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V THE OMAHA DAILY BEEt St 2s" DAT, MAY 5, 1001. KELLEY, STIGER & CO. WE INVITE INSPECTION. WE URGE COMPARISON New Laces, Embroideries, Etc. f'orrcxt styles, reliable qualities. At I prices that will please the most exacting , buyers, I I, nor llolrrn .F nrlcets I In hand-made Arabian lace, Vlack silk, j nppllquo effects, etc., at surprisingly low prlceg, rv All-over I.ucm In Point do Paris, Mecklln, llcnnalsance, Duchess, Arabian Alcncon, Venlse, etc., white, crcrnc, echru and butter, nt 60c, 76c, $1.00, 11.25, $1.55, (2.00 and $2.25. rw I.noe Insertions nd Onlnnns In Mecklln, Appllquo, Arabian, Vcnlco, novelties, cut-out effects, etc. white, crerao and ecru at 10c, 12 He. 16c, 25c, 35c, 60c and "So a yard. Piilnt de, Pari Litres Pretty new sets, In various widths to match. Bpeclal values at 8c, 10c, 12 He, 15c and 20c n yard. Kin Torchon nnd Medici Lares Perfect copies of the hand-made and very serviceable ,at 4c, 6c, 6c, Sc, 10c, 12Hc, 15c n yard, riiir rrncli Vnlenclrnnes Luces Pretty now designs at 20c, 25c, 30c, 40c, o0c, Mr, 75c and 91.00 a bolt of 12 yards. 1 I'lnr While .Mecklln Lnccs Very dainty effects at 6c, 8c, 10c, 124c, 15c (i ml 20c a yard. llliii'K Milk L'linntltl)' I.nces nml Inser tions Narrow trimming widths at 5c, 6c, 7c, Sc, 10c, 12Hc and 16c a yard. Illiick Clilliilllly l.nee Hiilnniis Elegant effects 18c, 22c, 25c, 30c, 35c, 60c and 65c n ynrd. Illnek SHU To in nml I I mi red Con di mi- .Nets Special values nt $1.35, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.25 a yard. 14 Inch. French Chiffon, .Mousseilne lie Sole mil Liberty tlnusr In nil shades. lcv Tucked nml Shirred Chiffons KrnutlnKs New Tucked Shirred and Lace Striped. Kcru Ilatlsto frontlngs. Nrv .lull)- Chimin HuchlliKS at 10c, 12J4c 15c and 18c a yard. ftvw White Shirt Wnlst Mntrrlnls Hac the effect of high grade all-overs, at DOc. $1.15, $1.28, $1.35, $1.60, $1.85 and $J.2.i a pattern length. Ariv Kmhroldery llendlnics In all widths, at 6c, Sc, 10c, 124c, 15c, 20c and 25c a yard. No it I'liiitirolder)', Insertions and Ca louus At Sc, 10c, 12&C, 15c, 20c, 25c, 35c and 50c a yard. ' Corner Farnam and Fifteenth Sts. INVESTIGATE ALL CHARITIES State Board to Iiqnir Iito Every Utthod ia Nebraska. NEW GOVERNOR CHOOSING STAFF nnir C. I. Hi mm of Columbus fur Surgeon Crnrrnl Stnte llnnrd of 'Irrlant Inn Complete Or Klllllllltloil. LINCOLN. May 4. (Spcclal.)-Systems of public charities In Nebraska, practices and methods used In correctional Institutions and conditions prevalent In prisons, Infirm aries, public hospitals nnd reformatories, will cnon be subjects of Inquiry and Investi gation by tho State Hoard of Charities and Corrections. SUtc officials who aro to com prise this board today arranged the details of their organization and on July 1, the day tho new la goes Into effect, the board will begin Its offlclal life with a course of nqtlon minutely planned out. This will mark the beginning of a movement thai ed urators, clergymen and others havo been striving to Inaugurate for several years pust. At the conference today Mow W. A. Clark of Omaha nnd lie v. J. W. Seabrooku of Ccrckco wore named for advisory secre taries to the board proper, which will con sist of Uoveruor Savage, Land Commissioner Follmer and Superintendent Fowler. The secnuirlcs will serve without compensation nnd as Indicated by their titles their serv ices be largely of an advisory nature, though tfnth tako an nctlve Interest In tho work. Two additional advisory secretaries will be named ut a subsequent meeting of tho officials coinprlslug the board. t'lilcj, Clerk Alone fids Pnjr. Tho only person that will be allowed to rccelvo pay for services In connection with the commission, will bo tho chief clerk and the amount of his pay U to bo determined by tho board. For this position tho stato officers agreed on John Davis of Pawuoc county. Ho will probably havo chargo of all records and do most of the admlnstratlVe portion of tho board's work. Tho bill croatlng the Hoard of Charities and Corrections was Introduced In the house of representatives by A. W. Lane, a member from Lancaster county. It passed both Dr. Humphreys Simllla Slmlllbus Curantur, U't likes bo treated by likes. The nllld power cures. Humphreys' Homoeopathic Specifics. No. Cure. Prices 1 Fevers. Congestions. Inflammation .25 2 Worms. Worm Foyer, Worm Colic .25 o irt'iniiiK. v-uiic, trying, wnKenil ness I--Diarrhoea, of children or adults 25 -i-oukiih, . V.OIUH, iiroucmtis sa NVuimIcI.i. Tnnthnphn. Fneom-hn. "h 0 Headache, Hick Headache, VertlKO .25 Ilt-Uyspopsla, IndlgeHtlnn, Weak ' Stomach 'J3 11 Hiippresind or Painful Periods 23 13-WhlteH, Too Profuse Periods 25 II Croup. IryiiKltls, Hnar.'encxs H Salt Ithouni, Krye Ipelas, Eruptions. ,25 15 Hhrumatlxm, Ilheumatlc Paln.,,.,N ,25 IS Malaria. Chills. Fever and AKtie a IS Catarrh. Influenza, Cold In the Head .25 to-Whooping Cough. 27 Kidney Disease -JS "SwNervnus Debility i.oo 2'-l'rlnar.v Wen knew, Wcttlnu Iled 2f 77 Orlp, Hay Fever 25 Sold by nil druggists or sent on receipt of price. A pocket epitome of Domestic Practice mailed for the asking-. Humphreys' Homeopathic Medicine Co., ii.iiiAiii unit uuiiii oia., .-.ew xurit. New Corset Cover Embroideries 13 and 15-Inch flouncing, pretty designs, at 75c, S5c, 00c and $1.00 a yard. Ni'vr Kinbrolilery All-iivcrs Xcvr N'nln- Mimk nml Swiss TiickliiKS New Tucking and Lace Stripe All-overs. Xoir Ivoru llntlstu IlitihriilUcrles Edgings, Insertions, galoons and all-overs to match. Latest Novelties in Ladies' Belts In leather, satin, Persian effects, etc. At 35c, 60c, C5c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 each. Heni-.ltltoliPi! Sheer Mnrn lawn llnnil kerchiefs Vi, V4 nnd 4-lnch hems, special 15c, worth 22Ac each. New All Silk Windsor Tics All colors, at 25c and 60c each. N'evr CJnll Mock Tics In all tho latest Ideas, 60c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 each. Wash Fabrics We are constantly told that our wash goods have an air of exclusiveness, are more stylish and more reasonably priced than those found elsewhere. We believe it. Always showing something new, always some thing in novelties to attract and interest. New Percales and Lawns for dresses and wrappers, stylish patterns 10c yard. New Batistes and Dimities, suitable for waists or dresses 16c yard. New 36-Inch Sheer Chambrcys, solid col ors, and 32-Inch Striped Chambrcys, strict ly fast colors 18c yard. New Lace Printed Dotted Swiss and Jaconet, with lace stripes, beautiful de signs 20c yard. New and handsome Pineapple Tissues, with heavy embroidered figures, new Egypt Ian Tissues, Mercerized Madras and Irish Dimities 25c yard. Persian Figured Mercerized Paris Lawn for dressing sacqucs 35c yard. Deautlful Satin Striped Crepe for waists or dresses nt 60c yard. All colors In Mercerized Moussellno do Sole, In lace effect stripes, at 50c yard. branches without opposition and was slgn.'d by tho governor tho day It was presented to him. It carries nn nnnroorlatlon of $5,000 for all expenses during tho btennlum. Tho pasuago of such an act had been agi tated for many months by members of the State Atsoclatlon of Charities nnd Cor rections. Former Chancellor MncLcan of of University of Nebraska, and his succes sor, Acting Chancellor Dcssey, were nctlve movers In tho association, which also had the support and co-operation of Former Governors Poynter and Dietrich. Tho latter recommended the passago of tho bill In his Inaugural message to the legislature. Inquire Into Whole Sjulem. The law provides that It shall be the duty of thb board to Inquire Into the whole system of public charities and the manage ment of all correctional Institutions, to ascertain by Inspection the condition of such Institutions. Offlcers In charge of all Institutions that come under tho provision of the act and any offlcers for the distribu tion of public outdoor relief aro required at all times to furnish the board at Its re quest such Information and statistics as It may demand. All plans for new Jail build ings, lockups, Infirmaries and reformatories must bo upproved by the board beforo thoy can be adopted by tho usual authorities. The governor, by tho provisions of the act, may at any tlmo order n special In vestigation by the board or by a committee of Its members, or advisory secretaries, of tho management of any penal, reformatory or charitable Institution, public or private, and tho board or committee making tho Investigation Is empowered to send for witnesses and papers and to administer oaths. All Investigations undertaken shall bo directed wholly toward tho betterment of mothods pertaining to tho health, pun ishment, education nnd reformation of thy Inmates of thu Institution Involved. ;i vernor'n Stun. According, to military law the staff of any army official ceases to exist when Its commanding officer leaves or retires from office, and under this rulo when (lovctnor Dietrich retired from office his Htnff also retired. Several members of tho old staTf, In fact nearly all of them, havo tendered their resignations to Governor Savage, but this proceeding la unnecessary, for tho reason mentioned. It Is given out offi cially In tho oxocutlvo department that some of the offlcers of Dietrich's staff, nnd possibly nil of them, will be renamed. Governor Savage took ono step In this direction todny by naming C. D. Bvans of Columbus for nurgcon general. Dr. J. Cameron Andorson of Omaha, who held this position under the former governor, will soon remove to New York, It Is snld here, and ho could not accept reappointment for that reason. Colonel Kvans was nn aide on tho former staff, Ocorgo W. Wllholm of Lincoln was today named for chief engineer at the Hospital for Chronic Insane near this city. The State Hoard of Irrigation met with Secretary Adua Dobson this afternoon and completed tho organization of the Irriga tion department by tho appointment of Charles Spearman of Crawford for uuder secretary In the second Irrigation district. The entlro force Is now named and tho work of tho department will be taken up and carried on as before. Secretary Dobson is deeply interested In the nutcomo of u motion pending before the supremo court for n rehearing of the Crawford county Irrigation case. The decision of this case will mean much to tho Irrigation Interests of the state, ( Cnnleal nt Kenrne), Tbo fourteenth annual contest of tho Ne braska High School Declamatory union will be held at Kearney. Friday evenlnc May 10. Tvele schools will compete for Honors. The Judges will bo Rev. A. O. Flfer of York, II. M. Eaton of Lincoln and Wash Fabrics Continued. All colors In 4S-lnch Wash Chiffon, sheer as organdies 50c yard. Dotted Swiss In black and white, also white and black at 35c, 60c and 65c yard. Alt shades In solid color Mercerized Oronadlne, very popular fabric 65c yard. 48-Inch Silk and Linen llatlste, very sheer and cool for summer wear $1.00 yard. Special Sale on India Linons and Persian Lawns Wilt retail at less than wholesale prices: 36-Inch India Llnon, 25c and 28c values, at 16c yard. 36-lnch India Llnon, 30c values at ISc yard. 36-lnch India Llnon, 35c values at 22c yard. 36-lnch India Llnon, 40c values at 25c yard. 32-Inch Sheer Persian Lawn, 10c values, at 25c yard. 32-lnch Sheer Persian Lawn, 45c values, at 29c yard. We carry tho best and cheapest lino of Opera Batiste, Wash Chiffon and Mousse line do Sole; also large assortment of White Novelties for shirt waists. Table Linen Specials We never advertise anything in this line unless we have something very special to offer. 2 yards wide very heavy satin damask, regular ?2.25 grade, at $1.45 yard. liemnants of Bleached, Silver Bleached and Unbleached, in all lengths, at cost price. We are selling the best line of hqmmed and fringed Spreads in the city nt $1.00, $1.50, ?1.(J5, $2.00, 2.50, ?3.00 and up. J. T. Mallalleu of Kearney. The program of tho contest follows: ORATOIHCAI.. "The Itenubllc" Ynlo Holland, Seward "Tho Unknown Spenker" Sarah Krasne, Fullerton "Toussalnt I. Ouverture lilmer Robinson, Hartlngton "Tho Volunteer Soldier" Edward Wllllnms, Grand Island DRAMATIC. "Quo Viulls Arena Sceno" Chnuncey Hrubesky, Geneva "The Honor of the Woods" Charles M. Letter, South Omaha "Corsica!! Vendetta" Alice McComb, Mlnden "Tho Drunkurd'H Last Appeal" John Newmnrker, Columbus HUMOROUS. "Mlco nt Play".. Harriet Blgelow, Hastings "A Girl's Conversation Over a Tele- phone" Lydla Shultz. Schuyler "Setting u Hen". ..Millie Deines, Clay Center "Me and Jlmmlo".. Nellie Unndley, Norfolk COLBY TO SUCCEED KILIAN Governor !iivnKe Snld 'in He ltemly to Appoint (lie IJentrlce Uenernl, BEATRICE, Neb., May 4. (Special Tele gram.) It Is reported hero on good au thority that Governor Savago has tendered to General L. W. Colby tho position of adjutant general of the Nebraska National guard, to succeed General Klllan, who en ters the regular establishment. General Colby was for many years connected with tho Guard, holding tho rank of brigadier general In 1800, when the state troops were sent to tho front In connection with tho Sioux uprising at Pino Rldgc. At tho breaking out of the Spanish-American war General Colby was given a commission as brigadier general of volunteers, nnd served In tho preparatory campaign at Chtcka mauga. MAN WHIRLED BY ENGINE CtnthliiK of F.x-Kclitor nf Went Point Cnlclien In f.niiollnc, .Motor. WEST POINT, Nob., May 4. (Special.) A. J. Langer, cx-edltor of the West Point Republican, was manipulating the gasoline cnglna which runs tho printing plant, when his clothing becomo tangled In the machin ery. Ho was whirled around three times and severely bruised. His clothing wns torn from his body and only by prompt ac tion of the employes of the paper was his life saved. Onialiii .linn In Snloon I'IkIiI. M'COOL JUNCTION. Neb., May 4. (Spe cial.) McCool Is In the midst of a saloon light. Attorneys for both sides appeared foro tho village board meeting yesterday and a trial wis had, wherein Joseph L. Harvey of Omaha, Neb., and S. I). SIcVey of McCool each filed a remonstrance agatiut Issuing a llcensn to M. T. Uurke of Sutton. Tho vlllngo board, by a vote of 4 to 1, de cided to grant license. An appeal to tho district court has been taken on tho remon strance filed by S. I). McVcy. lleiitrlce I'niiter Continue. BEATRICE, Neb., May 4. (Special Tele gram.) Henry Cordes continues his fast. This la his thirtieth day and he has eaten only ouo meal and drank milk but onco during this 'tlmo. Ho told a Bee reporter today that tho meat which he ate did not stay on hU stomach, He cxprcFses a desire to return to his home at Seymour, lad., as soon as his fnat U up, which will be May 15. Ho Is entirely out of money at the, preent time, but says he needs none. Kennies- Court In Poxlponed. KEARNEY, Neb., May 4. (Special.) The May term of district court has been post poned on account of tho session of the su premo court at Lincoln, which win make It necessary for several members of the Buf falo county bar to attend. Warm Weather is Coming Apace Dainty and Cool Shirt Waists are Ready in Our Replete SUIT AND JACKET DEPARTMENT ?1.50 Grass Cloth Unbleached Shirt Waist An ecru diaphanous stuff, front and cuffs fine stitched tucking; also at $2.00 a finer material. .00 Ecru Swiss Embroidered Silk Polka Dots The perfection of comfort and stylo of the renowed "Olcsha" brand, detached military collar. $3.25 Bolero Linen, Grass Cloth, Ara bian Embroidery. White Waists are Very Popular ?1.25 A Very Fine Lawn Dainty, numerous fine tucking, back and front. 1.50 Fine White Lawn Miniature tucking and hemstitching. 2.00 "Giesha" Very fine lawn, Insertion of superior style and quality, tucked and turnover em broidery collar, One tucking back and front. $2.50 Hamburg Insertion Ten rows; also fine tucking; very super ior India lawn; "Glesba." 3.00, 3.50, 4.00 and 4.50 At these prices there are some really at tractive waists, being beyond anything previously shown. The "Star" Waists arc here with their superior attractiveness at $3.00. 1.50 Madras Shirt Waist Very stylish stripes, corded, light weight Madras, blue, pink or black, with white stripes. CYCLONE STRIKES NEBRASKA Picks Up Bam Niar Haitingi and Bhattm Thani t Kindliig Wood. " FREIGHT TRAIN RACES WITH STORM Twister Travel from Sonthweiit to .orthTvnt nnd Touched Udge at the Town Xo Lives lie ported Lost. HASTINGS, Neb., May 4. (Special Tele gram.) A Bmall but genuine cyclono toro things up between Juniata and Hastings late this afternoon. While Burlington freight train No. 80 was coming Into Hast ings from Juniata, the cyclone picked up a large barn and carried It toward the train for over 100 yards. Tho trainmen saw tho storm headed directly for tbo train and n raco followed, but the cyclone changed Its course without reaching tho railroad track. Tho people of Hastings had noticed the twister nnd were prepared for It. Tho cyclone touched the west edge of the town and, after destroying trees and outhouses, It picked up Marquis' barn and shattered It Into kindling wood. It then whirled close to Mr. Kohler's place, but did not do any mure damage than to, move tho barn off Its stone foundation. Tho course of tho cyclono was from the southwest to the northwest and Its path was narrow. CLOUDBURST AT RUSHVILLE Urjr Creeks llecome Torrents and. Peo ple Who Are Cnnfrfit In Storm Suffer Much Discomfort. RUSHVILLE, Neb.. May 4. (Special Tel egram.) A cloudburst occurred this morn ing about 11 o'clock three miles northeast of here, forming a stream twenty rods widu which rushed south, washing out bridges and filling up the creeks In many places ten feet deep. The water completely surrounded tho creamery and for several hours penned up the superintendent, whose brother tried to rescue him with a wagon, but tho water was over tho horso's back and ho had to wait till tho torrent subsided. A boy on horse back made nn attempt, but a mass of float ing debris nearly unhorsed him and drove him ngainst a wire fence. Just north of tho railroad track, where wns once a dry creek, thcro Is now a stream over 100 feet wide. Yesterday It was -o dusty and cloudy hero It was almost un bearable. Today hall nnd rain combined to break tho drought. STRUCK WHILE PLOWING Farmer .Venr St. Kdnnrds Horned by I.lKhtnliiK nnd Ills Horse Killed. ST. EDWARD, Neb., May I. (Special Telegram.) Jack Keesban, a farmer three miles wost of here, was struck by lightning today while plowing In the field. Ono horse was killed, and he was severely burned about the hands and arms. A heavy rain Is falling. Copious West Point .llnlslure, .WEST POINT. Neb., May 4. (Special.) This section was visited last night with a copious rain. Garden vegetables were in' need of moisture. Corn planting has be gun, one-third of $be crop being planted. The ground Is In splendid condition for working. t'nlnmhus Is Snaked. COLUMBUS, Neb., May 4. (Special.) A soaking rain fell here last nlgbt, the gov- Special Prices on Golf Skirts $10.00, were $12.50 $13.00, were $15.00 $16.00, were $18.00 $19.00, were $21.00 Tho best tailoring ever presented. Tho cloths are tho best foreign and American woolens, real Scotch cheviots and tweeds doublu faced golfing cloth. Were bar gains ero we made thin cut. Wc will display n splendid all wool gray or Illack Itopo Weave Cheviot nt $4.50 stylish new flare golf skirt. Eton Jackets of Cloth 0.00 Cheviot Roman silk lined, double breasted, good tailoring. 12.00 Silk Stitched Military collar .taffeta lined, stitched front, waistcoat of Bilk, mlnlaturo silk crochet buttons. 14.00 and 15.00 Two remarkably stylish Jackets, lrrcsta ble bargains. Taffeta Silk Skirts Fashionable In tho extremes and practical styles that aro correct and prices that arc right. 10.00, 15.00, 18.00, 20.00, 25.00. These are five very special numbers and worthy of your Inspection. We sell them up to $50.00. Eton Jackets of Silk They are the real man tailored Jackets. 10.00 and 1,2.00. Two special numbers of pure dyed Taf feta nnd Pcau de Sole, elegant tucking, etc We sell them up to $28.50. Suits That are Tailor Made "Suits of the moment In fashion." In dividual styles. Moderate priced suits of the highest order, ranging $10.00 to $G0.00. All at cut prices. Corner Farnam and Fifteenth Sts. eminent guage registering nearly half an Inch. Thcro Is every indication nt present of more than an average fruit crop In this county. .Showers Visit lliimlioldt. HUMBOLDT, Nob., May 4. (Special Tele gram.) A fine rain visited this ectlon Saturday afternoon, Tho wheat and oats crop are looking excellent. Gordon tints Three Inches. GORDON, Neb., May 4. (Special Tele gram.) Sheridan county was drenched with a three-Inch rain today, which guar antees a grass crop. ELOPERS ARE AT HUMBOLDT There They Aw nit, Siihsldence of Pa ternnl Wrnth Over Their Youthful Mnrrlnare. HUMBOLDT. Neb.. May 4. (Special Tele gram.) Claude Miller and wife, formerly Miss Vcrda Byresy, two young pcoplo from Norton, Kan., are much wanted by their parents. The boy Is 10 years of ago and tho girl is 16. They enmo to Humboldt two weeks ago, she to work at the Park hotel and he hired cut to a farmer. On Wednes day they heard their parents wero sending an officer after them and took the train for Rockport, Mo., where they were married, and returned to Humboldt. Tho groom was reared near this place. TRY TO OUST POSTMASTER Petition C'lrrulnted nt million In An other's Favor .Meets with Opposition. GIBBON, Neb., May 4. (Special Tele gram.) A petition to dlBlodgo tho present postmnstor of Gibbon, W. A. Rodgers, wns circulated hero today In favor of 11. II. Ashburn. A petition wns at onco started asking for tho retention of Mr. Rodgers, which tonight bears over 150 nnmca. Claims Damage to Churnct er. HASTINGS. Neb., Mny 4. (Special.) Karl Eckhart has brought suit against tho B. & M. railway for $1,525. Early last fall tho railway company had several of Its section hands arrested on tho charge of having stolen 200 railroad ties nnd Mr. Eckhart was ono of tho defendants. Tho case was continued beforo Justice P. It. Morlcdgc andywhen It ramo up In the last term of district court the defendants were dismissed. .v Telephone Cunipuuy OrKnnUes, WYMORE. Neb., May 4. (Special.) Tho Barneston Mutual Telephone company was organized last night by tho election of W. Y. York us president, W. D. Klor ns vice president, Thomas Hand as treasurer and P. Ryan as secretary. Construction of lines east and south of Bnrncstnn will bo begun at oncn and connection will bo mndo with tho exchange at Liberty. Improvements nt Ailums. ADAMS, Nob., May 4. (Special.) Two brick stores havo been completed on the north side of Main street. One Is occupied by De Young & Co.'a hardware store, and Postmaster Merrick has moved Into tho other. N. C. Shaw hus broken tho ground for a new brick storo adjoining tho bank, There aro two fine dwelling houses In courso of erection. Chamed with Pulse Pretenses, MINDEN, Neb.. May 4. (Special.) P. M. Van Bverry of Custer county was yester day bound over by County Judge Robb to tho next term of district court to answer the charge of obtaining property under false pretenses. Tho bond was fixed at $1,000. Humboldt's KIkIiI (lunrnntlne. HUMBOLDT, Neb., May 4. (Special Tele, gram,) Tho first caie of smallpox de WHITE PETTICOATS 75c First-class muslin embroidered flounce. White Petticoats $1.25 Excellent value, a triple arrangement of mlnlaturo tucking, forming one dcop flounce. White Petticoats 1.10 Mas Inserted lace, flounced lace Inser tion. Corset Covers 25c Cnmbrlc new Idea, with draw string lace trimming. Corset Covers 45c Pretty styles, new idea cover, good qual ity, laco trimmed, laco bretellcs. Corset Covers $1.00 Dainty lace Insertion, entire back and front edged lace, ribbon in beading all superior Val Lace. Corsets for Warm Days 60C Netting, a good model and excel lent value. $1.00 Uatlste, of linen; straight front nnd shirt waist corsets. In our Corset Department wo havo ex perienced pcoplo to fit them. Wo arc agents for "Fasso" Corsets and "Weight" Ilust Form for summer. UNDER MUSLINS Wo have enlarged our Muslin Underwear department. Our assortment of the best styles and most practical kinds. Night Gown 50c Pretty tucked yoko, embroidery Inser tion, cambric ruffle. Night Gown 75c Embroidery trimmed, V-shape yoke, mlnlaturo tucklnc and hemstitched, fine cambric gown. Night Gown 1.00 Smock of dainty tucking, wide embroid ered Insertion yoke, embroidered ruffle. Drawers 25c Umbrella fine tucking, well made. veloped today. Tho patient Is Lydla Craw ford, 16-year-old daughter of Mrs. Craw ford, city librarian. Tho city council or dered houso and family quarantined, and also fcloscd churches, schools and library, forbidding all public gatherings. The case Is mild. OIL FIELDS IN NEBRASKA Project for Development Pushed by Ux-Asslstnnt Sccretnry of War Melklejohn. SIOUX CITY, la., May 4. (Special Tele gram.) Gcorgo D. Melklejohn, former as sistant secretary of war, Is one of tho pro moters of a project to develop the oil, coal and mineral resources In a tract of several thousand acres near Sioux City. Tho land lies south of Dakota City In Omadl town ship, Dakota county. Neb. It Is stated that work will bo begun soon and that considerable money will bo ex pended. Captain Dick Talbot, an old river mnn, will probably be in charge of the work. He Is Interested In tho enterprise. For some years there has been considerable talk of the oil and coal possibilities of this land, but Investors had not had the nervo to put money Into tho project. Pool Hall Driven Oat. BRADSHAW, Nob., May 4. (Special.) William Williams, who has for some time been operating a pool room nnd Joint at this placo and wns arrested two weeks ago, charged with selling Intoxicants without a llcenso and was bound over to appear Mon day, has compromised by agreeing to take his fixtures and to leave the county. He left yesterday mornlnfr. Wyniore to Contribute. WYMORE, Nob., May 4. (Special.) Tbo Wymoro volunteer flro department la pre paring for tho annual rovlow May 24, which Is Wyraore's twentieth anniversary. The afternoon will bo made a semi-holiday. Tho department will glvo a ball at tho opera house In the evening. To Dispose, of Nehoolhonse. TABLE ROCK, Neb., May 4. (Special.) At ft special district meeting horo yestor duy tho School board was authorized to dlsposo of tho old school building, Tho contract for tho new building will be let ir soon aa tho bonds are disposed of, which will bo about May 15. Robbers' Victim Dies. BEATRICE, Neb., May 4. (Special Tclo gram.) It was roported hero today that Mr. Boddy, who was beaten and robbed at Wllbcr recently, died last night. The men who did tho deed aro Beatrice citizens, Haiti and Hall at Wluslde. WINSIDE. Neb., May 4. (Special Tele gram.) A severe hall and rainstorm began at noon and continues this evening, with no signs nf breaking. The creeks aro all bank full. Fruit blossoms are damaged. Adnms Teneher Is llleeled. ADAMS, Neb., May 4. (Special.) At a meeting of the Board of Education last night tho vacancy In the intermediate de partment was filled by tho election of Miss Martha Zuver. -urns im-neuse turn ' irgii, KEARNEY, Neb., May 4. (Special.) part of the state that Allen Prlco will put In 600 acres, 300 of which will be accessible to Irrigation. Schuyler (Jets Plenty of Hnln. SCHUYLER, Neb., May 4. Rain has been falling occasionally since early yesterday nncrnoon, nnu mo present needs are ade quately met. Hnln nt Syracuse, SYRACUSE, Neb., May 4.-(Speclal Tele gram.) A week of hot weather and high winds closed today with a rainfall of an Inch. UNDER MUSLINS Continued. Drawers 50c Fine Cambric, dainty lace, embroidered trimmed. Drawers (55c Fine Cambric, ruffle of embroidery, fin tucking abovo flounce. Drawers 00c Superior In every respect; best long cloth, deep tucked and flno cmbroldor4 flounce. SILKS AND . DRESS GOODS That People Appreciate. Grenadine 1.00 44-inch pure silk variety o( desirable stylos. At 1.25 Plain Sewing Silk and iron frame, 44-inch. At 1.50 Elegant and Dainty styles. Crepe de Chine 1.00 24-inch line black, white or cream. Lyons Crepe 1.;J3, very fine and lustrous, all dainty and modish tints. Black Japanese nnd Waterproof Habutai 27-inch Japanese 00c. or Waterproof 1.00 linn, soft and strong. Pongee Silk "In unusual demand." 26-Inch, $1.00; 35 Inch, $1.25. (These are tho 'gcnulno Ja panese shantungs.) Black Taffeta Silk Swiss Taffeta 65c, 76c and 85c. French Taffetas (warranted) Soc, $1.25. American, 27-Inch, $1.00. Puro dyo Lyons Sllks-$1.25, $1.35, $1.50, $2.00 and $3.00. Foulard Silks 75c, SSc and $1.00 Including tho highest grndo Satin Foulard, all Cheney Bros.; all slnglo dress patterns. THE GREATEST Piano Sale In the History of the West Circumstances havo conspired to mnko the prcucnt tho most favorablo time In tho history of Omaha for tho purchaso of a Plnno or nn Organ. This unusual opportunity has he in mndo possible by tho determination of Schmollcr & Mueller to close their country ngcncles. All ngeiita Pianos huvo been nhlpped to Omalm, and nut having tho Moor space necessary to carry such ft largo number, are com pelled to sell them regardless of :ost, so as to move them quickly. Thla great sule has been going on for tho past three weeks nnd It shall bo continued until nil pianos held by our country ngents linve been sold. Any ono contemplating tho purchase of a piano should not neglect this golden opportulty, DO NOT DE LAY, or you will not bo able to Rot tho best bargain. Wo guarantee tho prlco nnd tho quality of every Instrument, thus relieving- purchasers of nil responslbllty. HEAD THE LIST. $CpO Emerson Upright 07C new for )d 0 $500 Emerson Upright 4(00 C now for 9uZ0 $125 Emerson Upright $290 $350 large slxo Cublnet " fiQ Orftiid for wZIO $250 Arlon Upright Pianos (Tinn fancy cases for $ld(J $22tCnbinet Grnnd Upright jyg $1R5 Now Upright medium ' IOC sire only olut) Used Square and Upright Pianos, nil guaranteed, nt $25, Ua, $05 nnd up. CASH OH EASY PAYMENTS. Vtltlll tlWX TIHWS. "Write for catalogues, prices nnd terms, or pay ui a visit of Inspection. SCHMOLLER & MUELLER, The Largest Piano House In the Webt. J313 Farnam St., Omaha. ti:i,i;piiom: man. j Two Offices Fronting South nml only two nro vacant In tho Bee iiulldlnfr. Ono Is a good-Blued jilenHMit of ficio on tho sixth lloor. Tim other Is a largo corner room on tho llfth lloor Iiiih a lnrgo vault anil there Is n Hinnll room adjoining which can bo rented with or not, ns de sired. Apply before It Is too j late. The Bee Building, II. C. PHTEItS ,fc CO.. Ilentnl AKcnts, Read The Bee