THE BEE: OMAriA. SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1917.
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Brie) City News
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Friday, March 9, 1917.
BURGESS-NASH STORE NEWS FOR SATURDAY
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ilute KiNit I'r.ul It Nuw Beacon I'rvss.
KleiMT, UiMth uiuvvd to toy a) Hotel Bid
tfualitak quMfit tjuantitati. Ed holm, jeweler.
National Oi'iiiikc Day See Huskct
Mores' display mi on page eight.
'I'd Tnlk to Barrister-Dana Van
lusen will speak Saturday noon be
fore the Bamstrrs' club at the Omaha
Commercial ulub.
oners Two IaUs for Gardens Mrs.
Ituiker, 819 North Fiftieth avenue,
h;is two lots that might be gardened
and offers them to the city gardening
committee.
Shoe Polish Royal or Jet Oil, 10c
oolile Sc. The Basket Stores.
Didn't Have u Cent F. Foster, 19 IS
'ass street, proved to be a poor victim
for two highwaymen who held him
tin on Cass, between Eighteenth an
Nineteenth, Thursday night, Foster
didn't have a cent on him.
Bible Class Leaders The leaders
of the neighborhood Bible classes will
meet with Mrs. G. U. Baird on Mon
day, March 12, at 2:30 p. m. in the
i oung Women a Christian association.
The study of the life of Joseph will
be taken up.
To Talk Camp Plans The girls of
the loung women s Christian asso
ciation will hold a mass meeting Sat
urday night at the association rooms
to talk over plans for the new sum
mer camp, which will be located at
the old South Omaha Country club
grounds.
Goes for Body of Father General
Traffic Manager Johnson of the North
western was in Omaha this morning
on his way back irom California.
where he went to escort the body of
his father, who recently died out
there. The body was taken to Water-
town, S. D.t lor burial.
Landseekers Taken West With
party of fifty landseekers, S. B. How
ard of the Burlington land depart
ment has gone to western Nebraska
and Wyoming. Practically all the
men are farmers from Iowa and 11 li
nois and are going west to Hie on
government land or purchase from
settlers.
Steal Three Pounds of Butter-
Bold thieves took a long chance to
swipe three pounds of butter from
the grocery store of Sam Greenburg
at Twenty-lourth ana .Hickory streets.
They broke the lock on the front door
to gain entrance to the shop, despite
a glaring arc light, whose bright rays
make the door of the store visible for
some distance.'
Three Autos Stolen Abe Levy, 4923
South Twenty-fourth street, left his
automobile parked at Twenty-fifth and
Kansas avenue.- When he returned it
had disappeared. J. Morfleet. 1220
First National Bank building, lo&t his
car irom in front of 117 Fark ave
nue, while a car left In front of 2572
Harney street by J. A. Lynch, 3714
Cuming street, is now in the hands of
thieves.
Lamb Forequurtcrs, per lb., 13c.
eu tne na.uu.ei mores.
Farmer Struck by
Automobile and Dies
On Way to Hospital
lldnry UeiiiiiiiKS, aced 66, a farm
er, living hear Seventieth and Dorcas
streets, was killed last evening near
bixty-sixth and Center streets as a
result of being struck by an automo
bile driven by Herman Root, 19,
Sixtieth and Center streets. Hen-
nings died in the automobile while
being taken to the hospital Death
was due to internal injuries.
Hennings, with two friends, August
Neuhaus and Laooolt Fodv. was on
his way home from a lodge meeting.
At sixty-sixth and Center, .Root, in
trying to avoid a mudhole, crashed
into Hennings, hurling him under the
machine. His two companions heard
the approaching car and jumped in
time to save tnemseives.
Hennings is survived by a wife and
a step.daughter. He had lived on the
same farm, Seventieth and Dorcas
streets, for ten years.
Root was released on $5,000 bond,
put up by his brother, J. C. Root,
Sixtieth and Center streets. The car
was the property of his brother. He
is a student of a local business col
lege. He is the son of Allen Root of
the same address.
Merry-6o-Eounds
To Be Installed on
Public Playgrounds
The Recreation board yesterday
evening resolved to ask the city coun
cil to advertise for bids for fifteen-merry-go-rounds
for the public play
grounds. It is proposed to have this
new apparatus installed in time for
the opening of the outdoor season.
George C. Clark was reappointed
chief umpire for amateur. base ball
games next, season. The board will
open a new diamond on a tract south
or the Swift packing plant, South
Side. It is proposed to establish an
other diamond on the South Side.
Superintendent Isaacson reported
that 208,895 skaters attended the pub
lic skating places this season.
The board approved a community
center athletic carnival to be held in
the Auditorium on Wednesday eve
ning, March 28. The program will
consist of drills, dances and games
taught at the centers by the Recrea
tion board's supervisors.
Omaha Lid Tight; One
Raid on the South Side
Omaha was about the quietest spot
on the map when it came to lid tilting
last night. Although there was an
extra force of detectives and police
out. not a raid had been made up to
1 o'clock this mornillEr Mrpnl when
South Side police raided Tom
:inecncy's saloon, Twenty-fifth and N
precis- and arrested six inmates.
1 hey were released on $5 bonds. The
proprietor escaped.
.'undred Concorders
Meet at the Henshaw
Wrinkles from the brow of care
were wiped away at the Concord club
banquet and meeting held Thursday
evening in the Henshaw Rathskellar.
About 100 were present. Walter
Adams, as a female inpersonator, was
the feature of the evening's enter
tainment. The principal speaker of
th. evening was David Mercer. It
ivas decided to hold a noon-day ban
quest at the Commercial club.
1'arch 22.
TokdmiiiJ Tlgera Win.
The Towend Tlgem won an CBiy gam
rrum the Oyin Leader, at the "V la. I
nla-hl Both teitma are member, of ll,e
Commercial leaiiug. I'll, final ..nr. .v.,
I 10 2. At the I'loae of the 11. at hall
the aeore stood II to tl. i i , , .,
featured for the Townaeml, iu ,.,,
Aeld aualt eai h.
It's "Springtime" at Burgess-Nash-Your Store
Spring Blouses New
And Distinctive Featured
At $5.00, $6.50, $7.50 and Up
A COMPLETE range of the new colors, with the popular pastel
tl shades, as well as white and pastel combinations.
Displaying many attractive
style notes in the newest ma
terials. Tailleur and sport
blouses of linen, crepe de chene,
pongee, habutai, men's wear
crepe and La Jerz.
Blouses for Dress and Suit
Wear, $6.50, $8.50, $10
and Up.
Handsome blouses for dress
and suit wear in georgette
crepe, lace and soft nets, va
riously trimmed with hand em
broidery, beads, real laces and
dainty tucks and hemstitching.
Burgaas-Naah Co. Sacood Floor
nAISY Pattern
Teaspoons
Heavily plated teaspoons,
daisy pattern, in a special
group, Saturday, at 75c the
Vi dozen.
Mustard Jars, 25c
Cut glass mustard jars, silver
plated top, glass spoon, specially
priced, at 25c each.
Candle Sticks, 25c
Silver plated candle sticks,
complete with candle and shade.
Meat Platters
A special display of meat
platters, plain or well and tree
style, all nickel silver base,
plated in a high-grade Sheffield
plate. Price range, $5.95 to
$25.00.
Burteii.Naah Co. Main Floor
CILVER Dorine
Boxes, 19c
Tretty German silver dorine
boxes, engraved style, French
gray finish; complete box, mir
ror and finger chain.
Children's Purse, 25c
Children's coin purse, Ger
man silver, two compartments,
with chain.
Neck Chains, 50c
Amber effect bead neck
chains, 26 inches long, strung
with colored beads alternating.
Very new and special, at 50c.
Bracelets, 95c
Fine, gold-filled, engraved
bracelets, guaranteed to wear
10 years, patent catch. Un
usual values at 95c.
Burfaia-Naah Co. Main Floor
Leather Hand Bags
For Spring at $3.95
ATTRACTIVE real morocco hand bags, neat snap
catch, leather covered frames, silk lined with double
or single inside pocket frame, wide leather ribbon handle,
all have mirror, included in this lot are a few real seals;
priced at $3.95.
Real Leather Hand
Bags. Saturday, $1.00
AN assortment of real .leather hand bags, also strap
purses; bags are fitted with purse and mirror, have
metal or covered frames, back strap purses have fancy
trimmings and inside frame purse ; extra- coin purse and
mirror; special, Saturday, at $1.00.
Burieat-Nath Co. Main Floor
Women's Union Suits 39c
OUR underwear section announces this special for Sat
urday low neck and sleeveless, white cotton union
suits, fancy assorted lace yokes, knee length, lace trim
med bottoms. A season's supply bought at this price
means a big saving to you.
Women' Cotton Hose, 39c
Black cotton hose, full fashioned, regular made foot,
double garter tops, high spliced heel and double soles, in
regular and extra sizes. .
t BurfM-Naih Co. Main Floor
Fashion's Latest Caprices
Are Characterized? in the New ,
Coats and Suits
Shown at Burgess-Nash
The Tailleur Suits
The return of the strictly tailleur suit is a pleasing
feature of this collection of spring suits straight, almost
mannish lines made of tweeds, serges, gaberdines, "ox
fords," bolivias, poiret twills and novelty weaves, and
with their plain skirts they give a smart appearance to
the wearer of one of these Burgess-Nash tailleur suits.
The Dress Suits
Are made of finer- cloth fabrics
and of exquisite sport materials
and silks; pleated jackets, fancy
belts, novel buttons and large
collars are dominant style de
tails. Suit prices range $25.00 and
upward.
Spring Coats
Strictly New
INTRODUCING the very new
est "barrel" line coats also
high-waisted, full-skirted mod
els with big distended pockets,
gauntlet or tight-fitting cuffs.
Apple green, tans, mixtures,
checks and a wonderful variety
of light and dark shadings.
Price range 114.75, $16.75,
419.50 and upward.
Bur. a.B'-Na.h Co. Second Floor.
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A Most Remarkable Sale of
Trimmed Millinery
Scheduled Here for Saturday.
at $5.00
IT is without a "quibble'' the biggest treat in millinery that Omaha women
have had for many a day and coming fully four (4) weeks before Easter
right at the starting of the season, makes it doubly attractive. .
We've a corps of artistic workers, and they've been busy as bees evolving
delightful creations such as you see sketched at top, bottom, to the right and
to the left of this ad. Table after table will be given over to this sale and
plenty of salespeople. There will be
Large Hats Medium Size Hals Stylish Turbans
Close Fitting Hats Banded Sailors Dress Hats
Lisere Straws Milan Hemps Milan. Straws
HatsforWomen Hats for Matrons Hats for M isse
Every hat bears the Burgess-Nash stamp of approval because it de
lves it.
Burfat.-Na.h Co. Sacond Floor
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Specials Sat'day
Pebeco tooth paste, 29c.
Germaine face powder, 39c.
Hind's Honey and Almond
Cream, 34c.
Jardine de Rose face powder,
29c.
Free, 2 cakes Palmolive soap
with a regular 25c jar Burgess-Nash
cold cream or van
ishing cream, 25c
Face chamois, 10c.
Large, heavy white ivory combs,
at 49c.
Bocabelli Castile soap, cake, lOo
Peroxide, 10c.
I Whisk brooms, 30c to 50c.
Toilet soap, 3 cakes 10c.
Precious Moments face powder,
at 19c.
Shah of Persia sftap, 19c.
Transparent handle tooth
brushes, 32c.
Nonspi, 39c.
Large powder puffs, 10c.
ine powder, 19c.
Danderine, 34c.
Locust Blossom extract, 29c oz.
Salhepatica, medium size, 34c.
Listerine, medium size, 34c.
Mentholatum, special, 16c.
Household ammonia, 13c.
1 pt. witch hazel, 29c.
Burgoaa-Naah Co. Main Floor
BOYS! Better
Hurry! Bird
House Contest
Starts March 10
CONTEST is open to every
boy under 18 years. Those
who intend to participate in the
contest must enter their name
either by mail or in person with
the one in charge of the Sport
ing Goods Department, Fourth
Floor, not later than Thursday,
March 15th.
Come in Saturday for full
particulars concerning the con
test. BURGESS-NASH COMPANY.
The New and Authentic
In Spring Footwear
May be seen in an attractive display on the Second
Floor, designs exclusive to Burgess-Nash.
Fine French kid
New Brown kid
White French kid
New kidskin styles
Silver grey kid
Sea Gull grey
Black French kid
New patent kid boots
A presentation of the very newest in bootery, with a prict tup
of $4.00 to S14.O0.
( A Children' Special.
IN the Children's Section dull calf and patent colt button shoes,
child's and misses' sizes, $2.35 j big girls' sizes, 2tt to 6, at $2.95.
Buritn-Naah Co. Sacond Floor
California Violets
Fresh Bunches,15c
CALIFORNIA violets, fresh
and sweet, 50 to the bunch,
very special, Saturday, at 15c.
Spring Flowers
and Plant
A splendid variety of spring
out flowers and growing plants
at special prices Saturday.
Burfoia-Natb Co. Main Floor
"Nemo Corset" The Foundation
of a Correct Figure
SATURDAY you will find a special display of Nemo
corsets, suitable for medium slender figure, medium
low bust, long skirt, elastic gore in back. A corset that
will mould your figure on the correct lines. Price $2.00.
Other models for any figure, $3.50 to $10.00.
Women' Brassieres, 75c
Allover lace and lace trimmed, open front, splendid fitting, lice
34 to 48; special, at 75c.
' . Burfaia.Naoh Co. Saeoni Floor
Saturday in the Down Stairs Store
An Absolutely New Assortment
of Trimmed Hats, at $2.98
INCLUDING large and small sailors, turbans and close
fitting hats, made up in such attractive materials as
lisere braid, milan hemp arid, French crepe. A ribbon bow
here a dainty flower there or an ornament artistically
put on, gives them a style individuality all their own.
Untrimmed Shapes, $1.00
In shinny straws, milan hemp and milans in all the shapes and
colors of the season.
Children's Hats, 69c, 98c, $1.98
Three unusually attractive groups of children's hats just re
ceived which we put on sale Saturday, at 69c, 98c and $1.98.
Burgaia-Naih Co. Down Stalra Storo
These Are Very Unusual
Silk Dress Values. Saturday
at $15.95
ONE will give this selection more than a passing glance
because their simple, yet distinctive lines will make
an instant appeal to the well dressed woman. Made of
taffeta, georgette crepe, a few of crepe de. chene and pop?
Im. Colorings well in limited
space all we can say is all the
new spring shades are here.
Silk Poplin Dresses,
$5.95
Silk poplin, an excellent
quality in models for street and
afternoon wear. So varied are
the colors that your color fa
vorite is sure to be found in
this group.
New Spring Coats
They are in serge, poplin,
velours, plaids and checks in
navy, green, gold, mustard and
tan, with large collars and
belts in the popular full and
high waisted styles; price,
$5.95 to $18.75.
BurgMf-Nuh Co. Down Suirt Stor
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