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WOMAN TYPES DISCUSSED
Defective One "Very Slight, Thin
Chested and Nervous."
ONE OF NEW YORK'S LEADING
SOCIAL WORKERS.
THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN
THAT THE FAVORITE OF FASHION
fpenker nt Hncc ltd terror nt Mret
Thinks Perfect Snertnirn Tlculiy
HiintiRh for Angle Uonnd-
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WATTLE CREEK Mich.. Jan 9 -"The !
Imperfect or defective typo of woman h
tlmt represented by the very slight, thin-
cnested and nervous woman, at present
to favored by fashion," Dr. Richard Hoot
Smith of Grand Itapldn asserted In an ad
dress tonight at the National Conference,
on Itaco Hrtterment. which opened Its
susslons today. Dr. Smith added, how
ever, that "wo have no reason for be
lieving that woman Is wor?e off now than
she has been for many generations."
Other speakers Included It. 11. Laugh
lln, superintendent of the pugenles record
office at Cold Springs Havbor. N. T.i Dr.
Lillian South of Bowling Green. Kj, and
l'rof. It. B. Von Klelnsmld s'cretary of
the American Association of Clinical
Criminology, of Jefferson vlllc. lnd.
In nn address on "The Deterioration of
Clviliicd "Woman" Dr Smith mid: "The
same physical defects In the woman of
today have been present among women
for many generations, even among womcs
of uncivilized times."
Modern methods of living, ho said, have
not proven more dj;astrous to women
than to men. The speaker salil the most
perfect type of womao Is "that repre
sented by Individuals compart In bill d,
deep-chested, with steady nerves and
fleshy enough for the anatomical anglci
to be nicely rounded out."
Tho subject brought up for discussion
by Dr. Laughliu was sterilization. He
urged this method of prevcntjiii; the re
production of degenerates and asserted
that It had met with success In many
prisons nnd elsewhere.
At the day session Dr Stephen Smith
tho president of the conference, asserted
tho normal age of man is JOO years, in
spite of the fact that only three men in
1,000 reach that age. Dr. Smith is we
and active at the age of P2 years.
Unionists Are Ready
to Fight Proposed
Irish Government
BELFAST, Ireland, Jan. 9. A fund
amounting to $3,000,000 to Indemnify the
relatives of the killed and wounded
among the Ulster unionist volunteers has
been raised, according to 'announcement
made today by Captain James Craig, un
ionist member for East Down, Ulsten at
a gathering of unionists here. He said
the sum required had been exceeded.
Tho utilization of tho Indemnity fund
was contingent on hostilities occurring
between the unionists of Ulster and the
Irish government after the introduction
of home rule.
The untonlsts declare that their plans
Rre complete to resist home rule by armed
force. They have raised ari army, al
leged to cpntaln good "disciplined
men, Under the leadership of re
tired officers of the British, army and
navy. T)io unionists assert they will defy
any measures, of a government sitting at
Dublin, ' '
5. Tno SSM'"0'4"0- ibQynent caused
the government some 'time ago to Issue a
proclamation prohibiting tho Importation
of arms and ammunition.
I
Mrs. Harry Byne "Whitney, the New
York society vitman, whose plans for a
Titanic monument won her tho commis
sion at tho hands of tho f l.irO arts com
mission, Washington. Many prominent
sculptors competed.
Beef is Imported
Direct from England
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. The freo list
ing of beef and other food products under
the new tariff law Is causing enormous
Increases in the Importations of food
stuffs into tho United Stntes, Judging
from figures issued today by the De
partment of Commerce. Food importa
tions In November showed a marked In
crease over Imports for the same month
n year ago and a considerable increase
over tho preceding month of October.
Importations of fresh beef which
amounted to nearly 6,000,000 pounds in
October, were practically doubled' In No
vember, when 10,856,516 pounds of fresh
beef were imported. More than one-halt
of 'the beef imports came direct from
England. There were 110,000 pounds of
pork and 32,000 pounds of mutton im
ported. Cattle importations in November num
bered 123,118 head, valued at $3,306,723,
against ,758 head, valued at $829,358, In
November, 1912. The total number of
cattle Imported in October and Novem
ber under tho new tariff law wns 253,707.
They wero valued at $6,704,790.
Importations of wheat in November
were 127,000 bushels, against 2,000 bushels
In November, 1912, and flour, 10,821 bar
rels, against 6,190 barrels in November,
1912. Importations of oats In November
wero 6,132,303 bushels, against 4,266 bush
els in November, 1912. Importations of
potatoes were 76I.K63 bushels, against 10,06
bushels In November, 1912.
Railroads in South'"
Africa Are Tied Up
CAPETOWN, South 'Africa, Jan. 9. Tha
entire active" citizen defenso force of the
Transvaal- was called out . by a procla
mation issued today after an urgent
mrctlng of tho cabinet to consIdcV- the'
situation brought about by the railroad
strike. This action' 'Was taken on tho
ground that serious disorders wero anticipated.
The Burghers of Beve'ral districts of the
Orange TUyer colony alBO were called to
arms.
General Jan Chrlstlann Smots, min
ister ' of defense 'of Ihb' Union of South
Africa, and Henry Burtonj minister of
railways, departed hurriedly for Johan
nesburg after the cabinet council had
ended.
Railroad service In thf Transvaal and
the Orange River colony was today dls
organized by the strike of railway em
ployes. Traffic was suspended this morn
lng as far south as Klcrkdorp, about
120 miles out of Johannesburg.
JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 9. An attempt
to blow up a train was made hero today
by strike sympathizers. Tho explosive,
consisting of three sticks of dynamite,
with a detonator attached, was discov
ered by a forcmnn as ho was inspecting
tha lino between Wltpoortjo and Lul
paardsvlel. A passenger train from Zee-
rust was due at tho time. The dynamite
had been fixed to tho track In such a
way that Its explosion was Inevitable on
tho impact of a train.
BLOEMFONTEIN, Jan. 9,-The rail
road strike spread suddenly to this city
today. Every man In the railroad work,
shops quit work. Tho railroad yards and
stations have been placed under guard
of armed police. Contingents of the cltl
zens' defense are also on duty.
Movcmenta of Ocemi SUrftraern.
Port. ArrtTea. Sailed
ROTTERDAM... Rotterdam. ......
IjONDON Architect
UVKHIOOL.....Meriea
.LIVERPOOL. Celtic,
LIVERPOOL.. ...Dominion.
ANTWKIU Menorulnet.
BOSTON. IltTirU.
VICTORIA , trap, ot Japan.
PLYMOUTH Majestic
QUEBNSTOWN , Oceanic
LONDON Mlnnewatka.
LISBON" Madonnla.
Tlie
"StUcliler Qaurtct" nnd It
Work.
Eseh year tho month of January rmm
bers. Its list of victims from Influenza
la grlpp, bronchitis and pneumonia. La
grippe coughs serlouslv weaken the
te:n and when they hang on, aro a sign
or general debility. The use of Folev
Honor and Tar Compound will promptly
check tho cough, heal tho Inflamed air
passages, preventing the development of
la grippe to a moro pcrlous condition.
Keep It oa hand.' Contains1 no opiates. 'For
salo by all dealers everywhere. Advertisement
"TUE DC6T QllflW IN T A IV II 7 7 is our grand Semi-Annual Half Price Sale of
I HE DEilll anUli 111 I Villi Men's Suits and Overcoats - we made our
great entry last Saturday, with values so good and so superior that each succeeding day has
been a repetition of the same "a scene of unusual activity." When this store puts on. a Half Price
Show it means a show of the world's best talent. Artists without a peer have entered their
exclusive productions in this gigantic panorama of advanced clothes selling contest. From
the Society Brand comes the young men's favorites. From the House of Kuppenheimer, the
correct conceptions for slightly older and middle aged men. From Stein-Block and Schloss
Bros', are more conservative styles for older meri to properly reflect their dress ideals. These are the clothes con
tributions that makes this sale at Just Half Price The Best Show in Town!
$10.00 Garments $5.00 $15.00 Garments $7.50
$12.00 Garments $6.00 $18.00 Garments $0.00
$20.00 Garments $10.00
$22.50 Garments $11.25
$25.00 Garments ....$12.50
$30.00 Garments...,. $15.00
$35.00 Garments $17.50
$40.00 Garments $20.00
OUR SIDE SHOW ATTRACTIONS? ARE WORTHY YOUR CONSIDERATION
Men's Soft and Plaited
Bosom Shirts Have Been
Reduced As Follows.
75c Shirts, all sizes 49c
$1.00 Shirts, all sizes. . .75c
$1.50 Shirts, all sizes. .$1.15
$2.00 Shirts, all sizes. .$1.25
$2.50 Shirts, all sizes. .$1.65
BOY'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS GREATLY REDUCED
$6.50 qualities, now $3.95 I $8.50 qualities, now $5.95
t7 nn' i!:na A an $10.00 qnnlities, now $6.95
$7.50 qualities, now $4.95 .so qualities, now $7.95
$3.00 qualities, now $1.95
$4.50 qualities, now $2.95
All Sweaters
25f0
" Discount.
All Under
wear, 2-piece
and union,
25
Discount.
Outing Flannel Pajamas
and Night Gowns
75o quality; ,50c
$1.00 quality .75o
$1.50 quality $1.15
$2,00 quality $1.50
From Our Near Neighbors
are pale and frail backward ia studies witk pinched
faces and poor blood their Kinds aad bodies are actuallj
starved becaue tbeir regvlar food does not nourish.
Such children need Scott's Emulsion above
everything else; it contains nature's rarest life-giving
r . .. .. II I I Il Jl T T
gmJR tats; it is essentially iooa vaiue Diooa-iooa ana
J' Hjr bone-tood, free from wine, alcohol or harmful drug..
Jl Scott's Emulsion often builds many times its
-Xl weight m solid flesh its medicinal, tonic and
nutritive properties make all good food do good.
IT IS NOT A fWOP. BUT A FOUNDATION FOR STURDY GROWTH.
Evnr DruwUt Hu It. Avoid Substitute.
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Valley.
Mrs. W. S. Eddy made a business trip
to Omaha Monday.
Miss Bstclla Prlnco and Miss Mildred
King returned to Peru Monday.
Mrs. George Todd came up from Water
loo Thursday to have some dental work
done.
Miss HcBste Claybaugh Is sewing this
week at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Weekly.
Mr. II. M. Puffer of Minneapolis, spent
Tuesday night with Mr. and Mrs. A. IS.
Hubbard,
Phln Allen of Fremont spent Sunday
with his wife, who Is ill at her mother's,
Mrs. Lewis.
I.lttlo Barbara Agee, who has been
quite seriously ill with a cold, Is getting
along nicely.
Mrs, Sullivan was called to Omaha the
first of tho week by tho death ot tho
daughter of her brother, Dr, Sam Mc
Cleneghan. Misses nuth Whltmorc and Mabel John
son, Burton Whltmore, Arthur Anderson,
Victor Peterson and Elmer Youngman re
turned to the university at Lincoln
Monday,
L. P. Iarson sold his residence property
this week to A. L. Zwlebcl. Howard &
Rock made the deal, consideration being
W,W. Mr. Larson will move to his new
home In Benson, Monday.
Miss Huth Peterson has resigned her
position with tho ltogers Mercantile com
pany and will accompany her sister, Mrs.
Wlc'klund to Minnesota. Miss Merle Do
herty will take her place at the store.
The regular meeting of tho Woman's
club will be held at the home of Mrs.
Martha Steele. Friday afternoon, Mrs.
F. C. Kennedy has charge of the lesson
study and Mrs. Monuhan of the music.
Miss Akin resigned her position as prin
cipal In the Valley High school to ac
cept a position In the high school at Fair
bury, Neb., her home. Miss Cook of
Lincoln will take her place. The change
will be mado In two weeks,
The regular monthly meeting of the
Methodist Ladles' Aid society was held at
Doherty hall Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Himon Rice was elected president to fl
the vacancy caused by Mrs. Shoemaker's
resignation. Mrs. Tuma, Mrs. nice, Mrs.
itesum and Mrs. '.Sounders served.
, Springfield.
Dan pourke'madq relatives at Bancroft
a visit tnls week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hotz have gone to
Atchison, Kan., for a visit.
KlUwnrth Munford 'of Meni'nhls. Tenn..
was here this week visiting his father, X
John Miller has gone to Lincoln to fin
ish his s'tudies a the Agricultural college.
About ten cases of small . pox aro re
ported In the vicinity of the State Fish
eries. O A." Taylor and family have returned
Irora Berlin., where they have been all
summer.
Mrs. C. D, Day of Kuna, Idaho, Is hero,
called by the death of her mother. Mrs.
K. J, Itoblnson.
J. M. Klwell' end L.- C. Johnson- at
tended the Implement dealers' convention
in Omaha this weok.
II 'A. Wedeewood. a former attorney of
th s county, but now .located In Enid, Okl.,
was in town Wednesday.
Revival'" services will commence next"
Sunday at the Methodist thurch. Rev.
Fagan will conduct the services.
Mrs. K. J. Roblneon died at Sheridan,
Wyo., last Sunday, Her body was
brought hero for burial Thursday.
Again the time on the passenger sched
ule has been cut forty minutes. The train
now arrives at 4 p. m. from Omaha.
A debate to dectdo whether the "trusts"
shall dissolve or go on, Is to be pulled
off by local talent on tho evening of
January 17.
D. O. Drawuer is an aspirant to suc
ceed Frank Comte as postmaster of
Springfield. The way soems clear, .for no
one else wants tho job.
Mrs. J. D. Smith, who died In Caney,
Kan., last week, was brought horo for
burial. Sho was on a visit to her daugh
ter when sho took HI.
KlUliom.
J. P. Spearman was here on business
Monday.
Mrs. 11. A. Nolte has been under tho
doctor's care the last week.
Mrs. A. J. Decrson returned from
Ewlng. Thursday after a ten days' visit.
Grandpa Hansen has been on the sick
list tho last week, but Is now Improving.
George Paasch nnd family visited Sun
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Paasch.
Mrs. Fred Martens and children visited
Thursday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Sachs.
Mrs. C. W. Hlckey and daughters. Ilcr
nlco nnd Roma, of Bennington visited at
the Wltto nome canesuaj.
Miss Desdemona Baldwin returned homo
Sunday from Omaha, whero she Bpent
New Year's day with friends.
Julius Rlecken topped tho South Omaha
market with flfty-four hogs averaging
270 pounds nnd sold for W.10.
The public sale of Herman Schmidt,
living on the old Qulnn farm, way largely
attended Thursday and everything sold
well. ' One cow sold for $0j.
Mr. and Mrs. IUgby and little boy re
turned Wednesday from Hooper, where
they visited Mrs. Rlgby's sister, Mrs.
Clarence 43endle, and family.
Mrs. Charles Wltt entertained the
Ladles' Kensington Wednesday. There
was a good attendance and a nice lunch
was Served. Tho next meeting will be
with Mrs. Hofeldt in two weeks.
PniiUllmi.
Jildgn Bcgley will hold district court
hero Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Markel of Ir
vington visited Monday and Tuesday with
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Robinson.
The boys' basket ball team went to
Cortland to plav Friday evening. A re
turn game will be played here January 23.
C. C. Spearman has moved to the An
drew Uhe farm south ot town. Mr. and
Mrs. Tallon have moved Into the Spear
man house.
The Woman's club was entertained by
Mrs. G. F. King Wednesday afternoon.
The regular leader was unable to be
present and selections from favorite
authors were given by Mrs. E. S. Nicker
son, Mrs. R. ,R. Armstrong, Mrs. Koch
and Mrs. Tower, Special music was
rendered by Mrs. C. B. Tower and Miss
Ida Frlcke. Three new members were
voted into the club.
Mesdames J. P. Spearman, William
Mawhlnney and Charles Trumble enter
tained the Ladles' auxiliary at the home
of Mrs. J, P. Spearman, Thursday after
noon. Miss Ida Fricke gaev an Interest
ing account on the baking system In
Europe.
Bero's First
January Clearance
of Women's Coats. Suits. Dresses. Furs. Waists, Skirts
It's tho bit of news on the tip of every woman's tongue "THE WONDERFUL
VALUES AT BERG 'SI" And well it might be; the stock is new and clean and styles
are right up-to-the-minute. Assortments are generous and prices are positively THE
Man's Sense of Sin
Dull in Nebraska
"Man's sense of sin has become dull in
Nebraska and in Omaha," said Wilson
Mills, at Calvary Baptist church last
evening, in the course of .his remarks
during thu union prayer and revival ser
vices, In which Baptists from all parts
of Omaha and vicinity took part, lie is
secretary of the Nebraska Baptist Co
operative MUslons.
Saying that Omaha had not known a
real revival for some time, he urged the
LOWEST IN OMAHA.
New Fall
COATS
fifi 7- WORTH
WO, D DOUBLE
New Fall
COATS
aiq rn WORTH
iDld.uU DOUBLE
Women's Winter
SUITS
n nc worth .
UU,9u DOUBLE
Silk or Wool
DRESSES
$n nr worth
Sj.uO double
Silk or Wool
SI6.50
WORTH
DOUBLE
New Fall
COATS
$Q QQ WORTH
jpq.DO DOUBLE
Nw Fall
COATS
in en worth
ttlO.UU DOUBLE
Women's Winter
SUITS
All 7C WORTH
l4tf 0 DOUBLE
Silk and Chiffon
WAISTS
$q no worth
EU.OQ $7.50
Women's Wool
SKIRTS
OC WORTH
A Few Sets
American
MINK
1-3 Off
$7.50
mrsMism.mmiivitmvm
Cloaks, Suits, Dresses, Furs 2d Floor
Genuine
Black Fox
Fur Sets
1-3 Off
assembled Baptists to determined ef
forts to win souls for Christ. Preach
ing the gospel, praying much In private.
and constantly doing Individual evangeli
cal work, ho said, were the methods
everyone should employ to build up tho
churches.
Itev, J. W, Hill, pastor of the South
Omaha llaptlst church, led tho meeting.
Ilcv, J. A, Maxwell, paBtor of Calvary
church, has conducted servlcos this week
and will do so again tonight. Tho week
is known as the week of prayer among
tho Baptists of Omaha, fiouth Omaha and
Countll Hluffs.
The closing ten minutes of last night's
meeting consisted ot a series ot sentence
prayers by many members of the con
gregation, while everyone knelt on the
floor "whether or not It was uncom
fortable," Itev. Mr. III11 explained.
LAUNDRY OWNERS HOSTS
TO ALL THEIR EMPLOYES
The Evans Laundry ownrrs were hosts
to all their employes last night at an
entertainment and dance given In the
building. After a banquet, the evoning's
fun started, and did not end until nearly
midnight,
Tho entertainment part ot the program
was topped by tho famous "Teddy Broth.
er. uunesquo wrestling act. Other
numbers were: Piano duet by Mrs Mas-
terman and Miss Masterman; a recita
tion by Dolly Horn, songs by th.e "jjutt
& Jeff quintet, composed of Emma
Green, Katherlne Franklin. John EvansA
Wilson Masteraon and Jtobert Bussy; a
recitation by J, E. Chrystal; a song by
A. Winters; a recitation, by Paul Bo wen;
another song by Haxel Evans, accom
panied on the piano by Cora Evans, and
stories by" "Bill" Canada. ?Iayor Dahl
man was slated for an address, also.
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