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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 12, 1915)
f Tim IJEK: OMAHA. FRIDAY, MARCH 12. 1915. By MELLITICIA. Thursday, March 11, 1915. A CHARMING matron had to ro to the Fine Arts exhibit yesterday afternoon all by herself. This does not Kound so alarming. But Just lant year sh was murhly accompanied. This lady has always taken Keen In terest in the annual display and Is one of the very faithful and regular members. She had planned on a pleaRant afternoon at the art let'ture yester day, and had counted particularly on her husband accompanying, her. She cordially Invited him to meet her at such and surh an hour and have tea afterwards, but he pleaded dutifully, a business engagement of the great st Importance, and a slight lark of Interest. "But," Mid the young matron, "you went with me last year.'1 "Oh, yes, but that was before we were niarrid," laughingly slipped Troni the husband. iiut there were men yesterday who showed true sparks of Interest. One particularly wan noticed. I do not know Mho ho was. but, oh, tho: real "highbrow" expression he wore! With chin reposing deeply in the paint of bis hand he was a conspicuous figure, studying at length each picture with the heavy intelligence of the true connoisseur. I SETTLE CASE OF MRS. GLADYS SHORT Damage Suit Against Clarkson Hos pital for $250,000 for Alleged Negligence Settled. MBS. SHOET DYING FROM HUHTS krmwn to the nnstsl rlorks " his nsma j flQVISE FARMERS TO TEST tflrptioni r postofflce director!"", i SEED CORN EARLY THIS YEAR When tli ttrtsyi'l Christmas Klft 8 flnsllr delivered to lmver this week, he ! Although ft littl early, the RurllnK- remsrkrd that It would be a food St. Patrick's flav present anyway, as Irish grern was the predominating- color of the tlr ton's homeaeeklng- department has In augurated Its annual spring campaign for the purpose of Inducing and aiding the farmers of Nebraska and Iowa to teat their need corn. Literature prtpai-ed bv experts In the agrl ultural collrgrs of the two states Is being sent to the farm ers. This liners them to test their seed corn early and details the method of making the experiments. Tlia opinion prevails that the seed torn saved Inst fall Is of a much bttr qual ity than In the past and if the ordinary precaution 1s taken, rrt of the corn selected will grow. It is contended thst Inst fall was mot favorable for maturing- the seed. There was veiy little tain urn! through the ,Rreater portions of tb two states there killed the germs. was no weather thst Rent room quk-k with a Bee Want Ad. At the Fine Arts. The exhibition of the Fine Arts1 so rlety wa In charge today of: Meadames Mesdames William Baxter. John Rtngwslt. Mtaeea Misses Alice Cart or, 1-aura pVott. .Margaret liaum. Jessie Millard. Original Cooking Club. Mrs. OeorRe Prlnr was hostess today nt the meeting of the Oritfintil Conking club. Covers were laid for: Masdanifts I.uther hountse. Jnsnih barker, Hamuol llunis, .1r. J Fashion Hint Mesdames William K-ars T'opplnton. Ileih. rt V heoler. Ward Burgess. Charles T. Kountxe. J T. Stewart. Jrl. Moshler Oolpetier, i ' .a On the Calendar. The regular weekly rlil'-ken pie dinner will be given Friday in the parlor- of tho First rreabyterlan church, from 11:30 until 1 o'clock. Recent Parties. Tha Twinkle cluh entertained at a novelty dancing party Tuesday evening. About sixty couples wore present. Miss Viola Muldooa entertained at cards Tuesday ,evnlng at her home in honor of her birthday. About twenty-five, tiursts were present. Bridge Luncheon. Mrs. Arthur M. 1'lnto entertained at a bridge luncheon today at her home. Afternoon at Cards. Mrs. V. S. Hkdra and Mrs. William Harris entortained at bridge this aftor neen at the homo of Mrs. Harris. Ht. Patrick's day novelties decorated tho rooms and forty guest were entertained. Personal Mention. Mr. J. W. Thomas Is.lll at the Methodist hospital. A daughter was horn to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Koaenfrld of Council Bluffs Wed nesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Kessler returned home Wednesday evening from Ccdnr Keplds, la., where thy mere railed by tha lllnrss and death of Mrs. James l'lumb. Mrs. George W. Uoldrcge returns to day from a trip to western Nebraska, where aha was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Kdward Holyoke, on her ranch at Madrid. Jtev. U. A. Hulbert, pastor of St. Mary's Avenue Congregational church, returned yesterday from a five weeks' stay at Kxcolalor Springs. Mr. Hurlbert wsg ac companied home by Mrs. Hurlbert and returns very much Improved In health. He will occupy his pulpit as usual Sun day morning. In and Oat of the Bee Hive. Mra W. m. Sucha of Hasting.?. Neb., arrived yesterday, to t the guest of her mother, Mrs. J. H. Muldoon for a few days. . T -r f ET -1- Wl i m a 'Nil ' v i fc sy J i IK. 0 ft A Mrs. Gladys Short, IS years old. who la dying at the county hospital of a hroken back, the result of a Jump from the fourth story of the Clarkson hospital In a delirium on August 18, following the death of her baby 1 day old, has reee ved $3,000 from the Clarkson hospital in settlement of a $250,000 damage suit brought In her heiiau. a supuiuuu ( dismissing the suit without prejudice has been fled In district court, W. J. Hott. her attorney, declared the legislature should pass a law maKin nos- pltals responsible for Improper cs-e or patients, asserting that under court de. rlslons In Nebraska It Is dirricuil to com pel payment of damages by hospitals con ducted In part for charitable purposes. It was on this account, ho said, that a large settlement was not obtained. Mrs. Short, who Is a daughter of Albert .!. Westgate, Is said to be dying. On ac count of her condition she may receive little or no benefit from the 2.0 which Is her net share of the settlement. Mvea with Broken Back. From August IS she has lived wtth a broken back, the spinal cord being com pletely severed. She hss no control what ever over her body below the shoi lders snd but slight control over her srms Complete lack of feeling In her body, however. Is a blessing to her. say phy sicians, because many Infections haee de veloped which otherwise would cause her terrible pain. Hhe was Informed of the settlement today, but manifested little interest in It. Physicians refuse to allow her to Be moved from the county hospital. It was alleged In her petition that while delirious she was placed In a f mirth story room In Clarkson hospital; that she was not properly guarded and leaped from a window while In this condition. Mrs. Hhort was married to Panford fhort, a mechanic, about one year and a half ago. Akin to Stick to Ship Until Orders from Washington "I will not make any move until X get official orders to do ao," declares Col onel Akin, cashier at the postoffloe. He was slnted for dismissal by tha so called efficiency board, and signed, a resignation unner compulsion. Washing ton dispatches are to the effect that the Postoffloe department Is Inclined to ac cept the resignation, but no word has been received In the matter by the local postofflce authorities. Colonel Akin says he hopes to retain his position during the remainder of Postmaster Wharton's term, which has almost another year to run. If that Is not possible, Akin desires to remain least until the end of the fiscal year, July 1. He says his retirement wilt not be a hardship financially, as he recently Inherited so mo money. By I. A II M OVrtLSE. Quite a charming frock Is this black hroadcloth-of-sllk. It Is rendered a bit unusual by the deep pointed girdle of dull gold weave, set at regular Intervals with large squares of Jet. The bodtca of Tiiack velvet could acarcely be mora simple with Its Jow, round neck and bits of sleeves. Over the foundation skirt are dropped tbre tunica of varied lengths of accordeon pleated net quickly helped by Dr. King's New Dls co very. In use over forty years. Every home should keep a bottle for emer gencies. 50c. All druggist. Advertise ment. Federal Employe Just Receives Gift Mailed Christmas AUTO CLUB TO LIYE AT THE FJTENELLE Manager Surbank Provides Proper Headquarters for Omaha Organ itation at New Hotel. PLAN ACTIVE SEASON OF WORK Hlggins. M. Dermott. Shirley and Dr. B. A. Me- A big, beautiful room in the Fon tenelle hotel, on tho ground - floor, was turned over to the Omaha Au tomobile club veeterday by Manager William R. Burbank to be the club's permanent headquarters. The room la Just north' of the Kighteenth street entrance and ruus the entire length of the corridor. "It will be fitted up Immediately with furniture of a style and quality to tie in keeping wtth the Kontenelle hotel.'' said Secretary Harry " lawrie. "It will be headquarters not only for members of the club, but for visiting tourists, especially fur the great number we are expecting U' see slopping here enrouta uvrr the Un cola Highway and other roads to or from the Pacific coast." f Oraratalse fur Aetlve WorV. A permanent, active, salaried assistant secretary will be engaged at once to be In charge of headquarters, to give out all kinds of information and to assist mem bers and visitors la every way. Advertise ments are now running In the Omaha papers for a man to till this position. Tha principal work of this assistant secretary for the present alii be to make a complete and vigorous isnvasa for new members. "Tha membership of the club Is now about 3," said Mr. Lsvwrte. "We expect to make it J.OUO by mldsimmer. There is do reason why we should not hsve such a membership. With initiation fee of only to and with dues of only a year we expect new members to flock In especially since we have this fine new ' hcadiiuartera Will a a 4 alaai Eul. "Part of tha money accruing from nw memberships we expect lo speud on aeud ttig a bus throughout the eeat to visit all automobile clubs ot Important, show ing photographs ot Omaha and vicinity and telling motorists why they ought to turns through Omaha on their way west, ilure can be done this way, we believe, Than with tons of printed booklets or circular Jelteia" Tbe following new memliers were re ceived at tbe meeting yesterday: William U. liuibauji, Abraham H'Ji band, l. A. Norman Hurt When Car Hits Hay Wagon ' In a collision at Sixteenth and Webster streets between a south bound car and a hay wagon driven by Frank C. Mitchell, 3SG2 Mouth Fifty-fourth street. W. J. rsorman, jixu Amea avenue, sustained a scalp wound and severe bruises. A board from tho hay wagon, which waa proceeding nor in, went through a window of the vestibule on the car and struck Norman. The latter was attended by lr. R. R Ensor and Dr. J. E. Flmp- son anil taken homo. It Is a serious mistake not to register your name and full addrease with the postofflce authorities. If such Informs tlon does not appear In the city direc tory. John Grover, chief assistant in the local office of the weather bureau for over a year, has found that to be the sse. Because he a as not registered In the postofflce directory, he has Just now received a package that was mailed be fore Christinas. It was a nice necktie, sent by a friend at Walla Walla. Wash. The package was addressed simply "John Grover, Omaha, Neb.," and was plaoed In the local general delivery when received here, December 22, because Grover was not Keep Yoar Bowels ItegaUr. As everyone knows, the bowels are the sewerage system of tha body, and It la j of the greatest Importance that they move once each day. If your bowels be- coma constipated, take a dosa ot Cham berlain's Tablets Just after supper and they will correct the disorder. Obtain able everywhere. Advertisement. f .... Me- h . - .'v,V.' - i OG3ra:CTiiCsaic3ijn f; - ,..,,, , , --u - - Q Prints 2kc II 65 Percales 8V2C Ttl)tHD MiM nOOKFOI.D lrtF. PKRCAI.K Beat uallty si M I ache wide, til ileelr ahle aartasr abailea and eelei Indlce. light bine, gray and blaek nil white. Regular 1V4e nil IA valeea. Friday fit Air ery aperial a yard Theeaanfls ef yards of FXf T PHF.aa An OMFORTER PHITS 3T laehea wide. MM'V TKOrVII.I.B mTTOM C'IIA!LIt 2T-mC'H IRFS9An IIHUYFR .iINGHAMS. .mm ther agirlaa waah fabrtea. ( lengtha, mill reaanaats, ee. Val vea to Tet white the let OVin lasts, rrtday, a yard m,l. All new weaves and spring weights, including the most fashionable colors as well as black and cream. D' Lengths are misses' and boys' suits. (6) kRESS goods remnants of serges, whipcords, henrlettai, batiste, fancy weaves, etc. Goods worth to 79c a yard; desirable for misses' and children's frocks. Lenflthg from 1'a 3 yards; Frl. day price, the whole remnant 50" DRESS goods remnants of coverts, crepellag, gabar dine, prunella. French and cos tume serge, fancy crepes, pop ling, check and stripe velours, Lengths, 2 to 3'2 yard; worth to $1.25 yard; the whole ram. nant for 95' D' RESS goods remnants of Granite suitings, mixed weaves, poplins, costume serge. Victoria suitings, plaid checks and stripes in black and all favored colors. Lengths, V2 to 3 yards; worth to $1 a yard; the whole remnant for 69" DRESS goods remnants of fine suitings, coverts, French and costume serges, Prunellas, hair line stripes, novelty weaves, fancy checks, poplins, etc. All colore and black. Lengths 2'i to 4 yards; worth to $1.35 a yard; the whole remnant $39 One large table of single and matched pieces, con taining dress goods of al most every kind and weave; the whole piece 10 C and 25C DRESS goods remnants of fine mannish suitings. chiffon weight, Prunellas, Sebastapool checks and stripes of all sizes and patterns, coverts, eplngles, cream serges and many others. Lengths 3 to 5 yards; worth to $1.50 a yard; the whole remnant at '12 Women's Stockings Women's black and fancy colored stockings full seam less ; double heels, toes and aoles. Special Fri day, a pair '. Women's Black Fiber Silk Boot Stockings Full seam less; double soles, heels and toes. Regular 26c quality; a pair. . . lie 15c Domestics fpeai 54c Flaeat (taallty 4i4) Dresa Pre. eale Mostly dark grounds. Neat dots and figures. A yard M-Iaea Press T.eahyra Beautiful quality, compare with Hootch and auch qual- rt Ity. All neat 1915 dealgns fast col- Mp ors. 16o value, a yard ' ST-lnrk Hiarhly Merrrrtae Peasree la Heautlfful quality; pretty New desirable printings. Reg ular le and 19c values. Friday, a yard 2T-laeh Viae Qaallty Dreaa Krahyra A apienaia assortment of spring shades; beautiful stripes and checks. Vslues to ISHc, a yard... Full gtaatiard As ran ftlngkaa Warraate fast ladlara dye. Caaaparea with the leading; staple aradea. All wanted cateeka. Heg. e valve, yd. . Hlahly Merverlaed Blaek Sateea Hand- loom woven; permanent finish. Plain black and printed dots. Values to 19c. Friday, a yard neaatlfnt Jaeqaard Fig-are aad Silk Strip featia In all leading ahadea; also black and white, lengths up to 20 yarda. Highly mercerixed. 19c and 2.1c values, a yard 27-laek Galatea Smiting Ttir old reliable wash fabric, for boya' waiata, romotri, house dresses, etc. ISc value. A yard ST-laeh araaey Muted pilaae Crepe In wanted neat deaigna: alao a-lawh Plata White Pebble Weave for fine un derwear. Regular toe values. Spe cial Friday, a yard aa-laek Rlearbed Moalla Rxtra flee aaft Salsa, easily lauadered. Regrw lar Te value, a yard SN-laeh tableaeked Maalla Haft Aalah. Sae weavei very desirable. Heaular Te valae, a yard T3eo.laek Bleached Sheets Kxtra weight and linen tinlah. J-tnch hems, ready for uae. 60e values. Fri day, each 4J aad 4Bx.1-laeh Bleaehed Plllaw Silas ta Match Fine quality. Worth 10c. Special, each Shrrt- deaigna. 10ic tyre A 6ic mated 44c -Hand- 10c Striae black 10ic eltable 9ic pe In i PUla 8ic 5c 4ic 39c 7c $25.00 Cash Prize for a new trade, SPENDS HUNDRED DAYS IN l"Uine COVeilllg JAIL WAITING FOR TRIAL llQUlQ ShampOOi and loilet boaps. Men's Socks Men's seamless socks all colors. Doa ble soles, heels and toes. re i BpooiaL a pair "jC Laces Sample pieces, Friday each , lc and 5c Here Are SomeWonderfulValuesin Women's New S pring Suits $A98 - theB prices scores of new arrivals in M the season's very latest, suit styles, many v of them Just from the hands of their mak- and rs. f tbe newest cloths Poplins, . - serges, novelty worsteds, gabar- I "JjlZ d'nB coverts and shepherd checks X aCt In the shades thafare most fa- vored for spring wear. STYLES in great variety, and every one of them true to the mode smart mili tary styles, high belts, belted styles and many fetching models with the pockets mat are so modish. All have the wide skirts that the season calls best. Towels About 5,000 towels these are mill ends of 7 1- and 10c values. Friday. oir each JC 10c Crash 8Vzc 100 pieces of full bleached crash. Foft finish, absorbent and wears 'like linen. Fancy borders. Spe cial Friday, a yard ...... Included are the extra large slzes39 up to 55 Women sand misses' sizes "14 to 18 and 34 to 46 10c Napkins 6c M00 dor.en. Fine quaJ tty, mercerised nap kins; hemmed, ready to uae. Special C Friday, each ... C Spring Coats for Women and Misses very special now at $4.98 and $6.98 Plain and fancy serge coats, novelty stripe coats and strik- a ing rancy mixtures eve ry one a beauty Every Coat Is a Great Value at Its Price New flared-back styles, military styles and the more conservative and staple fashions so practical 70c Damask 59c Fall bleaehed, very Sac qaallty t.erxeaa Mereertaed Damask 70 laehea wtde. All aretty Bat- rq ferae, a yard.. Extraordinary S pecialsfor Friday Round Aprons made of a good quality percale, Gingham Bungalow Aprons with caps to match; extra good 59c values, on Friday, very inn 35c many different patterns and 15c values, Friday 9c Children's Bungalow Aprons, light or dark patterns; pockets and belts; regular 35c val ues, Frl- n day 19C Bed Spreads 100 Bed Spread the rrechet kind, heaaated cad a. Large alaa. A apeelal spread far roomlag; hoaaea aad hotels. Very Spe- ch 98c CHILDREN'S WASH DRESSES a special lot of new spring styles, ages 2 to 6 years; 50c and 59c values; very special Woman's Waists of silk net, chiffon and wool; odds and ends of regular stock and all good styles; mostly small sires; about 400 of them worth to $3, Friday r choice for DUC 39c Wash Waists, a great lot of tail ored and lingerie waists, slightly soiled and mussed from handling; all good styles; high and low necks; values as high as $125, Friday, choice Ribbons Satla, TaSTeta aad Moire Hlhheae A good assortment of colors. 3 to S Inches wide. A yard , 12c 29c Women's and Misses' Cloth Skirts, black and colors, oddB and regular stocks; all good styles and values of J 1.50, f1.98 and $2.50; FrMay take your choice for only ends of ..99c Women's Vests Wemra'a ISe Sae rfh. bed rtlln "I laft Tat" veata la all alsea. Kit day, each . . 9c White and Colored Wash Goods for Spring Fine Whita In-i dla Llnon 27 inches wide. Worth 15c. Sale price, per yard 10c Kern- tisanes have just arrived. All the combination rolorlng for spring and summer wear are here atripea. t-hacka. broKen piaias. nairitne atripea etc. uainiy sneer fabrics: faat colon 27 Inches wide. A yard. Imperial Nainsook, "Pointer Brand" Fine soft quality for undermusllns; 34 Inches wide. Friday, 12-yard bolts, for. .. . 19c te soft $1.10 Muaiaay Clath. Raaalaa Card aad Ratlae t'repe Three splendid white fabrics for chil dren s frock, skirts, dreaaes etc. S7 inches wtde. Bell regularly for l'6o. Very specie I Friday.yd. 15c Flae Dreaa Fab. rlea An assorted lot, worth to 30c a yard. Special rTiday. for .... , .10c Imperial Longcloth, "Pointer Brand" Chamois finish; snow white; does not turn yellow. 36 inches wide. 12-yard bolts. laO" Sensational Basement Selling of T T7"TVT"KT A TVTTQ Fine New Spring Dress Goods IX IN f. IM 1 O " n-m 1 W11""! TWgMMBiMJIiai laWflaeaaaaaaBiaaaaaaajaaiaaj A great sale of close to 10,000 yards of fine dress goods remnants, including five cases of im porters" samples of dress goods. The remnants all are matched up in one packet, and will be sold only by the packet or piece. They are priced at a small fraction of their worth, offering extraordinary values for Friday. You'll find them the greatest dress goods bargains yet. sutiicient for dresses, for skirts, child's frocks and coats and Alter spending K4 days In Jail for aa offense that would probably not brtng hint more than a thirty-day sentence af ter a trial and conviction. Channeey lepew Hergvr, colored, has been released fioin the county jail on hia own bond, lie waa a frttcral prisoner, held to the grand jury on the charge of having smoking opium In his poaaeialon. Scad la tbe at me. Must all be la by May lrt. la tha meantime you raa leara way Le Shampoo ta ibe beat br ualaga boiile aad leading the pamphlet, lav will naa mat 11 cieaoa saore thoroughly aad quickly of all graaae, grime aad oae la tbe bair libra l rot il or make it brittle. 23 el. At your druggisTi, Of poMpaio. GKO. H. LEE CO. Omaha. Nebraska OPEN NOSTRILS! END A COLD OR CATARRH t IIow To Got Relief When Read and Nose are Muffed Up. Count fifty! Your cold In head or ca tarrh disappears. Your elegged nostrils will opu. the air passages of your head win ulnar and you van breathe freely. jmo more auuffllng, hawking, mucous aiecharge, dryness or headache, no Strug gllug for breath at night. Oet a email bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist and apply a little of this fragrant autlseptlc cream lo your nostrils. It penetrates through evjry air paaaaga of the head, aoothlog and healing the awollau or Inflamed uiurous membrane, giving ou Inatant relief. Head i oll and catarrh yield like magic, Itou't stay Blutfad.up and miserable. He lief Is sure. Brandeis Stores Sample Silk Dresses in a Wonderful Sale on Sat urday. Look for Friday Night's ads. Sizes for misses and women offered Ther arc for (his sala 165 dresses In ths newest fashions of tha sprint; season. D Corset Spec'ls tm A i T 1 - ?z.uu American jauy Corsets 91.29 Batiste Corset, in medium bust and long skirt styles, with frea hip boning Sixes 18 to OA 26. SptH-lal Friday ...pl.aal7 "Brsndsls Special" for Slender and Medium Figures 611k em broidery trimmed at top, with bust tape. Ceng skirt, with six heavy garters sttsched; two hooks below front steel, flfl. S1.00 valuee, for 07l Coutll Corsets Rust procf Lac or Braid trimming, wun oust pe. Good heavy carters, .n. Jnuaual values Frldgy, at. t7C Big Bargains for the Boys Boys' extra Knickerbocker pants, worth to $t.oo. A splendid assortment of patterns in grays, blues and browns. 229 pairs in the lot, more than half of them fully lined. Includ ed also are 89 pairs of corduroys in drab and brown. Every size. 5 to 1 7 vrs. , - - ' Friday, pair. . . . 45' f!i) Boys' shirts and blouses of madras and percale and light and dark stripe patterns. There also are plain blue, black sateen and white included. Splen did, roomy blouses made with the titled waist band. The shirts are made in coat style with the collar attached. Friday very special choice of lot. . . ic tuna 25' Hair Goods Less Than 20-Inch Natural Wavy Switches Regular SI, 50 SJr.....69c All other Hair Goods at Hall Regular Prices. DraperiesVery Special Prices ncaaaaats at Serraa, Vatle aad Eta- Twt ras.a for Friday's sale. Worth See. HpeotaJ. a yard 10c Sam. One Big Lot of Lace Curtain lengths. . Friday, each plere ... 1 0 C Shoe S pecials Many Money.Saving Opportunl. ties In the Basement Shoe Depart ment. Women's Suede Shoes Gray and brown; solid leather all tha way through. Good styles; good sizes. Positively worth to J2.60. ai a Krid.y, a pair Jl.QO Women's Strap House Slippers or Juliet Slippers Made of soft kid skin, with flexible soles and no rubber heels; all sues, pair. . 170C Women's Rubbers Storm or low cut styles. Practically all sices. Hegular 65c values. A o Pr Children's Shoes Black and red; also combinations. Sizes to 8. Worth to ,1.75. Special, a no Pair If 5C Sires under 6, 60c. Saturday we offer at prices so small they . seem almost ridiculous a laree number of LOrSet S Mme. Lyra sample corsets. Those famtfiar vt with good corsets recognize the quality of a great sale k The prices will surprise y,ll. Watch Friday s ads. LmmZSamemmaC sC3iai-3Kxiar 6trykerg Stock of Men's Fins 8hoee at less than Half Regu lar Selling Prices. Two Lota tans and blacks. All good styles high shoes and Oxforde. button and lace styles $2.45 . $1.95 !