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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1913)
THE BBK: OlfAHA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1013. OUR GREAT JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE EXPLAINING THE MEAN ING TO THAT WORD "BARGAIN" Sensationalism nnd misrepresentation liavo novcr been a part of our storo methods. Wo ubo (he word "Hargaln" sparingly and ad visedly always. Tho same word Is used with out restriction by many stores to ndvertlno Sales. - At one store it means ono thing and at another, something else. Hero It means a certain, definite reduction of the regular prices at which we hnve been selling our Quality wearables. Tlio reductions, am ns great as can honestly be made. And It Is well to rcmum bor that thq correct measure of tho bargain is the value you recclvo for the price you pay not the unsubstantiated statement In tho "ad." You'll bo mightily pleased with our kind of Bargains. of High-Grade Winter Wearables for Men, Young Men, Women, Misses and Children Starts THURSDAY, JANUARY 2ND Twice each year this store holds a Red Clearance Sale, at which time our own Quality Apparel is offered at honestly reduced prices. The period for the winter clearance is at hand and we invite every person in Omaha and vicinity with a taste ior the best to participate in the bargain getting. Lounging Robes and Smoking Jackets Reduced $12.00 nnd 10.00 kinds for S8.50 $0.50 to $8.r0 kinds for. . . 87.50 97.no (o $0.00 kinds for. . . S5.00 r,.00 kinds for .-S4.00 A STORE THAT STANDS FOR QUALITY AND SATISFACTION For eleven years this store has been grow ing and building and it proposes to keep at it. The several elements of Its growth havo been cemented together with satisfaction. We have never, lost sight of these two essentials to a constantly expanding business. In regular season our thoughts center on them, and at Special Sale times it is the same. We know that our customers appreclatCour values, and we know they feel a certain confidence In our methods. We would havo them feel that way always. We would have them know that we never "load up" for a Special Sale; that the Benson & Thome standard of quality and satisfaction Is never lowered oven though the prices may be. 1518-1520 FARNAM STREET Tailored Skirts and Silk Petticoats 90.00 to 910.00 Skirts S7.50 97.50 to 98.75 Skirt $0.50 95.05 to 90.05 Skirts $4.95 90.50 to 97.50 Petticoats $5,00 9-1.05 to 9H.75 Petticoats 33.05 Men's, Young Men's and Boys' Clothes Liberally Reduced every reduction honestly made Men'sand Young Men's Suits 910.50 anil 915.00 Suits for. . . .$11.00 920.00 nnd 91N.00 Suits for. .. .$13,50 925.00 and 92ii.no Suits for. . . .$10.50 930.00 and 928.00 Bulls for. . .$10.75 9:15.00 nnd 9a2.no Suits for. . . .$24.00 Men's and Young Men's Overcoats 910.50 and 9ld.00 Overcoats for $11.00 920.00 anil 91H.00 Overcoats for $13 50 $25.00 and 922.50 Overcoats for $10.50 8110.00 nnd 82H.0O Overcoats for $19.75 115.00 Overcoats for $28.00 $40.00 Overcoats for $30.00 Boys' Russian and Sailor Suits 8 n.oo Suits for $3.50 8 o".ro mill $0.00 Suits for. .$4.50 9 8.50 and 97.50 Suits for $0.50 910.00 and 80.00 Suits for $7.50 Norfolk and Double Breasted Suits 8 n.OO , Suits for. . . .$ 3.50 9 0.50 and 8 0.00 Suits for....$ 4.50 54.50 and 8 7.50 Suits for. . . .$ 0.50 sjiio.oo ami 8 0.00 Suts for. . v.$ 7,50 813.no and 812,00 Suits for. , . .$ 9,75 815.00 Siifts for. .. .$11.00 $oys' Overcoats, 2 to 10 yrs. 8 8.00 Overcoats for $ 3,50 8 0.50 and 8 0.00 Overcoats for $ 4,50 8, 8.50 and 8 7,50 Overcoat for $ 0.50 $10.00 Overcoats for $ 7.50 $111.50 and $12.00 Overcoats for $ 9.75 $15.00 Overcoats for $11,00 School O'coats, 10to 18 yrs. $ 8.50 and $ 7.50 Overcoats for $ 0.50 810.00 Ovorcouts for $ 7.50 81.1.50 and $12.00 Overcoats for $ 9.75 810.60 and $15.00 Overcoats for $11,00 $20.00 and $18.00 Overcoats for $13.50 Men's Furnishings, Priced to Save You Money Two-Piece Underwear $1.00 Natural Cashmere, light weight, per Karmont $ ,65 $1.50 N'ntiirnl Wool, heavy weight, per gir- "lent $1.00 $1.00 Coiiihetf Kgyptian Cotton, olastlc rlhhcd, per garment $ ,50 $1.00 Natural Merino, patent scams, per garment , . . .$ .05 $1.50 Cashmere, per garment . . . .$1,00 Shirts ' 82.00 valued $1.05 $1.50 values $1.15 $1.00 values $ ,75 Handkerchiefs $1.50 Colored Initial ll'dkerch'fs $1.00 $1.00 Colored Initial ll'dkcrclt'fs $ .75 50c Neckwear, for 35c -Mufflers . ... , , $1.00 Silk Mufflers $ ,75 $1.25 Knit .Mufflers $1.00 " . . - - - $2.00 French Kid Gloves for $1.50 Men's Sweaters $3.50 Turtle Necks for . .$2.75 $4.00 Hyroii Collur Coat $3.25 $5.00 Combination V, Neck-llyron button front ....$3.50 Others worth to $51.50 for $2.50 Boys' Sweaters . $1.50 Turtle Nocks, now $1100 $2.00 Turtle Necks, now $150 Others worth to $1.50, now $1.00 Rare Bargains in Fine Furs for Women, Misses and Children Ladies Pur Sets $210.00 Kastern .Mink for.. $195.00 $125.00 Kastern Mink for. .$110.00 $80.00 Pointed Kov for $65.00 $75.00 Southern Marten for $55,00 $00.50 Otter for $55.00 $57.00 Jop Mink for v .$47.50 $55.00 Pointed Fox forv. .$47.50 917.50 Australian Lynx and Jap Mink 'or $37.50 937.50 Mole, Isabella Vox, Jap Mink ' $29.75 $35.00 Persian Lamb nnd Chinchilla tor $27.50 $35.00 Klcctric Seal nnd Australian Lynx for $27.50 $25.00 Hudson Seal $19.75 $23.50 Pernlati Paw $19.75 $1075 Pcrnlnii Taw and Austrian Sen! ' $14.75 $17.50 Marten $13.50 $10.50 Marten $13.50 $ 8.75 Coney $ 6.75 Children's and Misses' Fur Sets ' $22.50 Fur Sets for $16.75 $10.50 Fur Sets for .$12.50 $11.75 Fur Sets for $10.00 ,,$10.00 Fur Sets for $ 7.50 V $ 0,75 Fur Sets for , . ,,$ .7.50 $ 3.75 Fur Sets for $ 2.95 $ 2.05 Fur Sets for 2.25 Separate Scarfs $10.00 Russian Mink for $7.50 Separate Muffs $145.00 Kastern Mink for. .$125.00 $125.00 Kastern Mink for. .$110.00 $ 85.00 Kastern Mink for. .$ 75.00 $ 32.50 llcnvcr for $ 25.00 $ 22.50 Jap .Mink for $ 17,50 $ 22.50 Voney for $ 17.50 $-ii2.50 Austrian Lynx for $ 17.50 Boys' and Girls' Underwear at economy figures Boys' and Girls' Fleeced Union Suits, 50c values, at 39 C Boys' Heavy Cotton Union Suits, 75c values, at 50c Girls' Part Wool Union Suits, $1.00 values, at 69 c Boys' Fleeced Shirts and Drawers, 50c values, at 29c Ladies Waists Dig Clcaranco of beautiful waists in ovury fabric silks, llnonB, flaunela and hand tnado lances. $00.00 Kinds for $47.50 $10.00 Kinds for $29.75 $25.00 Kinds for $19.75 $20.00 Kinds for $13.50 $14.00 to $17.50 Kinds for. . . .$9,75 $10.00 to $12.00 Kinds for. . . .$7.50 $ 7.50 to $ 8.50 Kinds for. . . .$4.95 $ 5.75 to $ fl.75 Kinds for. , . .$4.25 $ 3.50 to $ 4.50 Kinds for. . . .$2.45 Children's Dresses Children's wlilto drosses In French or Rus sian styles, 2 to C years. $1.00 and $1.50 values, now....$ ,$5 $1,75 and $2.00 values, now $1.35 $2.25 and $.05 values, now. .. .$1.85 $1.50 and $5.00 values, now. ... $3.95 $0.50 nnd $7.50 values, now. . . .$4.50 Children's Coats Children's wlilto and colored coats, 2 to C years, In chinchilla, corduroy, broadcloth and sorge. $3.05 Kinds for I Aa mm $5.00 Kinds for S f, $0.00 Kinds for V $7.50 Kinds for $5.00 $8.50 Kinds for $5.75 $12.50 to $15.00 Kinds for $8.75 Junior and Small Women's , Garments at Big Savings Suits $10.75, $17.50 and $15.00 Suits $12.50 $25.00 and $22.50 Suits for. .. .$16.50 $20.75 Suits for $19.75 $32.50 to $30.50 Suits for $25.00 $45.00 to $50.00 Suite for $29.75 Coats $35.00 to $15.00 Coats for. ... $25.00 $22.50 to $20.75 Coats for $17.50 $10.50 to $10.75 Coats for $12.50 $12.00 to $14.75 Coata for $ 8.75 Fur Coats $215.00 Hudson Seal for $185.00 $145.00 Tiger for $125.00 $ 07.50 Natural Vony for $ 75.00 $ 00.00 Near Seal for $ 75.00 $ 05.00 Ulack Tony for $ 75.00 $ 85.00 Mack Vony for. $ 65.00 $ 45.00 Black Vony for $25.00 $47.50 and $45.00 Coats for . . . .$35.00 Fur Lined Coats $87.50 Coats for $65.00 $75.00 Coat for $60.00 $50.00 Coats for V;.... 45,00 Opera Coats $00.50 nnd $05.00 Coats for ...$50.00 $47.50 and $10.00 Coats for ...$37.50 Angora Mackinaw Coats $8.75 Coats for ! $6.75 Dresses In Silks, Serges, Etc. $20.75 nnd $25.00 Dresses for $16.50 $22.50 Dresses for $14.75 $17.50 nnd $10.75 Dressed for $12.50 $14.75 Dresses for $ 9.75 $12.50 Dresses for $ 8.75 Girls' Dresses $12.00 to $14.75 Wool Dresses. .$8.75 $ 0.75 to $10.50 Wool Dresses. .$7.50 $8.50 nnd $7.50 Wool Dresses. . . .$5.75 $0.50 and $0.00 Wool Dresses. . . ,$5.00 $5.00 Wool Dresses $3.75 $3.05 Wool Dresses $2.95 Girls Coats $14.75 to $17.50 Coats for. .. .$10.00 $12.00 to $13.50 Coats for $ 8.75 $ 0.75 to $10.50 Coats for $ 6.50 $ 0.50 to $ 8.75 Coats for. ...$ 5.00 Extraordinary Bargains from Our Big Shoe Section read very carefully Ladies's Shoes A showing of dress footwear In patent, dnll leather, velvet or oozo calf, turn or welt sole, cloth, satin or leather toppings, car ries high or low heel, short forepart but ton models, sizes run 34 to OAAA to 1). early season selling price $0, now $3.95 Ladles' semi-English bootB, come in duli and Russian stock, welt . sole, wig tip, re ceding toe, high or military heel. $5.00 values $3.45 $4.00 values $2.95 $3.50 values $2.45 $3.00 values $1.95 Sizes run i to 7AA to D. Misses' Shoes Growing girls' footwear, built along lines of comfort, featuring a low, broad heel and toe, all leathers, button or laco patt ns. $4.00 values $2.95 $3.50 values .$2.75 $3.00 values V $1.95 Sizes run 24 to 7 B to K. i Youths' Shoes 1 Mannish shoes for boys, tan, patent or dull leather, carry heavy double sole to heel, short forepart, all English models Included; $3.50 values '-S2;75 Slzos run 2M to 6. . Boys' Shoes - Extra Special Kangaroo calf storm shoe, regulation height, ono buckle topv This is our boyproof shoe.. $3.50 values $2.75 Children's Shoes Children's dress and play shoes, all leathers, Heavy or light soles, cloth or colored suede tops, ranging in price from ?1.25 to $2.25. Sizes 1 to 0 nnd 5 to 8, the pair. . . .95 Bargains from the Infants' Department Infants' lqng coats radically reduced. $2.50 Kinds, now $1.95 $3.05 Kinds, now $2.75 $5.00 Kinds, now' $3.75 $0.50 Kinds, now $4 50 $8.50 and $10.00 Kinds, now. .$6.50 Infants' angora bonnets In white, gray or brown. $1.00 to $2.00 values 89 Children's bonnets in poko or draped effect $1.25 and $1.50 values $ .89 2.75 values $1.95 $3.05 values $2.75 $"00 values $3.95 Miscellaneous Items for Little Girls' and Infants' Wear Children's White Aprons, broken line, values, 50c to $1.50, at 35c Children's Colored Gingham and Per cale Wash Dresses, 65c to $1.00 val ues, reduced to 35j Girls' Gingham Rompers, $1.00 values, at , 49c Infants' Pillow Covers, lace and em broidery trimmed 65c to 95c values 49c $1.25 to $1.75 values 95c Ladies' $6 Dress Boots $3.45 J FREIGHT RAM SUSPENDED! Proposed Western Classification No. 51 is Held Up. BIO QUESTIONS ARE INVOLVED t'ommliilon Find tbnt Some Ilntes Are Lower and Others llllfber, bat Avernite Shows Dli tlnct Incrcnsc. WASHINGTON, Dec. Jl.-The proponed netr freight clarification known as Western classification No. 61," directly affecting rates and resulatlons on rail road not only west of Chicago, but throughout the country, remains under suspension by the Interstate Commerce commission, according to the terms ot a report of Its Investigation ended today by the commission. The suspension will continue until Feb ruary 14. or until the interested carriers shall have compiled with the suggestions made by the commission. The construc tion of "classification No. 61" was an effort W the western railroads to comply v)th t commission's desire for years to toeure uniformity of freight classification. ' The commission's Inquiry disclosed the fact that the xxttf classification, while It reduced rates In about one-half ot the Instance wher' changes were made, In irfamxl -then in the -other half, tho re sultant level of rates being somewhat higher than, at present. Hundreds of bangsst.-ln the classification are sug ,ti tested by the commission, designed to sc- euro more uniformity of classification nnd to preservo the present level ot rates. Two Illtr Uu-tlon Involved. The commission says that "the two really momentous Questions Involved In this proceeding are the questions of min imum weights and ot mixture ot car load shipments, tho latter Including espe cially a great variety ot complaints ot people Interested In agricultural Imple ments and machinery." After tho new classification was sub mitted to tho commission Just a year ago .009 protests against various phases ot It were received from shippers of the coun try. It was suspended by the commis sion pending an Investigation nnd sub sequently In order that the commission might have ample time for Its consid eration the carriers voluntarily extenled tho suspension until February 14. 1U. Twenty formal complaints were filed bv Individual shippers, commercial organisa tions and state railroad commissions against the classification. The Interstate Commerce commission Investigated the proposed classification thoroughly and held extensive hearings. Its report sug gests numerous changes which will affect not only the rates, but the regulations ot the carriers. The report states that the commission expects the carriers to revise the classi fication In accordance with Its suggestions and to base their rates and returns upon Its conclusions. ril.KS CURKD IN TO 14 DAY Tour druggist will refund money If PAZQ OINTMENT rails to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudlrut 'Piles In 0 to 11 days 60c.Advertleemcnt Postal Chief Thinks Merger of Offices Will Please Cities (From u taff Corespondent) WASHINGTON. D. C. Deo. il.-(8pec-clal Telegram.) As a New Year's present to the cities of Omaha nnd South Omaha the postmaster general gives ns his con tribution to the KTeater efficiency of both postoftlces, u consolltdatlon of their re spective forces. While placing ono sec ondnry to the other Mr. Hitchcock be lieves that the great business Interests ot South Omhah will hail will hall the consolidation ot tho two offices with Joy, leaving to the politicians to tight over the loss of a few officials, who. while In power, might have to relinquish that power and position, through the vote ot the people or through legislative enact ment. The order which the postmaster gen eral made some time ago as to the con solidation ot outh Omaha with the Omaha postoftlce goes Into effect tomorrow, not withstanding the strenuous objections ot enator Hitchcock and Representative Lo-beck. dangling from a calling steamplpe, almost in the center ot the group. The man had hanged himself while his companions talked. His name and address fcterentver known at tho plant. STEPHENS FOR PUBLIC GHOICE (Continued from Pago One.) TO HELP FIGHTLOAN SHARKS Ministers of City Will Be Asked to Assist with Sermons. LABORER HANGS HIMSELF WHILE LIGHTS ARE OUT ST. PAUI Dec St. After sitting and conversing In a dark workroom for "a quarter ot an hour, employes ot a St, Paul lumber company were startled when 1 thollghts wero turnei) on today to see the 1 lifeless body ot a former fellow workman be allowed to vote. I believe you followed this rule In tho conduct of your recent election for postmaster. "Hule by the people Is Impossible when the poople do not choose directly their servants. I congratulate Central City upon this Important step, because of the far-reaching effect It will have In pop ularising this fundameetal principle underlying government by tho people, and I shall carry out my part of the plan by recommending Mr. Bishop at the proper tlmo as postmaster-" President's Party 'Reaches Washington WASHINGTON. Dec. Sl.-Presldent and Mrs. Taft accompanied by Colonel and Mrs. George W. G6etbals and tho party that accompanied tha president to the canal sone reached Washington today. President Tatt had a number of appoint ment for the day at the White house of fices. Colonel Goethals will remain In Washington for some time to consult with congressional committees. The Persistent and Judicious Use ot Newspaper Advertising Is the Road to Business Success, PREPARING A TENTATIVE BILL Twenty-Three States In Union Now Have Itrmrdlal I.onn Societies nuil liffort Will lie Made to Add .elirkn to 1.1st. The ministers of the city will bo asked to, speak on the evils ot the loan shark frpm the pulpits Sunday morning. Edward Simon, elected to the lower house ot the legislature and who Is pre paring a tentative bill to be Introduced In tho legislature aiming at the vitals of the loan shark, says he expects to get Into communication with the ministers ot the city before then and will ak them to give attention to the subject. Mr. Simon has the assurance that practically all ot the delegation from Douglas county will favor his bill, and he believes the principal task now will be to bring the legislators throughout the state to agree to the bill. . He says there Is no trouble In getting the support of the delegations from Omaha, Lincoln and the larger cities In the state where the men are acquainted with the loan shark evil, but he believes there will be difficulty in arousing the Interest ot legislators from other parts of the state where the evil Is not known and U never seen In operation. , , Mr, Simon's bill alms at making pos sible the organization of what are known as "remedial loan 'societies." These arc loan societies composed of substantial business and profession men who would charge a reasonable rate of Interest con sidering the risk Involved and whoso op erations would naturally put tho loan shark out of business. This will neces sitate the legalising of the charging of a 2 or 3 per cent per month Interest In the case of the small chattel loans. "That will mean that all the loan sharks who do business will have to hold their operations down to this limit and will have to make regular reports and allow their records of transactions be Inspected. Wherever this has been tried," says Mr, Simon, "the loan shares have rapidly gone out of business, nnd wherever the system has gone Into effect the remedial loan societies havo been organized." Twenty-three states In the union now have the system and have, the remedial loan societies. The first ones were or ganized In 1909, Twenty-two states have taken up the system since that time. The bill has the support and co-operation of the Omaha Commercial club. GRIEVANCE AGAINST MANAGER CAUSES MESSENGERS' STRIKE NEW ORLEANS. Dec a.-Seventy-flvi messenger boys employed by the Postal Telegraph company went on strike today because the company refused to discharge the manager of one of the branch of flees against whom the boys riertAra th' h,. a l...o. O , - made by the strikers nrxin tho new sengers. Wife of Hal Chase is Granted Divorce jflk II U I feMa i.ii i ..I. not take care of without, help. Plmnlpa. boils, po.zamn. nnil nthnr eruptions, loss ot appetite, that tired feeling, bilious turns, fits of indiges tion, dull headaches and other trou bles are due to them. Iu their treat ment be sure to take Hood's Sarsaparill.1 In. the usual liquid form or in the tablets known as Sarsatabs. NEW YORK. Dec, SI. Supreme Court Justice Bllur today signed an Inter locutory decree of absolute divorce In ) favor of Mrs. Nellie H. Chase from Hal Chase, first baseman of the New York Amorlcans. Mrs. Chase Is awarded the ) custody ot their son. Harold. Jr , and 11,301) a year alimony, . 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