THE I5KH: OMAHA, KATIIKDAY. APRIL I. 1!1fi.
DEADLIEST OF YANK NOTIONS
tnv ef the military devices In use In
the Ki .win nr ats nt Amertan or.fln
T'if ailomnrillr, tlie telegraph, the Icl
rh". rertaln tres f ernia anil am
m jnlM'-n. tho seroplsne, 1tn euhmarlne -
II thec received their flrt development
In tM country. That mnet terrlhle of
mulrrn weapons, th torpedo. Id a "Ten
see notion " David llushnell, an Ameri
can Inventive senilis, made torpedo In
17TT. but Ma attempt to destroy the Prl
tlsh ship Cerberus ss failure. Ilnhert
Fulton mad a successful torpedo In 1 !'.,
hut could not lnteret nrty government
In Mi Idea. In the American civil war
torpedo sheila trnlted by electricity ware
S'icceesfully need, and frotn that time
forth the torpedo ha ben employed ojr
nearly all nstltis
The present rt"V torpedi la a vary dif
ferent eort of weapon fer.m that used
half a century ao. It Is siaped om-
thins Uka a clsar and Is about Iwenty
three feet Ion am twenty-orte ir,-he in
diameter. It welprha conalderrIy more
than a ton, and Its construction cet
from fh.im to double that awn. I'. is
mado to travel In a certain dtre, Iiw n
a fined time and to explode mSrn )
strikes some solid object, aw-h ss a tr.'.j'a
bottom. A rpedo or me largest and
most modern tvpe will tear a saplng hole
In the tin',ht ship t ver built. The nose
or "eiplosne htad" of a toipedo contain
the dnd!7 chsrao o( hiKli explosives,
ntroa'jcrln and suneotton bring; oftan
et u .d
Wr,n 'orpedo strikes ta'p-et a
tremrndoua detonation follows Instantly,
driving In both the outer and inner
"sktns" of a vessel. -The hole f make
In a shir's bottom varies in fit: hut 'a
seldom less than ten by thirty fee!. Tht
torjcdo travels toward Its vlitun nt til
tate, rnushly, of about l.0 yards a min
ute. Tho dijitan' e and rate of spec I
have to be calculated to a nlrety before
the fnrnedo Is discharged. It la kept to
Its destined course by perpendicular riid
fiots In Us tail. The modern "ili'lclble"
torpedo wss first usrd In naal wa' d ir
ing the Chilean fevoluilm of r o 'arte
of a century aeo Philadelphia I e ler.
APPRECIATION
THE I MM EN 8 K CROWDS that as
sctnnled before our windows Inst
niplit to view
The PASSING SHOW
was the highest roinpllmpnt wei could receive'.
have rforlvrd aoores of requeni for a reputation of
of tho fhow. but beg to announce that thin cannot be accom
rllehed at this time. We hall, however, display the very lat
est styles for 1316. for aevertl daya.
R ose B ushes'l
We have received five thonsand fine,
healthy Rose' Bunlies AMERICAN
HEAIITIEK which are no far advanced
that they will bloom a few weeks after
you have planted them.
This iRour nnnunl rose bush sale, and wn
have made our best efforts and secured
,r,000 hushes of the same first quality
that have always b.en sold here in pre
vious years.
This is the opportunity to secure some
excellent specimens for your parden and
Bt the same time pay a very little price.
American Beauty Rose Bushes, all in
foliape and some with buds already
formed.
Sold Saturday in Our "Urcatly Enlarged Basement at
mm
M
1 OC Each
Ribbons for Millinery Uses
7-fnch Moire Antique, plain and Batin edge; in old rose,
Alice blue and all the popular millinery Q(J
shades. Special, yard OuC
5-Inch Taffeta Ribbon, in Alice blue, old rose, 1 A
black and other popular shades. Yard X J C
Gloves at 55c a Pair
Extra Special for Saturday
Unmatched UNTRIMMED HAT Values
The Best Styles for Spring 1916
The Second Floor Millinery Store offers an "asxortment of Untrimmed Hats for Saturday's
selling that is unequalled anywhere.
This is a splendid opportunity to purchase your Spring Hat Shape and save money.
Milan, Hemp and China
Split Untrimmed Sailors
All the very new extremely large
sailor shapes in Milan Ilrmp in
Black, Gray and Serin or Char
treuse; brims measure 4'2 to 5
inches in some instances and are
copies of the latest hand blocked
sailors now shown on Fifth Avenue
New York.
$2.50 and $2.98
v .
Hat Trimmings
At Tiny Prices
Th lataat novelties In Flowers. Domeetla
flour a and Paradise afTerta. Quills with curled
ends, New Wings In white or black. Ribbon
Hows, specially wired and made by eiparta
In our own workrooms.
49c, 98c, $1.98
Popular Priced Sport Hats
Our Initial Showing
For Young Girls from 10 to 16 years.
In all the latest sweater colors woven
materials, colors and stripes
$2.50 to $5.00
About 150 Dozen Women's Silk and Fabric Qloves, com
prising :
Women's Double Tipped Short Silk Gloves,
with Paris point and embroidered backs.
Women's Double Tipped Short Silk Gloves,
with fancy embroidered backs.
Women's Double Tipped Two-Clasp Chamoisette
Gloves, plain or contrast backs.
Women's Double Tipped Long Silk Gloves (22-in.).
55.
a
Pair
; Women's Washable Kid Gloves
In a special sale for Saturday. Every pair guaranteed washable.
Standard makes, In pearl. Ivory, tan and gray. One-claap and strapped
wrist styles; self colored backs or embroidered
Pair $1.00, $1.25, $1.50, $1.65.
aVl 4 BW w
35
lvwr . nr ? to.
i Women's i aiiorea ouics$
Splendid Spring Styles )
WITH THOUGHTS of Easter beginning to form in every woman's
mind, we announce a Suit at $35.00 that cannot be equalled for style
and excellence of make and finish. Smart Tailor-mades that embody
every good feature of the prevailing styles.
Copies of Foreign models, duplicated for selling at a moderate price.
Gabardines, Poplins, Serges, Silk Poplins, Faille and Taffetas.
Colors are new Hague Blue, Copenhagen, Belgium, Grays, Tans, Nary, Ve
lour Checks, Mixtures, etc.
Girls' Coats for School or Dress
The nobby swagger, boxy coats, the smart' sport coats with their wide
belts and big pockets; the dressy long nary serge and gabardine coats.
Pretty collars and cuffs and the effective checks and plaids are to be found.
$2.98, $3.98 and $5.00
Drugs and Toilet Necessities
29c
Mind's Monty Almond Cream,
lc alia
J.r(.n M.nsoln Almond -o-
tlon. pint
Madam Ise'ReU'e Ktila rood.
iUC SIM
Pond'a Vanishing Crsam. lie
ris.
Madam Ise'hell'a
dsr. tav als.
I.U'll. Fat-. Powder.
sis. . ,
lJer-Kleo Kara I'owd.r,
slss ,
Msloras. rs odr
an. bos
MarciMtit. Byla houai
sit
Malorose H.auty frssm. -c
so bos , .V
Iivrln'a Hrun.tt. Hou(. ai
i.l " ryj
I'It Kui t'ertume, th. eunra
fur
Love-if. t'erfum.. the ouuca
tor
Hlu. Flos. Perfum.. Saturday.
til. Ufl . . .
Jar.lln l. I.llsr IVrfura. the
oim.
47 II Willi. Km .l rerlu.
tiiiap. cake
ra- Pow.
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25c
B9c
89c
$1.00
$1.25
...12c
Tar
Soap, apaolal.
Soap, th.
Talcum, special,
Parkers'
rak.
Woodbury 'a facial
raka
Jap Hoe.
ran
Lustrlt. Nail Polish, 15o also
for t
Inch Manicure Fllas, regu
lar prlr. ilr
V.lv.t Ppwd.r Puffs, regular
tic alia. prlr.
Hroma S.lii.r, l(c sis. botll.
for
l.lat.iina, ll.Ot alsa bottle
for
Sloaa'a Klntkn.nt, 10c els. bot-
tl.
M.ntholatum, tan also bottl.
for
Iand.rln., lo als. bottl.
for
Plnk-A-Ion., for faded walata,
bottl.
Pure Castll. Soap, 1-lb. bar
for
Peraald. Soap, lr sis. rak.
for
Vtol.t Rues Glyreiine Soap,
I rak. ,
la-Mule Team Boras Hoap
Chip., laig. sis.
Johnson's r'loor Was. 1-lb. ran
for
He
14c
11c
,.Uc
..14c
14c
29c
..59c
29c
29c
29c
,.25c
12c
.. 5c
.. 5c
18c
.29c
Victor Victrola No. X
And Five Fine Records
$79.75
An initial payment of $10.00 and $8.00 a month.
The Records in the offering are:
No. 35528 Very Good Eddie Medley Oue
Step (Jerome Kern) Victor Military Hand.
If I Kind the Girl" "Isn't It Great to Be
'Married?" "I'd Like to Have a Million In
the Bank?" "On the Shore at Le Gel Wl."
Around th Map Medley Fox Trot (Her
man Flnck) Victor Military Band. Introduc
ing "Here Comes Tool si" "When the Right
Girl Comes Along." 12-Inch S1.2J5-
No. 35534 The Princess Pat WslUaa
(Victor Herbert I Victor Dance Orchestra.
Ixjve la Best of All" "Allies" "Two
Laughing Irish Kyon" MKlirting"r-,,Nea-politan
Uve Song" "All for You."
Somewhere a Voice Is Calling Medley
Walls, Victor Dance Orchestra. Introduc
ing -Sunshine of Your Smile" "Simple Con-
fesnlon." 12 Inch $1.25
o. i.v Here Comes Tootsl From
Iround the Map." (McLHlan Flnck) Alice
t
4 I ui
Mi 60 Long. Letty From the Musiral
"80 I xing. Leity." (Karl Carroll! Alice
Green Raymond Dixon. 10-Inch 75c-
No. 17928 Columbia Walti 1 Mariano
Valverde) Blue and White Marimba Band.
Marimba Mxrch Blue and White Marimba Band 10-Inch 75c
No. 179S6 I'm NautraU-(l.eon de Costa) Olive North.
I'm a Loncsoma Melody (Young-Meyer) Olive North. 10-Inch 7"ip
The Victor Victrola No. X is the 875.00 model.
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Saturday
Candy Sale
and
Delicious Cream Fruit
Nut Roll, rolled in
pecan nuts. Pound.
Cream Dipped Cocoanut Balls, va
nilla, chocolate and
strawberry. Pound
Crisp Yankee Peanut
Brittle, pound
Old Fashioned Black
Walnut Taffy, pound.,
Fresh Maple Confections
Every Saturday, lb.
Our Luscious, Creamy Pompeian
Chocolate Bitter Sweets and
Swiss Style Milk Choco- OQ
lates, pound MtC
25c
tails, va-
15c
15c
25c
20c
. . Books at 50c '
formerly $1.25 to $1.50
l.lfht f lha Westsrn Stars Or.y
Ileturn of Tarsan Burroualis
I.O Insueani's Hlagers
Klva Tlioueaml an Hour t'lirater
I'reeroif of Hskotrhan Ulndloas
Story of Man-o Porter
Makers of .(Opportunities Olbbs
(IN ft-om No. II Patterson
ehps of the Irish HrlfsUe Parrtsh
Hoiks of Valpre Dell
Hlark ts Wniis MoCutohoon
L. of lread Kraktns
lscue of the Leopard Blndloaa
IV lipid's Msn Oppenhelm
Island ef the Stairs Hredy
Tsrisn of Apes Hurrouahs
Kilts .........I 'urwood
ld Terhunt
Hat Wins Howler (.'ootids
What Villi People Bar Hushes
Jlnao Cheater
Conquest Iy
It Tsys to Advertlee Hacked
httc Per Volume.
Kodak Albums
For Snap Shots
58ct0$1.75
A Kodak Album for snaps Is
something that anyone who owns
a Kodak will appreciate.
We have the loose leaf albums in
the linen
finish, at
And choice of six different styles in
leather OC'CQ OC
finish .. 01ea0 sPOea&O
AM Kodak Albums have 60 leaves
and have the tubs extensions for
interchangeable leaves.
Stationery Department.
Rosaries for 50c
Special Lenten Sale Five
Year Guarantee
Beautiful large site Imitation cut
stone beads, mounted on heavy
gold plated scapular medal center
and large fancy cross. Decade
beads, capped with gold choice of
amethyst, garnet, topas, sapphire,
crystal, emerald. Jet. opal, rose,
Jasper or moonstone beads. In neat
green box.
POV77 -To ea-h ruslomer pur
r IxCiC rhaalng ens of thes rnearles
a copy of "Via t'ruolo." or "Tli Way of
ths l 'rose," by Ht. Alphonsus I.laourl,
published with th approval of His
Qrv. Archbishop Pendersast. It con
tains 4 pages, with 14 beauilful Illus
trations of th Stations of the Cross.
Just th book for those attending- public
celebrations ef tha Stations of ths Cross
4urtag lnt.
Knit 4
Underwear
We are headquarters for
the Celebrated Kayser Italian
Silk and Lisle Knit Under
wear. Kayser Bilk Vests and Bloomers.
The vests are plain or daintily
embroidered, each
$1.50 and $1.98
Bloomers In pink nd fjO PA
white, pair P-&eOU
Women's Union Suits, silk tops
and lisle bodies; reinforced.
White and pink; regular and ex-
Sr $i.oo
Women's Union Suits, fine lisle.
Ksyser, "Cumfy-Cut" and many
well known branrss. fA
Worth to 69c, special OUC
Kayser Knit 'Vests, llsles and cot
tons, plain and dainty lace yokes.
White and pink, regular and ex
tra slxea. S for 1.0o, OC
esch 30C
Munslng Suits for Boys snd Girls,
fine cottons, spring and summer
weights and styles. Slightly im
perfect snd sample gar- HQ
ments. Worth to 69c .. 3avC
Infants' Vests, part wool; button
less and wrapper styles. OC
All sices, each a3C
Let Us Examine
Your Eyes
Free of Charge
AN K XPERT Optometrist si ways
In attendance to examine your eyes
cud auggfat the Glasses that you
should wear. Iton't wait until your
sifbt Is Impaired, com and get ths
Jieoefit of the advice right now.
Special for Saturday
Spectacles, f
Cold Filled
guaranteed
Mmim tie,
CUT
FLOWERS
lesh Cut. ' Ilonie-Growo
Roses, long stfru. Q
each OC
3c
14c
Carnations, fresh cut,
all colors. Each
Large Hunches of
California Violets.
Best Styles in Boys' Suits
With Two-Pair rvmcker rants
Just arrived. We will place them on sale Saturday, at two prices
$5.00 and $6.50
Special tailoring in every suit, and just the suit for Sundsy best or hard,
rough wesr. Hundreds of beautiful new spring patterns in extra durable fabiira
A better selection of models than ever; many of those new pinch back Norfolk,
with three-piece belts, others In patch pocket models and fancy pleated Nor
folk. All have two pair of knickers.
Boys Spring Top Coats Galore
$1.75 to $6.60
The biggest showing ever offered in Shepherd Checks of vsrlous shades and
patterns; Club Checks and Plaids, Blue Serges. Fancy Tweeds, in vsrlous mix
tures. All the newest of styles. Ages 1 to S years.
Blazer Stripe Wash Suits are New
A splendid ahowlng In all the oolors, in belted styles or f Cf t0 CO Cfl
middies. Hats to match maay. Prtoes vatOU p.Ol
A Raincoat and Hat Special
Splendid water-proof coats, with rain hats to match. Other Splendid Raincoat Seta
Choice of either tan or gray shades. Ljo OC o t? J tt? it
Ages 4 to II years Oa&.e&O O.OU and $5.UU
Ladies' Spring Neckwear
In (iorirftctto cropo nnd fine Stv;ss em
broidered -Collars. Ventres and Collar ntnl
Cuff Sets. Fichus ore very new uinl effect
ive. Collar and Cuff Sets, unusual vnlues, 29s,
60c and 03c
Roll Coat Collars. Swiss embroidered and hand embroid Cf
errd. also large flat collors OVC
A besutiful line of Pretty Collsrs, Swiss embroldprpfl. O r
Each it7Ve
Garden Tools and Implements
At Very Low Prices
In the Huseincnt llousefurnishing Store.
12 Tooth Garden Rakes 15c
14-Tooth Garden Rakes 1QC
12-Tooth Extra Heavy Quality
Garden Rakes 39c
14-Tooth Extra Heavy Quality
Garden Rakps 49c
18-Tooth Fxtra Heavy Quality
Garden Rakes 59c
12-Tooth Extra Quality Bow
Rakes, for garden or lawn. 49c
14-Tooth Extra Quality Bow
Rakes, for garden or lawn. 69c
16-Tooth Extra Quality Bow
Rakes, for garden or lawn. 79c
Good Quality Garden Hoes, full
19c
Best Quality Garden Hoes, full
ize 49c
4-Tlne Strap Ferrule Spading
Forks 49c
First Quality Square Point Shov
els, plain back 59c
First Quality Round Point Shov
els, plain back 59c
First Quality Spade, plain back
for 590
First Quality Full Polished, hol
low back shovels 39c
4 Tine Manure Forks 49c
Stsve Tray Wheelbsrrows
'of $1.59
Steel Tray Wheelbarrows
'"" $2.69
Extra Quality Garden Barrows,
removable sides $3.09
Poultry Netting, the double galvanized kind that lasts twice as
long; 2-lnch mesh. Per 100 square feet, 80c m
full rolls, per 100 square feet
Poultry Netting, double galvanized, per 100 square feet, f C
$1.75: 100 square feet in full rolls J 1 .OU
Screen Wire, biack, all ar 11 Screen Wire, galvanized,
widths. Square foot C II all widths. Square foot..
Screen Wire, extra heavy galvanized. All widths, per square ft., 5c
Three full lines of Refrigerators Ths "Glscier," a good one,
white enamel lined; "Sanltor," a better porcelain lined one, and
the Bohn Syphon," the best made. Now ready for your Inspection.
75c
3c
Beautiful Spring Blouses
More of Those Crepe de Chine Blouses
Pongee Silk Blouses.
Tub Silk Blouses
About 200
$3.98 ?epe de ?ioc a"d
t Georgette Crepe Blouses.
$1.95
$6.50
Dressy Models in
Georgette Crepe Blouses
Crepe de Chine Blouses
Silk Shadow Lace Blouses
All the new frills and fichus. All the smart colors.
; 8eoond Floor.
Stylish Spring Footwear
Women's High Grade Fancy Shoes, in all colors. .Hand turned
soles and covered heels, lace styles. Splendid assortment of these
shoes in all sizes and widths. On sale here Satur- d T Ci
D .9U
day, pair
Wright ft Peters' Samples, in Pumps and High Shoes; four lots
of these splendid shoes. In sample sixes. fQ QCnd CQ QC
Worth to $7.00 a pair, at 4G.OiJ PJe7J
Misses' and Children's New Spring Shoes, patent leather vamps, gray
fawn, champagne and white kids kin tops. Broad toe lasts, heart shaped
vamps, light extension edge, hand turned soles. Beautiful fjO OC
shoes, in sizes B to 8, pair J)a.si0
Sizes ihi to 11 $2.65 Sices for Growing Girls, 1 and
Sixes 11 to 2 $2.08 P m $3.48
Women9 s Silk Hosiery, 79c
Women's Pure Thread Fancy Silk Hosiery, the latest fads in
Richelieu ribbed, Roman stripes and many new designs. All
silk to the top, with a double garter hem. Full fashioned, high
spliced soles, heels and toes. Worth $1.25 and 7Q
J
$1.50, pair
Women's Thread Silk and Fiber Boot Hose, In all the shoe and evening
shades, such as Ivory, bronze, silver and all the shades of gray. These
are full-fashioned with a lisle garter top; reinforced heels and
toes and double soles
Women's Fiber Silk Hose, in black, white and colors. Seamless.
double tops, spliced heels and toes. Saturday, pair. . . ,
Misses' Silk Lisle Hose, in colors and black and white. Fine ribbed
with mercerized finish. Double toes and heels. Pair
Men's Fiber Silk Hose, seamless. All colors. Spliced soles, heels
and toes, some with fancy clocks. Saturday
50c
35c
25c
25c
ul W
Nemo Corsets for Spring & Summer
Give Greatest Style and Comfort
The best Gown your money can buy will not
show to any advantage unless you have the proper
Corset and every woman should, if she desires to
have her Easter costume fit absolutely correct,
buy her Corset now.
Comfort and Fashion combine In these Nemo models
and when you have been properly fitted In this Corset
Store you can with the greatest assurance buy your Easter
Clothes.
Nemo Corsets have been favorites with stout women
for years they mould the form to a graceful contour and
give ease at the same time.
Graduates of the Nemo Hygienic Institute are here to
advise the proper model and see that you get a perfect
fitting.
Nemo Wonderlift Corsets for stout figures. Has a
special abdominal band that can be adjusted to fit, giving
support snd comfort.
Model 555 for tall figures and 554 for short figures, 23
to 38 at $6.00.
Nemo Self Reducing Corsets for tall figures, medium high bust, long
hip with new self-reducing strap, 6 hose supporters, 23 to 36, 93.00.
Model for slight figures, in pink or white fancy material; lightly
boned, low bust, 13.00,
Wall Papers Reduced
A Large Selection of Wall Papers, with borders and ceilings
to match. All colors, suitable for bedrooms, spare rooms Q
and kitchens. New spring goods worth to 6c, roll OC
An almost endless variety of dark colors In designs for dining rooms, par
lors and halls, with wide snd narrow borders to match. Values CI
to 10c. Saturday, roll Qy2C
Our Plain Oatmeal Paper need no Introduction. All the newest shades
with a large selection of cut-out borders to match; suitsble for Q
downtalrs rooms. Values to 16c; special, roll iC
8pial A New Shipment of Abaorene Wall Paper Cleaner Just "J f
arrived. Regular price 15c; Saturday, 3 cans for 26c, each XUC
vortXftjrl
iSEE OUR IMPORTANT DRESSMAKING CLASS ANNOUNCEMENT ELSEWHERE IN THIS PAPER i