the Omaha m:niay jike: mahui h. is)i;. Bod Check Artists ' Become Plentiful $1S check . on a -local bank Friday afternoon. W. B. Hug hen, secretary of ; the Nebraska Banker' association, ap peared at police headquarters for the association. . "We have simply been flooded with bad check, not only from Omaha, but all over the state, within the last month," remarked Mr. Hughes. "I hardly think that a mere fine Is Just the solution toward warning perpetrators to cease their activities. It seems to me that a food, long jail sentence would be de cidedly more effective. It Is the manner in which these fellows elude stiff punishment for their acts that is Increasing their numbers to start ling proportions. Ifaa llaaSreit aaea. "Tn mr office at the present time J hare Junt current cae like Warrick's, which the protective department I work ing on. Put If the fellow are let off with a llshf fine our efforts drni't result In a a-reat deal. "Fifteen forired cbecka of small de nominations bearlnsr the alRnMures of J. J. Hanlffhen and J. J. Thompson have been passed at the Nebfnska National re cently. nd these are only a amall part of their kind that are corning- to out n tic every day. "In the state, strange ss It may seenv the fsrm hands are Hine ewav with rafts of worthless paper. These fellows are made up to a rreat extent of wan derers, who. receive their par In ehck. After working long- enough to get waes several pay days, they secure blank checks like those given them by their employer, and forge a . few, which they cash at the same place they did the good check. These fellows are th hard est ef all to get and srs scarcely ever questioned when they pase them. " 8end those convicted where they cn ruminate a rood long while on the erier of their ways, and I think bed checks will Immediately start to decrease In num bers." CT'Sfle. J. Warrick of Kansas City, JJo.. was fined ISO and costs In po lice court for pacing a worthless Read The Bee's "Business Chances" and get Into your own business. no :: i Dainty New Embroideries Sheer Organdies, Chiffon Voiles, Ncite and Marquisettes, embroidered in all while, floral and conventional designs. Also there are' Filet effects in delicate French colors. 15, 27 and 45 inches wide, 39c to $2.S0 a yard. ' The Week's All- 50 Cards 49c Your name,- ' address and phone number on fifty genuine Scotch linen cards, usually $, Monday for 49c. L-awuiis va-, ,aw- Xmi ni in' ''r-ff-Tir-r-r iai ittsi.au swii 'him- li'ir fi' i-n3 Sweetmeat Assorted Unrrersal , Chocolate Creams,, lb., 12c Assorted Glossy Buttercups, all flavors, Monday, a pound, 19c Spring Dress Trimmings . ' Many of them imported direct and re flect the Ideas that predominate foreign ateliers. Jet and Sequints bands; jet appliques and ' nailhead edges, pearl and rhinestone edges and bands, and much else. 25c to $1.98. imPS&EvM Our Great Spring Exppsition and Sale of Silks 3BLfc Vf ONTHS of careful, painstaking preparation cul minatie In this great annual silk event' which will occupy Omaha's interest this week. . Plans started months afo have developed' fully and" their " success. will be very apparent in the displays which will be made for the first time Monday. "Vf ARRETS of the world have been invoked to AW furnish the tfreat quantities of silks that this store demands each season. In many instances market conditions so shaped 'themselves that we were fortunate iri securing certain lots at prices al lowing us to sell at notable reductions. QREATEST care has been exercised in selecting w the weaves that will please our discriminating clientele, with the result that every yard shown truly depicts the season's predominating vogues aa to colorings, materials, patterns and every essential that tends to pr.duce perfection. HTO MEET the steadily increasing demands that are made upon our silk section we have found it necessary to materially enlarge this department. Extensive changes have 'been made, much space added,with the result that this sale and subsequent sales can be conducted by greater facility. Anticipating an unprecedented demand for these silks we have bought unusually Ten special tables have been provided to care for the display of these great ' vuii w wf uoohi unvi niui;uiut t iuuiut.o s i u(, ivHiiu iyi-tffc. ia,a,u,, si, s-o ji otfi9. i nil cuocu outto'f uric itiaiirtzs puirons prompt service 3.000 yards - of ' finest . silk poplins, 36-inches ' wide, - in all of the newest street shades. This is the" quality that has been selling for 69c a yard. At ouf Price it Is unques tionably the best value ever offered by-' any store in America, quality and color assortment considered; a dress requiring from five .to "six.; yards; .a -yard 'only,. 45 2,750 yards of plain ; and fancy , dress silks, . consisting of'Jacquards and printed poplins and fancy weaves, fine mcssalines, striped -and checked silk suitings, printed Shantungs, tub silks, brocades,. Canton crepes and black suiting silks. All silks are 36-Inches wide and worth to $i.oo a yard; special sale price this week, a yard, only 39 2,200 yards of yard-wide,, all-silk yarn-dyed dress mesca line, In a wide. range. of colors, Including black and the evening tints. The regular price of . this silk is 85c to $1.00 a yard. - It Is especially adapted for dresses, petti coats, and . kindred . wear. The assortment will all te found on one special table; the sale price a yard 45 IS SEk faille and chiffon dress taffeta, spring's highly fashionable weaves for street suits and" frocks." Just the right weight for these purposes.' The hades range Is sll-embraclnn, comprising those, that are most lir vogue this spring;, ss weir as the always fashionable black. Width is 86 Inches: Exceptional qualities In most desirable ev vsm, this gale, vary special, a yard ylyU. Smart, washable Isllks' for blouse dresses and men's shirts. They are in Jacquard crepes,. satia strip crepes and babutals, soft, clinging peau ds crepe, tn stannin two and three-tone 1 C efTecta. A great collection, 85c, $1 and $lea) Printed warp taffeta. 36 Inches wide, and In three 'and four-tone colorings; patterns suitable for suits and dresses; they are very beautiful In tones of maize, electric blue, new greens, new rose, marine; pompadour and Dreadnn effeots, and In pretty color combinations, usually sold for f f rA I 12.60. ' ( Special sale ; price. ,Fer yard y 1 ; 5000 yards of . 88 Inch .satin de luxe, sold etery-1 .where at ll.fiO.. Lino of colors Is very complete, of-1 'ferlng almost any snadp tMt could be desired, black I and li&ht evening shades; differs from g ff mescaline, having crepe meteor finish spl.UU 40-ioch' crepe de chine, la all the colors of the rainbow, street shades, evening tints. Ivory, cream, black, and the new shades putty, sand, Belgian blues, new rose,' new greens and others, m well as navy, etc. op Very special, a yard OOC Splendid assortment of epot-proof foulards. In side range of . designs Jardiniere, geometri cal, coin dots, tJacquards'. and novelty stripes, and the more conventional figures. Variety to suit everyone's taste; very special. A yard 69c 40-lnch Fleur de Jenneese, radium silks and the very beautiful Pussy Willow taffeta, . in plain weaves and exclusive printings,' Including the sew coin dots and self-tones and the fascinating: two and three-tone effects. These styles are confined exclusively to this store, and In this sale pv we offer these values for a yard, at, only V 40-lnch black crep meteor, black crepe do Alma, crepe Raslmer,' crepe charmeuse, black satin de. chine, black faille de luxe, black faille charmeuse, and black crepe faille; worth to $3.50. ) tf Very-special In this sale, 1.79 to $adU 40-lnch Crepe faille, a aew silk suiting shown only by the Brandels Stores. It comes in special shades of eoverta, Belgian blue, marines, new rose, putty and sand, browns and Russian greens Also somo of the most admired evening colorings eluded, aa well as black. This silk Is a good $3.50 value. Sale price, the yard Cheney Bros. celebrated crepe meteor and the very faahlomable crepe radium. In all the newest street and evening shades, Including Ivory, cream and bisvek. The color range Is very complete; A p theae .materials, worth $2.25, yard V" s are In- W $2.50 n H Beautiful Imported exclusive silks in stunning-effects for com- binations, reception gowns, street frocks,, party frocks and simi lar costumes. A special pur- A o np i rjr . fri n chase at about y reg. price. o,Vtty i,VD I0pl , , . t Spring M odes in Millinery With Characteristic Br andeis Style Features ' An unusually complete selec-, tion of distinctive hats, care fully chosen'3 creations, ""that, embody and emphasize all cor- : rect fashion elements .of. the" . new spring. jVomanldnd . will . . surely . find : here .the . effective ;. hat for the new costumes. '- : .Included are' models from the ;mo8t;fashijiable New York' milliners, and sqme fascinat-; j Jug French hats. Notable "this BelcrtioW'Jire exrcWent- copies of all new modes .'&c-; , cented" with"." original desigp. . from Qurowp .workrooms......' Zhr.pt rmnsitf from the very large tailor to .the tiniest of toques . r shown, together with th Shepherdess and .Poke effects modes of the. moment Large 'sailors,' ' wiih ' low and medium crowns, are featured, too, this spring. Illustrated are a Bendel and a 2,300 yard of 24-inch deep black satin meteor; , a . beautiful quality that will . not "rough-up;! this material sella regularly at 11.00 the yard. Monday this entire lot foes on sale; and as long as it lasts its attractive price will be, a yard Llchenstein . LIcdeL both -of which reflect the most fashionable ideas " of the spring. v Wing trimmings on tailored models and transpar ent brims on large hats, -with touches of ostrich disguised in novelties as shown here," arc Very modish. Flowers, both wreaths and clusters are very much favored, as are pins, ornaments" and - similar novelties. 'A wonderfully complete showing of newest f ashions at $16.50 & $25 Beautiful New Blouses for Dress Wear About twenty Jules Samuels ' models the most charming' creations by this designer So wide and versatile is the se-. lection, so Incomparablels the variety , that fitting desenpt each model Is ' Impossible. , la "them the height of ex-' clunlTeneas Is attained to a marked , degree., Wi( might almist- say -that -they-'de not, possess -a detail, that 't will be , found hT. blpu'ees that- .re produoed In thev ordinary shops devoted V the' making of blouses ' in-' tended to fill a similar mis-. A group that has come from' Kew York within the past ' few days all newest styles Jules Samuels, now in New York, Is recognized as the" master Pari sian blouse designer.' His models are accepted as the .. final note In style. The blouses that are shown In 'this, group portray his skli; In a most attractive way.' In' them he has com bined, with unusual genius, the materials of the spring with the -colore that are In voguei accomplishing re sults worthy of his talent and practically every style Is exclusively his. . ' .am' Blouses for every J fashionable f unction,: f or afternoon ' and evening wear,, at price, ranging from $12,50 up to $39.75 White Goods its urvnsvi) $1.00 indie 0" In. Monday. SI S!l v and p to T,ww Wfclr MkaJow rWk,4 ana Stria Orftandlo Cn of tn newaat itimr fabric for blouaoa. Itnaorlo dreimea, party fowna. ate. 4 5 metis wlda. Special Monday, a. vird rial WWto Frnrh Oria On or tha moat .popular anr f.brir for aprl a vard. aa. Hi and id PerrllM Uwa Mada from brat combed yarn. A ahear f.brtr. that laiiDdra prfactly and do,, not turn yellow. II Inchea tljjf wid. Sper.U:. a yard. 8S-r up to. " la BakiMtdi1 ti.vrUir. 10 and 41 Inrhaa wide. Embroidered on plain and- ahadow atrlped and checkad oraandle. tpnnit, ) r erepe, laoa affect, voile. I. A J ato. A. yard B aad SS-Iarh See4 Toll. Cmlea Vrr.r, W-llea, Kev- J f elty t-kerka. Btev-Monday, ,Q a yard ...k..... . Hilt, Crepe With I0abre4der4 Deta. Meditym heary. for dreaeea. a-owna and children' frocka. 17 f" liv hea wide. Rerular lt J value. A -yard - a wane TiJibi lA, 4 b ka X6o yalue. a IUC yard 4e-ik wait -rim di f j nwl.a WorUx !. A If C yard 4JUIarh Kuallnn lenacletll Hfilar joo value. Monday only, f f U-yaid bulU. waCeUe for '.'Colored .Wish 'Goods Sbme Especially attractive bargains for Monday. B6-lnch Colored Handkerchief Linen. Lavender, -plnX and . black space stripes; also many plain fp shades. A ard Ui)C 38-Inch Silk Organdie White and tinted rounds-ll late printings; for soft lingerie gowns, dancing frocka, blouses, eto. A nr yard OOC 38 and 40-lnch Voiles All this sea son's printings and designs coin do! s, candy stripes, florals, flounc ing and borders. White and j r tinted grounds. A yard aCOC 40-lnch Plain Voile Pink. blue, sand.' putty, navy, Copenhagen and white. Regular 36c value. P A yard IOC 5ie Caia White around, with floral dela-na. mjs banda and roae tude.. Bet 14-Inch erepe manufac tured require no Ironlnr. A yard 5C Rer Silk Good heavy welrht fur 11), lining, foundation, un dermualln. eto. "hlte and all eve ulna; (hade. II Inche wlda . JSc Great Mattress Piirchase Goes on Sale Monday at - About Half Regular Prices Close to tkrre carloads of standard quality mattresses. sfcurca irom a prominent man ufacturer at about 60 cents on the dollar are involved in . this extraordinary and un- . . usual sale. ... Makers' brands are well known and have a splendid reputation for Quality. The pur chase we consider offers the most magnetic values we -ever have. had the pleasure of sellintf. - mattresses are in three sizes-full size, three-quarter size ; and sin gle size, in six great lots rv U WilrA U 1 1 Y t . .1,.., , . ' t CATV. v Jj trees, made . wuh Imperial 4-row TTfi lj stitched roiled d; clo turfinp; cov. -I erpd ilh hav art tlf-felnv ' A !. J - - - - '.' . ... J W I v ' " '7 '"'' i i i i i S 't,' rack djwn or fceeoiue uneven. A " '.t-Cr&; .'f 11! K"1' IH mattMeaes. In on t! a- : ! ilUU three alaea..tnla sale. onir. . . Sb-fj9 - - - -N tn heavy art f OT ry .penal atV0' .I'ellon combination anattrerthe rt bt TTitti to an aK-cuttorr filled. It U ni1o Hll mlied ele and rlcwa rotton' tuinnge. oovrred vrltn heavy art fl!itni. A niattnr. v. u. In tnia (. vrg Cettea tet anattreeaea. Mailt nlilt a lcn lafrr f white frit a i mmm rmwrw v. via kravy airterd IU UinK. ; A very 4miit metrtrtea. aad al4 al- ( at S I, mt 'evvaj teere. 'la terv ias. very aair. niy f l.e. ' , T Jy'-'-ZX "tiOWS All white . s - yyf1t:lr.itr filled bed ptllowa. JT' r , J p. ie. Mail, cov. red wlih yf VV ' J beet r. feai her-prouf . Mim, finished art ticking. -J- j V reeulaxltf i a An n ry .i. '.'J Pr y' V ewveyeityi v-mmr rierf "mf-y eNrneewr 'eit -iwe f wi "V k. i; i- ..A A .4,,, tmnu. .A nil A .Ml,. , Qta.i fcBW S , All while cviton filled mattresses. stuffed with all new, clean, white jwvulury cotton: close tufted; weight of full sine is 45 lbs. Contains no excel sior or waste. The lrt time we ever offered an all cotton-f.Med QQ rnattress; worth $S, for only . 0 Sanitary couch pd, realatlon. sie tor steel couches or durenporU; all clean white cotton filled; heavy art denim covercl; Title tpe fastening liular $3. SO values. $2.49 this tile, at Sanitary -couch or davenport mat trets, rsulatlon !: and cteae tufflngi; layer felt filling; 2 Inch box border; very heavy art dnlm covered; wide tape' tlas. Regular $4.50 value. .This sale , .. $2.98 PILLOW All-feather Oiled Billow; lliSt-lnch 1: filed with clean odor lea feather; covered with rancy art ittrkina;. r W f"f JiJr p.eirularljr e.k tbta ele. Ah . . Domestics aa-Iaeh Hlahlr Meveeriaea SeUette All leading; ahadea; also. f i black and whit. Reaular I Vvi lo value. A yard V2 S-larh Plata aad Waves Strip Ka- uaa aainmaa a beautiful aeaort- meat of ftrlpea, dot and flrure. Worth lc ,Mon dar, a yard Ueaata Umlw Ireaa TUaae Beautiful new eprlna tyles, in check and stripes; aheolate- p ly fast oolora. llo and ISo I vafuea. Monday, a yard Oeanlae Bed SeaJ Dree Eeahyva Tn mt onoiceai ' aprina anaaea. Rerular It He value. Mon day, a yard Hla-kly Merie4 Dreaa Peplta new rria anaae. permanent na teh. Full piece, .worth, Ik. A H On-.l -1 y aa-Iaeh Dreaa Pereale Llrht and dark grounde. Raaul trlca 1144c A yard An Ulaarhaa -Genuine, .full tandard arada, eomparea ' with Amoakeag and JLaneaater. Kea Indlao dye. Keaular H valuu Monday, a vara ... r.rBBlae tViaiitli Bleaehed Tab lae 4 Inche wide. Thl (heetlna 1 th beat . fabric for . f. I waahlna and durability. lllAC Rerular lOn value, a yard...v Sa-laeh Fiaeet Qaelity Blear Maalla aad Caaihrte VYamrutta beat B-rade. I.enth up to 1 yard. Value to 1114c. Monday, a yard , 12ic 1TW IU Sic pit an Mb. ;12ic .full with ;4ic ta uejisv 7ic Some Notion Specials for Monday Dress very 25c! Klelnert's . Slipon Shields 50c values. special Monday, for, pair m Gold-Eyed Needle Monday, a paper 1 C West Eleotrle Hair Curler 6 on card, for Large Bottles ef Ma ehine Oil. f Each DC !;19c 1 Hall-B able l-Borehert Adjust- fj Monday, tor Dr Form Regular fS.OO values $4.49 Shall Hair Regular 26e values, for . Good Quality Dress Shields M on- f A J day, a pair ... IUC Best Stael Crochet Hookt-, Ol, Bach ........ .2C Pins (Coat's 'Best Darnlna 1 A.ICotton IvC.epooU, for. 5c J. O. King Machine Thread A. ... f dozen spoola.. 13C Boya' and Glrla' Beat Skeleton Walets A pair, 24c 600-Yard Spools of for Bastlna Thread Oiled Mops 'Regular A spool, j 1 S6c values. ft for 1 'each 1LC 100-Yard Spoola ef Sewing Silk. j I A spool OjC O. N. T. Crochet Cot ton Mondty- j a ball C One Big Let of Scis sors worm . JP 75c, pair aCuC Good Sanitary Apron Mon day, each 19c Draperies You'll Need Soon Should Be Secured at This f-f-i . 1 ime .T',.".7l:..12,c i gSc Heatetltched rial, a yard Si-la-a , t'eaeh "evre red or areen. Rach... as-larh lakverled Seeteh Madrai . rm and colore. A vard tvt-lara Banaatew - Net Worth lie. Monday, a v.rd -tara MrlwlM Mttl lace edves. A yard ttinlw lart.Ui Over 1 OS L.tlorn.. A r-alr T1'0 25c 65c 39c latlerna. A m arialea- t'ream color; yr Imeerted H"r Madras tl CO Srta Cartalae With cretonne id curtalna. Monday. A set ! Le.ee Cartalua 'With aide, curtain. Monday, a aet DaeaeaM Cartatu . Our own tnivortaticna. A alr. Maella aad Saytsa r.niiu Over tt new pattern, ttp.olal Mon- GO day. A pair S3C telaabla Wtadew Saades. Siae 17. Each, complete... S rte r y ia tteaa Ci. t" teaae Monday, a vard WC $3.25 aunfaat .54.98 .$5.S3 35c Haviland Dinner Set, Monday at $19.95 -Plain shape, beautifully deco set of 44 pieces. n rr- .....aiV.VD oo h. 10c 1 laviland CLlna Dinner St rated with pure coin jold. A Monday, for KEEVE&' EGQ TIM ERS fitte.-lal. Taapy Yaaat y yntm vxnawnr Taffetas in the new stripes and checks for suits. A wonderful .variety of patterns and smart color effects; all in the height of fashion for the present dress styles; 36 -a .. q inches wide; very special sale prices, yard. iplaOU 10 ) 153 Women With Thoughts on New ness Will Be Interested in These Suits at $35- Notably smart models are being added to our extensive selection' daily especially notable from a standpoint of fabrics, tailoring and style. Clever copies of models from foreign and exclusive shops Included. Colors, ma terials and styles of spring are embodied in inese cnarmmg : creations. Af ternoon Costumes Beautiful gowns of silk, the Ideal attire for afternoon teas and informal dinner-wear soft " charmeuse, taffetas,' laces, crepe meteors, crepe de chine and like materials in the most fascinating and ' appropriate colorings. $19 and 25. Girls' Frocks and Dresses Showing In their simplicity and charm, many characteristics most ad-' mirable.- Dainty frocks for confirma tion and practical dresses for school wear, as well. Mothers and daughters will be rleased with the daintiness and practicalness of them.1 : 1 ' ' White frocka $3.98, $5, $7.50, $10 and higher. Colored wash dreaaes. $1, $1.50, $1.93 tip to $10. ' .' i " ' - - Women's and Blisses' Modish Coats Models which proclaim the spring by their new lines and by the fabrics that, are so . effectively used in them. Many excellent styles, colors and fabrics, so that every desire can be satisfactorily-filled. The novel collars,' cuffs and flared models make them especially interesting. . ; ; . Prices, too, arc worthy of note, $15 to $25 V Hair Goods Lower Priced (Second Floor snt Pom pel an Room) Hand-Made Switches at exceptionally low prices. Of first qual ity French Convent hair. They are durable, because correct as to texture. It is necessary . to see them to appreciate their value. 24-Inch Triple Strand Switches 22-Inch Triple Strand Switches Regular' 112.00 vsiuea. ft 7r Rerular $9.00 values. a a nr M-ondsy, (or yiJ.iO Special, for ....... .ij4ei75 Beautiful Contour Transformations of the same quality fcalr ..S4.95 ' Triple Strand Switches, soft, fluffy, finest quality hair, and very special 24 inches long, regular IS values, Monday....... .$1.75 18 inche i long, regular $4 values. Monday $245 28 Inched long, regular $ values, Monday !!!$3 45 Prompt sttsntlon fltven mall orders. The service department assuree absolute safety lit matching. Thera Is no artificial light used In the spacious matching rooms. Rugs at Attractive Prices New string rugs In an almost endless variety for selection. All qualities here from the medium colorings and new designs. English Wilton Rugs, all seamless and of finest quality: Slxe 9x12 I...........;... ..$4i.S0 Etie 1.3x10.6 ..H0.0O sise x9 tzjo 8lie 36x63 inchea.. ........ ..7&0 Site 27x54 Inches ...$4.00 to the finest. Hsndsoma new Sanford and Hartford Axmlnatsr Rugs Floral and Oriental patterns: Slxe 11.2x12 $32 50 SU 8x12 125.00 !" 'A1.0; 22-6 Slsa 4.8x64 750 Eixe 8x6 .Ann Printed Linoleums In new patterns, tfle. inlaid and conventional. iet iaa, a square, Iet wide, a square 6 feet wide yard, 70s. Jyard. iSe,. yard. ado. ' a square Going to Pap erT Ms Spring? If SO Vrtll will find nnr no 11 nmr nirr,7-n nmic.n.. helpful, from standpoint of completeness and of price. jj Bedroom ' Papera JU I colors ' and patterns. Special, a roll, Se and ".r...........7c Parlor, Dining Room and Store prJUl the newest designs and coionngs. Monday, a roll 54C New Gold P p re el-ai table for living rooms aad balls. New shades of Un, brown. gTwen aad gray; with bordera to zoUch. t o 1 Special, a roll "...Ia'5C Plain Oatmeal Papera Domestlo . Vamlahed Tile Papers for Kltahena and Imported kind. All shades, 20 inches wide. A roll. . nn t 12'ac snd. ....... snd 8athroms With boraera and binders. Recular S&o kind. Special Monday, a roll V""" f v-"-a"V y V T! vaa y yu't V f Va? rmmmf yaiawf wiaaw v Ma Yweaf fmaf v imn n r yniry fmrnm w l ai.Mfnm.1 . i mm a--gr.a . mm e.ao..A i un it i t I I t ,.-.,4 1,--1 ti I 1 immmk in a A fl1iai i i j ma ei J I Kiraera ana k i-airw:o