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TTTE OMATTA DAILY HEE: prXDAV. MAY 14. 100.".
LADIES' SILK SUITS
An entirely new lot
of high grade Silk
Shirt Waist Suits in
the newest and most
fashionable crtlors for sum
mer war, including the
pretty Shepherd plaids these
suits would sell usually up
to $20 eao
.lfrmrclll
they yo at.,
IV Wash Shirt Waist Suits-
lt r - ii I.. i i
ainu.v entirely now menu
for summer, Rtrect and
outing wen r
embroidered anil
ideated linens nt
to 4WU
Special Silk Petticoat at $4.93
Heavy rustling taffeta petticoats, cut full,
made of the daintiest colon, prettily
4.98
M. ' .da. ? V
trimmed with ruffles nnd tucks a
regiilnr ?7.."0 value special for
Monday at
$5-$8.90
Ladies' Jackets at $5 and $8.90
Hundreds of tailored and silk jackets for
early summer wear coverts, in the form-
fitted effects, and the sil!; reefer coats, new-
shades a specially
attractive lot, at. . ,
Ladies' Silk Mirt Waists
TVi nrettv white .Tnn silk 'ftr'
waists tailored pleats and
lace insertions the season's
charming
novelties
at
2.50 ft
Ladies' and
Men's Black
and Fancy
HOSIERY
Worth 23c Pair
at.
10c
srqH
Ladles' and
Men's Pure
All Linen
HANDKERCHIEFS,
Worth 23c
at, each,
12c
Summer Silks and Dress Goods Specially Priced
Drandeis is recognized throughout, commercial America as the
silk leader in the western mercantile world. We are direct agents
nnd control the sale of nearly every leading make of silk manu
factured in both Europe ond America.
Sarvdow Taffeta Confined to llrandeis for Omaha
all the leading colors a pure silk" guaranteed to wear, widely
advertised and retavled at 5So yard special at,
yard
39c
Shirt Waist Silks-Two
three tone fancies, chameleon
dot tafTetas, boucle nov
elties, narrow hair
stripe Louise ties, print
ed pompudour silk, etc.
Monday at, yard
and
polka
59c
Celebrated Black Bonnet Taffeta
Colored Taffetas Colored chif
fon poplin, colored, mescaline, all very
tin quality in newest
spring colorings for
waists and entire
dresses at,
yard
;49c
We are exclusive agents in Omaha Wear
guaranteed woven in selvedge the man
ufacturer is responsible for the wear of
these silks, we replace every yard that1
fails to render service.
19 Inch wide Konnet Taffeta at H0r;
27 Inch wide Hlark lionnet Taf
feta at, yard
98c A
1 lr
5,000 Yards of Silk Crepe at 15c Yard
Entire surplus stock from a prominent silk importer 5.000
yards of silk crepe costing r0c yard to import
dainty silk fabric with satin stripe and nil
solid colors black, rose, pink, tan and Parskfal
blue at, yard
$1.50 Dress Goods at 65c From
the New York dry goods stock
finest mohairs and Sicilians,
Panamas, voiles, silk and wool
sheer fabrics,
shirt waist suit
ings, etc. at, yd. .
IN MAIN DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
A great array of new goods, fancy mohairs, Sicilians, checks, plaids
and melanges flecked Sicilians fancy silk lustres Ofi
all the $l.ir, $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 goods at, yard ZOC
50c silk organdies,' in regular department at, lQn
vard JC
$1.00 Dress Goods a.t 33 U
These are goods from the New
York dry goods stock mo
hairs, Panamas, voiles, serges.
tailor siiltlnKs, shirt
w a I s t suitings, alba
trosses, pi'ritos, Henri
ettas black, cream ami
nil colors Kt,
yard
33k
65c
Painty Muslin Underwear-gowns,
fiklrts, chemises and draw
ers hnntlsomely
trimmed at
98c &
i
SPECIAL SALE OE LINENS
10c Sanitary knit wash 'lU
cloths, each, at 02W
lOe Japanese scrub
cloths, each, at....
6c cotton twilled
toweling at yard..,
7e huck towels at,
each
80c Turkish towels at
each
...5c
,2ic
3ic
I5c
15c Tenereffe dollies,
at. each
1 Spaehtel scarfs '1Q
and squares at, each""
25c tray cloths and lr
scarfs at. each IUV
20c extra large huck
towels at. each
$2 hemstitched table ( OS
cloths at, each !-
$1.75 hemstitched QQfi
.7c
10c
table cloths at, each
$1.50 extra fine full blenched Irish sntln tnble
datnnsk, 2 yds. wide, Monday ouly at, yd
$1.00 bleached satin table damask, all linen and
new deslgna, at
75c full blenched Irish all linen table clnmnsk
at yard
i)c all linen bleached and silver bleached table
damask, at yard . . :
25c full blenched and half bleached, extra heavy P
tnble damask at, yard IDC
75c full bleached, extra heavy, slae napkins,
Monday, dozen
$1.W) napkins, bleached and silver bleached,
Monday only nt, dozen
95c
69c
49c
38c
39c
98c
Everything in Ladies Summer Shoes
Cuban
White
Canvas
Tan
Calfskin
Chocolate
Kidskin
Black
Kidskin
Patent
Leather
Heels
Military
Heels
Hand
Turn
Soles
Welt
Soles
(t 1 CD 1 n P O 9C O C5 fi ? OnSaU Tomorrow
PJ.jyy J.yOf .JJy .JU, 0J on the Main Floor,
Especially ") Ladies'1 Shiny Leather Shoes, in lace, but
New ton and Blucher styles, as well as the new
Tomorrow ) chocolate kidskin $3.00, $3.50 and $4- 00.
Embroidery Sale
rt, Medium and extra wide
embroideries a epecial,
new lot, on big bargain
rV square ..uonaay an new patterns,
crisp and clean akirt flouncings, corset
embroideries, etc., worth up to
fittv
cents
a yard at, per yard
Special Sale of Laces
Pretty wash and trimming laces and insertings all de
sirable widths white, cream and ecru, dainty patterns
positively worth as high as 25c 11 n fn
yard, at, par yard 2C" JC"IUC
mm
10c45c-25c
PATTERN HATS $5
All the beautiful new pattern hats from
Estelle Clarke, 293 fifth Ave., New York
All of them tnis sea
son s creation, stun
n ing models for fash
ionable dress wear,
all the most popular
shapes, tri m in e d &J
withexpen-O I ZA
sice mater-0 I j
,
worth
and
at.
, actually " V
th $15.00 j
1 $J0'00Jf
LADIES' STREET AND SUIT HATS
Nobby effects In straw turbans nnd sailors, prettily nnd
simply trimmed with ribbons P f i
and strnw orunineuts, very I J Hll
special prices .kJJ m mtJ J
EARLY SliMMEIt MILLINERY
We announce a showing
and sale of summer mil
liuery, fashioned accord
ing to the very latest stylo
new straw and tailored
hats for smart street and
o u ting wear all the
dainty shades for sum
mer, prices,
4.98 to 7.50
Good quality
Printed Sum
mer VOILES-
worth 15c, JF
yard
36 in. wide
Percale in
light colors
worth k
124c, per 0
yard
Mill lengths of flncst
grade of
White Mercerized
Voiles,
worth in full ptoces 19c
per yard
go at,
per
yard ....
ill pioces I'JC
2ic
STANDARD
Apron Checked
Ginghams,
yard....32C
All qualities of
our regular line of
Long Cloths, in
mill lengths
worth
up to 19c,
por
yard .
6ic
Heavy Indian Head
Shrunk Muslins
linen finish, in
white and colors, mill
lengths, regu
lar prica 15c
per yard go
at, per yard,
iors, mm
5c
Seeds
BTORB miCES.
New shipment of all strictly fresh seed
- vegetable nnd garden seeds of all
kinds-nt EXACTLY HALF SEED
On Wednesday, May 17, Begins the Great Sale of Portieres Entire Chicago wholesaler's
stock now on display in our show windows Portieres actually worth t25 j 1198
as high as $25 a pair Wednesday at, each 11 aftt 11
GREAT MAY SALE
Carpets and Draperies
Our annual May sale of carpets and draperies is the.
chief bnrgniu event of the. year. A great reduction In
prices of our finest goods. Monday will be a day of money
saving specials.
VELVET CARPETS in floral nnd oriental patterns, borders
to match also hall and stair carpets our regu- Oft
lur $1.23 values at JVJC
ALL WOOL INOItAIN UNION INCRAIN OAU
CARPETS. full (standard, PETS -Extra super,
extra super, usually sells bright new ricRlgns, a reg-
nt 83c a yard, CQ Hll,r "r, lliali,J XCn
at yard DJC at yard... jDC
Another fhlpment of line lody Brussels rugs Cfl
Blze 11x12 May sale price .. I DJ
NOTE THESE CURTAIN BARGAINS
SWISS OT'RTAINS In stripes, dot, plain centers with
lace edge, etc., 3 yards long. 40 Inches f C QQ
wide worth up to $2.00 a pair, at, pair.
500 PAIRS OF IRISH POINT CARLE NET. French
Net and Nottingham Curtains, worth up to $4.00 f ( Q
I.U
FIGt'REI) HURIiA P Extra
heavy quality, worth 25o,
..:B..d. i5c
J3KST 6. Or'AQt'K WIN.
now SHADES, 36 inchPB
wide, 7 feet long at QQq
CI " RT A I N 8 W I Yti. wlrts
worth 2ftc a yard, 1lr
at, yard IUW
your choice at, pulr.
BRUSSELS NET CURTAINS
61) In. wlil', 34 yds. long
worth $5.00 a pair, Eli
at. pair O.OU
NEW 1.1NH OF SNOW
FLA KE AND SUMMER
puirtTA.1N3..at
SCOTCH MADRAS, in white
and ecru, special at, Olp
yard Ia
Carload of Seeds-
Hundreds of sacka of all
'kinds of vesetnhlfl iwedM
and garden seeds snerliil
prices to nurserymen and farmers ON SALE IN OUH ARCADE.
ARMY NEWS AND GOSSIP.
Fort Crook, Xeb.
FORT CROOK, May 13 (Special.) A
board of olilcers convened at the post on
Friday, May 11, for the examination of
candidates applying tor appointment as vet
erinarians In tne l nlted plates army. The
board consisted ot: Major Johnson, sur-
Eeon; Captains F. A. Wilcox and Welsh,
.leutenant Sharon and Contract Surgeon
Probert.
First Lieutenant B. R. Wade, Thirtieth
Infantry, returned from leavu of absence
on January lu and asiumrd command of
Company C, Thirtieth infantry.
. Private Robert C Chambers, Company B,
Thirtieth Infantry, who nas been a patient
in the post hospital for the last two months
uttering from an attack of subacute rheu
matism of the right knee Joint, was trans
ferred to the iirmy and navy general hos-
rltal at Hot Springs, Ark., on May 11, for
reatment.
The First battalion. Thirtieth Infantry,
commenced rirle practice at the specially
prepared target range at the post on May
i. The practice is conducted In accordance
with Instruction ltild down for special
course 11, in the tiring regulations, minia
ture targets being used.
Corporal Patrick Costello, Company M.
Thirtieth Infantry, Iihh purchased his dis
charge from the army and will return to
his home In Pittsburg, Pa.
First Lieutenant U. B. Sharon, Thirtieth
Infantry, has been contlned to Ills quarters
for the lust four days, suffering from a
severe cold.
Major Charles Byrne. Thirtieth infantry,
left the post on May 9, 1KU5, for Fort Nio
brara, Neb., on court-martial duty.
Captain I. Krwln, commissary. Thirtieth
Infantry. Is detailed as summnrv court
officer during the absence of Major ilyrne.
First Lieutenant William A. Carleton,
Thirtieth Infantry, left the post on Mny H
enrouio 10 rort .10Drar11. .M'li., ror uuty
as counsel for the accused. In a case for
trial by generul court-martial at that post.
Chaplain H. P. Silver, Thirtieth Inltintrv,
has been granted four days' leave of ab
sence, to take effect May 14. 1!. Chaplain
Silver will go to Minneapolis, Minn., where
he will deliver a lecture on Monday even
ing. Mav 15, Woo.
Captain Ouy O. Palmer. Thirtieth In
fantry, returned to the post May 11 from
inspecting the military departments of sev
eral colleges In Nebraska and South Ia
kota. Corporal Joseph Barron, Company I.
Thirtieth infantiy. left the post for North
Vernon, Ind., this date, to return to this
rst Private William K. Brown, Company
Thirtieth Infantry, who Is In the custody
of the city marshal of North Vernon.
Brown has been absent without leave for
nine days.
Mrs. Clark of St. Louis, Mo., is visiting
the post as the guest of Captain and Mrs.
BtogBdall.
Fort Meade.
FORT MEADE. 8. D., Mav 13 (Special.
On Thursday morning. May 4, the in
habitants of Fort Meade awoke to look
out upon a typical winter scene. There
were drifts ot snow in many places from
eight to ten feet high, and the entire
parade ground was ccvered with over a
foot of know.
The regular scheduled base ball gamn
were to have commenced on Wednesday,
May 3, but as the weather was such as
not to permit of a game the game sched
uled for that date was postponed. Them
are, according to the schedule, to be four
games a week two on Sundav, one on
Wednesday and one on Saturday. The morn
ing games are to be called at 10 a. m. and
the afternoon games at 1:30 p. m. Cap
tain Furlong, Capt.iir. Lott. Lieutenant M
Narney, Lieutenant Hasson, Lieutenant
Griffith, Lieutenant Carter, Color Sergeant
Rutledge, Private Stone of O troop, Mr.
Wilson and Mr. Hammond, employes of
the quartermaster department, are to be
the official umpires. Captains of the teams
agree upon an umpire the day before their
scheduled game and notify him of the facr.
At the close of the regular series of
games, and there will be thirty-six, thn
two hlghettt teams shall play a series .11
three exhibition games. With several days
of clear weather the snow went as quickly
as it came, and on Sunday the base ball
diamond was dry enough for a game and
two scheduled games were played. In
the morning D and E troops played ant
E was successful In winning with a score
of 22 to 11. F troop defeated O troop In
the afternoon with a score of 22 to 9.
Wednesday afternoon, May 10, the Staff
tenm played H troop and the Staff won
with a score of 7 to 6.
Friday evening, May 4, Colonel William
Stanton and Captain A. O. Lott left for
Fort Robinson, Neb., to serve on a court
maitia!. Mrs. Lott accompanied her hus
band. Friday evening Captain and Mrs. Bvram
entertained at cards In honor of Mrs.
Byram's mother, Mrs. Bklles. Euchre was
played and a most delightful evening was
spent by all.
Saturday evening. May 6. Major George
K. Hunter, constructing quartermaster, left
for OniHhu on official business pertaining
to the quartermaster's depurtment In con
nection wtih construction work at this
post. Major Hunter returned on Thursday
morning. May 11.
Saturday evening the usual weekly offi
cers' hop was held In the post hall ami
an exceptionally enjoyable evening was
spent by all.
Sunday afternoon, May 7. Lieutenants
Strong and Carter gave a most delightful
lea in their rooms.
Sunday evening the Misses Hunter en
tertained at supper Miss Sands and her
friend. Miss Taylor, of Pittsburg. The
other gues's were Lieutenants Hasson.
Stryker, Griffith. Jones, Strong. Carter and
Wilson The same evening Captain and
Mrs. Hands gave a dinner to Mrs. Stan
ton, Mrs. Hunter and Captain and Mrs.
Cole.
Monday evening. May 8. Lieutenant B.
H. Read left for Fort Robinson, Neb.
Lieutenant Read Is Judge advocate of the
court convened to try Captain George N.
Klrkman. Tuesday evening, Mav , Major
B. 11 Cheever and Captain G. H. Sands
left for Fort Robinson, Neb., being mem
bers of the same court.
The Ladles' Afternoon Card club met
with Mrs. Sands on Tuesday afternoon and
the prizes were won by Mrs. Parham and
Mrs. Helberg.
Wednesday evening. May in. a soldiers'
dance was given in the post gymnasium.
Mrs. M. . Stryker. wife of the president
of Hamilton college, arrived on Wednesday
evening from her home in Clinton, N. Y
The Best Hot Weather Medicine
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for a visit with her son, Lieutenant G. L.
Stryker, of the Sixth cavalry.
rort ivlley.
FORT RILE, Kan., Aiay 13. (Special)
lue uuaiu ot oiticcib appointed laat week
unuer orucia liuni Inu ar uepanmeni to
conduct luu examination of caudiaieu for
appointment as veeii uiariuns in lue uriny
ocsaii us wuik Here un Wednesday and
win continue in aeosiou until next iliuis
auy uiieiiioou. mwu candidates are be
ing: examuieu, Dr. itoueii J. Fobier, a
gmduatu ul Cornell university veterinary
college and Instructor in tne nan&aa stale
Agricultural college at ManiittUan, and
ui. J. li. osternaus ot Juuctiou city, who
is a graduate ot tne Kaasua City Veter
inary college. The board of examiners
consists ot Major John M. Banister, medi
cal department; Captain George H. Cam
eron, rourtu cavauy; captain J. A. Dean,
medical department, and r ust lieutenant
r. Ai. Jones, Ninth cavalry.
According to latest au vices received the
til st squuuroii ul lue rnirieenth cavauy
will arrive here lor station about May li.
Tne Bquauron sailed from Manila on April
15 and should reach San Francisco today.
Captains J. C. W. BrooKs, George W.
Uatcnell, William J. Snow and W. S. Mc
Nttir of the artillery left Sunuay for Rock
Island arsenal, where they will spend
about two weeks In Inspecting and re
ceiving Instructions In the operation of the
new Held artillery armament.
Privates George W. Newman. Troop B,
and William Woodward, Troop A, Ninth
cavalry, have been detached on extra duty
as laborers in the quartermaster's de
partment. Prlvute James D. Sampson, Hospital
corps, on furlough, reported at this post
wilnout means, and on Tuesday he wa
sent to ills station at Fort Sill, Okl., at
government expense, the cost to be charged
against him on the next pay rolls of nls
oi ganlzation.
private George Carter, Troop A, Ninth
cavalry, has been detailed on special duly
as bund gardener, having been relieved
from extra duty as luborer in the quarter
master s department.
Mrs. Scbarter, wife of Sergeant Major
W. H. Schttffer of the field artillery bat
talion at Fort Leavenworth, has entirely
recovered from her long and serious ill
ness, and, accompanied by their daughter,
has gone to Leavenworth to Join the ser
geant major there.
Contrary to expectations. Commissary
Sergeant Franklin Rose, who came here
from Fort Thomas about two months ago
to have charge of the detachment of
bakers, will not remain at the post until
Ills retirement next year, but will leave
next week for station at Fort Du Pont,
Del.
Sergeant Allwrt Johnson. Troop D, Ninth
cavalry, was relieved on Monday from spe
cial duty in the riding hall.
Programs are out fur the racing matinee
to be held at the athletic park tomorrow,
commencing at 2:00 p. in. The full mili
tary hand will be present and several spe
cial features In the line of expert horse
manship will be Introduced.
Three of the five vacancies In the Ninth
cavalry band have been filled by good
musicians, one of them, William Smith,
being an expert slide trombone player.
The members of this organization of col
ored musicians, under the leadership of
Chief Musician Carl 8 Gung'l. take en
thusiastic interest in their profession, and
the band Is already one of the best In the
army. The first public open air concert
of the season was given last Sunday after
noon, which was attended by a large audi
ence from the post and from Junction
Cltr
E. A. Miller, the expert machinist from
Rock Island arsenal, who has been for
some time on duty here In connection
with the installation of the new arma
ment of the Seventh battery, has returned
to the arsenal, to assist In the exemplifica
tion of the operation of the new guns to
the artillery . officers assembled there for
the purpose.
The Union Pacific Railroad company has
placed a new set of standard scales on the
sidetrack at the rear of the commissary
storehouse. ,
Comoral Frank V Burroughs. Troop O.
Fourth cavalry, undergoing Instruction in
farriery at the training school for farriers
and horseshoers, has been promoted to ser
geant He received Ms warrant from the
Presidio of San Francisco Tuesday morn
Irtif First Lieutenant K T. Donnellv and Sec
ond Lieutenant Marlborough Churchill of
the field artillery, have been appointed
nre marshal and assitant, respectively,
during the temporary absence ot Captaina
Gatchell and McNalr.
Privates Clay Harper, Troop E, and Wil
liam McBryar, Troop G, Ninth cavalry,
were appointed corporals tins week.
Colonel E. 8. Godfrey, Ninth cavalry,
commandant, went to Leavenworth last
Saturday to attend a banquet of the Loyal
Legion. He returned Sunday afternoon.
Captain George H. Cameron, Fourth cav
alry, secretary of the school of applica
tion, completed this week tiio translation
from the French of an interesting article
on "The Use of the Saber. Mounted." The
translation was made for the military In
formation division of the general staff of
the army. The article contains twenty
two illustrations, of ull of which Captain
Cameron made pen and Ink drawings,
which he Included in the manuscript of the
translation.
The Eleventh cavalry squadron encamped
on the nationnl rltle range will complete
its target practice next week, being now
engaged in shooting for record. As soon
as the practice Is finished the squadron
will break camp and return to duty at the
post.
First-class Sergeant William C. Living
ston, Hospital corps, has reported for duty
here from Fort Douglas, Utah. Mrs. Liv
ingston and their two children are with
him. Ho is said to be one of the ablest
men In the Hospttnl corps and has held his
warrant as sergeant since 1W2.
Private Reuben Smith, Troup C, Ninth
cavalry, was relieved Tuesday us cook for
the detachment of farriers and horse
shoers, and Private George Anderson.
Troop B. Ninth cavalry, detailed In his
stead. Private Robert Colbert. Troop I,
Ninth cavalry, was detailed on special
duty as cook for the detachment of bait
ers. '1 he new saluting gun has been received
and will be set up and put in working
order under the direction of the command
ing otticer of the artillery suhpost. It
Is a wrought Iron breech-londlng piece.
Major Granger Adams, artillery corps,
who was appointed a member of the board
for the examination of gunners of field
artillery, left Monday for Fort J. A. Rus
sell, Wyo., where the lioard begun Its
labirs this week. They are expected at
Fort Riley about June 15.
Upon the recommendation of the director
of the training school for farriers and
horseshoers, Private Horace Jefferson,
Troop B. Ninth cavalry, was relieved on
Monday from Instruction and returned for
duty with his troops, having proven him
self incompetent and incapable of acquir
ing the degree of hklll required In an army
horseshoer.
Aspirants for membership In the post
fiolo team are busy practicing and prepar
lig for the big game which they ex
pect to play soon with the Kansas City
Hunt and Polo club. Since the Kansas
City club defeateil the tenm from Fort
Leavenworth In such a decisive manner
two weeks ago today, our local players
realize the necessity of developing great
skill if a winning game Is to he played.
The squadron of the Ninth cavalry sta
tioned nt Fort Leavenworth will not come
to Fort Riley for target practice this
season, as was originally intended, but
will use the new range recently completed
at that post. It Is expected, however, that
the squadron will be sent here on a prac
tice march some time during the summer.
J. E. Welst, superintendent of construc
tion In the quartermasters department,
and Mike Schmidt, superintendent of the
post water works, went to Leavenworth
this week to attend the thirty-sixth an
nual conclave of the grand encampment.
Knights Templar, of Kansas.
Major James L. Luf-k of the corps of en
gineers, and Mrs Lusk. are here from
Rock Island arsenal, visiting their son-in-law
and daughter. Lieutenant and Mrs. J.
B. Dlllard.
Instruction of the first class In the train
ing school for bnkers and conks has
reached the pie stage, and a small amount
of the resulting pastry will lie disposed of
through the post exchange for the benefit
of the mess fund of the detachment.
T. A. Callaway, who deserted from the
Seventh battery, field artillery, last Sep
tember, absconded with a lot ot money
he had collected for a laundrv for which
he was agnt, has leen arrested In Georgia
and is Ising held at Fort McPherson.
Rev. A. H. Harshaw. pastor of t he First
Presbyterian church of Junction City, ad
dressed the evening meeting ut the post
Toun Men's Christian association rooms
last Sunday.
Dr. Julius A. Mueller of Snyder, Okl., and
Dr. John H. Cooper of Newton, Kan.,
have been here during the week, appearing
before the board of officers appointed to
examine candidates for appointment to
the medical corps of the army. If suc
cessful they will be sent to the Army Medi
cal school in Washington for an eight
months' course, upon the conclusion of
which they will again be examined, and. If
then found proficient, will receive commis
sions in the army.
An excursion from this post to Fort
Leavenworth has been announced for Sat
urday, June 17. Fifty per cent of the
command will be excused from duty to go.
Iave of Hbsence ici ten days lias been
granted to Major John M. Banister, medi
cal department.
Lieutenant General Adna K. cn.irree,
AT THE PLAY HOUSES.
Caldvrell Stock Company at the Krogr.
Last evening the Caldwell Stock company
opened the summer season at the Krug
theater, presenting the play made famous
by Nat Goodwin, "A Gilded Fool." A
fairly good audience was present, and ap
parently enjoyed every moment of the
evening. Mr. Carl Caldwell, who Is well
chief of staff, and party, who are on n tour known in Omaha for summer engagements,
of inspection of the military posts la the , ,llayed herP before, undertook the part ot
southwest, arrived at Fort Riley y atr ' " J
day afternoon. General Chaffee is being
entertained at the quarters of his son-in-law
and daughter. Captain, and Mri.
George F. Hamilton, by whom a reception
was tendered in his honor from to 10 last
evening. Today the party are making an
inspection of the buildings at the post, and
at the lunch hour Colonel and Mrs. E. 8.
Godfrey gave a reception to the entire
garrison, the general being the guest of
honor.
Fort I)e Moines,
FORT DHS MOINES, la.. May 13. (Spe
cial.) Captain Perry left on leave on Mon
day. He will go llrst to llinois and later
to Washington before rejoining hero.
Lieutenant Smith commands Troop F dur
ing Ills abs mce.
The ball game last Sunday at Valley
Junction between the post team and the
nine of that town r suited In a victory
for the latter, the score being 8 to 10.
Captain Tompkins has been detailed to
Inspect Simpson college, Indlanola, la., and
the Slate University of Iowa at Iowa City
on May 20 and 22, respectively.
Mrs. Lovely, wife of the post plumber,
left on Monday for St. Louis with the
children on a visit with her parents.
Lieutenant Jason M. Walling. Eighth In
fantry, was a visitor in the post the early
part "of the week, having brought a de
tachment of recruits from Fort Slocuin,
N. Y. He took advantage of a leave after
completing this duty unci Is now at Minne
apolis. Minn.
Troops of this command were paid for
the month of April by Captain Slaughter
on Tuesday
General Wlnt, accompanied by his aid.
Lieutenant Allen, Thirtieth Infantry, ar
rived at the post on Wednesday morning
and inspected the garrison and target
range. Owing to the unusually Inclement
weather an Intended review and mounted
drill hud to lie disposed with, and the gen
eral returned to Omaha on Thursday.
The Wednesday evening entertainment
under the direction of chaplain Waring
took the form of an athletic exhibition
and wai well attended and thoroughly ap
preciated by nil. Several guests from
town. General Wlnt, the commanding offi
cer, and a majority of the officers of the
garrison graced the occasion with their
presence. The gym Is a favorite spot with
men of the p wt and under the genial en
couragement of the chaplain keeps many a
man from the ell v and Its temptations.
Second Lieutenant W. D. Smith has
passed his examination for promotion here.
S'-rgeant Ma lor Rahmlng, K'eventh cav
alry, has relinquished the. unexpired part
of his furlough end Is again at his desk In
th adjutant's office.
The new buildings for the additional
soiwtdron are growing apace under the
efficient supervision of Captain Hardeman,
making the wet end of the post a scene of
much activity these days.
Heal Estat Jleu Go south.
Monday Is the date for the real estate
agents and homeseekers' excursion to
leave Omaha fur tiie south over the Illi
nois Central. The special train will go via
Memphis, Vlcksburg, Natchez. Baton
Rouge, and will return via Hammond,
Jackson, Greenwood and Grenada This
excursion will reach New Orleans in time
for the farmers' convention which Is to be
held In that city May -'). These excursions
aie for business and for men only. Stops
will lie made at the government experi
mental stations in Mississippi sua in
Ixxilslana, and there will ha time for mem
bers of the parly to make any short side
excursions they may desire. The round
trip rate from Omaha to New Orleans Is
!22!tR and the train leaves Omaha at 7:26
Monday uiurulUK, May 14,
Chauncey Short, and did remarkably well
with It. John Mylle, also well known here,
was Rev. Jacob Howell, and with Mr.
Caldwell the two gave much life to the
comedy. Forrest Cummings had the role
of, Bannister Strange, and seemed quite
at home In It. Miss Pauline Eckhart as
Margaret Ruthven wrb sincere and cap
able, making the part very attractive, and
Miss Jane Dorsey In the Juvenile part of
Nell Ruthven, was clever enough. The
others In the company seem well fitted for
the work. The piece will be -given twice
today, and will contlnuo until after
Wednesday night, with a matinee on
Wednesday. For the latter half of the
week the bill will be, "The Heart of the
Rockies." On next Sunday Mr. Melbourno
Macdowell will be seen with the company.
Amateur Night nt the Orphean).
Lust night was the closing of the season
at the Orpheum, and Manager Relter fol
lowed the usual custom by giving aspiring
local amateurs a chance. Quite a number
responded, and gave evidence of the sev
eral sorts of talents possessed. In addi
tion, to some very effective living pic
tures, the largest assemblage at the house
In the season witnessed icrformance by
the following amateurs: Nlmle Copeland,
dancer; Alice McKenzle, singer; Eugene
Kuss, coon singer; Hattle Durnell and
Mamie Jones, dancers from Chambers'
school; Lucille Glvens, colored comedienne;
Jules Newman, "The Finish Fight," by
Carroll Johnson; Copeland, Knodell and
Moore, singers and dancers; Nellie I'erry,
dancer from Chambers' school; Ada Davis,
singer and dancer; Lllllnn McCain, from
Chambers' school; Frank Mlchaelson, com
edy Juggler; Miss Thomson, who speaks
pieces; Bessie Young, Creolo nightingale;
Louise Donaldson, soprano.
to $1, so that all may secure good seats at
moderate prices Members of the Ouurds
have the tickets on sale, and the boxofllco
of the Orpheum will be open Monday, Juno
15, for the reservation of seats. If the
general satisfaction given at the last per
formance is any criterion, the capacity of
the Orpheum should be fully tested upon
this occasion.
Bee Want Ads Are the Best Business
Boosters.
Smnll Fire In Tailor Shop.
A little before noon Saturday the Are de
partment was called to the Williams and
Smith Tailoring company's establishment
14"! barnoin street, to extinguish a blaze
which had started In the basement of the
store. It Is not known how the flr started
but It Is thought rats In the basement had
Ignited matches which had been left.
some careless Janitor. The loss to the stoc:
Is not known, but It will be between t'-'io
and $300. all of which was caused by smoke
The damage to the building will not exceed
:i5.
ry
clt
MrCnllogh Wins In Oratory.
James McCullogh won the decision of
the Judges for his oration In the contest
held Friday afternoon by the senior high'
school class. Mr. McCullogh's subject was
"America's Heritage," and In matter and
delivery It appealed to the Judges of the
contest as being worthy ti rst honor.
GUARDS GIVE MIKADO AGAIN
Amateur Operatic Success to Be Re
peated at Orpheum on Wednes
day Evening;.
As many of the regular patrons of enter
tainments of the above class were deterred
from attending the first performance of
"The Mikado'" by reason of the Shrlners"
convention, the Press club lecture and the
entertainment at Creighton. all on the same
date, and as many requests, oral and writ
ten, have been made for a repetition of the
excellent performance then given, the
Omaha Cuarda having secured the services
of the Omaha Operatic association, an
nounce that they have secured the Crelgh-
ton-Orpheum for the night of Wednesday,
May 17, and will offer "The Mikado," with
the same director, cast of characters,
chorus and orchestra as upon its previous
highly successful rendition. A sliding scale
of prices has been arranged from ii cut
CAN'T EVADE IT.
Positive Proof from Omaha
Can't Be Brushed Lightly
Aside.
The render Is forced to Bcknowledpfc
that convIiH'iiitf proof In hla own city Is
preeminently ahead of endoineineuU
from everywhere else in our republic.
ICeinl this:
.Mr. It. L. Howe, No. 2021 Urlntol
titreet, who hug charge of the transmit
ters between Chicago, St. Ixiuls and
Cullforulu in the Western Union Tele
Kiiiph company's ollice, uaya: "Before
I procured Doau'g Kidney I'llla at Kuhn
& Co.'s drug Htore, corner Fifteenth und
DoiikIhh utreetK, I tried geveral well
know u proprietary medicines guaran
teed to In- sure enrea for any form of
kidney trouble, but at beat they only
jfave me temporary relief. Finally I
gave up searching for a remedy, but as
my back ii tiled and there was too fre
quent action of the kidney gecretlons,
It struck nie If Doau'a Kidney litis per
formed half what they promised they
inlKht help me over the difficulty. The
treatment has apparently cured me for
up to date I have not noticed a symptom
of a recurrence.'
Sold by nil dealers. IYIce .loo per box.
Foster-Mil burn Co., Buffalo, X. y., sole
agents for the t'liltcl States. f
Iiemernlter the name, DoauSs, and
tuko uo substitute.
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