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TTIE BEE: OMAHA. TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 11. 1011.
The Omaha Bcc Great
Book lovers' Contest
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FLOATS FOR THE BIG PARADE
Samson Announce! Titlei of Twenty
for the fclectrical Pageant.
FORMER TZARS ARE RECALLED
Wrrrst m Floats la If early Cnl1ti
anil the misname for th Cowrt
f HniMir HtT
Built.
Title have been selected frrr tb twenty
floats that will appear In tha Ak-Par-Ben
electric parade. Outside th title float of
th psrade. which will ba "Drtmi of
Former Team," the Initiation float and the
king's flout. wh float will suggest the
theme of a former parade.
Here are the title of the floats, aim the
years which former parade, here recalled,
"-re riven1
I Drams of FormerTeara.
II Feast of Mondajtiln. OT.
III Fssst of Olympia. IK".
IV Pageant of Qulvera, 1S37.
V Constellation. l.S8.
VI The Alhamhra, 1K.
VII Gems of Grand and Comic Opera,
VIII Isles of the fw-a. WW.
IX When Knighthood Waa In Flower,
X The Festival of Fairyland. 1902.
XI Poem Pictures. VWt
XII The Story of the State, 1904.
XIII The World of Mystery, I".
XIV The Nations of the Earth. 1W.
XV Days We Celebrate and Songs We
fin. 1-
XVI The Golden Went and fcamson In
I'olytlx.
XVII The World's a Ptage.
XVIII The Ship of State and Bamaon'a
Quaint Quip. 1M0.
XIX The Initiations.
XX HI Majesty the Kin.
There were two parades In 1898 The
work on the floats, which are being con
Mrurtod In the Den. will be completed
Wcdnrsdnv night. The tall white columns
which will embellish Samson's court of
honor on Douglas street from Sixteenth to
Eighteenth are completed at the Den
DAIRY EMPLOYES HAVE OUTING
Vsriimi Forma of Atnuacment Are In
dnlacd In. One of Which Was
Finding of F. Ernitlnc.
The first annual picnic of the employes
of the Alamlto dairy was held Sunday at
Killride park. Ralston. About 5"0 attended.
Music, dancing, refreshment and sporting
contekta furnished diversion for the day.
. An Interesting ball game was played be
tween the Giants and Cubs. In which the
former came out the winner by a score of
7 to 6. The finding of the mysterious F.
Ermllac was the chief feature of the day.
Late In the evening Miss Flnzi succeeded
In buttonholing the unknown person and
saying the correct words, thereby wining
the prize.
The following were the sporting events
and the winners in each:
Married men's race: Q. Leffingwell,
thermos bottle; H. Rundqulrt. $2.
Fat men's race: F. B. Osborn, year's
subscription to the Sunday and Evening
Bee donated by The Bee Publishing corn
cany; J- F. Dasterman. pipe.
Single men s race. J. Bartlett. $2.80.
Ladlf-as ball thrcwlng contest: Lily
Chambers, box of Cindy; Mrs. E. Cross,
Ladlei-'raie: Mrs. Tucker, cake plate;
Mrs Rundquist. box of stationery.
Boys' race: F.oy Paulson, pocket flash-
ris1 race: Miss Wahl. box of stationery.
Broad jump: G. LefflngweU. yearjs sub
script ton to the Dally News; F.L. Kernan,
.fx months' subscription to the World-
"m's velav race: Qutgley, Kernan and
Bartlett, 2.rA
The committee In charge of the day was
composed of H. A. Cross, f. L, Kernan
and C. F. Schwager.
COTTON RIPENS IN OMAHA
First Boll to Open la Sent to Arkansas
as an Eanlblt of Wtant Cnn
Be Done.
The first boll of cotton In Henry WU
Hams' cotton patch at Twenty-third and
Grant streets opened Sunday and Williams
will send It today to his brother In south
ern Arkansas.
Williams says the cotton la as good as
can be grown In the best Arkansas cotton
districts .and that it will be out of danger
of frost In a few days, tie juu
his one-lot patch has a yield that will run
about a bale and a half to the acre, which,
at the prices now prevailing, would mean
about $135 for an acre.
What Williams will do with his crop Is
a secret that he haa not yet disclosed. He
says ha sees no reason why Nebraska
should not be a good cotton country. Wil
liams Is a waiter at the Commercial club.
DEMENTED MEN CAUSE TERROR
T 1'nbsJnnced Tereous la Separate
Part, of Town Go Throasjla
Strang Antlca.
Wandering about In the neighborhood of
Torty-thlrd and Center streets tor the last
four days. Hans Jorgensen succeeded In
frightening almost Into hysterics the women
and le girls of tha vicinity by hts
strange actions. He was trailed to his
lair, a clump of bushes, by Policeman
Kennelly Sunday night, and arrested. An
insanity charge was placed against htm.
Henry Rohan, 2401 South Ninth street,
threatened the Uvea of his family at I
. o'clock Sunday night by brandishing a knife
and daring any on of hla brothers and
; aistara to move. He had them backed into
a eorser of a room at the home when
tha polk arrived. Ha waa handcuffed and
' taken to tha police station, where an in
sanity charge was placed against him.
DAHLMAN BRINGS BACK A CANE
Mayor la Presented with Momento at
Boise Made ly Harry Orchard
In the Pea.
As a memento of his visit to Boise City.
Ida.. Mayor Dahlmaa brings back a finely
tooled -cane made In the penitentiary
there by Harry Orchard, whose confes
sions were so famous a factor In the Moye: -Haywood
trlala a few yeara ago. Tha
mayor went on business to Pocatello and
then on to the capital. The walking stick
is made of clrclea of leather strung on a
heavy stock and the silver head is Inlaid
with sheila. It bears an inscription "To
' Mayor Dahl man from his Boise friends."
Boise Is another one of the cities that will
soon consider a commission form of government.
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Pretty
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Styles
Second
rioor
The Special Bargain Events at Brandeis Stores Every
Day Enable Omaha Women to Save Many Dollars
Each Week in Their Fall Buying.
WOMEN'S SAMPLE FALL NECKWEAR
Worth Up to 35c and Even 50c, at 15c Each
Dutch collars, embroidery and lace trimmed,
lace jabots, tailored and fancy stocks, ribbon
beaded stocks, etc. a great lot at
Women's Sheer Irish Linen Handkerchiefs.
Hemstitched and hand embroidered corners, scalloped
borders, embroidered Shamrock lawns, also men's
handkerchiefs. Many worth 25c, at
WIDE EMBROIDERIES at 25c YARD.
18 and 22-inch Swiss nainsook and cambric embroidered
flouncings, skirtings, corset coverings and wide galloons;
excellent designs. Many worth 50c a yard at, T) Cp
15c
ISc
. . On Special Table On Our Main Floor.
500 APPLIQUE SOISETTE
UNMADE WAIST PATTERNS
In new browns, champagne, lilac, View rose, ciel, Delph
blue, marine, garnet, London gray, new tans, 4Jf
cream, ivory and black. As long as they last H
at, each.
3 Big Basement Bargains
Fine, firmly woven nainsook and long cloth, also fine mer
cerized lingerie cloth the kind used very extensively for
fine undergarments 18c and 20c values; very spe-Hl
cial at, yard. i 2v
The very best outing flannels, including the renowned
Amoskeag tennis flannel, in pretty light, medium and dark
' styles. Suitable for sleeping garments or petti- 0i
coats. Perfect mill lengths at, yard. : 0 21
We will sell one hundred bolts of bleached and unbleached
shaker flannel on special bargain table Thurs-
day-at, yard 2t
Orrto Dress Shield
Demonstration
The makers of "OMO" dress shields have sent
to us for this week a special demonstator to ex
plain to our custo.ners the value and necessity of
OMO" dress shields. a
They are odorless. They contain no rubber.
They are ebsolutely impervious to moisture. They
nre light weight end have no Injurious chemicals.
They are perfect littlng. They are easty cleaned
and every pair is guaranteed.
All the varieties are In stock and the special
representative will be glad to tell you about "OMO"
Dress Shields.
Brandeis Stores
Free Land Information
i The Twentieth Century Farmer, to meet the demand
of its readers for land information"; has gathered and
compiled data on soils, climate and farming conditions
in all parts of the country. It is willing to give out this
information, free, if postage is sent with inquiry.
Do You Want to Know
About government land laws, location of land of
. f ices, etc,
t How to get irrigation lands, location of projects,
laws governing same, etc.
Best sections for fruit growing, general farming,
stock raising or dairying.
Your questions will get prompt attention. State
plainly and specifically what you want to know. Write,
Land Information Bureau
The Twentieth Century Farmer
Omaha, Nebraska
CUT GLASS,
Etched designs is the proper thing these days for a
wedding (tilt. We have some very pretty pieces to
show you. Spend a few minutes in our store.
Look for the nsme.
S. W. LINDSAY, Jeweler
1616 DOUGLAS STREET
FREIGHT RATE HIGH IN ALASKA
Far Pabltshere to Chars; Fifteen
Cents a Copy for Newspaper,
at wfcltcore.
Nebraska rhippers who kick on the size
of their freight bills would think Union Pa
cific and urllruton freight charges amount
to nothing If they should compare then
with charges in Alaska.
According to the Weekly Star of White
horse, T. T . a copy of which has been ir
etlved at the office of The Bee. freigh:
rhsrcea from bkagway to v mtehorse o.i
the VS'hlta Pass & Yukon road on &05 pound
of print paper were lk W. This is 00
resson why the War charges U cents p.-
copy for its paper.
LOU
Until September 30
$QGS, 38 SC md 39.10
wv) Saratoga Spgsi
OO Montreal
$Jf)00 and 45.00
New York -City
LiO Atlantic Citv
Round Trip, Daily
wQE00nd ?6.00
CD Detroit
$OQ60, 32.00 and 34.G0 -
w Toronto
$OQ 00 and 34.00
3 Niagara Falls
$QA00 and 34.00
d Buffalo
Siri60'4100 nd 45.00
-U Boston
Fast trams at convenient hours ma it dirttt onnectioni in Chuaf
u.ith all lines tail. Liberal return limits and
favorable stipexier priviLges.
You travel in luxury an, enjoy
THE BEST OF EVERYTHING"
TICKET OFFICES
Farnam Street, Omaha, AW.
NW1TS8
$ lft 35 arid 46.35
Portland
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lsisasss
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Kvery time you spend a dime ask for S.
& H. Green Trading Stamps.
Mew Fall Coats
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"We have a particularly elegant
line of women's new Fall Coats,
which are freshly unpacked, to
put on sale Tuesday.
Since there is seldom more than
one of a single style in the assort
ment we might call it a "sample"
line.
And they are very new-tailored
within the past week and
rushed to us on the fastest ex
press train.
W notice that the styles are be
comingly fetching, the quality far above
ordinary and the workmanship notable
because of the carefulness exercised.
You surely ought to see them Tues
day, If possible, for they will not remain
long in the store.
Here are three numbers to give you
an Idea of their general character.
B4-lnch plain ttlor1 broadcloth coats
lined with Skinner's guaranteed sattn and
variously relieved with braids or buttons,
J17-50 to $35 00 each.
Long coat of wide wale cheviot, with
ruffs and collar of satin finished with
checked velveta very dashing and hand
some modelonly 135.00.
Coat ojt warm, woolly double-faced
cloths, striped coatings and mixtures show
Ins; collars, cuffs and trimmings of en
tirely new design, ana enhanced with
touches of color; a liberal variety of styles
to choose from, $25 00 to $35.00 each.
COMING SOON! OUR BIG
Challenge Sale
I of Fine Millinery, Ostrich
Plumes and Feathers.
Watch our advertisements for the
date and complete particulars.
Tuesday Meat Bargains
9 lbs. Leaf Lard ....$1.00
Pork Chops 15Vc
Boiling Beef .5V&C
Medium Lean Bacon
Free Demonstration of
ONION SALT
The Universal Food Seasoning.
Tuesday's Menu Pea Sandwiches.
Watch for this announcement
every day. It will interest you.
2
The .Viisses'
and Young Women's
School Shoes
The misses and young women
should have a shoe that combines
all the style found in a woman's
Bhoe with easy fitting and good
wearing qualities. The real shoe
this winter is the
Gun Metal High Cut
In button. These shoes are en- .
tirely new this season and for ap
pearance and style, as well as
wearing qualities, they are excel
lent. MISSES' to 2
$2.50
YOUNG WOMEN'S, 2H t
$3.00
Drexel Shoe Co.
1413 Farnam atrt.
Low One Way Rates
to '
attla, Taooma, Portland, Bpokana,
Victoria and VanoouTer, via
Canadian Pacific
Railway
Through the famous scenery of tha
Canadian Rockies and Belklrks. Trains
for Pacific Coast points carrying
tourist cars, leaves St. Paul 11:00 A.
M. nd 10 30 P. Jd. daily.
Tickets on sale September 15th to
October 15th. inclusive For Informa
tion and literature see tha agent of
any railway, or write
GEO. A. WALTON, dsn. Agent
824 So. Clark St- Chlcaro. XU
High Class Popular Price
Ladies' and Gents' Cafe
Mew Wellington Hotel
Opening- ETaninf, September 13th
1617 farnam Btraet
John Says:
'l can forgive the
man who is trying to
save for 'rainy day,'
but tha fellow who
pises up Trust
Buster 6o Cigars be
cause they cost
penny more, is on a
par with the fellow
who uses a wart on
tha back of hla sack
.w a ocr List tit....
Johns Cigar Store
" 321 So. 16th St.
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THE OMAHA BEE
i3 the home paper of Nebraska
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Dentistry
AT
Jail's Dental him
AMt'SEMEVTS.
BRANDEIS THEATER
TONIGHT, J 6c, 60c, 75c, $1.00, Sl.SO
HENRY WOODRUFF
THE PRINCE OF TONIGHT
Thursday, 3 Days. Matinee Saturday
Tha Biggest Bit In Tears
H.B.WARNER
IBT "ALIAS JIMMY VALBHTIVZ"
wights, SSc to 11.60 Mat. 8Sc to tl 00
BASE BALL
OMAHA vs. ST. JOSEPH
Sept. 11-111-13
ROURKE PARK
MONDAY, SEPT. 11 LADIES' DAY
Games Called at 3:45
Cars Leave 15tto And Farnam, 8:80.
ADVANCED VAODCTttLB
Matinee Every Day 2:16; livery Mght :15
This eek": Arthur Deagon; The Cour
tiers' M Golden and Russian Trouba
dours' Lydell and Butterworth: "Room
44" iems, Albertus 1st and Jessie Millar-
Kinodrome. Orpheum Concert Or
chestra Prices: Night 10c. 26c, 60c, 75c.
Matinee best seats 25c.; except holi
days, Saturday and Sunday.
AMERICAN THEATER
r" 0- j, woodward. Mgr.
Tonight. Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. Prices 10 and 35 Cents
MISS, EA LANG
AND WOODWARD STOCK COMPANY IN
"THE CHAPERON"
Nest Weak, "Tna Stubborness of Oetaldlne"
-"OMASA'S TUN CENTEB.."
t,m gr tit Dally Mat., 16-35-600
JHWWCW Evgs., 15-35-60-75O
HALLIDAT A CtJALET, IV
N.w8sr"w Painting the Town
EXT&ATAOAVSA AND VAUDETHLE
Big Chorus of Girlies and the Living Art
Gallery.
Ladies' Dim Matinees ETsry Week Pay.
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Night. bOc,
Mo Higher
JDEAL COMEDIANS and
KCRUG
ATHMORE GREY In
DANCE ANITRAS
ZiSdl.a' Daily Dim Matla..
SSL nas ZVtE&SZ D
WELL ENOUGH TO
GIVE 7 MBRZ,
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FIRST PRIZE Its
32,043
White Steamer Automobile
A 6-passenger 1911 Modal White Steamer Touring Car odorless, smokeless
and noiseless. No cranking, no shifting of gears; any desired speed. Wnlte
Eteamer sales lncreaae each succeeding year. Had practically an en lorsement
of tbe United States government, which owns and operates mora Wn'te Steam
er than all other cars combined. Richly upholstered, beautifully finished, un
limited rower, controlled ppeed. This car is on exhibition at Srummond's,
Eighteenth na Harney Btreets.
SECOND PRIZE $i
In th soft, eeml-troplc. ellmatlo son, extending
north from San Diego to' Sheets County, California,
lies Tehama county. In which 1 situated this beau
tiful little 10-acre ranch near th town of Had Blurt.
This Is fruit land "f a very high order and la part of
the celebrated Lutheran colony which bad its incep
tion with an Omaha clergyman. Literature describ
ing this property may be had at the office of TOW.
8RZOOB-BOZ.STEB CO, la th City sTaUoaal Baa
Building, Omaha.
THIRD PRIZE l$Sl
The magnificent, .'ancy walnut KSBlx.
ATTO QBAXD PLATEH-PIAHO which noth
ing can excel. No other player-piano haa In
the absolute the "human touch" so desired ty
a musical ear end so prized by the manufac
turers. This instrument will be exhibited, ex
plained and played for anyone who wishes to
see it In th war rooms on th third flooj u
THE BENNETT CO. "
FOURTH PRIZE
Value
$275
to b manutaciurinat city.
the Brown Truck Manu-
Tny
Ralston Is
have a fin start with
facturlng Co., -be Rogers Motor Car Co., and th
Howard Stove Works. Everything deelrable to
comfortable living may be found there. On one of
the main busings streets th. lies has selected it.
fourth priae a business lot 26X100 feat, aaJ
valued at (376.
.FIFTH PRIZE, Value $225
la the sams town and with th am prospect of advancement, the r.
Has selected a residence lot 60x120 ft., and valued at (US
Ralston I on th only lnteiurban trolley Una ruumng out ot Omaha, and
wlthiu torty minutes of in Omaha postoffic.
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