TIIK l.KK: OMAHA, FlilDAY, NOVKMUKK IP, 1915.
TRADES FORJHE CRIPPLES
French Government Establishes
Schools for Those Maimed in
the War.
DOING MANY KINDS OF WORK
(CorrlKTii1pnp of the Assoclntpd prrss.l
PARIS, Nov, S. The French novrrn
mcmt recently (tuve facilltlrs to the Asso
ciated Frpss and a party of forcUn Jour
nalist to tnp"'t some of the remarknble
work which is being done for the regen
eration of the ranks of stricken, crip
pled, maimed and apparently hopelessly
wounded who are birne back from the
flirhtlnff line at Champagne.
Vnder the escort of French officers the
party was taken to St. Maurice, a short
distance outside Paris, where wounded
are Troug-ht after the physical carea of
urjrery hare been given, to be nursed
Into convalescence, diverted from the loss
of llmtis and gradually educated Into aome
new line which recreates them Into useful
members of society. St Maurice Is of
ivast dimensions, the buildings and
grouniWi occupying an area probably
greater than Central park In New York.
The bulld'rga stretch as far as the eye
can see; low, two-story stone structures,
so that the cripples are not climbing long
stairs, and are near the gardens, every
where abundant with flowera and shrub
bery, to lend cheer to the ocropunts.
"Two hundred more m-oundd are com
ing," said an attendant, as the officer
led the way Into the first building, the
reoelvlng ward.
"Here they are." snld the officer, point
ing to 20() large glass photographic plates
ranged and numbered In a case.
The photographs, of the wounded
had been sent ahead, the plates showing
with precision the exact wound and Ita
process of healing, some of them beinj
X-ray lates.
"Sea this one," said the officer, hold
ing up a large glass plate showing the
sMe-profll of a wounded soldier, with
a gaping bullet hole back of the ear, and
around the hole little sutures or track
of the skull.
"It Is not a fractured skull that would
be hoprles." said the officer. "No, that
man can be made over."
Iiut this receiving ward was merely the
first atage In a sort of ascending acale.
which Improved the wounded mn's con
dition at each stage until he was finally
landed In the school where he was made
over Into a condition more useful to him
self and society than he wes before. It
was to thla school that chief Interest was
directed.
Hive of Workshops.
This enormous school at Pt. Maurice
Is a hive of wot k shops of all kinds
shoe-mnking shops, machine shops, auto
repair shops, blacksmith shops with bias
ing forges and rlnthea-mnklng shop and
the workmen were the. wounded soldiers
from tbe firing line, minus an arm, leg
or y on which they had befora de
pended, but now launched on a new line
wiikh did not need that arm, leg or eye.
A a whole It was as efficient a body of
workmen as one. would find In any well
regulated factory. The men had smiling
faces; those working In groups were
chatting and laughing.
Attention waa also given to the fine
arts and the professions, and her also
wera schools for sculpture and painting
and architecture, so that legless or arm
less or eyeless soldiers, who had a taste
for the aesthet'e. could be led Into some
new line, which did not require the use
of the lost member. Ona pale-faced
young sold.er. his left arm gone near
the elbow, waa delicately modeling a
Venus of Milo with his remaining hand.
Tha soldier arc-h'tects were making
designs, wSth blue-prints of girders,
arches and columns, and calculating tha
strength of walla and roofs. All of thee
men had something missing, but their
work waa so ehoaen as to mas abso
lutely negllglMa tha lost members, and
to make what remained ol their members)
entirely efficient for this particular work.
Near tha soldier architects were ranged
two long Unas of soldier typewriters,
men who had lost a foot or soma other
member, but whose hands had now been
taught ft skill thsy had not known befora
In rapid typewriting.
In tha shoe shop tha men were turning
out a good grade of shoe, selling for IS
franca (about Si.); also wallets and
purses of all klnda, leather watch chalna
and belts. A large glasa case exhibited
tha diversity of their product It waa
tha same In tha machine shop, tha black
smith shop and all tha other branched
of this hlva of Industry.
"On soldier with both hands gone,"
aid the officer, "la making IS franc a
flay as a carpenter."
II explained that special toots had
bw mad tot W kandlaa earpantarv
fitting oa to the steel hooka en hi arav
stumps. Tho plans, for Inatane auto
matically armlttd tha carpenter to do
hi work with procMon, a boll ringing
If pressor wa too great to tho rtatit,
another bell If preasur w-a too great
on tho left, and ether bell of forward
and roar pressure. Bo that tho handle
oldler carpenter learned hi trad auto
matically, bell warning him of each
false mors until ho had become expert.
Tho St Meurle Institution and school
which la Uiu making soldiers over for
a nw and useful occupation ha a
capacity of 00 men, who hav their
wound dressed so far a remain neces
sary, are housed and fed, and at tha
same time carry on these extensive shops
which turn out useful product of all
kinds, and what Is mora turn out useful
men skilled In the arts, architecture,
mechanical arts and the many branches
of manufacture.
Valley of Pek May i
Bo Rioh in Gold
(Oorreapondenoe of rh Associated Press )
RAbONIKI. Not. . The valley of th
Pek, In northe.-n Serbia, which the Ger
mans occupied early In their Serbian
campaign, may on day ran with the
Klondike, for most Serbians believe that
It Is rich In gold. Though tha main de
posit have never been located, the peas
antry for generation hav made a slsru
der Income from panning of wash gold,
coming. It Is believed, from a rich quarts
reef far up In the hills.
.The total output of gold from ths
smaller placer workings has averated
about II&.000 a year for several genera
Hons. Occasional nuggets of consider
able else have been found, and there
evidence that the Romans drew gold sujM
Pile from this region.
Bee want ads produce results.
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Thursday morning we bepan a three-day sale of the
most remarkable character, bringing forth one of the selling
surprises of the year in women's, misses' ami children's
winter ready-to-wear apparel and accessories.
Manufacturers with whom we do a big business fre
quently provide us with special lots of merchandise at very
great price reductions. We prevailed upon them to co
operate with us for this sale, so that we might startle Omaha
with a sale of sensational value-giving.
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Continued Friday and Saturday
In Our Great Enlarged Basement
Through these remarkable buying transactions, we ao
quired great lota of manufacturers' samples end special
lota; also many overstocks of fine merchandise all at tre
mendous discounts, i- fVwttBM--- L - -
We emphasite the timeliness of this sale it ia not an
end-of-the-season affair this ia apparel you want to wear
this winter. We want you to come prepared to get greater
bargains than you expected, for we feel eure we have ex
celled our beat effort of the past.
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Coats and Ore
Over 600 Women's and Misses' Suits in Two Lots
At
$3.95
Over 400 Women's, Misses'
and Juniors' Kail and
Winter Suits, splendid
suits at a give-away price.
Must of them are made of
fine all-wool materials.
fancy and plain cloths, fine all-wool sergei. pop
lins, broadcloths, fancy rough cloths, etc. These
suits are not this season's styles, but good, prac
tical suits for many occasions. Late last winter
styles, made to sell at $10.00 and up to $17.60.
At
$8.75
gabardine, fine serges,
Take your choice of any
suit In stock, over 200 to
choose from. Right up-to-d
ate, many f u r
trlmmed; made of fine
all-wool materials, poplin,
Made to sell at 112.48,
$15 and
styles.
up to 120. Box back and fitted coat
Over 3,000 Women's and Misses' Coats
At
$8.95
Hundreds of fine right up-to-date
coats at this price.
Dozens of styles, with and
without fur trimmings and
collars. Made of fine ma
terials, such as silky
plush all satin lined, slbeline. corduroy, fancy
rough materials, novelty mixtures, etc. Not a
coat worth less than $10.00, from that up to $20.00.
The greatest lot of up-to-the-minute coats ever
offered for so small a price.
At
$4.95
Hundreds of fine coats at
this price, full length, me
dium and short coats; col
lege coats, belted coata
and plain coats mad of
fine all-wool materials,
such as chinchilla, bourle, fancy plaids, novelty
mixtures, etc. Dozens of pretty styles, wonderful
coats at a very small price. Made to sell at $7.50
up to $12.00. Many samples, others In a complete
range of sizes for women, misses and Juniors.
Women's and Misses' Silk and Wool Dresses
At
$3.49
eral styles. $5.00
About 200 Silk and Wool
Dresses, all new up-to-date
styles, .made of poplin
and all-wool serge. Black
and various colors. Sev
and $6.00 values.
At
Over 300 Dresses at this
price, silk and wool, not
this season's styles, but
good, practical .dresses,
suitable for many pur
poses. Made to sell at
$3.00 and $4.00, wonderful bargains at the price
asked.
$1.69
At
$5.85
Over 600 Beautiful Dresses
at this price. Every dress
a correct right up-to-date
fall and winter model;
dozens of pretty atyles.
many samples, made of
crepe de chine, heavy taffetas, silk and wool
combinations, plaid and serge combinatlona with
fur edgings, plain velvet, etc Not a dress made
to sell for less than $9.00. from that up to $11.00.
Plain dresses, fancy dresses, dresses for dressy
as well as street wear. Included In this lot are
about 60 Chiffon and Lace Combination Party
Dresses, several styles in light blue, maize,
green, etc.
All t
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Over 1,000 Coats, 3 Biir Lots, $1.49, $2.49, $jM9
They are not this season's coats, but good,
practical styles, suitable for many occasions.
Many are made of fine all-wool materials, plain
and fancy cloths, many different styles, for
women, misses and Juniors. A chance to buy a
warm winter coat at a give-away price. Made to
sell up to $10.00. Good range of sizes, three big
lots, at 81.40. 82.40 and 83.40. .
At
$1.95
Over 500 fine Sweater
Coats for , Women and
Misses that were made to
sell at $2.60, $3.00 and
$4.00. Many different
styles, in red, green,
white, gray, brown, Copenhagen, old rose, etc.
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Some of the Most Striking Values in This Sale
in Hosiery, Knit Underwear and Handkerchiefs
Hosiery
ire-men's IfoeL Cotton Fleecy
IAnei aad Silk Hosiery, regular
and "out-sizes"; medium and heavy
wwlght. also ribbed tops. Zn
Worth. 26c, at I"
Sea's Heavy Gray All-Weol
Seeks, 25c values, l7Xr
at, pair
Women's and Children' Fine
Cotton and Fleecy Lined Hosiery,
double heels, toes and soles; some
ribbed tops. Black only. All
alzea. Worth to 15c, Cr
at. pair lUt
Wemen's, Children's and Men's
Fine Cotton, Seamless Hosiery,
doable heels, toes and soles. Worth
to 12 He. specially priced
for this sale, at, pair
8c
Handkerchiefs
Men's, Women's and Children's
Fine Cotton Handkerchiefs, plain
and fancy -embroidered. Slightly
Imperfect. Regular price 6c; sale
price 3 for 10. 3lc
or, each VI
Women's Fine Lawn and Cotton
Handkerchiefs, plain and fancy
embroidered. In white and colors.
Also Men's Hood Slse Cotton Hsnd.
kerchiefs. Worth to 10c, "r
special, each
. Men's and Women's All Tore
Linen Handkerchiefs, plain and
with Initials; also fine shamrock
lawn, fancy embroidered and lace
trimmed. Worth 15c, fln
sale price, each
Underwear
Children's Fine Cotton, Fleecy
Lined Vests and Pants to match, all
sizes; worth to 36c,
garment IOC
Children's Fine Cotton, Fleecy
Lined I'nlon Soils, all "2Qn
sizes. Worth 50c, each OVC
Roys' HeaTy Lambsdnwn I'nlon
Salts, all sizes. Worth $1.00,
specially priced, AO
at, each )yL
Women's Heavy and Medio m
Weight. Cotton Fleecy Lined I nlon
Suits, all sizes and styles. Worth
to $1.00, sale price, Aft
at, each U7lv
Women's Fine Cotton, Fleecy
Lined I'nlon Suits, all sizes (- -v
Specially priced, ea OUt
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Women's Gloves at
Bargain Prices
Women's Lined Cashmere
Gloves, warm cotton lined, two
clasp style. According to pres
ent market conditions they
should sell at 39c, "7 Or
at. pair
Women's Lined rahw
Gloves, in black, gray and
brown. Special lor tv
daya' selling at, pr J&G
RIBBONS
Beautiful Line of Fancy Warn
Prints, in dark and 'gM
pretty patterns; 6 and 6Vfe
Inches wide. Bpeclnl,
yard iVC
Another Lot of 4-Inch Fancy
Warp Prints, dainty for all uses.
nuriu mucn luurv iua
tbe price wa ask, yd IdC
Boys' and Glrls' Winter Wearables at Bargain Prices
Hundreds of Garments of All Kinds at Great Savings
Big Bargains in Boys' Over
coats and Mackinaws
$4.00 Chinchilla Overcoats, $2.85
Gray and blue colors. Full belted model
coats with worsted linings. All ages, 2Va
to 10 years.
$4.00 Mackinaws, $2.85
Oray, red, brown and green plaid ef
fects. Norfolk models, cut full and roomy.
Ages 7 to 19 years.
50o Flannel Blouses, 35o
Five different shades of flannel; all
made with fitted waistbands.
$1.60 Boys' Sweaters, 8Bo
Boys' Sweaters, worth to $1.50, 05
apeeial at Ot
Children's Dresses and Coats
$
1.89!
Girls' Correct Stria N'ew Pall tvi ....
Dresses for all purposes school and dressy
wear, Manv different tvis n... inn
choose from. Made of fine 'all-wool serge.
aer- ana piaia combinations, corduroys. In all
values l Dd ' t0 14 mr,: ,J-50, ,3 0 aDd m
r mm Dosens of styles In Girls' Dresses for fall
IJ 7 nd winter wear, made of semi-wool fabrics
i i I hevy WMh materl'. pretty plaids, stripes
J i W nd plain combinations, etc. All good up-to-
$1.00. 11.25 anddlrvae.ue,CP,e' f AM'
1
$
1.95
Several hundred fine CoaU
ages I to 6 and 6 to 14 yeara.
styles, right up-to-date coata.
values.
at this price,
Many different
$3.00 and $4.00
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Big Clearing Sale of Remnants
The heavy fall business the past couple of months has left
several thousand pieres of good remnants in the Silks and
Dress Goods Sections. All will be sacrificed Friday, and these
are some of the bargains:
Remnantsoi Silks. Velvets 1 Remnants Dress Goods
Embracing all the newest weaves
and colorings of the season, rang
ing in length from 1 to 6 yards,
have been divided Into four great
lota at HALF PRICK AND LESS.
I fit I Consisting of 24-Inch
LUl 1 Foulard. Moires, Satins,
8tiiped Tub Silks, Taffetas, etc..
etc., worth to 60c,
yard
I nt 7 Consisting of 27 and
IwUl L 36-iach Shantung. "Jap
Silks, Foulards. Printed Satins,
Taffetas, etc.. etc., worth to 69c,
sale price Friday, lOr
wv
19c
yard. . ,
Includes 36 and 40-Inch
Lot 3
Poplins. Foulards. Crepes. iQr
etc. Worth to $1. yard 4"
Lot' 4
This lot will surely
please you. including
40 and 36-Incti Crepe de Chines,
Meteors, Ctiarmeuse, Ksdiums,
Plaid Filks. Failles. Poplins, s (
eU..worthto$l.0yd 0"C
1 M to 3-Yard Lengths of
Serge. Whipcords, Batiste,
Duvetyne, Stripes, etc., worth to
60c yard, special Friday, FA.
the piece OKJL
2 to 4-Yard Lengths of Col
ored Serges, Broadcloths, , Nov
elty Suitings, Oabardine.
French Flannels, etc., from 36 to
64 Inches wide. Worth to 65o
yard, sale price, the J QQ
3 to 6-Yd. Lengths of Splendid
Drees Goods, such as Gabar
dines, Checks, Stripes, French
Serges, Poplins, Broadcloths,
Coatings, etc., from 42 to 64
inches wide. Worth to $1.00 a
yard. Special Friday, ft QQ
Two more Cases of Single and
Matched Pieces of nearly every
known weave in dress goods,
special Friday. 7- If
each remnant uCmu)C
Thousands of Pairs Finefoot-
wear on Sale Here Friday and
Saturday at Reasonable Prces
These Are But a Yery Few of the Real Bargains. .
About 700 Pair of Women's line Dress 8 hoes,
patent leather, dull kid and dull leather; button
style, cloth and kid tops. Many of these shoes have
been selling at $4.00 a pair. In all sixes, q
sale price 91 "H
Women's Fine Dress Shoes, patent and dull
leather; all new styles, all sizes. Splendid shoes,
many of them worth $6.00. Buy them p
here In this sale at, pair .... J,4i
Girls' Los ( aifflVIn Shoes, blucber style, good
heavy soles, solid lee.ther all the way
through. Sizes up to 2, at
$1.19
SUCH MILLINERY
BARGAINS ARE
SELDOM OFFERED
654 Hew Trimmed Rais, trimmed with ostrich
bands, gold and stiver ornaments, 0 ff
flowers, etc. Worth to $5. Sale price ?I.UU
1,000 Silk Yelvet Shapes, the season's best
styles, mostly black. Worth to 70r
$1.8S. at
400 Ostrich Flames, 17 Inches long, $ inches
wide. Colors Navy, new blue, tan, gray, cell
and black. Worth to $1.76, TQ
aale price U7L
$76 ( hlldrea's Hats, for dress and
school wear. Worth to $2, special
49c
Linens
$1.2 Spreads, We
One case of tha crochet kind,
heavy quality, all pretty patterns.
Hemmed end.
hc Table Cloths, 69c
For Friday 600 'Table Cloth,
hemmed ready to use. In the mer
cerized kind; 2 yards long.
le aad S6 TarkUh Towels, e
For Friday one lot of bleached
towels, heavy quality, in the guest
size.
I Sample Pieces and Rem
nants of All Kinds Laces
Silk Neta, Allovers, Lace
Bands, Edges and some Gold
Effects, V8 to 1-yard lengths.
Worth to 50c, apecial Friday,
each piece
15C and 25C
Drapery Specials
One Dig; Lot ef Trarellng Men's
Sample t'nrtaln, Including all
kinds of EUmlne, Scrim and Voile
Curtains, your choice o r
Friday, each LoK,
Uaea YYiadew Shades, 36 inches
wide, 6 feet long. Bp- 70r
cial Friday, each L L
AU the Remnants ef Scrim,
Yeiles and Other ( artain Materials,
value to 39c, per
yard
.10c
In Domestic Fabrics Our Stock Is
Always Large and Low Priced
S7-Iarh Fancy Ootlag Flannel,
light and dark oolors; extra
soft, warm fleecy nap, both sides
alike. 8c value, Friday, Cr
yard v
86-Inch Faacy Printed Sllko
line, all the wanted fall printings
and colorings, for drapery, box
and comforter covering. 8c and
10c value, special
Friday, yard ,
5c
27-Inch Fancy Kli
Wrapper Flannel, all
feet goods, full bolts
from. Neat Persian
kimono styles, light
grounds. lOe value, .
yard
aeno and
new pei-
to select
and fancy
and dark
7ic
t7-lnch Fancy Zephyr Dress
Gingham, in all the well known
brands. Neat, fall atyles, light
and dark colorings. 10c (f
value, yard 0"J"C
M-Iark Bleache Xatlia, extra
fine soft finish. Full bolts. f.
80 value, Friday, yd UC
Dress Percale, excellent atyles
and figures, light shirting styles
and indigo oolors; Book fold,
80 value, Friday, r
yard .' QC
S-IacJi Unbleached Mailln,
extra fine soft finish. Full bolts.
Easily bleached. 6c value. i
sale price Friday, yd tC
If Oaaces of Pare White Carded
Cotton, soft and fluffy, clean,
sanitary batting. 16o value.
special Friday,
roll
8c
S lbs. Pare White Sanitary Cot
ten Batting, hand rolled. Thor
oughly carded; soft, fluffy staple
cotton. T60 roll, Ca
Friday OC
Theasands ef Yards of Wash
Goods, Mill Remnants and Bent
nanta from Stock Flannelettes,
Ducklings, Outings, Calico, Per
calea. Suitings, etc. No phone or
mail orders tilled, while ? I
lot lasts, yard ajC
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