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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 6, 1915)
i'IIn: imii vi'viiw imv.. n?vu r im ... HE REBaOBEL mm Soon the merry found of .hammers and the busy rasp of saws will resound and In a few weeks this ground floor and these windows will look like those of a metropolitan trade palace. But big Raps must be made in the stock In the meantime any price on most everything Just to clean up. Remodeling Sale Prices ON ALMOST Everything in Stock Before the Workmen Come Just Imagine Buying BOYS' and GIRLS' Brand New, Low as 12.00 Then, too, there's a discount of TWENTY per cent on ANY Man's Bicycle in the house. Excellent used Motorcycles are going at $126, $100, $80, $70, $50 and at as low as $25. - Bicycle and Motorcycle Sun dries are to be had now at dis counts ranging from TWENTY to FIfTY per cent. Electrical Goods, Edison Phonographs, Vacuum Sweep ers, etc., go at similarly re duced prices during sale. Imagine Baying Good. Used but Serviceable Sewing Machines For as little as $1.00, and First Grade Used DROP HEAD SEWING MACHINES Low as $7.50 Hundreds of sewing ma chines besides those listed here are ready for early purchasers at prices thai would hare ap peared ridiculous until now. Every Item In the sewing machine accessor and sundry department Is strikingly re duced during this sale. f.HCKELS' NEBRASKA CYCLE CO. Cor. 15th and Harney SL Best Sporting News night In Tbe Bee day by day. full box scores of all big leagues. Sport cartoons that hit the bulls. ye c- .urn M hi it B CYCLES iiROAR OF CANNON FOR NINE MONTHS Hundredth Bombardment of Pont-a-Mousson About to Commence, but People Are Unconcerned. IGNORE SHOT AND SHELL (Porrospondrnce of the Associated Press ) J rONT-A-MOVSSON', May 24 Pont-a-Mousson Is approarhlns Its hundredth bomhardme nt. It ha. heard cannon con tinuously for nine month, been shelled intermittently during the whole of that period, and dally part of It; It shows some usly srar,a here and there, but life Itoea on as uaual. Those merchants not serving customers are sunning them elves In their doorways. Boys playing marbles on the Place Duroc stop only to salute gravely a detachment of Infantry marching through to take Its position in the Boia le Fretre. A group of women on the cathedral steps, surrounded by their children, are knitting and chatting calmly. Meanwhile the cannon roara to the eat toward Nomeny, to the southeast toward Chateau Fallns, to the north toward Metx. to the northwest In the P.olse le Pretre. and to the west toward St. M thiol. In one day eighty sheila fell In the town, adding one more to the fresh graves In the cemetery and Increasing the devastation. The villagers have dis tinguished a new note In the formidable concert playing ail about them. It la the voice of the big French guns that hare commenced pounding the southern forts of the fortified camp of Mets. They itnow where they are. but no one mentions the name of the spot, for every Inhabitant of Pont-a-Mousson has acquired military discretion. Earn Im HI. Turn. "Each one in his turn," said a non commissioned officer, dining off a half demolished table in a characteristic old provincial auberge, aoross the bridge in I the suburb of St. Michel. "Now they are I going to get theirs and how they are going to get tt, though!" "Tit for tat." he added to the landlady coming In from the kitchen to serve him. Through the door she opened the kltohen u seen to be open to the sky. "It doesn't matter a bit when the weather's good." said the landlady. "In fact, that old range seems to work better than ever In the open air, but when It rains It kicks like sixty." The kitchen In question had beon vis ited by a twelve-inch shell, and all that was left of it was the range and chimney. The partitions separating the, dining room and the bar were riddled by fragments. The bar Itself had had its baok broken and the tables and chairs were in various stages of demolition. "What a fright you must have had,' said the sergeant. "Yea," replied the simple old woman. "I waa afraid the range was busted." Spirit of Frontier. Such is the spirit of these frontier folks who have been bombarded for nine months and have witnessed some of the momentous developments of the gigantlo duel between the principal opposing for tresses of Mets and Verdun. Mets de livered the first blow; Verdun Is now countering. The German armies' Invading Franc, were unable to use their forces to the beat advantage over so short a front as the boundary between France and Ger many. That Is one of the reasons given by military experts for the violation of the neutrality of Belgium by Germany. This strategical movement enabled them to pivot on Mots and wheel around through Belgium Into France over a vast front. The German left resting on Meta was at once engaged with the French center renting on Verdun. The crown prince's army,' coming into France by way of Longwy, attacked Verdun on two eldea. It succeeded in demolishing Troyon, an Interval fort between Verdun and Toul, but the only fort around Verdun they were able to attack waa Douaumont, and the French claim not a shell struck home. This bombardment was effected from a sort of nautral zone to the north, which neither side has occupied consist ing of two small plateaus called Lea Jumolles de Ornes. The Germans con stituted a railroad behind these plateaus, brought up guns by train, fired a few shots, then drew the guns away with out waiting for Verdun to reply. The battle of the Marne put an end to this desultory attack and since then the pressure on Verdun has gradually turned upon Mats. WaM for Heavy Mortars. Students of tbe military operations de clare that the French have been within long range of the Sommy and Wagner fprta for several weeks and could have attacked them with heavy artillery at the time they began bombarding the railroad line at Amaville. The entire dis tance between Verdun and Mets is only thirty-seven miles. It is supposed that they ware waiting for the new heavy Engltoh mortars, from which great things are extected. The fortress of Meta, like that of Ver dun, is surrounded by heights affording admirable protection and oommandlng long distances of approaching ground. In the time of the French possession of A Mace-Lorraine It was supposed to be ln" su-onseni rortirted place on the frontier. The Germans began to strengthen It Immediately after 1S71. The work was finished ln 1890. Another transformation, during which a number of new forts were built, began In im and was not yet completed at the out break of the war. The place- Is now defended by twenty five modern forts with many intervening redoubts .and secret field works. The southernmost forts are the Sommy and Haesler. whluh adjoin each other on the right bank of the Moelle' and the left bank of the Reille, and Wagner on the right bank of the ftrtlle. It Is supposed to be the forts of Sommy and Haesler that are now being attacked. The for mer is one of the most recently con structed forts of the for trees; it is only three and three-quarters miles from Ar navllle, the frontier railroad town that h been bombarded since December. It is not supposed that the French have In view an assault upon Meta. They are simply Improving the opportunity af forded by the procreas of their lines to Inflict all the damage possible in antici pation of a slegs later on. I.oal.vllle (lab Electa Officer.. LOflSVII-LE. Neb.. June StSpeelal.) The Commercial club met Injt night and elected officers for the ensuing year. Paul Fitsgerald was elected president, W. F. Piers, vice president; H. U Ar eryds, second vice president, Fred H. Ossenkop, secretary; Walter Blake. tfeurcr. Attention, All You Swimmers, Water Base Ball Game is Here To the base ball fan who Its teen watching the signs of "rain" and "wet grounds" on the scoreboards for ths last five weeks the term of water base ball will not excite much enthusiasm, tot he has had rnough of that sport, but to the swimmer and aquatic performer that tn le should Instantly arouse Interest. And water base ball Is here. It Is a new sport nd no games have yet been played, but enthusiasm among nntatora haa al i eady reached the highest pitch, and a game between the Omaha Aquatic club, a newly organised awlmmlng duo. and a team from the Council Bluffs Tiung Men's Christian association haa been carded. The first two water base ball games will be played at the Council Bluffs How. Ing association June 11 and Is. Tomorrow the Omaha club will have Its men out tor practloe, and a big crowd of twim mers are planning to attend to see Just how the game is played. Platforms six feet square are placed In thf water In the nine positions. The pitchers platform and the catcher's plat form are larger so that the umpire can stand on the former and the batttr on the latter. The game Is played Just ex actly like base ball except that a cork ball la used. The game Is said to be not CANADIANS PLEASE EUROPE Different View of North America Aroused on Continent by Braver Soldiers. FRENCH ARISTOCRATS AT WORK (Correspondence of the Associated ."Toss.) OTTAWA. Ont., May 88 -Word that the resolution of Canadian soldiers haa given In Europe rather a different view of North America to many people wno be fore had not the occasion to oonslder this continent was brought to Ottawa by Pr. R. J. Manlon of Fort William. Ont. Pr. Manlon had an unusual experience. Three months ago he paid his way across the Atlantic., bought his uniform, offered his services as surgeon to the British Red Cross In Paris and found there waa no opening. He was proffered a place ln one of the Anglo-French hospitals and accepted. He found himself a member of the surgical staff of a hospital estab lished In the historic Chateau de lllm berlleu, the property of Count de Ber thune. seven miles north of Complegne and but four miles back of the French line. "We had a telephone conneotion with the trenches and we could aee the flash ol bursting sheila from our windows, and it was said that of all the hospitals this was the nearest to the lines," said Pr. Manlon. "There were sixty beds in the hospital. It was maintained under Frenoh military direction largely by English money. The nurses and orderlies, almost without exception, were persons of wealth, of prominent Frenoh and English families, and many of them were titled. Two of the nurses were daughters of the Count de Berthune. the owner of the chateau; anoth.r was the Countess de Pange, another the Marquise de Cha bannea, another Miss Neville, grand niece ol Lord Beaconsfteld; another a niece of almlr Perrler, late president of Franco. No one on the staff receives remunera tion; Instead they contribute from WO to $200 a month for the privilege of doing the tedllus, exacting and often unpleasant work whioh is required of nurses and orderlies In every hospital. The ambu lances were motors belonging to these nurses and orderlies. The domestics of the Institution were chiefly their maids or servants or chauffeurs. "There may have been a few paid do mestics, but certainly no one on the staff from the chief surgeon down re ceived a wage. Admire. Aristocrats. "I left Canada a good democrat and return as I left, but I must confess test ings of admiration and respect for the aristocrats I met ln this hospital .doing what they conceived to be their duty all these terrible times. In the hospital wo men who had been waited upon all their lives cheerfully performed tasks they would not require of their maids. They accepted the hospital routine of night and day watches and faithfully adminis tered to the needs of the wounds! sol diers of all ranks. Among others who served were Mr. and Mrs. Gray of Cam bridge. He acted as an orderly and she as a nurse. They paid the hospital $300 a month; they gave It the service of a motor and their chaufteurand they per- I slstently bought all sorts of thinars for ' the institution. One of the finest -char-j acters and one of th. most useful per sons about the place was Rev. Mr. Gedge, a Church of England clergyman from '. York cathedral. He performed the dual . duties of orderly and chauffeur, driving as an ambulance a car given by hi. con- . grrgation for that purpose. Only on Hun- ; day was he the clergyman, and I shall always remember with admiration the calm reverence with whioh he conducted ' service one Sunday through the din of a terrific bombardment. "Just ten miles away, at Fayel, was 1 another of these Anglo-French ho'spitals where master and man, mistress and ; maid worked side by side, humbly and faithfully. The Fayel hospital la run by1 Countess Helena GLlchen, a cousin of King Oeorge of England, and by Lady Wemys, daughter of the British ambassa- j dor at Paris. Pr. Lapthorn Smith of Mon- 1 treat la one of the surgeons at Fayel. Our chief surgeon, or medicine che,f. at , Chateau de Rlmberlleu was Pr. Merlin, 1 a member of the Frenoh Chamber of Peputlea, and the surgeons under him ' were an English-Spaniard from Jamaica, a Scotchman and myself, a Canadian. Those who came to us wars French sol diers of every rank, and all of them pa-' tlent and oheerful. Their one Idea waa to mend and get back to active service. I That 'they would return to the lines they ' took aa a matter of course." i il A STAXQAftfi FAMILY KKtOr For over forty years it has been used as A TONIC AND STOMACH REM EDY. Peruna aids the ap petite and gives new life to digestion. orly exciting, but extremely funny to the spectators. Coach Tommy Mills of the high school will umpire the first fcame. Pete Wendell, formerly enlmmlt'g In structor at the Carter lok, club and at the Central Young Mens Christian as sociation lh Chicago, has been engaged ty the Omaha Aquatic club to coach the Omaha squad. Wendell la an enpert swimmer and a rood ball player, and declares he will have his learn In good erough shape to lick the spots off the Bluffs boys. He haa chosen the following lineup to represent the local club: oigar Rensen gren. William Westlund. Wlllard Mays, Harold Hubner. Farl Bullock, Arthur Houglas. Earnest Cathro, Walter Bastlnn end Pete Wendell. After the first games are playe.l two teams will be formed by the Omaha club. In addition to the above nine the follow. Ing are members of the Omaha club who play the game: 8wde Anderson. Ala Anderson, Harry Wnnberg. Bill Brock trlller, Harry Truntln, Wes Williams. Harry Williams, Win Hrhmm, Claud Bchrum. Ray Pencil and Warren fitch. If the club makes a success of the fame efforts wilt be made to play teams In Kansas City. Pes Moines. Pt. Joseph, Ploux City, Lincoln and other cities. CASH BOX OF MAHARAJAH IS STOLEN ATALT LAKE CITY WASHINGTON, June 6.-The Mahara jah of Knpurtkala, Indian prince, haa asked the tyate department to help the Rait Lake police recover hla cash box and important papers, which, he says, were stolen from the room of his secre tary In a hotel tn Salt Lake City last Thursday. The Maharajah, now In Pasadena, naked the British ambassador to enlist the aid of tin State department and his request was presented today. Bailey service ranks supreme. 5 y LEAN-UP PLAYED a .; porfeet. Their names are tholr recommendations. Every one a lifetime bargain. . Your Terms Aro Our Terms Here Are Some of the Bargains: $250 Chase & Baker Cabinet Player 92S JtOO Pianola Cabinet Player $50 fftOO ClouKh & Warron Player Piano $220 .V10 rkhmoller & Mueller Player Piano $3."0 9700 Htuyveeant Pianola Pluno $305 MOO Wheelork Pianola Piano $4HO $000 Hchmoller Mueller Player llano $375 $750 Gmeraon Player Piano $-170 $1,1 00 Weber Pianola Piano $800 Beautiful Cold Watch Set TO EH vith every Mayer Piano pur chased this week or If you villi aeud us the name of a prospective pnrchaf.fr and we sell them jou receive a Gold Watch Free for your trouble. ' 1-Vee Bench, Scarf nnd Selection of Music, with every Instrument, Sc.in.ol.sr & HucIIcr Piano Co. 1311-13 Farnam Street . Exclusive Representatives for Dangler Rotary i N 1 O I y.nw"iimiTi'ii It '-r, if -Kiti l..i,;,.7:y.. a John Hussie Hardware Co. 2407-09 Cuming St. "If you buy it of Hussie, it's right." Banish Summer Foot Misery With the coming of hot weather, the various forms of foot ills reach their most painful stage. The feet burn, and cal louses, ingrown nails, corns and bunion, all become more unbearable during the summer. Tou will not need to suffer In this way if you will consult with me. My special study of the orthopraxy of the foot enables me to adjust appliances that give immedi ate relief. I deal with the cause not the effect of tbe ailment, and base my work upon scientific and orthopedic principles. See Stryker for Foot Comfort SerMce. Douglas Shoe Store 117 North 18th Street. txx rorromoi is orrotm If it's in style ESFJlk have ft Our Great Semi Unrestricted Choice of the House Any Woman's Suit in Stock Any Woman's Coat in Stock essBaaaaaisBaaaBaaBBasa easasassssssssaasiBssssssssssassBsssssasa esaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeaB assBassBBB) taBasaasasassajBaBssBaaeBl Any Silk Dress in our Stock CHOICE Out' Sc ' Sale at flB.OO has gTowrt to hare a moat enviable- rvpi ml JiiMly o, for we have always riven the full nu-netirv v offer any garment tn stork at flosOO. We have never gou through tho atork and takem out the hotter ones, tint IM'M'PK KVFHV IJAKMKXT in the sale, resrardlea of coat, N.ituroll the wile Saturda) redured the slock conalderahly, but thtvre are mill tin limited numbers of remarkable bargain and you will be well repaid by com In if .Monday. The Suits Ranged in Value to $50.00 The Coats Ranged in Values to $37.50 The Dresses Ranged in Values to$37.50 firs 0 A Special Lot of SUITS COATS DRESSES Worth up to $20.00 SALE OF: P1AB30S An actual mire enough Having of from 80 to 40 er rent. Mint homes Mill noon bubble over with music and melody. Tomorrow we plaxe on sale R rioyer Pianos at the lowest prices you have ever heard of. Home have Iteeti used for demonstrating, otlj. era taken in exchange, every one now guaranteed to be) the Aeolian Pianola Piano. Flame Gas Ranges After you have looked all arourid, come and see tho "Pansier Rotary Flamo." This is the only improve- racnt of any value that has Doen made in gas stoves ln ten years, and believe us, this is an Improvement. Unless you own some stoolt In the gas company, you'll appreciate the Mr saving of this wonderful patented burner. Alaska Refrigerators Sanitary. Odorless and great Tl RBVftn tT1thf ntaln llnlnv or white enamel. Prices SS.50 to $37.00 ni xouaLAj axos sTOxm. - Annual Sale Continued for Monday CHOICE LINGERIE WAISTS High or Low Necks Slightly Soiled & Mussed Worth Regularly to $1.50 35c JSO eft V PQUGLAS Stomqch Trouble of Lone f Standing Yiolds to Duffy's MRS. B. ' IXJniNOER. Puffy's Pure MaltUhlskcy! t la a natural food tnnla whioh Invlroratss the nervous machanlam of tha stomach, by Inducing; activity In the flow of aaatrlo Julrss aa that ths too you sat will digest naturally. Because the stomach la not required to deal with auhstanceai stranye to Its methods of working, aa Is the case with ordinary remedies, thos who take Imffy's, a tablespoonful ln water before meals and on retlrlna- aa dt-, rented, usually look once more upon life with a sound stomach, and a placid brovci Tliat'a why so many . "Get Duffy's end Keep Well" PoM In BKAt.Kn BOTTT.rcS ONLY. Dnffrs from yon looal SnurrUt. rrooer or BflTF S1-00 Pr bottle. U be cannot supply Ton, WW I b write ti,w. will 4l yon where to set it. legatee! bookie free. The Duffy Malt Whiskey Co.. An Undisputed Fact Omaha is considered one of the live liest real estate cities in the world. Its values aro stable. They don't drop in times when the rest of the country is hav ing "hard times." There is no safer investment for money than Omaha ground. There is no more likely place to put money and be assured that in a few years you can sell the prop erty for twice or thrice what it cost you. Just now THE BEE, in its Thirty-Day Buy-a-Lot Campaign is drawing the attention of thousands to tho desirability of buying a lot or a house and lot. Many are taking advantage of the very low prices which are be ing made on real estate by dealers and are getting genuine bargains which they will have the satisfac- . tion of seeing increase and grow in value. Are YOU one of these? E 3 ft atria sums siir ii svsibi swiBsf-ih syr istrrii fir siri strsi ifmt btwi U J3et&& have it, it's in style Palm Beach Skirts. .$4.50 Palm Beach Suits. .$10.00 New Middy Blouses, $1.00 New Wash Dresses. .$4.95 Many paopla who hm suffered for years from the terrible effects of; a disordered stomach are loud isr their praise of Duffy's Pare Ma!t Whiskey; for, five te the stomach strength and perfect actiond dis ease is invariably conquered. CufiV' is an ideal corrective ef indigestion; Read what Mrs. Loringer saya: i 2 "Duffy'. Pure Malt Whiskey cured me of stomach trouble from which j uf fered for three years. After taklnfe several bottles. I can truly attribute)1 my complete recovery from stomach trouble to Duffy's Pure Malt." Mrs; B. Loringer, 6727 Market Street,) Philadelphia, Pa. 1 Beware of Imitations. Ronheeter. N. T. rnrrrrv,