Till; BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1915.
BRIEF CITY NEWS
"lvwunl'i for tporttna- Oeoas.
Lighting Tli-arm Barr.s-Orspd.
Bar. Boot Print It Now b.acon rr..a
CfcMstm&a Tru Z.lr1itlm Outfit.
urreaa-Oranden corapinir.
UeraiH Beady for BeUvery City
rlerk O'Connor has algtied and no led ass
fcalooa licensee, which are ready (or o-tivery.
Ooffee is Stolen W. U Masterman,
ITJ et. Mary's Arrnui, reports tha theft
fcf tan pound of coffee from hta dellTary
tacoa at Seventeenth and Harney
reetn.
f3,TSO buys three housea arid 6xT5
Btat only sixty feet from trackare. In
come, $60 per month. J. H. Pumont,
frCeeline building.
"Today'. Mori. mfiu" eleasinea
peetkm today. It appears ' Tha Bee
JtXCLUBIVELT. Find out what tha rrn
tionj tnorlnr plaiure theatera offer.
Dunn to Talk Banday I. J. Dunn will
Address tha Omaha Philosophical society
it t p. m. 8unday on "Preparedness.
Whyr at Lyrto building. Nineteenth and
Farnam streets.
Vor lafety First In Life Insurance
ee W. H. Indoe, general agent. State
Mutual Life Assurance company of
Worcester, Mass., one of the oldest (71
fc-ears) and best companies on earth.
Tha Btat Bank of Omana, corner Six
teenth and Harney. Pay- FOUR per cant
tn tint deposits and THREE per cent
fen savings accounts. AU deposits In this
hank ara protected by tha depositors'
Iguarantee fund of the state of Nebraska.
To TU of BUUstrom-Tha story of
Uoneph Hlllstrom. L W. W. poet, from his
kntranee Into Bait Lake City, Utah, to
kits funeral and cremation In Chicago, will
fee told at the I. W. W. hall. 1 Dougr
8a s street, on Thursday at I p. m., sharp.
Two Oat Heavy Pines Luciano Wano
Nrlrti, 204 South Nineteenth street and
Bonn Carcol, 1214 Q street, were arraigned
before Judge Foster and fined J100 and
feoets each. Both were Identified as the
(two men who robbed a fellow country
tnsn at a local rooming house soma weeks
Is go of his entire saving.
Glasses Bstnrnsd to Owner Assistant
jpostmaster Woodard picked up a case
containing a ralr of eye-glasses on the
sidewalk In front of the postofflce. By
means of a notice In the papers, they
were returned to the owner, who proved
to be Mrs. F. D. Johnston, wife of the
superintendent of the Fourteenth division
of the railway mall service.
Xa the Divorce Court Mrs. Minnie B.
IDodge has been awarded a decree of dl-
rvorce from Robert M. Dodge on grounds
'of non-support. Mrs." Mary Moxsey has
hecured a divorce from Brio Moxsey.
foie charged non-support. Mrs. Nina C.
(Bteele has brought suit against Charles
William Steele, proprietor of the opera
(house at Baxter, la alleging non-support.
City Judges Will
Wait Until Final
Decision is Made
Municipal Judges Hunter, Murdock and
IPatrlck, whose appointment by the Gov
ernor Morehead was recently upheld by
(District Judge Bedlck. have decided to
make no move toward securing quarters
and holding court until the ouster suit
brought against them In behalf of. loom
Justices of the peace has roen passed
upon by the supreme court.
Tholr decision was taken following
conference with County Attorney Mag
uey. It Is contingent, however, upon their
'being able to secure advancement of the
lease in supreme court which will result
In a final decision within two or three
months.
Lawyers believe the supreme court will
be willing to advance tha case.
Peace Talk Sends
Down Grain Prices
Peace talk sent prices down on the
Omaha Grain exchange, wheat losing 1
cent, corn remaining unchanged from
Tuesday and oats down 1 cent to a 1V4
cent. Tha receipts were fair, there being
seventy-four cars of wheat, fifty-six
of com and twenty-nine of oats on sale.
Wheat sold at 1 to ti.08; com, 67 cents
to 66 cents for new and T3H cents for old
Oats wero 38 cents to 40 cents per bushel.
UNIVERSAL ARMY
SERYICE IS GOAL
Continental Plan Framed aa Work
inj Basis for Compulsory
Training.
TO PRESS VIEW ON CONGRESS
WASHING TON, Dec. 29. The
War department wm tirge upon
congress, it Is understood tonight,
the proposition that it Is vital that
a definite statement of military pol
icy for the United States be put
through at this session and that ma
chinery be created for the organiza
tion of a citizen army, volunteers to
begin with, but based ultimately on
universal military service.
It is learned authoritatively that
the administration's continental
army plan is designed to operate
with either the volunteer or the uni
versal service system.
Jaet Preparatory Meaaare.
It Is known that the continental army
plan Is regarded in Its present form by
Its framers as a preparatory measure,
paving the way to a decision by the peo
ple at large for or against universal mil
itary service.
In determining his plans. Secretary
Garrison Is known to have consulted
every general officer of the active army
and many officers of tower rank. The
virtually unanimous opinion of the com
mand personnel of the army, as well as
the civil officials of the War depart
ment. Is snld to be that adequate pre
paredness can only bw secured on the
basis of universal service.
While Secretary Garrison has made no
public declaration of his opinion. Assist
ant Secretary Breckenrldge, who fre
quently has spoken for his chief, has
clearly indicated the belief that universal
service Is the only fair and democratic
solution of the military problem con
fronting the country. It hea been lndl
cated that the military committees of
congress will bo formally advised of this
view at the coming hearings.
PRICE OF MILEAGE BOOKS
HAS BEEN ADVANCED
The rush that was on Tuesday to buy
railroad mileage ha ceased now. and
while It is on the market, there ara no
buyers. This Is on account of the fact
mat during tne night z.noo mile books ad
vanced S5 in mice. Tuesdav the aaM t
140 eaoh, but now and henceforth they
win be sold at 146.
The advance in the price of railroad
mileage Is brought about by reason of
a decision of the Interstate Commerce
commission on all of this transportation
sold for Interstate use.
ROADS PREPARE FOR
THE STUDENTS' RETURN
The railroads are now beginning to
line up the passenger equipment for tak
ing the students back to the eastern
schools Immediately after the first of
the year. This Is a considerable task, as
the entire movement covers only a couple
of days, whereas, the movement of stu
dents home for the holiday vacation
stretches out over a week Or ten days.
Recall of Judges
is All Wrong, Says
Mechem to Lawyers
Peclarlng that he did not care whether
or not his Ideas met with popular ap
proval, because he believed In them him
self and felt sure they were right. Trot.
Floyd B, Mechem of the College of Law
of the University of Chicago, told lunch
eon diners at the University club some
of his views on law and the constitution,
which made a special hit with the law
yers present. He is the guest of the
State Bar association at Its annual con
vention, now being held here.
'The power of courts to declare laws
unconstitutional la a most beneflclent
check upon legislation." he asserted, "it
Is destrabls to have restraints upon our
actions and our lawmakers. Ideas tor
the recall of Judges or of Judicial opinions
are wrong.
A characteristic of all legislation Is
that It Is a burden, restraint or limita
tion, put upon somebody tor the benefit
of somebody else.
The good cltlsen Is the one whose sud
den Impulses, when drunk or in passion
or prejudice, are held back by deeply
Ingrained character. Llkewlre, the best
la,w Is administered under the limita
tions and restraints laid down by past
experience and Judgment"
In the group at the speaker's table with
Prof. Mechem were H. 1L Wilson of
Lincoln. N. II. Loomla. counsel general
for the Union Pacific; Arthur Mullen. C.
J. Smyth and others.
Advertiser and customer profit by the
"Classified Ad" habit.
HYMENEAL
Wolf-Fran..
Miss Hsxel M. Frans and Mr. W. Earl
Wolfe, both of Union, were married on
Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock by
Rev. Charlea W. ?avldge. at hla office In
the Brandcls Theater building.
IT'S
WORTH
YOUR
WHILE
to safeguard your health
against an attack of
Colds, Grippe, or general
weakness, and a trial of
IsOSTETTEtrS
STOMACH
BITTERS
will help you very materially.
Be sure to get a bottle today.
I Karbnch Block
SUIT AND EXTRA TROUSERS
For the price of Suit alone
YOU'LL GET ALMOST TWICE TH3D USUAL
WEAR OUT OF TOUR SUIT BT HAVING
An Cxtra Pair of Trousers
Suit and Extra Trousers $25, $30, $35, op
NlCOIavL TbeTUilor
W Jcrremo Sons
200-211 S. 15th et.
71
IT
GETS
1
rain CITY LOT
"ST. PAUL
mheapolis
V Leave OMAHA 8:30 P. M.
Arrive ST. PAUL 7:30 A. M.
Arrive MINNEAPOLIS 8:05 A. M.
A glistening new steel train with Electric Lighted Sleepers,
Chair car, coaches and Buffet Club Car, through without change
Solid through day train leaves Omaha 7:29 A. M. and arrives
St. Paul 7:40 P. M., Minneapolis 8:15 P. M.
Shortest Lino Omaha to Twin Cities
For Tickets, Berths and In- tS ()iftlKi fef
formation, Call on or Phone
P. F. Bonorden, C. P. & T. A.
1S23 raraam Street, Omaha, Baa.
rtaoae Sooglas 8 so.
( Umphtuin ths ' 'CUE A V)
urgess-Nasm Company
'EVER YD ODY'a STORK'
UKONKsnAY, DKQ. 80. 1915. STOUK XKWH FXMt TIUHsnAV. IMIOXK 1X1 VG LAS 137.
HraSIDAY EM BAEMEMT STORE
Wat
eirS
oaise
keel
G
ood
Thursday at a Sharp Reduction in Price
A FEW days ago a water pipe in the eprinkler system in the Basement " lot go" ami during the few minutes it re
quired to check the torrent of water that swept over various sections, considerable damage was done. The sections
damaged most wero Draperies, IIouso Furnishings, Bedding, Oil Cloth and Picture Frames. A large quantity of this mer
chandise was thoroughly soaked and still a greater lot is but slightly damaged. The Insurance Companies have ad
justed the loss and we offer you the merchandise at prices that will take it out in a hum-.
Water - Soaked
Water - Soaked
Comforters. Blankets
and Oil Cloths
Comforters, slightly wet, all pure
cotton, Matsa and i OC
Huston makes, each. . P 1 ea0
Baby blankets, slightly water
soaked, worth up to 1.00; very
specially priced, at, 1 ACke
each TaC
Enameled Oil Cloth, black and
green, 4-4, 5-4 and 6-4; worth to
0c; Thursday, JE
yard a&aJC
White and Colored Oil Cloth. 54
and 6-4. Banltaa and Merretas
makes, regularly 20c to 1 P
30e; Thursday, yard.. ,. IOC
Shelf Oil Cloth, white and colored,
slightly damaged, regularly 6 Vic;
Thursday, very special, Ol
at, yard .OjC
Thursday's
Specials
Insertions, lc and 2c.
An assortment of odds and ends
of lace Insertions, embroideries
and edges, spe- 1 and Ol
dally priced, at C
Bara-eaa-irasa Oo. as em ant.
Lace Remnants, 5c and 10c.
Remnants of dainty laces, neta,
chiffons and embroideries, left
from regular selling, very special
2.....5c Rnd 10c
Borrsss-Kaso Oo-Baeemsnt.
Water - Soaked
Neckwear, Each, 5c.
A wide selection of neckwear, that
has become slightly Boiled and
mussed from Handling, - c
choice, at
Borrsss-Xraah Oo Beeemsnt.
Silk Veiling, 10c.
Silk Telling that has become soiled
and mussed from dleplay, very
fine quality and a splen- 1 A.
did value, at, yard 11 1
Barresa-BasB Oo-Basemsat.
Silk Bands, 5c.
A special lot of silk bands In all
the most favored colorings, very
dainty, Thursday, C
yard OC
Borress-Jfash . Bassmsat.
fringes, Each, 5c.
Fringes In two-yard lengths. In
colors of green, tan and brown,
also scrim ruffles, In all C
colors, special, at, each . . . . aj V
Barf - 1 Oo. Basemsnt.
Stamped Goods, 10c.
An assortment of stamped art
goods. Including baby dresses,
bath towels, pillow tops, bags, etc.,
splendid values, at, 1 fs r
cholc ivr
Barg-ess-Bash Oa. Basemsnt.
Floss, 3 Balls, 5c.
Stranded ball flosa, in all colors,
the kind In so mucn aem&na iur
embroidering, specially
priced, at 3 balls for. .
aorgass-Vasa Oo. Basement.
BaaBBBSBBBSNaiBBBSBBasBaBassaaBsBa
Silk Hose, COc.
Women's pure thread silk hose, In
black and a few colors, high
spliced heel and double sole, im
perfections of $1.00 dual- CV
ities. at, pair Ui7l
Bnrrsss-Vsaa Oo -Basemtat.
Silk Remnants, 39c and 59c.
Consisting of taffeta, crepe de
cbene. silk poplin, meeoaline,
foulard, kimono silks and many
other weaves; stripes, plaids
and figured effects; lengths 1 to 4
yards; Tuurs- on ana
dv. irard... JIC
, . ...
Bargsss-Bash Oo. Basement.
5c
59c
Skirt Patterns, $1 to $3.50.
Wool goods in skirt pattern
lengths, all colors, la plain and
fancy style. 42 to 60 Inches wide;
Thursday In the basement, at
per
imttern .
$1 to $3.50
Draperies. Etc.
Brass 8ash Rods, regularly sold at
Sc, lOo and 15c, Thursday, o
each C
Window Shades, slightly damaged,
were 36o and 45c; Thurs- (
4ny OC
Swiss, slightly water-soaked, the
regular 16c and 2 6c kinds; f
at the one price OC
Assortment of Fancy Borders,
water-soaked, at, Q 1
rard agC
Mercerized white pongee, wet on
selvage, regular 26c grade and
a splendid value, at, f
yard OC
Open picture frames, from regular
76c and SI lines, slightly ng
wet, at, each aOC
Duofold Prape Voile, slightly
damaged, from regular
65c line, at &UC
Curtains Etc.
Sunfast Drape, slightly water
soaked, was 4 5c, Tuurs- iQl
flay
Cretonne, slightly damaged, from
regular 4 6c grades, at, 1Q.
rard 1I7C
Curtain Ends, slightly damaged,
were 25c; Thursday, C
special, at
Nottingham Curtains, damaged
but slightly, were 86c to ACg
$1.25 values; at, palr..."JC
Velour Table Covers, were $2.95
splendid value; during j QQ
Pole Sets, Bracket Ends, and
docen rings, were 10c; o
Thursday
Felt Pillow Tops, slightly dam
aged, some almost perfect, QC
were $2.60. at e7Jl
Water -Soaked
January Clearaway Sale Brings Ex
traordinary Valu es in the BASE
MENT READY-TO-WEAR Section
IT'S Indeed a most remarkable collection of late models In woman's
suits, winter coats, drosses and children's coats.
Tailored Suits Half Price
Tailored Baits, were fUl.Oft, now. .. .91.01
Tailored Halts, were $0.9S, now .... $3.4(4
Tailored Suits, were SO .05, now.... 4.08
Tailored Suits, were 12.08, now...0.4M
Tailored Raits, were (14.0R, now. . .$7.4
Tailored Butts, were SI 5.05, now. . .$7.08
Many others to H underprlce.
Winter Coats Half Price
Winter Coats, were $S.ffi, now.. ...St. OH
Winter Coata, were $4.0lt, now S2.48
Winter Coats, were $5.05, now. ... .$2.08
Winter Oonts, were $7.05, now SH.08
W inter Coats, were $0.05, now $1.08
Winter Coats, were $12.05, now.... $0.48
Many others M to underprlce.
Children's Coats Half Price
Children's Coats, were $1.05, now. . . .08o
Child) en's Coats, were $2.05, now. .$1.47
Children's Coats, were $3.05, now.. $1.08
Children Coats, were $1.05, now.. $2.48
Children's Coats, were $8.05, now.. $4.48
Children's Coats, were $7.05, now.. $3.08
Many others hi underprlce.
Burgess-Basa CoB assmeat.
Men's Gloves in the Basement, 59c
GOOD YAltN with snap fastening cuffs, bound in lea
thers, also semi-Dress Mocha and kid with a wool lin-
Extra quality, sale price, 59. '
Men's Handkerchiefs, 3 l-2c
An Immense lot of handkerchiefs from a large mill
bought at a ridiculous price and sold likewise; they
are slightly Imperfects of 10c and 15c handkerchiefs,
hemstitched borders, full slse, white and colored bor
ders, sale price, 3 He. ,
Men's Fancy Hote 12 He
Men's fancy and lisle hose, black
and assorted fancy colors, extra
quality, double hoel and toe and
double sole, sale price, 12 He
Meu's $1.25 I'liricrwear, MOc
Men's union suits, Veluetlc High
Rock Blorln. Storm King, 2-thread
and velvet finish, all worth $1.25
per suit, now Hc.
iuru s Hose, 19c
Black and heavy gray wool 14
hose, seamless, extra quality, sale
price, 10c.
Men's Pajamas, OSe
Men's outing flannel pajamas and
night robes, good quality material,
well made, all alecs
Night robes, ROc
Pajamas, 8 He.
Bargess-BTaali Oo Basement.
Women's Winter Weight High Shoes
Including Values to $3.50, Thursday at $1.98
A SPLENDID assortment of women's high shoes a
clearaway of all the lines left from recent selling; all
sizes in the lot from 2l to 8. As an idea
Women's gun metal, high shoes
Women's patent colt high shoes
Women's black puede high shoes
Women's tan Russia....,
$3.50 Values at
$1.98
Clearaway of Felt Slippers, 59c
A CLEARAWAY of all the women's felt house slippers left from
holiday buclneRS, Including komfy style, fur and ribbon trim
med, felt colonials and felt novelty slippers, values to $1.60, Thurs
day, at, pair 6c.
Barrss.Baaa Co. -Basem.at.
Housefurnishing Specials Thursday
W
HITS and white enameled ware, 1st quality, 8
serving Kettles, special 20c.
(J o r r e e pots,
$1.19 values
at COc
Dake pans, 2
and 5-qt. slies,
35c values, 10c
Acme toilet pa
per, best quali
ty crepe tissue,
Tea kern. i.t5 12 roll for IWc
values, at 89c. 1 Odar oil mops.
triangle shape,
long adjustable
handle, treated
with, oil ready
for use, packed
In tin box, 35c
values, at, 10c
Cedar oil, pint
slse can, 25a
value, at lOr.
Cups and sauc
ers Gold band
-10-12-quart Pre-
decor a 1 1 o n s,
pair, 8c
Thin lead
blown table
tumblers bell
shaped fancy
cut patterns,
each, loc.
lilue willow
platea, assorted
sizes, ch o 1 c e,
each, 8c.
Fireless Cookers,
Artificial Flowers
Caloric Fireless Cookers,
three compartments, regular
$'JG.2o value, C1C 11 ft
Thursday tplOeUU
Calorio Fireless Cookers,
same as above with two com
partment, was (in rn
$'J0.75 ; Thursday ? 1 OU
Artificial Flowers, worth
10c, slightly damaged, but
splendid values, j
at, each C
Thursday's
Specials
Women's Gloves, 25c.
Women's wool gloves, also chil
dren's gloves and mittens, in a
splendid assortment; OC
Thursday specially priced -D C
Burr.ss.Bash Gov Sas.meat.
Men's Ulsters, $5.95.
Men's ulsters In black or gray, 62
inches long, convertible storm
collar, else 36 to 42, well made
and perfect fitting; exceptional
$5.95
aart-.ss.BasB Co Basement,
Men's Paats, at, $2.50.
Men's pants, extra heavy and
warm for cold weather wear,
splendidly made and very special,
a?u.r.8.d.tt!r.. $2.50
Borr.as-Basa Co. Basement,
Boys' Suits, $2.95.
Boys' Knickerbocker suits, for
ages 8 to 17 years, 2 pair of full
lined pants with each suit, newest
styles and good qj
values, at !. 70
Burgsss-Basa Ck Bassauat.
Boys' Hats, 45c.
Boys' chinchilla hats, silk lined
inband to slip over ears, blue or
grays, all sizes, worth A (
regularly $1; Thursday, at HOC
Barr.ssJra.b Co. Bas.m.at.
Men's Caps, 39c.
Men's winter caps, made of cloth,
corduroy or leather, all shapes
and In all colors, sites 6 to
7, exceptional values, Ofi
at oiJC
Barr.es. Bash Oo-Baa.m.at.
Boys' Caps, 50c.
Boys' caps with fur or cloth In
band, newest shapes and all the
newest colors featured, sixes 6 44
to 74; specially Et
priced, at OUC
Barr.s.XrasB Oo. Basement.
Boys' Union Suits, 49c.
Boys' good . warm fleece lined
union suits for ages 6 to 14 years,
good quality and a splendid
value; Thursday, at, A C
suit yc
Burr ess-Bash Oov Basement.
Boys' Pajamas, $1.50.
Boys' Domet flannel pajamas,
made with feet, to be worn In
real cold weather, ages 4 to 16
years; Thursday, 50
Borr.ss-Baah Cfe Basement.
Boys' Flannel Blouses, 25c.
Boys' blouses, made of gray strip
ed Domet flannel, for ages 6 to
14 years, a splendid wear
resisting blouse, at COC
Bargees-Bash Oik Basement,
Corsets, Thursday, 39c.
An assortment of corsets, made of
excellent material, all sixes and
very specially priced; qq
Thursday, at OiC
Bargees-Bash Ofe Basement.
Women's Brassieres, 19c.
Women's brassieres, made of good
quality material and daintly trim
med, a splendid value; 1 Q
Thursday, at liC
Bargees-Bash Oj.-Bas.rn.ot.
Bargesa-Baaa Oo. B assmeat.
Bnrresa-Basa Co. Baeeaaeat.