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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEK: JANUARY 18, 1914. 2 A When Embroideries Cost so Little as These You Can Have Two Dresses for the Price of One This sale starts MONDAY MORNING Swiss Flouncings and Insertions, 18, 27 and 54-inch flouncings Swiss Flouncings, 40c to $2.75 a yard All-over Embroideries, 25c to $4 a yard The Swiss Flouncings are beautiful for young girls' dresses, while the all-overs make hand some waists and dresses January Clearing Sale of Bed Comforters at Greatly Reduced Prices NOTICE THESE REDUCTIONS $1.00 COTTON COMFORTERS, 69c $1.25 COTTON COMFORTERS, 98c $1.50 COTTON COMFORTERS, $1.29 $2.00 COTTON COMFORTERS, $1.69 $2.50 COTTON COMFORTERS, $1.98 $4.00 WOOL COMFORTERS, $3.29 $7.00 WOOL COMFORTERS, $5.88 $7.50 DOWN COMFORTERS, $5.69 $9.00 DOWN COMFORTERS, $6.98 $27.50 DOWN COMFORTERS, $17.50 Sale of CAVALIER GLOVES One-clasp Pique Gloves, suitable for dressy street wear, made of durable leather in Black, White, Tan or Gray Ask for "Cavalier" at ... . $1.25 a pair The January Clearance Sale of Coats Continues There are many excellent values. The styles and fabrics are most desirable. The coats offered at S14.T5 show many surprising values Our Final Clearance of MILLINERY for Monday and Tuesday We are determined to make a final clear ance of all trimmed hats we have in our stock, regardless of their former prices All of our trimmed hats that sold up to $12.50 for $1.75 AH of our trimmed hats that sold up to $18.75 for HOWARD AND MXTCCNTH .STREETS January Linen Sale MONDAY SPECIALS Fine Guest Towels 50c Guest Huck Towels now 35c each 65c Guest Huck Towels no w '.50(J each $10.00 Moravian Scalloped Napkins, size 18x18, 5.00 $4.50 Blue Japanese Lunch Set $2.89 a set Extra Special $3.00 Bleached Table Cloths, Monday $2.00 each $3.75 Bleached Table Cloths, Monday $2.75 each $1.75 Bleached Irish Linen Table Napkins, $1 dozen JANUARY SALE of JOHN S. BROWN'S DAMASKS BY THE YARD. Brown's $1.25 Bleached Damask, now 89 c a yard Brown's $1.50 Bleached Damask, now $1.00 a yd. BATH TOWEL SALE $1.00 Fancy Colored Bath Towels f. ..75c $1.25. Fancy Colored Bath Towels $1-00 75c Fanoy Colored Bath Towels 50c 50c White Bath Towels, now 35c 75c White Bath Towels, now ' '.50c DOUBLE SUICIDE IN 'FRISCO A. B. Wood and Niece Kill Them selves with Same Revolver. VICTIMS ARE FROM TENNESSEE Friend of Ucnrt Jinn Sn lie Waa Vulnir nnil Aasnnird Xbiiio and (lint lie Wnn Formerly on (he Supremo llcnch. Draperies Made Free! During January and February we will make to your special order, free of all charge, any drapery material pur chased from our lace curtain and drapery department. We carry a most complete assortment of Bungalow Nets, per yard, from 20c to 15c Cheney Bros.' guaranteed Sunfast Silks, yard $1.25 Guaranteed Sunfast Mater ials for Overhangings a yard.... 60c to $1.50 Scrim, plain and figured a yard 10c to 60c Portieres, tapestry, silk and velour, pr., $2.95 to $45 Cretonnes, per yard, from 15 c to 65 c Lace Curtains Very large assortment of both import od and domestic curtains, at about 25 reduction during the month of Janu ary, from 79c yd. upwards Any of the above Made and Hung to Special Order, Free of Charge. SAN KRANCISCO, Jan. 17.-A woman known as Blanche Wood, 24 years old. tclzed a revolver ami shot herself dead early this morning' at a hotel hero in the presence of her uncle, A. B. Wood, and a friend, Kdnnrd Roberts, as Roberts wns attempting to dissuade Wood from committing suicide. "Wood then took the weapon and killed himself. Uarller In the evening Wood, who had made several suicidal threats, had left a note' to his niece In which ho said ho would tako his life. Wood had been tn a picture show with Edward Roberts. .Roberta left him at Wood's hotel and wont to his own home, where he found Miss Wood In a state of hysteria. She had found the note from her uncle, Baying that he had decided to kill himself, ns ho had lost his money and his friends had deserted him. Roberts and Miss Wood hastened to tho hotel and burst In on Wood. Roberts and Miss Wood upbraided him for what tho woman termed a '-ghastly Joke," Sud denly sho took a revolver from a bureau drawer and shot herself through the heart. S lino In Himself Through llent. Wood leaped across his niece's body, snatched up tho weapon and shot himself through the heart. Both died within a few minutes, i Roberts said that Wood, until two years ago, was on the Tennessco supreme court bench. lie came to San Francisco about year ago. According to Roberts, Wood had be- como Involved In n political matter that caused him to leave Tennessee. He said ho did not know his friend's real name and assumed that ho had adopted the name "Wood" after coming to California. lie said Wood had a son living In Mem phis and a daughter in Dexter, Mo. Wood was Ei years old. In San Francisco Wood engaged In tho restaurant business, but six months ago e sold his business. Tils niece, Roberts said, had literary aspirations and wrota short stories and motion picture scenarios. J STEPHENS EXPLAINS ACTION Third District Congressman Says He Was Justified. CAUCUS HELD IN SILVER CREEK Declare Doe Notice Wni Given mid He Pretest Piled, Hence l(n Regards Himself In tho Clear. (From ft Btaft Correspondent) WASltlNOTON, Jan. lT.-8peclal Tele gram.) Congressman Stephens, whllo Justifying hlmeolt In recommending the appolntjnont of W. 8. Gray for postmaster at Sllvw Creek, admitted today that he had three or four slllmar cases whore recommendations were made early last year and before he had decided upon the primary plan for settling postoMce mat ters. Ho said that Silver Creek was on an equality with at least five towns In which the party caucus was deemed sufficient and to withdraw the nominee for the Silver Creek office would undoubtedly cause dlssentlons and heart burnings In tho other towns, and lie was' not prepared to do that. In explanation of the reasons for Qray's recommendation. Mr. Stephens saiai "I recommended W. 8. Gray to the poitmaster general Inst spring after a democratic caucus had been held In S1U ver Creek at which Mr. Gray was elected. His opponent In that caucus, Mr. Younr, protested against his appointment on the ground that he had not beon consulted In the calling of the caucus, and I held up the receommendatlon of Mr, Gray for a considerable period at Mr. Young's re quest, awaiting a formal protest, which he did not fllo. In view of the fact that Mr. Oray was elected at this cauous and that the call of the caucus had been pub lished In the weekly pres of that town, and that the action of the cauous was cortlfled by lt officers and the candi date and the action of (he caucus ap proved by the chairman of tho demo cratic control committee, Dr. Earl E. Boyd, I had no other course open to me than to recommend Mr. Oray as post master, which I did. "Several months after this action a petition was filed with me requesting ma to call a primary, I refused to grant the request for the reasons; above given, namely! that I had already recommended Mr. Oray, and If thero had been any objection to the action of tho caucus thero had been ample time given for thoeo who objected to fllo a protest with me. Tho absence of such a protest led nr to beevo that the people approved tho action of this caucus, "Now at this day, when tho offlco Is to become vacant January SI. a petition has beon filed' requesting me to recommend Arthur K. Roth. If the above reasons were not sufficient to justify me In re fusing to grant the petition, the fact that I had been appeaed to at this late day would bo sufficient in Itself to warrant me In refusing to consider It. "I did my best to get my Instructions from the people and could act only uptn the evidence of their wishes that was formally presented to me." Mr. Stephens will Introduce a bill on Monday sending to the eourt of claims the claim of Medawkatsn and Nahpa koota Indians, part of the Santea Sioux of Nebraska, for Undo unjustly taken by the government from their tribal hold ings under the treaty of H63. TRAVELER'S LIFE LIVELY ONE Iowa Convention Refuses to Change Its By-Laws. LIABLE TO BE RIOT ANY TIME "Wnr No Farther Array Thnn Mex ico and Benefits Most Lie If Member Is Cn unlit In Either. , (From a Staff Correspondent) DK8 MOINES, la., Jan. 17.-(Speclal Telegram.) At the convention of Iowa traveling men .held today .on amendment to tho by-laws of tholr organisation was rejected which would have mado It Im possible to fecover benefits for any In jury "resulting from war. Insurrection or riots." They have become so common that traveling men are In danger of run ning Into them at any time, and as for war there are members near enough to Mexico now to be In danger. Tha association has over W.OOO members, and today elected directors by ballot. Father of Prohibition Dend. News of the death at Perry today of Joslah A. Haryey was received by tem perance people. Ho was regarded as the father of tho prohlbltoy amendment which was adopted In Iowa many years ago. He at one time was register of the state land office, elected ns a republican, but later ran for office numberless tlma on the prohibition ticket. Woman Member of National Industrial Commission Gorgas is Nominated for Surgeon General Des Moines Man Held in Connection With Robberv of Train ' I V vnitou mates marshal, northern district f California, James II, Holohan of Call- WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-rresldont Wilson today mado these nominations: Burgeon ventral of this nrmv with nnii of briKndlor general. Colonel William C. n fornla. ATIiANTA, Ga Jan. 17.-A man, who la In lull here, the uallcn believe. Is tho I lUaoud0fTaTforn.,a.Ca"t0rn, """ naU who last night terrorised paseen- I0V VIII IVUMfUUUtlU - I lanta passenger train near here and rob-1 Big Returns. DO YOU GET OP WITH A LAME BACK Ha.ve You Rheumatism, Kidney. Liver or Bladder Trouble? Pain or -dull ache In the "back is often evidence of kidney trouble. It Is Na- ture'a timely warning to show you that the track of health Is not clear. Danger Signals If these danger signals aro unheeded more serious results may be expeoted; kidney trouble in its worst form may steal upon you. Thousands of people have testified that the mild and immediate effect of Swamp ltoot, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy Is soon realised that It stands tho njcheit for its remarkable curative effect In the most distressing cases. If ypu need a medicine, you should have the best. Lamo Back Lame back Is only one of many symp. toms of kidney trouble. Other symp toms showing that you may need Swamp. Itoot are, being subject to embarrassing and frequent bladder troubles day andV night, irritation, sediment, etc Lack o( control, smarting, urlo acid, dltxlneis, Indigestion, sleeplessness, ner. vousnes. sometimes the heart acts badly, rheumatism, bloating, lack of ambition, may be loss of flesh, sallow complexion. iWalcncy of Kidney DUeaae Most people do not reallte the alarm ing increase and remarkable provnlency of kld&ty disease. "While kidney dis orders are among the most common dis eases that prevail, they are sometimes the last recognised by patients, who very often content themselves with doctoring the effect, while the original disease rosy constantly undermine the system. Haniplo Kite Ilotile. j bed thorn of several hundrod dollars, The prisoner, who wes arrested near the scene of the holdup, gave his name as John Jones and said he lived in Atlanta, The police, however, say he Is James Nolan of Des Moines, la. Jones, or Nolan, left the train at Rol- NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-Mrs. J. Borden ton, da., aMer a pistol duel with Carl Q. llarrlman and other members of the Na II i",""IL. "'It y - "' ' Jt " 1 Examiner's Eeport On Bank Awaited SUPERIOR, Neb., Jan. 17. (Special Telegram.) Many local men are men tioned for receiver of the First National bank, the most prominent mentioned be ing Joo Weir, M. L.. Pierce, O. L Spohn, J. Tanner, Carl C. Jensen, W. U 'Wilson and Mr. Uelselman. Tho depositors' com mlttce Is waiting to hear tho report of tho comptroller regarding tho amount on hand, deposits and notes. There seems less questionable paper than first ro ported. ' There Is no trace of1 Cashier Felt. j TQiNTCfiHMOHAL News' sen f tie : 0TES FROM ARAPAHOE AND FURNAS COUNTY ARAPAHOE, Neb., Jan. 17.-SpecIal.) Tho program nnd premium list for the Arapahoo farmers' institute and stock show Is out and gives the dates as Jan uary 2S-23. The speaking program will consist of Afternoon and evening see slons on both days and the afternoon of the second day, Miss Aural Scott of Lin coin will give a cooking demonstration The speakers will be W. C. Andreas of Beatrice, Representative James Pearson of Moorefield, A. H. Smith of Lincoln and Miss Scott, in addition to the usual local talent. Business men and others Interested in a successful Institute are offering a liberal numbor of premiums In addition to which horsemen will give $37 In Bpeolnl premiums, which assures a well represented horse show. Kx-Bank Examiner E. E. Emmett has resigned his position as cashier of tha Citizens' State bank of Arapahoe, liav Ing been elected cashier of the Corn Ex change National bank of Omaha. He will ship his household goods next Tues day and tho following day will go to Omaha with his family. Another candidate for the Arapahoe postoflce job threw his hat In tho ring yesterday, when J. W. Klmmel, an old time pioneer, started out with a petition County Clerk J, T. Nlckerson made change of deputies In his office this week appointing Frank VanCleave as successor to W. O. Butler, who has held the post tlon the last two years. Heard, county policeman, who was a passenger, and who was slightly wounded durtnE the encounter. The man when arrested told the police that he was a, carpenter and had gone to Bolton in search of work. He claimed to know garment making nothing of the robbery, and property of since 1910, tlonai Commission on industrial relatlops will' hold bearings for three days, begin ning la tho c;ty hall to discuss and study tho protocal which has prevailed in the Industry In this city the passengers was not found on his per-1 son. He was locked up as a suspect. It is hoped to get at facts which wilt lead to possible national legislation look ing to the betterment of relationships be tween employers and labor, The members of the commission aro particularly anxious to study the protocol and its exact workings," said Mrs. Hani man, "because It is the most remarkable example ever seen of peaca brought about In an industy through a collective agreement. Iowa Blue Sky Law is Declared Valid I Is left arm cut off above the elbow Thursday when It was caught between the Dumpers or two cars, ji was neces sary to amputate the Injured member at tho shoulder. BIIENANDOAII Charles Druse suf fered a broken leg. when he was thrown irom an automobile bare Friday after noon. Druse was riding with C. M. Chrlttensen, who was driving the car They ottempiea to turn me corner on a wet pavement and tho machlno struck tho curb, throwing Mr. Druse on to the DES MOINES, la., Jan. 17.The valid ity of the so-called "blue sky law" of tho state or Iowa was sustained In a decree filed In federal court today by Judge Smith McPhcrson, The law steks I parkway and fracturing a bone. to control the sale of investment secur ities in the state and its constitutionality Dalrrmen in AMoclutlon. was assailed. The original action against BEATRICE, Neb., Jan. 17,-6peclal.)-the law wa brought by Wllltenv R. I At a meeting of the dairymen of Beatrice Compton company of Kansas City, who and vicinity In the office of Farm Dem. on the water works extension and seven on the sewers. was Joined later by investment brokers of Ft, Louis and New York and other cities. Regular fifty-cent s)d one-dollar site bottles at all drug stores. Don't make any mistake, but remem ber the name, Dr, Kilmer's Bwamp-Root, and the address, Blnghamton, N. Y. onstrator Ltebers Friday night plans wero made for forming a dairy associa tion In this county. The purpose of Buch an organisation Is to employ an oxpert V0LLMER OF DAVENPORT - '.L'L'lf'Lr'riL"0,, LEADS FOR CONGRESSMAN order to ascertain which animals are the best producers and whiQh feeds are most TfkWA fTTW. T- Jn. 17 fln(w-1.1 T1. I effective. irramATimnn.ii nf t!m uimt tiviiiv I Under the plan proposed an expen. WH1 practically assured tho nomination of visit tne new or cn memuor .i lT.nrv Vnllm.r n Tvnnrt tn iummA I onCO a monm. cnecK uh io the late I. 8. Pepper as congressman from weigh the milk, feeds, etc. The cost of MILITANT WOMAN IS TAKEN AFTER LONG CHASE LONDON, Jan. 17. Phyllis Brady, a well known militant suffragette, after evading tho police for ten months, was arrested and brought before a police court today, Tho magistrate committed her for . trial nt tho London sessions on a charge , of arson. Sho Is believed to be one of tho suffragettes who set flro to the Tesl- , denco of Lady White, widow of Field Marshal Sir George White, at Englefleld Green, on March 20. Chlronrnctor Test Cne. BEATRICE. Neb., Jan. 17,-(8peclal.)-A complaint was filed In the county court Friday against Andrew J. Nlelson, chlropraotor of this city, by County At torney Cobbey charging him with unlaw fully practicing medicine without a state certificate as required by law. Two counts were cited In the complaint, one for treating Dwlght Colt and the othe for treating Julia Mogan. Last July complaint was filed against Nlelson and carried to tho district court, but was dls missed nt the request of the county at torney owing to a technical flaw In the information. the Second Iowa district by falling to In struct for W. J. SIoDonald, the local can- dldate. The district Is strongly demo cratic Inspection l estimated at tl to ll.tS per cow per year, Iowa News Nates. Hcntt'n Ttlnff Lrta Contract. SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.. Jan. 17.-(Spe- elal.) The Oordon-TayJor Cotutrunctlon which you will find on every bottle. . . . wnnMM . . .... 1 I V.r. t , 1 - U ... .... n T . 1 .tl .ncloTnVnt.V of -ver wa, the suceessfu, opportunity to prove the remarkable merit ot tins meaicjne. -iiey wiu m. rin-Vi.V, w'. l-U .i you a boolt of valuable Information, containing it I CI ICS V t V a A av l ToTtM -nd SX bidder on both -ntraet. let by the olty iner Jouiff 8 The of SeotUbluff. The)r bid for extending lust the remedy needed In kidney, liver and bladdr troubles. Tha value und uo. 1 voie whi ,pe q imw oonqs. mf be water mains waa JU,1 ana ror con- ces ot Bwami-Boot are o well known that our readers are anyiswi to tiena wr i counjii uv" "V ' - . itrucUng the Istcrnl aw.etfl .to ilHtrlpt isaSllWiTddrn-s-Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Blnghamton. N. V," Be sure to CREBTON-Vlctdr Peter.ort.'ah j Wed iiaNi There were twelve bldi y PU toad thU offer In The Omaha Sunday Bee, 'employe of the Burlington railroad, had10- 1 wa ,1Bl3, Tne 6 1 w' Ynnktiin Commission Vindicated. YANKTON, S. D., Jan. 17 (Special.) In n referendum election here Friday the city commission was sustained by the i small majority of flfteon votes. litiga tion nnd trouble extending over almost a year, In which every legal step that could be taken was taken, up to the su preme court of the state, preceded a hot election. The trouble was over the city commission granting- a saloon license to William Poppe and which license other Interests wanted. Two Hoys Frusen to Death. WINNIPEG, Manitoba. Jan. 17 The bodies of Herman and Harold Jamleson, sous ot a ranch owner near Swan river, northern Manitoba, were found today in the woods where they had frosen to death in the storm that swept that part of the province Thursday. The boys naa gone to cut wood, became lost and per- of the province Thursday. gone i Ished. Suits to Order $750 Reduced from $25.00 $30 Suits reduced to $20 $40 Suits reduced to $27.50 10 M. & M. votes for each on cent, or 1,000 votes given on each dollar purchase. Have your clothes made to measure. They fit better and look better than ready mados. Wo use good trimmings and guarantee every garment per fect In fit and style. NEW ODD FELLOWS' LODGE INSTALLED AT B0STWICK SUPERIOR, Neb., Jan. 17. (Special Telegram.) Guy Scott of Hardy and his staff, accompanied by two dozen Su perior members, helped Install a now Odd I Fellows' lodge In Nuckolls county at j Bostwlck last night Norfolk Snloon Men Lose Case. MADISON, Nob., Jan. 17.-(SpecIal.)-In tho case of Forrest against Emll Koehn et nl.. saloon keepers of tho city of Nor folk, the Jury aftor being out all night returned a verdict of $3,115 against Ralph Bevcridgo. and the Fidelity and De posit company of .Maryland,, Richard M. Adams find tho Illinois Surety' company, Martin "A. S'porn and tho Title Guaranty and Surety company and acquitted de fendants Etnll Koeh-n and Emll Mocller. Key to the Situation-Bee Advertising. angoLs. LAUNDERED SO YOU CAN DANCE COMFORT ABLY THE CASTLE WALK, GRAPE VINE, HESITATION OR DO ANY OF THE OTHER INTRICATE STEPS. Omaha's Quality Laundry DOUGLAS 2560 MILLINERY SCHOOL Lnarn to make your own hats. 11 lessons complete course, only $5.00, Afternoon and ovenlng classes this month. MISS 614 south 28th Street, Phone Karaey 3906. MicCarlhy -Wilson Tailor ing Company 304-306 South 16th St. Two Clean Papers FOR THE HOME The Youth's Companion AND The Evening Bee INCLUDING SUNDAY Both for 55c a Month Payable Monthly at THE BEE OFFICE