THK HKK: OMAHA. SATl'liDAV, MAY 22. liir HESITATES LONG, BUT ISHOT LOST Lenocker Re-enlisU in Navy After Deliberating on Subject Tout Months in Five States. AUTHORITIES OVERLOOK DEFECT Not all men who hesitate are lost. . Curtis C. Lnocker hesitated about re nllattnf In the United States navjr. Ha hesitated for four months. He hesitated In five states. And now he la not lost. . On the contrary. he has "found him self Ha la araln a member of the navy, having been enlisted at the local recruiting- station under the auspice of Chief Yeoman High and Lieutenant Tipton. Do' sun's Mate IMxon and the "doc." Lenocker wrote to the department frojn Olenmont. , O.. February I. lie wroto aaln on April 1, and wanted to know whether he could enlist at Omaha, where ha had enlisted the first time In 1910. Ha wanted to be sent to the Paclflo coast, that'a why he wanted to enlist In Ouiaha. On April 17 he received word that he could, enlist at Omaha. On May 11 he presented himself hero, having paid, hla own transportation f rem Ohio to Omaha. But Mr. Lcnocker was hesitating A couple ef days later he reappeared and stated that he hadn't decided. However,- he said he would undergo the phy sical examination. And the doctor discovered that Ie nocker teeth were In bad condition. "Que we'll have to reject you," said the "doc." In that Instant Ienocker' hesitation vanished. Now,' It was hla dearest wish to Join the navy. The authorities consented te write to Waahlng-ton to see' If the Navjr depart ment "wouldn't waive objection on the teeth, Lenooker besought a telegraphic reply. This wag Saturday: Monday came a letter from lnooker at Stewart, la., stating ha was visiting; friends- tfcara and to let htm know the minute word came ' from Washington. Tuesday cam a letter from him at Pex- T.er. Ia., asking 'that they' telegraph at hla expense when the longed-for word name. Wednesday came a telegram from him, and about the same "tiros came a telegram from Washington bringing; the Klad news that the navy would take him, teeth "attd' all.' ; ; ' . ' , v ' A wlra W Pextw.i a train to Omaha and happy reunion. of old' Father. Navy and long-lost child, Curtis C. Lenocker. He'll be ' fireman, first class. ltirrf An T inn Announces Many Changes in Trains The Hnrllngton s passenger train sched ule made necessary by the establishing Of through train service from Omaha to the Pacific coast In connection with ,ths Cnlon Pacific, beginning May 30. hag ne cessitated numerous changes In the 'ar rival and departure of other passenger trains. Trains Nos. 1 west and 10 eastbound Letter.Travels but ; One Bloclc Each Hour Within City Limits '.'A fearful and wonderful thing Is tha United States postofflce," said a man who called at the office of Postmaster Wharton Thursday. i He 'lias Just had thiol, question;, an-, i swored: "If 'It takes a letter forty-three hours I to go forty blocks, how long will It take a letter to go from Omaha to New Yorkf The answer was: "It will take a letter thirty-five hours to go from Omaha to New York."' ' In othar ords, a letter will-travel the. 1.400 -miles between Omaha and the metropolis in eight hours less than It-will travel tha forty blocks from Twentieth and O race streets to Forty-third aiid Dodga streets. j The Irate visitor to the postmaster's of flcs had mailed a letter At Twentieth and Grace at 6 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. At 30 o'oloek Thursday morning It had not yet arrived at its destination. Forty-third and Pod ire streets. Why Is this thus? It was oaplalned ' to he" man that the; letter slumbefed tn the mall box 'peace fully from 6 p. m. Tuesday until 10 a. m. Wednesday. Then it was collected by the regular mall carrier, who arrived In the course of Ume at station A. Twenty fourth and Ohio streets. .He arrived just a little too late to catch the mail dis patched at noon to the central office. .So tha letter lay In Station A until evening-, when It was delivered to the central station. ! t - It was than taken to the Walnut Hill station, where it spent Wednesday night, and was taken by the postman Thurs dsy morning, and was due to reach Forty-third and Dodge streets about noon. .j..-. ... . ... "A little less than a block an hour!" grumbled the man as he left the office. "Some speed 1" LITTLE BENNIE COTTON FOUND IN BACK HALLWAY Little Bennle Cotton is found. In fact he never was really lost, although his mother, Mrs. Lucy Cotton, of the Colonial apartments didn't know of his where abouts all Thursday night and bad the police and a host of friends searching for him. At a. m., Bonnie, who la years of age, was found curled up, fast asleep. In a dark back hallway of tho Colonial, where he had fallen asleep the night be fore. He had been "mad" In a childish way Thursday evening, and wouldn't apologise for something when his mother ; insisted. Instead, he hid in the bark i hallway and had the whole neighttornoud : and 109 policemen worried. Bonnie la a grandson of Mrs. Herman KounUe. and his mbther Is a neire of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Brady. wit! he restored and wilt handle the coast business. No. 1 will arrive tn Omaha from Chicago, reaching the station at 7 o'clock In the morning and leaving ten ni'nutee later. At Denver Its sleeping ear equipment will he taken over by tha I'nlon Paclflo and hauled west. No. 10. the corresponding train eastbound, will take equipment from the Vnlon raclflc at Denver and bring It through Omaha, arriving at 1:10 In the morning. . 4 Coming eaet the Omaha and Chicago equipment off the Timings train will ha switched to No. 10 at Uncoln Instead of being brought on to Omaha on No. as heretofore. The early morning train out of Omaha for Lincoln will leave here at T.V In stead of at T:2 o'clock as now. It will arrive at : o'clock, going onto a sldlnt to make room for the passing of trains Nos. 1 and 1 Train No. 9. getting In hers from Chicago at 1111 In tha morn In, will carry through Pacific coast sleepers, which it will deliver to the Vnlon Pa clfto at Denver to be hauled by that road and the Pan Pedro te Los Angeles. tsir atewMlr iBdlarestloa Cared. Tour stomach '. and bowels need clean ing out Dr. King's New Life Pills give quick relief. Only Sc. AH druggists. Advertisement Double Track for Postoff ice is to Be Installed at Onco Complete reconstruction of the drive way back of the post office, laying of a double track In place of the present single track for tha mill ears, the plac ing of two switches, tha enlarging of the platform for shipping and receiving mall, the erection of a new "marnulse," or awning and tha complete repaying of the driveway are Included In voluminous ; government plans and specifications with i blue prints .lust completed by the gov ernment. Custodian Cadet Taylor has advertised for bids for the work, bids to be opened June 4. The grade of the driveway will also be changed In the course of tha roeonstnir. tlon, this being done to oorrect serlnus defects In drainage. The double track, with its two switches, will supply a long-needed facility for the handling of the mall cars. The Increased business at the Omaha, rfflce has been so great that it has mado the Improve ments absolutely necessary. Bee Want Ads Produce Result. JACKS0NIANS TO LET PUBLIC INTO LECTURES i Th Jacksonlan club Is even throw-Ink; down the bars now and Inviting tha pub tlo to Its free rotirse of educational talk, the first of which Is to he given at thai quarters on the Sixteenth floor of ths City National hank building Saturday night W. H. Ore-en la to talk on the tisri, of sn Auditorium under municipal owner. shp and also on Omaha's need t,f a ne-v charter. This Is to ba tha first of s series of talks that are to be given a( the club for some weeks by various; speakers on Omaha and public quea lions. fit tj-fTtrmn"T"' "!' ,mm...m....mm. ... , -,-.-. ,.ih ULAYrfl ? M a sn n Abo, i n Vst&L' ....... i lit i f Untrimmed Hats I ' sell to $2.00 I I y or tans; big t STATE TAKES A HAND IN . OMAHA MILK SITUATION Inspectors sent here by State Food and Drug Commissioner Harnian have been at work for several days Investigating the purity of milk supplied by the various milkmen and dairy concerns of Omaha. A number of complaints have been made : concerning milk that is deficient in but- terfat Complaints will be filed against a num ber of dealers whose product the In spectors' have found to be deficient. Oar Jitney" orrer Tats r be. lMa't mlii this. Cut out this slip, enclose with bo to Foley A Co., Chicago, Til., writing your name and address , elearly. You will receive in return a ; trial packayntaalng' Foley's Honey and Tar Compot'Vi', for roughs, rolda and croup; Fley nTJdney Pills, for pains ia sides snd back, rheumatism, back ache, kidney end bladder aliments: end Foley .Cathartic .lahlets. a wholeaums and thoroughly rleanaing cathartic Stout people enjoy them. Said every whare.-i 4vertlsiocn' $1.00 Auto Caps 50c In vrry fine popUn .with ? Untie hand and at raps for veil, the best ntp cap made. $1.85 Aato Telle, Tboa full else silk chiffon veil. In tha most popular colors; remarkable v special. ISc Handkerchiefs 7c A big Una of pure linen, beautifully embroid ered and extra 'large cambric handkerchiefs, rexuiar 15c to 20c values, at . . . ; 74 B9c Tooth Brashes. 10 All new goods, all perfect; greatest value ever offered; regular I6o value lOe Ladies' Neckwear Saturday we will show a complete new line of Novelty Neckwear, including Veelees, Collar and Cuff Sets. etc. In four very choice lota; at -...It, nae, eo and TBo An Immense assortment from which to make your selections. U j $5 Trimmed Panamas f nf t.bftm. it1l bpnutifuUv trimrnwl: cro on , thorn, all benutifully trimmed; go on Sata'rd.iy morning at just ftbont half ar jirico , y of artistic" dpsigns.'trimniod in flowcrti,. ribbons and city etick-up effects: every. lint worth $3.00 and up to 5.o(. Untrimmed Panama Special $ 49 250 to select from, penuin Formosa bod- B ies; regular $2.50 values. . . . $2.00 New Ostrich Pompons The very smart ostrich orapons (illustrated) made of beautiful long ostrich flues, very full -with ,two feelers, fin ished with small ostrich ends; black or white, at. . . $100 - Mude to black, white assortment, 79 Children's Hats Choice of our entire stock, mark d to sell to $5; at one price, 98 lii JEWELRY- Wonderful bargains from one of the most advantageous manufacturers' we ever made. Don't miss these. . purchase Solid, Gold Top Jewelry, La Val Jteres, , Cliff Link,' , Broaches.' Pierceleag Ear Screws ftc!, to 1 values, Saturday ......... . 25 Bterllng SUver Hat llns, to 60c values. Saturday 10 Pearl Necklaces, to 11.00 values, Saturday 25c .Khlnestone Barrett and Pins, to $1 values,' Saturday ....... 25 91.00 Alarm Clocks, at .V. -50s? Silver Teaspoons, regular fl val ues, per set of 6, at ...... 50 (1 6oUd Gold Baby Ring . .50 75c Sterling Sliver Thimbles 10 Silver PUted Knives, Forks and Souvenir Spoons, at lO Children's Darrettes, plain or fancy, snaps at 5 Collar Buttons, 4 on card ...ls Vanity Card Cases and Mesh Bags, snap at 5Q On Main Floor Bevy of Charming Bargains Women's Apparel $20.00, . $22.50 and $25.00 Tailored Suits. ' Over 700 to; select from ; on Q ft sale Saturday at, choice. . . . . .yfU Com in most 'wanted wool fabrics, in- ' eluding n splendid line of .nobby check suitings, also n good assortment of the popular Palm Uenches. All sizes, both women's and raises'. Beautiful New Silk Suits. .. .$25.00 Made.to soil at; .$33.00 and $40.00. A claasy a lot of designs as one could wishj artistically tailored. Come in taffetas, . silk failles, also ii fine ' assortment of , Wool fabrics: choicest lot of values of tlie season. , , Nobby Coats 185 of them, in silks, corduroys, coverts, serges, poplins, etc, $18 to $22.50 val ues, big assortment at $10.00 Beautiful Waists, in Georgette, crepe, silk crop de chines, laces, novelty silks, etc., all colors, $5.00. to $7.50 values; your choice . . . .$3.95 . Elegant New Dresses, $19.50, $25.00 to $50.00 -7-Broad asortment of exquisite designs for all occasions; surpassing val ues at each price, Children's Summer Urease An. Immense showing of Dresses for the little tots, wnd older ones too exceptional values. White Dresses, sices from 1 to 14 i Nobby Waah Dreeaea, Immense as years, at prices from 31.50, aortment. at 70s, 8t.45 S1.05 up to ..... .,,.-810.00 land 81.05 New Dreaa Bklrta As classy a lot as you ever looked at, In Silk Taf fetas, Failles, Plaids, Novelties, etc., unusual valuea at sale prices, 83.05. 85. 87.50 810. Hat Department. Men's Panama Hats All latest ; shapes, pencil curls',' optimo, telescopes,, etc., values to $7.W, at . . '.. $2.95 and $4.95 ' " Men's Straw Hats In every popular late style and weave. Sennets, Milans,' China Splits,' Porto Rlcans, Palms, Shlnkl and . Manila Braids, $1, 81.50. 82 d $2.50 v ' You'll Save 60c to 1.00 Here, Boys' and Children's Straws One of the betst and without doubt most reasonably priced lines shown In Oma ha. Very choice, values at. 45. 75 andv. ,-.v.i . . i .-. . . . . . . $1 .00 Children's Washable Duck Hats Detachable and can be laundered easily, latent out, the best for general wear, comes in all colors 5? Underwear i. fl.r $1.98 Ladies' Muslin Skirts with circu lar flounces; Gowns with' dainty lace " yokea ;' x Envelope Chemise and Combination Suits; choice as eortment of values up to $5,00, Saturday at. Women's Gowns and Combination Suits, made to sell to $1.50, good assortment, on 'sale, choice -49c Women's Knit Vnlon Suite with crochet yokes and fine knit vests with hand crochet yokes, all styles, values to fl, 400 Women's Knit Union Salts, one big spe cial lot 25? 14 s)e or Cotton Vests, to BOo values, comfy cut and other styles, at . . . 190 Women's Aprons, big assortment of val ues to $1.25, In two lots 4390. 400 On Main Floor Furnishing Goods In Domestic Room Men's Knit Underwear Ribbed, mesh or Balbriggan shirts or drawers, in alfcolore i and Of sizes; Saturday at sCitC Men's Nhield How Ties, made to sell to 25c, good assortment of colors and pat terns, on sale, each 50 llo)V and Youth' Hhirts, for dress or work, to 75c values, with' or without collars, all styles and colors on sale 39 and 1Q Corset Department $2.29 -. Main Floor Saturday $5.00 Standard Corsets Newest stvles, slightly soiled, at $2.00 Lace Front Corsets, medium bust, extra long- skirt wltb tongue in froot, at 81.30 1.50 Ktandard Cornets with extra long skirt, atx supporters, pink or white, snap at 81. 10 75c Urassleres, big assortment, front or bark, fastening, lace and embroidery trimmed 400 Bust Ruffle, lace and embroidery trimmed, at 100 Hayden's Meat Specials for Saturday l'lrst quality Fresh Pork Koast, er lb B'.O Klrst quality Krah Pork Iolns. per lb llte Klrst quality St'fr pot Koust, per lb. .SHo-iaVie hirst quality Fresli Pork Butts, per lb IlVtO First quality IlindqaaHrx Ut-nulne Limn, lb.. 174 lioine-Made hausaRc, at, per ll. . , tVaO Honie-Mad Haniberirer. at, per lb laso 10 lbs. best Leaf lr1 Sao No. 1 Diamond O Hama. at, psr lb 144a No. 1 Lean Bacon, lb.l8)0 So. 1 Hai:k Hat on. Ih.ll44s 6o- pali Pure lard Katur- aav ror SSa V rurry a full line t Frank's famous Milwaukee HaUHHRe. l-VeHb dressed Oil kerns Saturday at Wholesale. Men's Summer Shirts to $2 value choice 43c Samples and surplus of a well known maker, come in fine percales, madras, penangs, pongee, French satinettcs and mercerized fabrics all finely tailored outing, sport, neg ligee and dress styles .military or lay-down collars, or without collars. Over 300 dozen for solec- M tion: all colors and sizes; L f to $5.00 values at. 69c Men's Hummer Hoae, fine weave, guaran teed. for 6 months.' Six pairs in box, special at '. . . Men's Summer I'nlon Suits, to $8.00 val ues, in athletic and other popular styles, derby, ribbed, balbrlfgan, mesh, nainsook, crepes and mercerised fabrics, three spe cial lots Saturday at 81.45. 980. 090 490. .Men's Fiiif Hilk Shirts, 3.00 to $5.00 val ues, in the season's Iteat colors and pat terns, collar attached or detached; tbree very special lots for Saturday 83.93. 82.98 d 81.08. Hosiery r .Women's ' Kayser -Silk Hose Made of heavy ingrain thread silk with "Bui I Nol" tops; comfort, security and economy personi fied; black or white; dl r) at, pair. ;.J)IaOC Women's Pure I rye Hilk Hoae with cot ton garter tops, heels and toes, all moHt wanted colors, regular and out les 980 Women's Hilk I loot flose, all the new colorings to match dresa or shoe tops, splendid values 49c Women's Mercerised Lisle Hose, black or colors, some with split sole and rib bed tops, special values Sat., pr., 350 Women's Kilk Boot Hose, made to sell at 60c, special lot while they last, at, pair 25 On Main Floor Drugs and Toilet Goods ;r, '.'r H f Morr":::: :: 11. BO box La Trcfle or As urea 'powder' 5 11.(0 bottla Oriental cretin .....Me 60o box powder Da Luxe House ...... SCe 60o box Rica powder t. BM tftfl tuba Ppnarmlnt tooth past vw...,10 60c tuba Pebeco tooth paata ......... .35 I1.2S Ideal hair brush To - (Oc ot. White Rosa perfume , .S5a 76o Jar Pompelan maasasa cream ....Boa (Oo jar Auhry Bisters' cream . .39C 15o assorted talcum powders, at, S for a Bo Lee'a aliampoo for the hair ......... .BOo iOo bottle PhenOlas Wafers ':.'.'.. BS4 I dozen S-araln Aspirin Ubteta .'. ; .',.BSS 60o Jar Mentholattim 75o bottle Jd Baits II 00 bottla Pal Hepatic 6So $3.60 bottle llHir lick's malted milk. for W.7B 26c box Ilorax Hilps o lfni lb. 20 Male Team Borax ..7e fi 10c rolls Crepe Toilet I'aptir . . .BBo ........... i-.... ao for oo 4 lOo bars Peroxide aoap 85o 1 0a bar Jap Hose or Witch . Hazel soap. at :3c Auto Sponses for ... .lOo 11.26 Auto Chamois at .u o SGc Tooth Brushes at "a Big Special Shoe Sale Saturday Saturday we place on sale 850 pairs of women's new, nifty colonial pumps and strap slippers. This lot of oxfords, slipjwrs and pumps is from one of tho best shoe factories in Ohiotfjo O50 , Cl W Values to $4.50; on sale Saturday in three lotsyJ- pi Men's shoes and oxfords, includ ing a tan calf oxford, rubber soles and heels, splendid $4 val. $2.50 Big girls' lace and strap Oxfords, former price $3.00, odd sizes, JjJl Jiig girls' tan $3.00 Baby Doll Button Shoes $1.50 Misses', childs' and infants' Kid Mary .lane Slippers, turn soles; pnir, $1.25, 75c and. . . . . . . .50 Grovcr ami Queen Quality shoes and Oxfords for women; Stetson and Crossett shoes and Oxfords for men. Domestic Room Men's Spring Bull a, f 12.50 J-f VBlues, Saturday H v Blue Serges and Fancies, all sixes 84 to 4 4 breast, in Worsteds, Cassltnere and Tweeds, all wool fabrics, f;ood styles end colors. Domestic Room Hoys' Wool KullH, 2 pairs. flrj QC of pants Ds4al70 All are this season's nobby new styles. In most wanted colors and patterns, all sizes 6 to ltt years, unequaled else where for lesa than $3.95. See them. White Mountain Refrigerators, Some Great Bargains for Saturday's Special Sale 6 O-lb. capacity refrigerator, gold en ok cade, 2 shelves, regular price $13.00, sale price $10.7.1 135-lb. capacity refrigerator, golden oak case, white lined, "White Mountain," regular price $24, sale price . ,$22.fJO 100-lb. capacity "Boston," side icing, three door style, golden oak case, white lined, regular price $25.00 22.50 Lawn Mowers, a Few Real Bargains For Saturday Special Sale 13.16 Ucn Mowers. If-tnrh eul. three r blades. Warranted. Hal price Sa.4t illfh Wlin-I Ball Heal Ins Lawn Mowers, three blades ...... $. Illfh Wheel 4-P.lade Hull Beailns Ijivn Mowers, fully warranted. If -Inch cut BS.BS Crass Catchers 3SO .'."c Orajis Hooks ISO 6Uc tlrans Hooks 4&o l.awn Kakea 39o ToasT.nria. .. ' Soirbls Quantrty aturBay. 10 So Bolls "Gol4 BaBd". aa 10 loe XVolls (Ma Bass" ..aoa Only 10 rolls to a customer. No telephone or C. O. D. orders taken. Read the Big Special Grocery Sale For Saturday Quality Goods aad a avlat; of as to 60. J lla. hast granulated flii-ar fr SI .00 4N-I. baiks best lilal (Srade Diamond Ii Flour; nothing finer for lire.!, ilea or rakes; uu'k in hara Laundry W'eeu, I.enox, Beat 'Kin All or llainund C 8oap BSo 10 iLs. best White of Yel low Corumeal 17 10 Ihs. pure New Tork Hurkwheat Klunr . . Boo I Ilia, chltk feed, for youna t'hlrka BSo rans oil or mustard sardines BBo 11 o. srs purs fruit r reserves BBo 2V-oa. Jars pure stralii-l honey B60 l-lh. cans assorted soiins at S,s The best domestic maca roni, vermicelli or sua- rhetll. pk T'.S Tall cans Alaaka shI- mon lOo J-anoy Queen olives, ot at B6 li-ni. ,pkc. rondmised mime meat TVis 4 rana wax. strlns. areen or lima beans B6o 4 16-os. rans condensed milk Bfto I e-oz. cans rondeuaed milk aSo 4 Ihs. fancy Japan rire. 10c quality 86e K ('. linn flakes, ilka" Bo Krumhlea, all wheat, and reaxly to eat, pkic Ss Advo Jell, tor dessert, the Jell that whips. ika. TWO I.arae hot t lea Worcester tauiT, pure tomato cat sup or pickles, assorted kinds Site Jiarshev's breakfast cocoa, lb Bso The hest tea sittings. Hi at 18140 (olden Han too coffee, ioiinil . BOo Tbe best Bo. 1 orsamory Matter, lb 8 so Kanoy No. 1 country creamery hiitter, Ih. . BSo I'ancy dairy table butter, pound S5e (Inod dairy table butter. pound S3c Tha bast atriitly fieHit essa, nothlna finer. per donen BOo l-'ull cream S'ew York white. WIsronMlii cream or Youna Americ a ctieeHe. pound BOO Jenny Bros, famous brick cheese, lb 80s Imported Hwlss or Hoque- fort cheese, lb 400 Fat Vp Tour Flaoavvlos ThU Wssk We liavo a carload of -extra fancy fruit noth ing finer for canning and the prospects are they will not be cheaper. X0 alse. each 100 Per dosen ........ 81.10 24 site, each 13Uo Per dozen 81.40 Per rase, any elie . BaTS Too Tsfe table Market lo tbe VoopU. -IS lbs. best-oicl potatoes to the perk ...... ,17Hi New potatoes, lb SO ti burii'lies fresh onions Bo 4 bunches fresh rallshe for Bo x bunches fresh aspara- Km for 10o I'miic v ripe tomatoes, lb , at ias New cabbage, lb. . . l,e Fresh spinach. icck of 3 tKiUllcts lOo I- resh beets or carrots, bum Ii 4o it Tnv pji Anrr me cineT " rm I U I aVa tVa tS l3 -3 1 lUv 6 PAYS Furniture Department Closing Out Odd Dressers One Day at Less Than Cost $25.00 Cirenssinn Walnut Dresser; plank top, 40 inches wide, 24x3( mirror $19.50 $25.00 Circassian walnut, 42-inch, not plank top, $19.50 $45.00 Mahogany Dreswr, 48-inch plank top, 28x32-in-mirror, Colonial d e n i k heavy $32.50 $22.00 ahogany Dresner, 42-ineh top, ewell front, 22x28-in. mirror, $15.00 Small Mahogany Princess Dresser $14.00 $25.00 Mahogany Dresser, 44-inch top, swell front, 24x30-in. mirror, $19.50 f patterns . golden, oak Dresser, polished all over; bold for $22.50, each, $1G Chiffonier to match, $15 Several odd Malieganv Chiffoniers .'.SI 5 We have several good !)ressers ou sale for $7.50, $9.00, $10.00 and $111.50 On Third Floor.