individual touches are used as trimming os
trich corsages, buckles, novelty ribbons, and oilier
clever touches. Priced from
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The All Important Coiffure
Our beauty parlor on the third floor is pre
pared to make the “ladies of the court, of
Quivera” vie with the lovely beauties of
the court of Louis the XIV in charm, and
daintiness.
A perfectly arranged coiffure—effected by
the use of transformations—for the hair
must be "done up” *for evening wear.
Make your appointments now for
facials, manicures, shampoos and
hair dress in our Black and While
Room.
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Burgess-Hash Gompany.
“everybodyS store*
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Monday the 4th Day of Our
Great Selling Evenf
The Finest Furniture
For New Homes or Ola---May Be Purchased on
Our Household Club Plan
Queen Anne Walnut Dining Room Suite $143.50
Beautifully finished 8-pieee walnut dining room suite- in Queen Anne design.
The suite consists of a 60-inch buffet, oblong table, 5 side chairs and 1 arm chair,
upholstered in leather. §174.50 value.
WALNUT TEA WAGON, Drop Leaf. $24.50
$149.50 Velour Living Room Suite $126.50
An unusually attractive velour suite, for the small living room, consists of a
davenport and chair. §149.50 value.
Wing chair or rocker to match $43.00 ,
Mahogany Console Mahogany
Table End Table
$11.50 $2.98
Fourth Floor |
Real Bargains in Linens and Towels
AM Linen Damask Sets Odd Linen Napkins
Large -ize cloth of all linen damask and 6 Breakfast, luncheon or dinner size napkin
napkins to match, with neatly hemstitched put up in lots of 6. *° ^Qr
ends in pood designs. tfJO QC Each .
*5 50 va,ue Set . Hemmed Glass Towels
Colored Table Damask 18x,16-inch absorbent quality glass towels in I
70-inch heavy quality colored QC _ b*ue or rel^ Btrlpe patterns. 1 5c
table damask. Yard.Each .
Second Floor
CoUonPtai', $$ Bou<joir Lamp$ $2.75
MJiCLTXRPlS Metal boudoir lamps with silk shades in
70x80.inch soft, warm cotton plaid blanket- ™»«. blue or gold: felted bases, finished In
in ten different designs. *1.91 values. 'A*™? PoIrch™m*- A Ump for
desk or bedroom ;
.Second Floor Fourth Floor
Ruffled Curtains at Greaty Reduced Prices
LFluffv. dainty ruffled curtains for the bedroom, the kitchen
or the bath. All are perfectly made, with tiebacks to match. L
At $1.69 $1.29 $2.19 !
$2.39 Dotted Marquisette Curtains $2.50 Voile
Swiss Curtains Kme quality crossbar mar- Curtains
,, , . . , . quisette has been used in Very effective are
urtains of d 1 lhp m*king of these cur- these curtains of sheer
swiss are shown in ujn(u -phe material alone voile,. Serviceable and
4 patterns. would sell for more than easy to launder, too. I
this price. Regularly *2.95.
5*eond Floor
l.iTn.O-L-E-U-M-S
Printed and inlaid linoleums in a range of attractive designs and colorings.
Printed patterns, regularly $1.15, square yard .. . s;'f
Inlaid patterns, regularly $1.60 and $1.75 square yard . 2*1.Jll
Inlaid patterns, regularly $2.00, square yard. S1.4SI
v Felt Base Floor Covering
Sanitary, waterproof felt base floor coverings i& attractive patterns. Every A A _
yard is’ perfect. Regular 69c value. Square yard . TTV*
Slxtk Floor |
iHouse Furnishings to Interest the Economical
Curling Iron*
_ Electric curling iron with cord
v . and white enamel han- QP
lea Kettle* r j.ycar guarantee aeOC
"Wear Kvor" aluminum tea kot- Food Chopper*
tier, (.-quart size•. <1*0 QC i Umax' food chopper* with
*1 'nlur for . . *P • irtinned finish. Four knivea
, course, medium, d* 1 OQ
Frying Pan , fine, pulvemer.. m*
"Wear-Kver" aluminum frying Electric Percolator
pan, extra heavy. Large sue. ,, ,
Regularly d* 1 -TC " cu>'. ‘ Thernmx electric
® 1 • 4%) percolator of hcnv> aluminum.
r('t»mplete with cord QC
and plug. Reg. »7,5o3>0.»0 Coal Hod*
loatter Stove Rlaik Japanned tn
“Thernrax,‘” electric toaster lvl() hod* .. T’J/C
stove. 4h\7S inch sue Equip
ped with Nohrome wire .'oil Furnace Scoopor
hinting element. Complete hand1 - * • on
with cord and $4 95 naoe scoop ' 89c
Sauce Pan Set »*,u*
.T piece saure pan »ct of "Wear Jelly l»la**t*s Oil Heater*
Kvor” aluminum, l'%, 2 and S and t, pint tall style jelly Perfection" oil treater with
21-! quoit .-i . |p I QC 1 a- • „ and ’ pint low i D ai. Japanrw. d*/' ^ "s
Set V I rlfu illy gl Posen * O V nUh sP U ^ /
t.uilk I1»
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