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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1917)
THE BEEi OMAHA, FRIDAY, MA 11, 1917. Nebraska Potash Will Not Win I r.. i-: c a rui Renter, oays avery CITIZENS OF ORD WELCOME SPECIAL Greatest Demonstration of Day Given Preparedness Train in Valley County, Popoorn Center of the World. Loup City, Neb.. May 10. (Special Telegram.) Citizens of Ord and sur rounding country tendered the Union Pacific farm preparedness train its ' greatest reception today. Ord is the largest pop corn shipping station in the word. Three milliflh pounds of shelled pop corn are stored there now. This corn is shinned all over the United States. A committee of the pop corn association met the spe cial at Scotia Junction this morning and every passenger received a huge sack of pop corn. When the special reached Ord at 8 this morning, 1,500 people were at tne depot. Meetings there were tht largest and most enthusiastic of any so far. The men's general meeting was so interesting that speakers were unable to get away on schedule time and the special left thirty minutes late. Two speakers Were left behind to hold meetings tonight to discuss special topics. .The school meetings at Ord were the largest ytt held and several canning ciuds were organized. Big Corn Yield Expected. This is an especially good corn section when yield per acre is con sidered and because of the geographi cal conditions it is possible to plant later than in many other sections. With wheat a total loss, the farmers are turning to corn. Tractors are to be seen on every side and the corn acreage will be vastly increased. Silo talks are in special demand through this section and the silo experts find it almost im possible to comply with all requests for information. At Dannebrog six big meetings were held, three in the town and three in the country and there, as at Ord, every business house was closed while the special was in town. The banks at Ord and Dannebrog left nothing undone to further the work. At Boelus several good meetings were held and a number of the guests visited the hydro electric development plant near there. This power plant - is on the South Loup and the waste water is discharged into the Middle Loup. A wide territory is served from this plant, including the cities of Grand Island, Aurora, Polk, York, Stromsburg, Hampton and Phillips. School children at the stopping points are -being conducted through the special train and are shown every possible courtesy. The school girls, studying domestic science, are especi ally interested in the kitchen of the diner. Lieutenant Governor Howard and Prof. Holden are the speakers most in demand and they find it diffi cult to respond to all calls. Loup City was the last stopping point of the Loup trip' and the meet ings here were unusually large. The total attendance of the day was above 4,500 at twenty-eight meetings. Dr. Fling and C. J. Ernst To Speak at Nebraska City Nebraska City, Neb., May 10. (Special.) Patriotic rally of Otoe county will be held here Friday eve ning. Prof. Fred Morrow Fling of the state university, one of the most noted authorities on European his tory in the middle west, and Carl J. Ernst of Omaha, president of the Omaha school board, who came di rectly to Nebraska City from Ger many in the early 70's, have ac cepted invitations to make addresses. The committee on arrangements con sists of "Judge Paul Jessen, W. W. Wilson, W. H. Pitzer, Judge Arthur Bischof, Sheriff Fisher arid Ollie Stephenson. This is the first meet ing of its kind to be held in the county. W. W. Anness of Dunbar will preside. Lincoln, May 10. Chancellor Sam uel Avery of the University of Ne braska has taken issue with German professors, who have asserted Ger many will -win the war on American wheat fields through a famine of pot ash, of which Germany has had a mo nopoly. "The great supply of potash in the world is locked up in feldspar rock," said Chancellor Avery. "There is enough in our mountains of feldspar to supply a dozen worlds like ours for untold years." Nebraska fields do not need potash, Chancellor Avery announced, after in vestigations and experiments at the university farm. The chancellor said that probably within 700 years Ne braska toil would need application of potash. Chancellor Avery said: "Potash salts are valuable on land that needs potash, but worse than useless on land that dos not need it. Much of the German soil is so poor in potash as to require large appli cations. Potash is not used to any great extent in agriculture west of the Mississippi river." "The claims of the German pro fessors tnat tney will win the war through possession of the potash sup plies," Chancellor Avery concludes, "looks as though they were hunting desperately tor a final peg on which to hang their hopes of success." Twenty State Convicts Paroled to Work Farms Lincoln. May 10. Twentv-convicts at the state penitentiary here have been given uniforms of blue overalls and jumper and have been enlist ed in Uncle Sam's great army of the farm. These men. all inmates of the orison for some timer, asked that they be paroled to nearby farmers and after being subjected to severe oral exam inations they were allowed their tem porary freedom. I his action was taken by prison au thorities as a result of the insistent demands that have come in for farm labor. It is said that other inmates, as soon as they can qualify, will be re leased on parole. G. W. Stevens, Resident of State Since 1865, Dies Beatrice. Neb.. Mav 10. fSDecial.l G. W. Stevens, a resident of Ne braska since 1865, died at his home in this citv vesterdav after a orn- longed illness, aged 86 years. Mr. Stevens located at Brownsville, when he came to Nebraska, and moved to Beatrice in 1887. where he resided until his death. He and his wife cele brated their sixtieth wedding anniver sary July 13, 1916. He is survived by his widow and six children, three sons and three daughters. Missouri Pacific Pleads With Equalization Board (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln. Mav 10. fSoecial. CnU nel J. M. Seibert, tax commissioner of tlie Missouri facihc Railroad com pany, accompanied by J. E. Minter, his assistant, appeared before the state board of assessment today in behalf of his company in an effort to prevail upon the board to not raise the valuation of his coniDanv. The colonel informed the board the Missouri Pacific was still working under a receiver and would be glad to pay anything the board wished to assess after it got out from under, but just now it would be very unfair indeed to make the assessment any nigner. Mrs. A.'C. Simpson Elected Head of Eastern Star (From a Staff Corraapondent.) Lincoln, May 10. (Special Tele gram.) Mrs. A. C. Simpson will head the grand lodge of the Eastern Star for the coming year. She was elected today at the session of the Brand lodge. Officers elected were as fol lows: brand matron. Mrs. A. C Simn son. Omaha: associate grand matron. Mrs. Marie Hofmann, Havelock; grand patron, JN. Dwight ford, Ansley: as sociate grand patron. O. E. Mickev. Osceola; grand conductress, Mrs. Car rie M. Spellman, Beatrice; associate grand conductress, Mrs. Stella Yont Brock; grand secretary, Miss Rose Owens, re-elected; grand treasurer, Mrs. Lou Conklin, Hubbell, re-elected Defense- Council Officers - Plan Lincoln Headquarters (From a Staff Correapondent) Lincoln, May 10. (Special.) Presi dent Robert Joyce and Secretary Henry Richmond ot the state defense board were toly looking for a loca tion for headquarters of the board. We are -flushing matters just as fast as we can. said Secretary Rich mond to The Bee, "for we have much ahead of us and we want to get settled and at work. Newton Hall, Naval Recruit, And Miss Ward Married Newton Floyd Hall and Miss Flor ence Emma Ward, both of Curtis, Neb., were married here last evening by Rev. Clyde Clav Cissell of the Methodist church. The groom, who recently enlisted in the United States navy, leaves in a few days to assume his duties. Mexicans Give Up Arms. Fairbury, Neb., May 10. (Special Telegram.) In compliance with the government's instructions to disarm aliens Sheriff John G. Rawles, his deputy and Rock Island special agent visited the Mexican camp south of the city and took all the firearms. Wanted-A Man of Force who has demonstrated his ability to do the right thing at the right time without being urged or told. A large corporation wants this man, and, realizing that only a high-caliber man will do, is ready and willing to pay whatever he is worth. J Selling, promotion or financial experience is de Ji sired, but not absolutely required, because a really capable man the kind we want can adapt himself. H If you are over 30, broad-gauge, business trained J and looking for an opportunity limited only by your ability, write fully regarding yourself and give address in full. Interview will be arranged. Address Box 3771, Bee. CTI t a) A A f-fc A AA AA 12. rTT iflLAwX In Omaha's New Shopping Center With Merchandise That Goes Right DREXEL SHOE CO. Bob Rosenzwelg, Chief Shoe Operator PEASE-BLACK CO. ' CHARLES BLACK, Some Hat Operator BERG CLOTHING CO. Ollle Berg, Regular Clothing Operator TO HAVE A FIT FROM HEAD TO FOOT iease -Black Co.'s Number la 1417 FARNAMST. At 59c each Stout Women' Union Suite, sises up to 66; (act trimmed, "Crown" and "Essex" Milt brands, very spech.1. At 50c Mch. Women's Fine Cotton Union Suite, plain ami fancy lace yoke, cuff knee and lace trimmed knee; all sises. brandeis Stores At 10c each. Wmu'i Gun Rlbtxd VmU, aae. end, of tha 12H quality. At Suits, yean. 29c aach. Chll. Knit Walat aim 1 to 12 BIGGEST 16 BARGAINS 10 ) a re nn k nfl C IIWII C OFFERING FRIDAY ECONOMIES on the best of all moderate priced Ready-to-Wear and fabrics and household necessities in daily use. PRACTICAL ECONOMIES, every one. Economies that every sensible woman will be quick to take advantage of. Marvelous Sale of Over 400 Silk Dresses Fancy Spring and Summer Styles THESE ARE SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL Dresses Made of the season's most desirable Silk Fabrics, in the very latest colorings. To see them is to want them and more so ,when the wonderful price we quote is noted. Buys Any One of Them They are manufacturer's samples, bought by us at a great concession. Dresses made to 11 at $12.00, $15.00 and up to $20.00. This is without any question the best sale in this Basement Ready-to-Wear Department we nave announced this year. There Are More Than SO Different Styles, Good Coloring and Pattern is Represented. Up-to-the-Minute Style Is Represented. ALL COPIES OF VERY HIGH PRICED MODELS Every Every Materials are: Heavy Taffeta Dresses, blacks and fancy colors, with Georgette sleeves ; combi nation fancy Crepe Dresses; Novelty Sport Dresses, with fancy embroidered pockets and collars and buttons. Fancy Novelty Sport Silks, stripes and plaids with Georgette Crepe tops, etc. Notions at a Bargain "American Maid" Crochet Cotton, white and colore, ball, at ffc Shell hair pine, 6 In box, at , 3c Rust-proof Dress Clasps, card, at , 2Vse Dressing1 Combs, each, at .....7Vse 12 -yard bolts of Rick-Back Braid, bolt, at 18c "Merrick's" beat 6 -cord Machine Thread, 5 spools.. lfle Coat and Suit Hangers, each, at 3c 8-ln-One Machine Oil, bottle, at 7c Inside Skirt. Belting;, with bone, yard, at 10c Children's Hose Supporters, all sizes, pair, at..7Vsc Notion boxes, each, at , 5c Large pieces of Elastic, 8 for Sc Fast Colored Wash Edging, bolt, at 7VC , Corsets, Lowest Prices OUR MAY SALE of Corsets In the Basement offers values that are simply marvelous. Now Is the time to get your supply of Corsets for Summer. $2.00 and 12.50 Corsets, 91.00 Corsets In low and medium top, long hip with elas tic gore in back. Corsets at 40c. For slender figures. In pink and white coutil; low top, long hip. Corsete at 75c For sport wear.; topless, with elas tic band at waist. ' 60c Brassieres, at 39c Trimmed with embroidery Insertion and edging; front and back closing. Basement mwM ' Domestics At Lowest Prices u.lnrh I.isrKt anil Dark Dress and Wrap per Percales, lengths up to 20 1 ()Vs4 yards, good quality, at, a yard v T 27-mch Dress Zephyrs, neat checks.plaids and stripes; mill remnants ana mi. pieces to seleot from; Friday, a yard, JQ'i Mill Remnant "Csltea Suitings, light; and dark grounds, all desirable col- y orB, special sale, at, s yard.... A Y Th Rniiln "American" and "SimpeonV Drcsa Prints; full pieces, all the f7VA wanted styles, Friday, a yard.. Y Beautiful Printed Batiste, the old reliable wash material, in lengths up to 20 kltJt yards; Friday, special, at, a yard T Good Grade Mercerised Dress Poplin, all the wanted shades and colorings, Mill Remnants Dress Lawns and Fancy Batiste, hundreds ot pretty stripes to se lect from, Friday, Special, at, a KA ard t SA.fnch Hlehlv Mercerized Black Sateen, hand loom weave, fast black, a Qj4 yard AUV 34-ineh Fin Oualltv Unbleached Muslin, for sheets and slips, easily bleach- QHf& ed. Friday, special, at, a yard. . . . t 36-Inch Fancy Curtain Scrim, neat print ed borders, white and ecru; a yard 4 Y 27-Inch Genuine "Lad-Lassie" Cloth, all neat stripes and fancy cheeks, for romp ers, boys' waists, etc. Friday, -f KA special, at, a yard AUV Basement White Shoes and Oxfords At Remarkably Low Prices IT IS TIME now to buy your White Shoes and Oxfords for Sum mer particularly when we offer you complete stocks to choose irom at these very low prices. Women'a White Canvas, Lace, 9-tnch Boots, heavy turned soles, covered Louis heels: aluminum plate: custom- shank. sizes Z to 7, widths, A to E, fjCJ Growing Girl' Shoes, white corkscrew cloth; heavy turned aolei, 1-lnch covered heels; sites 2 to 7, widths Ot A to E, at Women's Dark Gray Vamp White Can vas Top, light McKay sewed soles; 2-inch leather heels, sises 2ft to 6; 9 AK widths A to E Women'a White Canvas Lace Sport Shoes, whole quarter, white and black ball strap, white Ivory welt soles, safety AQ heels; sites 2 to 7 Women White Canvas, 9-Inch Lace Boots, white sole and heels; fO QG tiM.srw sises 2 to 7 2,500 Pairs of Misses' and Children's Barefoot Sandsle, in one big lot for Fri day and Saturday only; sizes from QQ4 6 up to 2, at Made In black and tan leather, pat ent, Mary Jane and white canvas style: good soles and well made in every detail. Tennis Pumps and Oxfords In black and whke, lace and Mary Jane style; white rubber soles: ' Sizes 6 to 11, for men, at ; Sizes 2 to 8, for women, at Sizes 2 to 6, for hoys, at Sixes 11 to 2, for youths, at Sizes 11 to 2, for misses, at Basement 75c 75c 65c 59c 59c Hosiery Offerings At 35c a pair. Women's Fiber Silk Hosiery, black, white and colors; all garter tops, double heels, toes and totes; 8 pairs' for $1.00. At 15c a nair. Boys' and Misses School Hosiery, in fine, medium and heavy ribbed; black and white. All sizes. At 7VSic a pair. Men's Socks. Men's cotton sesmless socks. Basement 1,000 New Untrimmed Hats, 95c Each ' New Sailor and Mushroom Shapes RIGHT AT THE BEGINNING of need time, here are 1,000 of these most wanted Hat shapes, that are worm up io az.ou, at boo each. These wa have just unpacked. Bought "from1 a New York maker at such a remarkable concession that wt are able to quote this little price. In this lot you will find all the new Shiny Braids such aa Lacquered Chip, Three-End Jap and fine sewn Milan Hemp and the most desirable feature is that there are more than three quarters of tht entire lot In black. All other wanted colors as well. Trimmed Hats at $2.45 A variety of the best shapes and styles. Trimmed with the most popular trimmings for Spring and Sum mer. We never offered a better lot of Hats at this price. Baa. mailt Handkerchiefs At 6 Me uch. Men. Handker chief,. Good size Cotton Hand, kerchiefs, plain white; corded with colored borders and red and blue Bandanas. 4 for ,25c. Batam.nt Sun Bonnets At 25c each. Woman', and chil dren'. Sun Bonnet,. All in solid blue, pink and cadet, also checks in some colors; your choice, st 28c. Basement Men's and Young Men's Clothing At the Very Lowest Prices THE LOWEST PRICES IN TOWN for this grade of Clothing. And that is a statement that means a whole lot to the men and young men who want the best a moderate outlay will buy these days. Men's Suits, at $10 Made of smooth and rough finished fabrics, in a great variety of colors and patterns; all the wanted Spring styles, sizes 38 to 46 for regulars and stouts as welL , Men's and Young Men's Trousers $2.98 Hundreds of pairs to choose from In two big lots. The fabrics are Worsteds, Tweeds, Cassimeres and Outing ma terials, also Blue Serges. Sites 80 to 46. Serge Suits, $10 A very special offering. 346 Men's and Young Men's All-Wool Blue Serge Suits, In snappy and extreme and plain conser vative models: Alpaca and Serge lined and balr cloth fronts; all sixes up to 48. Khaki Trousers, $1 to $2.50 Men's and Young Men's Khaki Trous ers, thousands of pairs to choose from. Raincoats Specials: Men's and Young ltf Slip-on models, l.es, $2.1 en's Raincoats, 88, 93.08. OMAHA DISTRIBUTORS of CARHART OVERALLS. $1.40 Baaamflnt, Boys' Suits-Great Values 2 Pants Suits, $4.65 One big table full of smart, good looking Suits, worth up to $6.50; in dark and light mixtures; all good wearing fabrics, in snappy models. Pants are fully lined, many have double seats snd knees; sizes 6 to 16 years. An Odd Lot of Knickerbockers, 45c Sizes 5 to 9 years only; all good wearing patterns; a cleanup of email sizes; values, 75c. Wash Suits, 49c Good, serviceable colors, in smart new styles; plain colors or various stripe effects. It will pay you to lay in a good supply at this price. Bargain Lot Boys' Blouses, 45c Values 65c to $1.00. Some are slightly mussed, all styles and colors; plain whites, plain blues, lots of fancy stripes and other patterns to select from. Sport styles also in the lot. e Baaemsnt Towel Ends, 3c Hera's an eieeptional offering for Friday. 7 l-2c Crash. 5c About 6,000 yards of Bleached TJotton Twilled Toweling, fancy borders. $1.25 Scalloped Cloths, 99c Made of a nice quality Linen Finished Damask, round site, scalloped ands. all pretty patterns, 66x61 inches. ' 25c Lace Scarfs. 19c Made of embroidered cloth, with Imita tion Filet Motifs i Lace trimmed Scarfs. $2 Spreads! at $1.75 The crochet kind, large slse, hemmed ands, heavy quality; (not mora than 9 to a customer); Friday, special at thla price. Baseman t Rugs Hit snd Miss Rag Rugs, 25x50, regular 85c value, at 596 Hit and Miss Rag Rugs, 27x54, $1.00 value, st .' 69C Blue and White Rag Rugs, 25x50, $1.00 value, at 594 Axminster Rugs, 36x72, $5.00 value, at S3.98 Axminster and Mottle Wilton Rugs, 27x54, $5.00 value, $1.98 Linoleum, 6 feet wide, 65c value, at ; 49 Household Needfuls Enamelware n ii m Curtain and Drapery Materials 600 pairs Voile Curtains, in white and beige, beautiful lace trimmed; Pair, at 89 Beautiful assortment of Lace Curtains, in white and beige, copies of real lace, to close at, per pair , $1.35 Cretonne, large and complete line, in the newest designs and colorings; extra special, yard .194 Lace Curtains, in white and ecru. This is a small lot and we would ad vice early shopping. Extra specially priced, per pair, at 69 One lot of Gray en amelware, consisting of 6 'quart tea ket tles, 10-quart water pans, B-quarv p r e s e r ving Kettles, 6-quart Berlin kettles with covers, large dish pans, 2 quart coffee pots and rice boilers; values to 65c, your aS?' .39c Aluminum Sauce Pans Genuine w ear ever ami K IW 11.06, twoand lffiii ni a half quart, fij ja Aluminum M Sauce Pan for li a coupon and agjpF Clothes Baskets mill Medium site "E v rlast- tns" E 1 m lolint baskets. Large site "Everlasting" E 1 m splint baskets. 69c esch. a. " Extra large slse "Everlasting" Elm splint baskets, at Small extra quality Willow bas kets, special, at Medium extra quality Willow baskets, special, at Large extra quality Willow 1 40 baskets, special, at f 10? &xtra large extra quality Willow baskets, special, at.., Basement ...79c . 89c $1.19 .$1.59