Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, January 02, 1910, Page 2, Image 2
THE OMAHA SUNDAY ISEF.i JANUAKY 2, 1910. J frti P 7T w i I I w m 5J,ii, ii it II w II II ti ii, i j " r I n 11 i I Stcir Starts Tomorrow (Hon.) Morning! 1 to oil on Everythin "We've n'record to bent tomorrow. We must outdo GREATLY outdo .nil of our past "Hp If Yearly" Clearances. 'TVns a huge jump from our former Douglas Street quarters to THIS im mense establishment we've more goods to rid ourselves of than in the old days. You're going to buy small women's attire necessities; girls' and misses' requisites; infants' requirements; boys' and young men's clothes, etc., for FAR less money than you've EVER before bought them (of course we refer to the "Benson & Thorne" grade). You're going to buy CLEAN merchandise that FITS, at "sale" prices. ' You're going to get 20 to 33Va OFF on a grade and class of goods that seldom sees the light of day in establishments that DON'T cater to special, diminutive, and "youngish" sizes. You're going to deal with SPECIALISTS along these lines. It's a cash discount affair that should bring you here eagerly quickly prepared to purchase EVERY THING you'll need for a season. Of course we haven't listed EVERYTHING here stock's too large but you should participate bent on economy bent on loading up on wearables. "Half Yearly" Clear ance on Boys' Furn ishings at 20 Off BOYS' BLOUSES TO GO. Former 60c styles at 40c Former $1 Btyles At 80c BOYS' SHIRTS TO GO. Fdrmer $1 Shirts at 80c Former f 1.25 Shirts at $1 BOYS' GLOVES TO GO. Former $1.26 Gloves SI Former $1.50 Gloves $1.20 BOYS' NECKWEAR. TOO. Former 25c Neckwear at . . . .20c Former 60c Neckwear at. . . . .40c "Half Yearly" Clear ance on All Hats and Caps at 20 Off HATS AND CAP3 IN" SALE. Any 60c Cap goes now at. . . , .40c Any 76c Cap goes now at 60c Any $1 Hat or Cap at . .80c Any $1.60 Hat or Cap $1.20 Any $2 Hat or Cap at $1.80 Any $3 Hat or Cap at $2.40 Any $4.50 Hat or Cap $3.60 The above reductions apply not only to children' headgear, but to the boys and young men's styles, as quoted. Reductions on ouoes loss 9C0 pairs of Shoes have been singled out for "Twice Yearly Sale" underprlcing. Ladles', misses', children's and boys' Shoes are included all priced at the figure that will sell them quickest. Leathers and styles are up to the high standard set by us long ago, and never as yet departed from. LADIES' SHOES in blacks, tans, bronzes and gray suedes, In posi tive $5 and $6 grades will go in the "Twice Yearly Clear- (")5Q ance esaie monaay at, per pair . . . . k . The $4 styles as per above are In the coming selling at, per pair, only Boys' and Girls1 Under wear 20 Per Cent Oil All boys" union tulU and all separate garments at 20 off, as follows: The former 50c kinds at 40c; the 75c kinds at 60c; the $1 tinds at, 80c; the $1.26 "kinds at H, and the $1.50 kinds at $1.20. luy for now for next winter at 20 reduction -r and every piece dependable. . r mi bv $3: MISSES' SHOES In black pat ent., ,un metal or fine vlci kid as per following scale of reduction. The $3.50 and $3 grades tftfif) at $2.30, and the $2.50 11)1 values at .V 'CHILDREN'S SHOES In black patent or dull leathers and kids, in grades that were $2.50 are to go at $1.80; In grades ff 40 worth $2.00 at, per 3-1 pair VA BABY SHOES in patent leather, kid leather or tan leather, in $1.26 and $1.50 grades will entice many buyers into the shoe OA section when offered II Iff at, pair. .. , V Boys' 8c Young Men's Sweaters at 20 Off Boys $1.25 Sweaters at. .... . .$t '' Boys' $1.60 Sweaters at.... $1.20 Boys $2 Sweaters at ,.$1.60 Boys' $2.50 Sweaters at.. ...,.$2 Young Men's Sweaters as, fol lows: The $3 kinds at $2.40; the $3.50 kinds at $2.80; the $4 kinds at $3.20. and the $5 kinds at, each $4.00 Completest showing in Omaha. on Our Young Hen's Suits and Overcoats The 1-3 off makes a clean sweep of our young men's stock the famous "Sampeck" brand included all sires up to 39 chest are here the pertest garments a young fel low can affect. Any garment, mind you, 1-3 LESS. $12.50 Kinds . . ;$8.34 $15 Kinds $10 $18 Kinds $12 $20 Kinds . . , .$13.34 $22.50 Kind $15 $25 Kind $16.67 $27.50 Kind $18.34 $30.00 Kind $20 $35 Kind $23.34 on All of Our Boy's Suits and Overcoats Not a boys' suit or overcoat reserved buy all the "Sampecks" you want at 1-3 off. And remember that all of the knickerbocker suits are equipped with two pairs of trousers in place of one pair as is usual. 3 If $5.00 Styles at $3.34 $8.50 Styles at $5.67 $6 Styles at .$4 $10 Styles at $6.67 $7.50 Styles at $5.00 $12.50 Styles at ..$8,34 1 IfkRft Small Women's Suits, Coats and Dresses 3 W Reduction affects EVERY garment. E. J. Wile & Co., "Stratton" and other high class productions. Sizes range up to 38 bust. Styles and fabrics as late as can be. Be fitted and attired as never before, at 1-8 LESS. $18 Garments $12 $25 Garments $16.67 $32.50 Garments $21.67 $20 Garments $13.34 $27.50 Kinds $18.34 $35 Kinds $23.35 $22.50 Kinds $15 $30 Kinds $20 $40 Kinds ..$26.67 3 Wli on All of Our Girl's Coats and Dresses "Little Major" and other well known models are included in the "Half Yearly Clear ance." Not a garment reserved choose from the spickest and spannest line that ever graced a suit room. Note it, at 1-3 LESS. $6.50 Kinds ....$4.34 $12 Kinds ....$8.00 Kinds ..$12 $3.95 Kinds ...$2.64 $5 Kinds ,.....$3.34 $6 Kinds .-.$4 $7.50 Kinds $5 $3.50 Kinds ....$5.67 $10 Kinds $6.67 $13.50 Kinds ..$9.00 $15 Kinds $10 $18.00 "Half Yearly" Clear ance on Bath Robes, Etc., 20 Per Cent Off OUR USUALLY COMPLETE LINE OF GIRLS' AND SMALL WOM EN'S BATH ROBES AND HOU3E ROBES AS PER BELOW LIST. Former $2.25 kinds at $1.80 Former $3 kinds at $2.40 Former $3.50 kinds at $2.80 Former $4 kinds at $8.20 We specialize on the uncommon things in this line the styles shown here will not be met with elsewhere. , "Half Yearly" Clear ance on Girls' Sweat ers 20 Per Cent Off Former $2.25 kinds at $1.80 Former $3.00 kinds at $2.40 Former $4.00 kinds at $3.20 Former $6.00 kinds at $4.00 Hundreds upon hundreds have proclaimed this the authoritative Sweater showing of the state. See the garments note the make up the perfect sizing the nobby colors. 20 per cent off Is a wel come price concession indeed. Infants' Wear Cut OFF It must be borne in mind that this is a "Clearance" on regular goods. There isn't a "job" or "close out" lot in the house. Every fabric and style is a fabric ani style of NOW. And remember what the "small woman" will attest to: "There j3 ONLY one concern in Omaha that CAN fit a ' small woman properly, and that's The Benson U Thorne Co. Mail order Customers are invited to take ad vantage of this "Half Yearly" Clearance Sale. Money must accompany order. No discount goods will be sent on approval. ill i r 3i iv ii n ii a k AND H Every article of infants' wear, excepting only tM "Ruben's" vests and "Arnold" knit goods, are sub ject to a discount of at least 20. Infants' long and short dresses; French and Russian style dresses, long or short hand made dresses; flannel and nainsook skirts and cashmere sacques ff and wrappers , W are to go at V OFF Go-cart robes in fur, or in the knitted Rtvles. are .iyf 1 IO general reduction " No completer infants' line than this In the entire west. "Cross" Leather Goods at 20 Off Mark Cross superb London made leather novelties as follows: $6.75 handbags at $5.40; the $3 'kerchief cases at $2. CO; the $20 toilet. cases at $16; the $1G.7C manicure sets at $13.40; the $2.50 bill folds at $2, and several hun dred other pieces also at a re duction of 20. Dr. Denton's sleeping garments with feet; infants' Saxouy venls and bands; infants white gulmps; infants' sweaters lf and knit leggings, II ' also at V OFF Infants' long or short coats; in fants' bonnets in white or colors; and scores upon scores of other items in infants' wearables and accessories, are In the "Twice Yearly Clearance lOf $?;.?:.?: 20 f Bear in mind how thoroughly complete this department Is it's quite alone in its sphere qual ities are superb. Children's Fur Sets at i Off Now Any $1.75 set at $1.17; any $3.26 set at $2.17; any $4.50 set at $3; any $5 set at $3.34; any $6 set at $4; any $7.50 set at $5; any $9 set at $6; any $10 set at $6.67;' any $12 set at $8; any $15 set at $10. All in the most fetching furs brought out this winter. I NEW LOCATION 1S18-20 FARNAM STREET Mai) order customers are invited to take ad vantage of this "Half Yearly" Clearance Sale. Money must accompany order. No discount goods will be sent on approval. Half Million in State's Banks State Treasurer Brian Showa What ' Initiations Are Holding Funds of Nebraska. (From a Staff Correspondent.) .LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. 1 (Special.) 8tate ' Treasurer Brian has made hi monthly re ' port showing the balances on hand and ' the amounts In the various banks of the , slat. , .The payment of $52,000 Into the state treasury by Douglas county swelled the ' funds In the hands of the treasurer as ' shown by the December statement. ' Re ceipts for the month ware $606,9M.6T and disbursements $699,404.32. Following- are the ' balances for the month: ' Funds. Pec. 1. , General $ 11.5S5.26 Temporary school rT. 2M.6M.75 Temporary university.... Redemption - Hospital for Insane Permanent school Permanent university.... Af. college endowment.. Nirmal endowment Ncrmal Interest Peru normal library..... State library Agr. and mch. arts V. S. experiment station University cash Penitentiary Kearney normal library. - Orthopedic hospital Forest reserve Institutional cash University Income commission " S.2SU8 ' 4.540.7 Fire Totals ,$305,700.07 $508,250.4$ Amount of Jrust funds Invested: . . Permanent school 7,?S,55J'I! Permanent university... J??;!: Agricultural college endowment.. Normal endowment n.WJ.Sh . Total How Invested: Ilonds General fund warrants. University fund ...$S.459,40.15 ...$8,243.BU.r. ... 27,ttW. ... 188,JS.10 13.W1.40 BOO 21 423.H9 4$.7M.77 4.177.9 Sl.OlStl 82) 40 t 0- .9 10 1.51.90 707.41 30.110. 9! . 705.37 ttO.au 84 14.(9 '241 M S7.94 $.837 34 20.4i9 44 16.004. 18 Deo. 3t. $ 5M7-..74 131.074.52 33.441.75 526. 6S 423 69 158.04015 3.W.0I 14.S 413.07 S.l7.4& 51.21 1.50,1 10 19,(if.01 2.217.91 59.S71.11 14.59 imTi J7.94 SV7.M tl,J(i.S 7,969.7b Total. $S.459,et0.15 Banks of the state hold funds as fol lows: Citizens' State, Arapahoe $ National Hank of Ashland... First National, Albion Cltisens' titate. Albion Cltlsens' mate, Alns worth Oernian-American, Auburn Battle Creek Valley. Battle Creek. German National, Beatrice Union State, Beatrice First National, Bailie Mills Cltlsens' Slate, Blair Beemer Stale, Bremen Bloomlngton Stale, Bioeinlngton.. Custer National, Broken Bow Security State, Broken Bow First National, Blue Hlll Farmers and Merchants, Benson.. H. 8. Hadley Co.. Cedar Rapids... First National. Cedar Rapids Central City Nafl, Central City.. State Bank of Cornlea Craig Slate, Craig Farmers State, Craig State Bank of Curtis.. First National, Campbell Farmers State, Clarkxon First National, Crawford Dlller State, Dlller Dannebrog State. Dannebrog First National. Dodge Kltfln State, F.lpln Krlcson State, Wrlcson.. Kwlng State. Ewlng Pioneer Bank, Ewlng.. Pioneer Bunk, Eustls.... , $.000.00 &,0oD00 $.000.00 $,000.00 5.000.00 $.000.00 $.000.00 4.O0U.00 4,000.00 i,&oo.0 5,000 Ov 4.000.ikf 4.00000 4.000 00 $.00000 4,000.00 $ 000 tw e.ouooo $.000 00 $.000 00 a.ooiioo $.500.00 $.600 00 3.000. 00 .000.00 $.000 00 $.0U0.00 $.000.00 $,ot.oo 4. 0OO 00 S.0OO.0O $.000.00 3.101100 $.000 00 $.000.00 Lift" Strip tars and es t I ,-,,..., J r -" . ' . -i Elir,'",!" II l"!' "I''' i'"Ii'i''r '-V-'iTt'"' bottles, de livered In the city for. M.Oe fitumps ($) given with each two uosen cases l targe A beer just suited to quaff at home & night-ap for the sociable evening a refreshing draught for the late supper a delightful glass to sip under the evening lamp. Stars and Stripes is a foaming, sparkling beverage for the keen palate for the connoisseur. H2Y3 a case filmed to your home. Willow Springs Browing Co. , Brewery, Id aa4 sTlekory. Green t , Trading Stamps fl.Q la Stamps (li) alven with each two dosea cases of large bottles, de llv $1.25 rs ($ iach two t larae $2.25 Ivered In the city for. Out of town cus tomers add $!.$! (or ease and boltles. Farmers and Merchans National, Fremont 10,000.00 First National, Fremont 7.5O0.O0 Bank of Glenvllle 1,500 00 City National, Gothenburg 8.OUO.00 Greeley State. Greeley 6,000.00 First National, Greeley.., o.uw.uu Union State, Harvard 4,000.00 Harvard State, Harvard 2,500.00 Farmers und Merchants, Havelock 4,500.00 First National, Holdrege 3.00U.OU Bank of Commerce, Hastings 9,000.00 State Bank of Jansen 8.000.00 Central National, Kearney 3.000.00 Farmers Bank, Kearney . d.ooo.oj Lexington Bank, Lexington 2.000 00 City National, Lincoln 25.000. 00 Farmers & Merchants, Lincoln .. 15,000 00 Bank of Commerce, Lincoln 25,000.00 Central National, Lincoln 24.712.83 Commercial Bank, Long Pine.,,.., 2. 000. 00 Firat National, Lawrence 2.000.00 First National, Loomia 2 ft X). 00 Loup City State, Loup City , 2,000.00 Security Bank, Meadow Grove 2,000.00 Madrid Exchange, Madrid. 3,000 00 McCook National, McCook: 2.00O.00 Cltlsens' National, McCook 2.000.00 First National, Newman Grove 4,000.00 Newman Grove State. Newman Grove 4.000 00 Neligh National. Nelixh 2.000.00 Norfolk National, Norfolk 6.000 00 Nebraska National. Norfolk 7,000.00 rlrst National, North Bend 3.000 0) Antelope County, Oakdale 2.000.00 Bank of Ohlowa $.000.0) Citizens' State, Ovalalla 3.000 00 Farmers State, Orchard 2.000.00 O'Neill National, O'Neill 2,000.00 Bank of Petersburg 8.O00.OT Cltlsens' State, Petersburg 3,000.00 Pierce State, Pierce 2.000.00 Rising City Bauk, Rising City 2,000.00 South Omaha National, South Omaha 98.54Fi.31 Live Slock National, South Omaha 5,000.00 First State. St. Paul 3,000.00 Silver Creek Slate, Silver Creek... 1, 500.00 First 'National, Spalding 3,000 00 Spalding City, Spalding 2.0UOOO First National, Scott's Bluff l.MiO.OO First National, Superior 8,000.Uu Sutton National, Sutton 3,)O.0Q Bank of Syracue I.60O.O) First National. Tllden 8.000.00 First National, Valentine 2.000 0v Valentine State, Valentine 4,000.00 First National. Walt Hill 6.0OO.OO Saunders County National, Walioo. 3.000.00 Farmers & Traders. Wakefield 8,000 00 First National. Wayne 2.00000 West Point National, West Point. 8.000 00 Wlsner State, Wlsner 3,000.00 Firat National, Wls-ier S.0i9.4B First National. Wolbach 2, 5.1000 First National. Weeping Water.... 3,000 00 City National, York 6.000.00 Bertuca Cleared by Ga2e Jury Man Charge'd with Murder of Wy more Boy Treed of Charge After Trial. Total $406,287.09 BlelghlB In Wuhlanlos. . BLAIR, Neb., Jan. 1. (Special. )-Tlie finest sleighing this county has had for years Is being used to advantage now, es pecially by the farmers, and every form of vehicles imaginable la being pressed Into service, from a swell body cutter to a store box on two poles. Thousands of bushels of corn are still lr. the field and many of the farmers are husking what corn they can get at to feed their stock. . Omoe lit BewUi ltH M. rtoae Btaf-'IM. I.lacolu Gets Jobs Vox, LINCOLN, Neb.. Jan. l.-(Speclal Tele gram.) Lincoln's Western League club to day acquired Pitcher John Fox from the Reading, Fa., club of the Trl-State league. President Don Despaln completing the pur chase today In Chicago and paying a stiff price. Fox won twenty-two games and lost but six last year, being one of the Trl-State's premier pitchers. For stiff neck there Is nothing better then Chamberlain's LlnUueuL BEATRICE, Neb.( Jan. L (Special Tele gram.) The case of the state against Perlro Bertuca, charged with murdering John Preuhs, a boy, at Wymore last April, went to the Jury Friday about 4.30 o'clock1 after the attorneys had con sumed the day In making their arguments. The Jury was out about an hour and re turned a verdict of not guilt. After the verdict was read Bertuca, who appeared least excited of anyone In the court room, stepped forward and In broken language thanked the Jury and shook hands with each member and Judge Pemberton, who sat In the case. The case lias attracted considerable attention In this county from the fact that no one knew how the boy was killed. The defendant took the stand yesterday and told In detail of the shoot ing. Bertuca announced this evening that ha would remain in Beatrice and make liia home with Sheriff Truue. Holdrtge Shooters Busy. HOLDERGEJ, Neb., Jan. L (Special.) The Holdrege Gun club held its annual business meeting and election of officers last night at H. N. Stllley's barber shop on East avenue. H, N. Btllley was elected president, Chet Wlnqulst, secretary; Tom Hufford, treas urer, ana rea neison, neia captain. Piew Tear's day the trophy shoot Is scheduled, the prise being contested for be ing an elegant $14 three-piece water set. The following five men will shoot at '100 blids each: Chet Wlnqulst, Thomas Hut- ford, Fred Nelson, Dave Skoog and George Hufford. A big spring meet la planned. era want too much for hauling the Ice. Negotiations are under way to get the Ice crop from parties at Florence and filling their houses here. W. R. McKeen, the vet eran Ice man who sold out the business last year, will again take hold of the Job and handle one-half of the city customers, the two lc,e men having divided up the business, each taking one-half of the city. Ice Men for One In Box. BLAIR, Neb., Jan. !. (Special.) The Ice men of th's city are undecided as tj what to do lr. regard to filling their ice houses. The two miles of road to the river have been almost Impassable from snow drifts and they claim that the team own- From 132 to 180 lbs. Wonderfully Built Up at Small Cost The number of cases of general debility tn which Hood's Sarxaparllla has proved Just the medicine that was needed is very great Mr. E. 8. Fry. Ivanhos, Va., de scribes his ease and tells what this medi cine did for him, in the following testi monial: 'I was all run down and weighed only 1$$ pounds. 1 took Hood's Sarsa perilla, and before the first bottle was finished began to Improve, and when I had taken six bottles was wonderfully built up and weighed 1$0 pounds." Get Hood's Sarsaparllla today. In usual liquid form or tablets called Earsataba. BLAIR PREPARING FOR SHOW Washington County Exhibit, Institute ' and Contest Will He Run on Broad Lines. BLAIR, Neb., Jan. 1. (Special.)-Mr. A. E. Nel.son, a representative from the state university, spent Friday. here In the inter ests of the Washington County Corn Show and Farmers' Institute, which will be held under the auspices of the agricultural branch of the university. He was well pleased with the arrangements that are shaping up for the big event next week. The managers have secured every available building In the city In which to hold their exhibits and class demonstrations. A fine line of corn and other products have al ready entered for exhbltion and competi tion for the prizes. The week will be one of useful and profitable instruction In the lectures, class demonstrations and also u short course In domestic science which will be in charge of the Women's Monday After noon club. A feature of the week will be the banquet that will be given at the Masonic temple on Thursday evening In honor of Governor Shallenberger. A delegation of Omaha men notified John R. Aye, president of the assoclatloi, that they were going to bring some corn grown on Omaha city lota and get back some of the prize money that the Washington County Corn breed ers won at the National Corn show. DOG IS BURIED IN PLUSH-LINED CASKET Scotch Collie of Mrs. W. II. Schaefer of Minneapolis Is Given Aristocratic Foneral. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn, Jan. 1. In a small, plush-lined casket, covered with white velvet and ornate silver handles, Jerry, a Scotch collie dog, belonging to Mrs. W. H. Schafer of this city was burled this morning In a lot across the street from Layman's cemetery and near the burial lot of the Schafer family. A hearse on runners, drawn by plumed black horses, followed by a closed carriage drew up at the curb In front of the grave. The second vehicle in the funeral cortege opened and from within oame three mourners, Mr. and Mrs. Schafer and their 17-year-old son, Herald. The casket was removed from the hearse and lowered Into the grave. Although the newly made grave is now unmarked except by the freshly turned mound, Mrs. Schafer declared that the dog's final resting place would be marked with a stons. MRS., LEDBETER IS ACQUITTED Msnkato, Minn., Wontan Charged with Morder of Husband la Found Not Guilty. MANKATO, Minn., Jan. 1. Mrs. Orace Ledbeter was this afternoon acquitted by a Jury on the charge of murdering her husband, H. J. Ledbeter. The Jury was out one hour. The woman's husband dis appeared last winter and In April his body was found burled on the farm." A Fortunate Texan. E. W. Ooodloe, Dallas, Tex., found sure cure for malaria and blllousnem Dr. King's New Life Pills. 29o. For t by Beaton Drug Co. Search for Mlsslug; "Tan. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. 4. (Special.) Although the peace officers and scores of farmers living In the southern part of Hand county and northern portion of Jerauld county have conducted a persist ent search during the last week, not the slightest trace can be found of Ivar'Lind berg, a plasterer and mason, who disap peared several weeks ago after leaving the little town of Lane on foot, Intending to make the Journey overland to his home at Wesslngton Springs, where he has a wife and two children. Farmers and officers have searched practically every foot of ground for many miles around Lane, but without finding the slightest trace of the missing man. A thick blanket of snow covers the entire re gion, and may conceal his body. The pres ent thaw may melt the snow sufficiently to reveal his remains If he met the death which his friends suppose he did. His wife Is almost distracted by the uncertainty as to his fate. Herself and children were left in a desti'ute condition. Thirty Days for Gambler. SAN FRANCISCO, Cel., Jan. 1 Charles Schwartz, who was convicted of violation of the Walker-Otis anti-betting law by placing a waxer on a base ball gamn, was sentenced toly to thirty days in Jail. Great Clearance Sale at the Skirt Store $15,000 Worth of Ladies' Garments at ONE-HALF PRICE Great bargain urprlsr-a for you each day during the progress of this sale , SO Per Cent OSS Every ladles' suit in the house, consisting of diagonals, broadcloths, serges, wide wale materials formerly sold from f 15.00 to $43.00, will positively go on sale monday at from S7.GO to G22.GO Every dress in our stock, in all the newest designs and materials, reg ular price from $J12.r0 to $40.04), now being offered at from $6.25 to S20.00 Every coat In the store plain tailored broadcloth and kerseys, pretty novelty styles, in diagonals sold regular from $12.00 to $;W.OO on sale beginning tomorrow, at $6.00 to 317.450 Every military and opera cape, in fine imported materials, sold form erly from $10.oo to $25.00 sale price $5.00 to $12.50 SPECIAL INDUCEMENT Between the hours of 9 and 11 a. in. Monday, January 3, 1910, we will put on sale 60 dresses, formerly sold Up to $i.uo, (T7 QC for two hours only, . MAIL ORDERS Promptly Filled V v K J X