THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, MAY 2fi. 1916.
V
Nebraska
DEMOS WILL TRY
TO MAKE PEACE
Convention Delegates and State
Committee Called to Meet at
the Same lime.
TO ARRANGE ST. LOUIS PLANS
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, May 25. (Special.) An
attempt of democratic politicians to
iron out some of the sore spots be
fore the Nebraska delegation leaves
for St. Louis has resulted in .Chair
man W. H. Thompson of Grand
Island falling a meeting of the demo
cratic state committee for Lincoln,
June 3, at 2 p. m.
The meeting is for the ostensible
purpose of taking action on certain
formal matters pertaining to the Ne
braska representation at the St. Louis
convention and possibly to select
temporary state chairman for the
convention in July.
For the same day at 4 p. m., Chair
man Thompson has called a meeting
of the sixteen delegates who will rep
resent Nebraska at the democratic
national convention and for the pur
pose of organizing and making final
arrangements for the trip. This meet
ing will also be held in Lincoln.
To Issue Credentials.
The state committee will issue cre
dentials to all of the delegates and to
the alternates who were elected in the
primaries who have received certifi
cates of election from Secretary of
State Tool. It will also fill all va
cancies in the list of alternates, where
no names were written in.
Besides electing a chairman for the
St. Louis convention, the delegates at
their meeting arc to make several
other selections.
Oldham for Resolutions.
If the anti-Bryan men have their
way it is expected that W. D. Old
ham of Kearney will be made the Ne
braska member of the resolutions
committee, W. II. Thompson will
nomniate Governor Morehcad for
vice president; W. B. Price to second
Wilson's nomination for Nebraska,
and If. E. Gooch, a member of the
committee to notify the president of
his renomination.
In order that all of the Nebraska
contingent to the St. Louis conven
tion may travel together, the com
mittee arranging the boosters' special
for Governor Morehead have arrang
ed that it be hooked onto the regu
lar train which will carry the Ne
braska delegation.
Notes from Beatrice
and Gage County
Beatrice, Neb., May 25. (Special.)
Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Nora Davis, wife of Conductor J. H.
Davis of the Union Pacific, were held
yesterday afternoon from the Chris
tan church, conducted by Rev. C. F.
Stevens. The services were in charge
of the Order of Eastern Star.
Mr. Herman Schlcgcl of West Be
atrice was thrown from a buggy in
a runaway Tuesday evening and sus
tained a broken arm and severe
bruises about the body.
Archie Kleman, a boy who is
charged with taking an automobile
belonging to Floyd Smith of West
Beatrice and driving It to Pickrell in
company with a number of other boys,
was brought here last evening from
Waterville, Kan., and lodged in jail.
He was recently paroled to Miss Julia
Fuller, the probation officer, but
broke his parole by going to Kansas.
Robert Sheldon and Miss Mary
Witkowski, both of this city, were
married yesterday afternoon at the
court house by County Judge Wal
dcn. Captain Crawford of Company F of
Wymore yesterday notified Captain
Lawrence Jones of Company C that
he would bring his company of sixty
men here on Decoration day to par
ticipate in the exercises.
Announcement was received here
last evening of the death of Will
Wirges, aged 31, of this city, which
occurred at Lincoln Wednesday aft
ernoon. The body will be brought
here for interment.
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Nebraska
Fireman Narrowly
Escapes Bad Injury
North Platte, Neb., May 25. (Spe
cial.) J. J. Sawyer, a Union Pacific
fireman, narrowly escaped death or
permanent injury when his foot
slipped from the running board of a
switch engine on which he. was riding
and he was dragged a considerable
distance before the locomotive could
be brought to a standstill. He was
severely skinned and bruised about
the legs and ankles.
Tom Iawaya, a Jap fire lighter in
the Union Pacific roundhouse, was
painfully burned about the head and
face when oil which he shot into a
firebox ignited too quickly and the
backfire struck him in the face.
William H. Wilson, 70 years old,
died at the home of his daughter here
from the effects of a fall at the Union
Pacific icehouse sustained two months
ago. Death was due to a blood clot
which formde on the' brain. He is
survived by four sons and a daughter.
Orville Fast, 16-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Orlando F"ast of Sutherland,
died at a local hospital from a com
plication of diseases. The youth
was brought to North Platte several
days ago suffering from a combined
attack of typhoid fever, pneumonia
and measles. The body will be taken
to Newmarket, la., for burial.
Home to Try Current.
Grand Island, Neb., May 25.
(Special.) The State Board of Con
trol, after going over the situation
here with reference to providing
current for the Soldiers' home, is
reported to have entered an arrange
ment with the Central Power com
pany forfc three months' experience
service in electric lighting from that
company.
Commencements
North Tlatte, Neb., May 25. (Spe
cial.) One of the largest classes in
the history of the North Platte High
school was graduated last night at
the Keith theater. Diplomas were
presented by C. L. Baskins of the
Board of F:ducation. The principal
address was given by Miss Helen
Aldcn, class valedictorian. The grad
uates are:
Harold Hurka. Porothy Hlnman.
Helm Aldn. Loula Klly.
Alta Hi-rryherry, Huth Loan,
l.k Uiiahanrf Kriwxrd HflBU.
Orvllla Hrennnmann. John Lincoln,
William Calhoun. Marion i.awnn.
Vera Carter. Clarenca MoCaba,
Bortha Clothier. Heulah Mrilraw,
Certl Cool. IManrel Ovarman.
Helen Crona, Eearllnn Qualley,
Fern rioimlaa, Orley Beneau.
Oertrude Faulkner. I.ela Scott,
Madge Flynn, llaael Smith,
.Sybil Oanlt. leore Thnmnaon,
Helen Uleanon, Rherwood nooanurai,
Kftle Haddorf, .lohn Welntieraer,
John Hahler, Kenneth Weinberger.
Hartington, Neb., May 25. (Spe--
cial.) I he commencement exercises
of the Hartington High school will
folr nlsre in Ihl" KnilhtS of Colutn-
bllS hall Friday evening, May 26. The
following young people will gradu
ate: Kdward I.vnde. Father Mataon.
Mildred Wenton, Marjnrle Kcovllle,
iruce C'harlea, Kmnia lilaen,
Oille Churchill, K.lward l.ynde,
Irene Ernet. ,
Tl, c.tiir,r rtaaa nf the 1 1 ,T r 1 1 II C -
ton High school gave a class play at
the Lyric theater last evening, en
titled "Pyramus and Thisbe."
Wayne, Neb., May 25. (Special.)
The graduating class of the Wayne
State Normal presented the class
play, "The Servant in the House,"
hefnre a crowded house last night
at the college auditorium.
The graduating exercises ot tlie
Wayne High school were held last
evening in the Methodist church.
Rev. C. M. Shepherd of Lincoln de-
THE race ain't always to the
swift. , VELVET is away ahead
of these quick-cured tobaccos, even
if it does taM-s two years
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livered the address. The class num
bers twenty-two members.
The May festival, under the direc
tion of Prof. J. J. Coleman of the
department of music at the State
Normal, will be held tomorrow.
The graduating exercises for trfe
State Normal will be held Friday
morning, the address being made by
John L. Kennedy of Omaha. There
are forty-three graduates in
class.
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Hail Breaks Window Panes.
Valentine, Neb., May 25. (Spe
cial.) One of the worst hail storms
in years came up suddenly Wednes
day morning at about 2 o'clock. Im
mense hailstones a half inch in diam
eter fell in great quantities. Sixty
windows in the city school ere
broken and forty in the Valentine
Automobile company garage, as well
as many windows in private resi
dences. The hail was followed by
a heavy rain, which gave this sec
tion a thorough drenching.
Neat year will mark the centennial of
the beginning of construction of tha Krle
canal.
ELL-A'SMS
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion." One package
proves it 25c at all druggists.
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Dirt Cheap.
, Yes dirt is cheap.
So are some baking powders.
But do you want that kind of Daking Powder?
Do you want to pay for a lot; of inferior ingred
ients fillers that simplv make bulk but have no
leavening properties whatever.
Do you want to put into your baking a lot of
useless materials that onlv do harm?
Then you should avuid the cheap and big-can
baking powders
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For Charming Hats
Included are a number of hand
made hats, blocked shapes trimmed
in ribbons, wings, flowers, orna
ments, etc., in the season's best
colors, such as blnck, navy, brown,
gray, O'Rose. This assortment is
principally made up of sample hats
from f 5.00 lines.
Hemp sailors in both large and
small brims are very much in de
mand for mid-summer wear and
we wore fortunate enough to se
cure a bitf shipment in black and
white, which will be sold
while they last, at 1C
300 dozen flower wreaths, large
single roses, etc., in pink, jack,
thea or yellow. Just the thing to
make a summery hat look right or
freshen up your old one. On C
big bargain squares, at.... OC
Hats for girls, 3 years to 10 years,
in such braids as white milan,
hemp or cane straw, banded with
velvet ribbons or auk bands.
About 400 to choose
from, at
49c
Rugs
$1.50
$1.98
36x72 Atlantic bath rugs. This is
a bath rug absolutely worth and
selling for $3.50. Spe
cial, at
27x54 mottled Axminster rug,
with plain and poster borders;
worth 2.25. This is a bargain.
fr.8.1: $1.30
27x54 mottled Wilton rujr. This is
a rug worth 4.50, mostly in mot
tled tan and brown colorings. A
preat rug for bathrooms or hotels;
in fact, any place where a ruu- can
be used. A good rug for a little
money, ,
at
Hassocks', a great value and just
the thing for use on the porch;
large size, 75c OQn
value, at tUC
Domestics
36-inch bleached muslin, extra
good quality, soft finish. Full
bolts, staple brand. C
Friday, yard OC
36-inch genuine Durham L. L. un
bleached muslin at less than mill
cost. Full bolts, regular C
8c value. Friday, yard OC
Dress percale, fine quality, book
fold. All the wanted black and
white wrapper styles, (l.g
neat figures. Yard D2 C
The genuine "Appleweb" nurse
stripe dress ginghams, mostly gray
and white regulation stripes. Best
grade. Full bolts, CX
per yard 02 C
32-inch genuine English shirtings,
most select black and white and
colored combination stripes and
sport effects. 19c Ol
value. Yard C
36-inch highly mercerized bluck
sateen, hand loom weave, perma
nent finish, fast black. Full bolts,
Rcgulur 19c value. lol
Per yard XmCi'zC
The genuine "Utility" dress ging
ham, one of the Amoskeag Manu
facturing Co. 'a best grades. All the
staple and new selected Q
checks and plaids. Yard.. C
Pure indigo dye apron gingham, all
the wanted staple checks and
broken effects. Ilest t
grade. Yard U'ljC
Extra Specials
From 8:30 to 11 A. M. .
32-inch Renfrew Devonshire cloth,
dress ginghams, rmper suitings,
kiddie cloths. Mill n-m- f"
nant. Sale price, yard OC
Dress rirints, shirting styles, from
the "Algonquin" Printing works.
Mill remnants easily o
matched. Salo jinre, yd . . a 2 C
Corsets
Tbi'si" rurm t hv bcenine slightly
anlli'd, Siiiiii- nn- mid hui-s, but
tlnni is a giiml a-nurtmriil. Cur
ts frutrt l l 'i'l to
$1.00
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Sale of AIB '
WE HAyE RECENTLY added 20,000 square
feet of selling space to this immense Basement,
and to fittingly commemorate this occasion, we
make these wonderful offerings for the balance
of the week. These items, while the quantity
lasts, may be purchased up to 9 p. m. Saturday.
3,000 Cotton Dresses
For Women and Misses
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i jOvcr 400 women's and
li.a misses' all whitfl line
elaborate
erie dresses,
creations, made of fine
nets, fine organdie, lin
gerie cloth, etc.; em
broidery and lace com
binations, prettily trim-
V med. Fancy, right up-to-Cthe-minute
Btyles, tunic,
truftles, tier and coatee
etlects. Many samples.
Sizes 14 to 18 for misses
and 36 to 46 for women.
$5.00, $6.00 and $7.50
values
$985
La
More than 1,000 dresses at this price. Hundreds ol
different kinds, many samples. White and fancy col
ored wash dresses made of ratine, fancy cords, fancy
plaid and striped materials, novelty wash materials,
etc. Late last season's models that are made juat like
many of the styles of this season. Wide skirts, pockets,
belts, coatee and sport effects. $2.60, $3.00 and $3.60
values. Many samples, others in sizes 14 to 20 and
36 to 44, at
1,000 women's, misses' and juniors' white and colored ,
wash dresses, Friday at this small price. $1.60, $2.00
and $2.60 values, at .
Sizes 13 to 17 for juniors; sizes 36 to 40 for
women; sizes 14 to 18 for misses.
A f Enf Petticoats, blacks and colors that look like silk, made
wwv 0f fine gateen, blacks and colors. Some have cotton
tops and silk flounces, etc. 76c, $1.00 and $1.25 values.
$J39
89c
At$l
Ci( Several hundred new, right up-to-date summer
At 97c
wash dress skirts, made of good quality honey
comb, Repp, Pique, etc. Made with pockets, belt, button trimmed, etc.
Girls' white and colored wash dresses, ages 2 to 6
years and 6 to 14 years. Dozens of styles, mado to
sell at $1.25 and $1.50. Some even more.
A f- AQr Girls' colored wash dresses, ages 2 to 6 years and 6
TOv to 14 years. Many different good wash materials.
69c up to $1.00 values.
Just What You Need
At Very Low Prices
Hosiery II Underwear
Women's fiber silk boot hosiery,
in black, white and colors, '25c
quality, pair lr
Women's cotton seamless hose,
plain and ribbed tups, black and
white. Ki-Kular lc quality, per
pair j 7
Children's fast bfaVk cotton his
lery, small Rl.rs, IOC quality, per
pair
Women's fine cotton fancy lace
top vests, all sizes. Worth to
19c, each
Women's rot ton loivcl(u vnnl
. all sizes, worth to 12 He, at,
! each HH?
: Children's cotton vests and
pants, odd sizes and lots, worth
to 19c, mrh
"Lisk" All-White
Enamelwarc
ThU n our ri Ruhtr liiu and the very beat white ware
tmnlf. Kwry pine in lm Jut h pt'rtVet none ihipind,
till M'l'iitli! ,
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a iiurt i ri i rmitf ltrttl, worth !: .
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Cltoice
I Friday
49c V"
"Saluco" Aluminum Ware
r . .i lm (li nti 1 't l'f, ' ft th hi'juul fi 1
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! 69c
Values t $l.7
j trtiUy
98c
SHOES
Large assortment of women's fiino
pumps and strap slippers, this sea
son's latest styles, medium light
soles, high or low heels, in patent,
dull kidskin or gun metal calf.
Values to $3.00, jj J
Women's and girls' white canvas
laec oxfords, rubber soles and
heels; Fnglish lusts; Qftr
all sizes, at UOC
600 pairs of women's pumps and
oxfords, in patent, gun metal and
white canvas, all sizes, in OC -the
lot, values up to $2. at OOC
llig lot of women's high shoes, in
cluding patent, dull and kidHkin
leathers; also tan calfskin, button
or lace styles. Values 7t
up to $2.60, nt i DC
Misses' and children's "Mary Jane"
pumps and strap slippers, in pat
ent and kidskin loath- J 1 jQ
era. Sizes up to 2, at. . P J. .01
Draperies
75 pieces of 3(J-inch plain scrim,
also 80 pieces of colored border
etamine. Full bolts; buy as f
much as you want, yard ,. OC
2 cases of 2 to 10 yard lengths of
scrim, etamine, voile and marquis
ette; values to 26c lour r
choice, sale price, yard.
600 importers sample curtail,
easily worth 60c. Very OC.
special, each jQ
1 case (about 35 dozen), of luce
curtains in our great OP,
Basement sale, each.... OOC
Linens
25c Damask at 19c
Full bleached, linen finished dam
ask, 4 inches wide, in a range of
pretty patterns. Salo 1 Q
price, per yard AJC
Wash Cloth at lc
2,000 Turknit face cloths, with
pink or blue edge; 1
each, at , 1 C
25c Turkish Towels at 17c
For this sale two cases of Jumbo
Turkish towels, full bleached,
45x23 inches, hemmed yt It
ends, a special, each A C
8c Toweling at 5 l-2c
One case of the bleached twilled
toweling, soft and absorb- CJ
cnt kind, 18 in. wide, yd. O "2 C
Towel End at 3c
These are the mill ends of bleai hqd
and huck towels, hemmed O
ends, plain and fancy ends. OC
$1.75 Spreads at $1.35
These are the crochet kind, hem
med ends, weigh 3 lbs. 3 oz., size
80x90 inches, all in I -I OC
very neat patterns, ta. P 1 .OO
10c and 12 l-2c Towels, 7c
About 300 dozen of fancy Turkish
towels, also soft finished, red or
blue border hucks, a big bar- r
gain in this sale; choice. ... C
Extra
75 pieces of a very fine quality su
perior finish mercerized table
damask, in a range of very pretty
patterns. Kegulation QQ
widths, yard OiC
Wash Goods
White and Colored
Assorted remnants of fine white
goods; accumulations from our
May sale: sold up to 35c a yard.
Lengths from 1 to 4 yards; many
pieces to match. While i f
this lot lasts, yard 1UC
.'id-inch white gabardine, wool fin
ish, for skirts, suits, middy blouses.
Regular 35c value. IE!-,
Special, yard IOC
Panama motor linon suiting, nat
ural color; looks just like linen
and launders perfectly. For coats,
suits, separate skirts and children's
rompers; 34 inches wide, f r
Per yard IOC
Silk and cotton fabrics in all the
wanted plain shades, for slips,
foundations, linings, draperies,
etc.; 315 inches wide. nj"
Special, per yard 4OC
White madras, in plaids, checks
and Mutin stripes, for pajamas and
children a wear. .1- Inches
wide. Special, yard
Boys' Wear
$4.00 2-lur-Pant Suit, $2.95
Smart new ntyles and luU uf ihem.
IIIUtM, brown tut 1 1 grays. In plain
or mixtures. Kxi-ry unit has t
rair nf pants, numt nf llum fully
lined. Aee & ti 17 year, (iivat
vt bargnm Hif, $2 95
Bid Lot of Hoys' Shirt
A few arc nlnrhtly le'ile-l. A spbit.
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