THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1918.
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MILK PRICES IN
OMAHA NOT JUST,
SAY PRODUCERS
President of Douglas County
Association Demands That
Food Administration Take
Immediate Action.
The Doug'ai County Milk Produc
ers' association demands that the milk
committee of the food administration
get active and do something with re
gard to the milk supply and prices in
Omaha. The milk Producers contend
that they cannot afford to keep cows,
and produce milk, at the prices they"
are getting from the distributors.
W. J. Boettger of the Pouglas
County Milk Producers' association
Thursday night had the following to
say on the situation:
.We direct attention to a situation
that urgently demands the attention
of consumers in the city of Omaha
as well as the milk producers of the
surrounding country. Milk producers
who sell to the principal distributor
in Omaha are receiving $2.50 a hun
dredweight at the farm for their milk.
This is equivalent to approximately
19 cents a gallon, or 4 cents a quart.
Consumers in the city of Omaha are
paying at the rate of approximately
$6 t hundredweight for milk SO
cents a gallon, or cents a quart.
Different in Standard.
"Moreover, the milk is purchased
from dairymen on the basis of 3.S per
cent butterfat, while it is sold under
the city ordinance on the basis of
3.2 per cent butterfat. This means
that the distributor can skim some of
the milk and add the skimmed milk
to the rest, and in that way realize
more than $6 a hundredweight 'for
milk that costs him only $2.20 at the
farms of producers. We submit that
this margin is entirely too wide.
"It has been proved beyond the
possibility of doubt that farmers and
dairymen supplying milk to the city
of Omaha are producing that milk at
a loss. An investigation made, by a
representative of the United States
Department of Agriculture on the
farms of 21 dairymen in Douglas and
Sarpy counties shows that the average
present cost of producing milk on
those farms, using the farm value of
feeds, is $3.19 a hundredweight, or
practically $1 a hundredweight more
than dairymen receive at the farm for
their milk.
Farmers Sell Cows.
"Because of this situation many
cows are being sold. If farmers do
not soon receive a more remunerative
price for their milk, the number of
cows will be so reduced that the city
'of Omaha will face a grave shortage
in its milk supply.
"A milk committee to investigate
milk supply and prices, and make
recommendations, was appointed sev
eral months ago by the federal food
administrator for Nebraska. Up to
this time that committee has done
nothing. We demand that the com
mittee become active on this problem
at once. And we urge city con
sumers, who are vitally concerned in
having an, adequate supply of ..milk,
to interest themselves in this mat
ter." Central High School Boys
Promised Work on Farms
'The statement that the Nebraska
farmers do not need the Omaha High
school boys on the farms is not caus
ing any worry. Miss Caroline Spring
er, head of the boys' working reserve
of the tentral High school, following
the announcement in The Bee recently
that the Central high boys are being
given good preliminary training, sev
eral letter have come from the state
asking for boys to assist in farm
work. More than 160 boys have al
ready obtained places. All boys wish
ing places will be given them through
Miss Stringer and Coy Kendall of the
state employment department.
Boys who have had practical ex
perience on farms will be assignefd
as group leaders, if they visit the
necessary number of implement
houses to study farm machinery. The
appointments will be made Monday.
The group leaders will then take the
other boys and teach them the rudi
ments of the work. Boys who com
plete their work satisfactory will be
allowedto leave school early in May.
Nearly 300 intend to leave.
Farmers who engage boys will be
required to sign statements concern
ing hours and conditions of work, to
prevent boys from being overworKea.
Shooting Result of Back
Yard Chicken Argument
A quarrel between two intimate
friends, presumably over the theft of
some chickens belonging to Charles
Daniels, laborer, 4124 Redman avenue,
led to the shooting of Joseph Mc
Cool, teamster, Forty-second and Red
man avenue, neighbor to Daniel,
Wednesday night.
Detectives Dolan and Murphy ar
rested Daniels yesterday afternoon
at his home, and charged him with
snooting with intent to kill.
MeCool was taken to St. Joseph's
hospital, suffering from wound! in one
leg and thigh.
Daniels told police that he mis
took McCool for a burglar, whom
he thought was stealing chickens from
his back yard.
McCool said they became, involved
in an argument and that Daniels
pulled a gun on him.
Both men have been intimate
friends for 35 years.
Father of Dr. H. C. Sumney
Dead at Los Angeles
Dr. John Sumney, 80 years old, of
Los Angeles, father of Dr. H. C.
Sumney, 3307 Woolworth avenue of
this city, died suddenly of apoplexy
Wednesday afternoon in that city at
his home
Dr. H. C Sumney will be unable to
attend the funeral.
Patrolman Frank Murphy
Enlists for" Army Service
Patrolman Frank Murphy has re
signed from the police force and en
listed in the army. He will leave to
day for-Jefferson barracks, near St.
Louis, where be will be assigned to a
training camp. He will join the coast
artillery.
Brie) City News
Bst Boot Print I New Beaeoa Preen.
Lighting Fixtures. Bura-rss-Granden.
Robt. C Druesedow & Co., stocks
and bonds and local securities, 860
Omaha Nat. Ban Bldg.
Better to safe than sorry In making
Investments. Safety and 5 per cent
dividends Is the rule of Nebraska Sav
ings & Loan Ass'n, now in its 33d
year. 21 S. 18 th St.
Sale of Household Goods Furni
ture, pictures, bric-a-brac, china,
glassware and kltehenware, Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, 9 a. m. to
5 p. m. Clement Chase, 201 S. SSd St
State Bank of Omaha, corner Six
teenth and Harney streets, pays 4 per
cent on time deposits; 3 per eent
on savings accounts. All deposits In
this bank are protected by the de
positors guarantee fund of the state
of Nebraska, Adv.
Mrs. G. E. Cabanis Dies Mrs.
Thomas H. Leslie, mother of Judge
and Leigh Leslie, has received a tele
gram announcing the death of her
only sister, Mrs. George E. Cabanis,
at Bellaire, Mich. Mrs. Cabanis has
visited in Omaha several times. j
Former Omahan Instructs Dr.
Joel Stebbins, former Omaha boy who
is professor of astronomy in the Uni
versity of Illinois, has been called by
the shipping board, to the navigation
school at Cleveland, for a few weeks,
to instruct classes in nautical
astronomy.
Root In HospitalA. L. Root of
Omaha, who is connected with the N.
P. Dodge Real Estate company, is
now in the Denison hospital at Deni
eon, Te$. Letters from him bring the
word tftat he Is making satisfactory
progress, although it is likely he will
be kept in the sick ward for 'some
time.
Needed No Urging: Walter Reed,
arrested on a charge of larceny,
pleaded guilty in police court Thurs
day morning. "Will you get out of
town if I let you off with a $5 fine?"
inquired the Judge. "You don't have
to give me that much," he responded.
"Give me SO minutes and I will be
out of town."
Pullman Porter Fined Ben Rus
sell, 930 North Twenty-third street, a
Pullman porter, was fined $100 and
costs for illegal possession of liquor
in police court Thursday morning. He
was arrested by Detectives Aughe and
Whalen upon his return from a west
ern trip. He alleged that he pur
chased the liquor in North Platte.
Joint Concert The Omaha and
Council Bluffs choirs will give a joint
concert at the Latter Day Saints'
church at Twenty-fourth and Ohio
streets Friday night. The choirs will
be assisted by Mrs. Snell, pianist, and
Mrs. C. F. Brinkman, Mrs. E. M.
Francis, Mrs. E. A. Weathers, vocal
ists. Mrs. J. M. Kelly, Jr., is direc
tor of the Omaha choir and Mrs.
Ruth Kynett director of the Counoit
Bluffs choir.
Examines Men's Eyes Lieutenant
John Hoist, with the medical reserve
corps, Fort Riley, in a letter to a
friend in Omaha says: "I examined
565 men yesterday, 874 today. These
were of the last quota selected for
the medical department Fifty per
cent of the men have normal vision
in both eyes, 50 per cent have normal
vision in one eye. The greatest cause
of defective eyesight la near-sightedness."
Fine fireplace goods at Sunderlands.
BEVERIDGE TALKS
AT SCHOOL CLOSING
Tells Aim and Object of Citizen,
ship in an Address at Closing
Exercises of Night
Sessions.
"jOur noblest aim, at this time, is
to aspire to true citizenship," stated
Superintendent Beveridge of the pub
lic schools, addressing the night
school attendants at Comenius school
last night
The superintendent spoke at the
closing program of the public night
school season, all of these centers be
ing closed last night.
As most of the pupils at Comenius
school were men and women who
have come to this country from other
lands, the superintendent addresjed
his remarks particularly to them.
"Our public school system extends
it great benefits to all who come to
this great republic and it is up to you
to show your gratitude by learning
all you can of the history and insti
tutions of your adopted land and
flag," he continued.
"In this time of strife and strain of
war, it is our duty to support the nov
ernment in word, thought and deed,
and to give the very best that is in us.
It is your government and my gov
ernment, your country and my coun
try, your flag and my flag.
"Our public school system is one of
the foundation stones of our country.
We must not neglect our education
even in war time. The man who im
proves his opportunities by gaining
knowledge helps himself and fits him
self to be of more servioe to himself
and his country.
"Omaha is proud of its school sys
tem. Nebraska ranks among the lead
ing states of the nation in matters of
education. You and I should feel
proud that we live in this country, in
this state, in this wonderful citv of
the west"
Miss Juliet Levy to Preside
At Wise Memorial Banquet
The Junior class of the Wise
Memorial hospital training school
will be hosts to the senior class Suit
day evening, at the Blackstone.
Twenty covers will be laid for the
young ladies. Miss Juliet Levy, one
of the most popular young ladies, of
the school, will preside at the ban
quet as toastmistress. Those invited
are:
Misses Carrie Mower, Elizabeth
Webber, Florence Holden, Clara Nel
son, Catherine Nelson, Esther Fisher,
Laurie Jones, Grace Biooker, Blanche
Gannor, Louise Johnson, Mary
Witzke, Edna Fritts, Marjorie
Wright, Olga Peterson, Etta
Bukacek, Dorothy Hanchett, Liddia
Miller, Ruth Johnson, Hazel Berger
and Juliet Levy.
Cash and Joy; Debt and Worry
44-BASKET STORES-44
Cash and Carry Saves Money and is Patriotic
A DDI ETC Excellent for eating and cooking.
ArrLiLd Save 25c to 75c a box at these prices.
i Rone Beauty VSuml Box $2.00
AW.L. nAlf Small size Apples , . . . .$1.50
JOnSInan, BOX larger Fancy Apples $1.75
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Oniont.'!.?'. . 10cHhite3?ba.. 10c
Potatoes r' 15 lb. 25c
i.' Coffee and Tea Week os...
The average store can make a big profit on these items.
Therefore, we can make you a Big Saving on them. Try
avpackage now. ;
i A.ifis specially recommended. It
independent uOIiee usually pleases those who
have been paying 35c tq 40c a pound. A splendid OQr
drink. Per pound
Cash Habit Coffee af 25c per pound, and Economy Blend
at 20c, are both big values that would cost' 3c to 5c a
pound more at most stores.
(Is II LI I T is the very fanciest importation
MSn II 3 01 1 I e a 0f natural leaf , uncolored OCr
Japan. Half pound package
Tea Sif tings, big pound packages, each ' Igtf
A variety of other teas at less than usual prices. See them.
A New Plan in Our Newest Store at 20th and Grace Sts.
Wait on yourself. Everything is all ready and price
marked. Simply take what you want from shelves and
tables as you pass along. Pay cashier as you leave. No
waiting your turn. Hurry or take your time.
Good Kleatp at Our Meat Shops
s&wlwjaft Chmn m T tiwiLa
Bwaiwaaav tvjc tug Miiuwt
Fore quarters, a lb., 23t Hind quarters, a lb., 28
Omaha, Florence, Benson, South Omaha, Council Bluffs, 1
Lincoln and Ashland.
l U. S. Food Administration License No. G-28403." wMTi
The New Way To Remove Corns
Japanese Method-Don 't Hurt a Bit
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Just A Touch Stops Soreness. Then
Lifts Off. Try It Your Feet
Thanks to new discovery mad from
t Japanese Product, your foot troubles
cin be quickly ended.
Ice-Mint, at this new preparation 1
called, is said to shrivel up hard corns,
soft corns or corns between the toes so
that they can be lifted only easily with
the fingers. It's Wonderful.
.Think of it; just little touch of that
delightful, cooling, soothing; Ice-Mint and
real foot joy is yours. No matter how old
or tough your pet corn is he will shrivel
right up and you can pick him out after
a few nights' use of Ice-Mint. No pain,
not a bit of soreness, either when apply
ing it or afterwards, and it doesn't eves
irritate the akin.
The Corn Or Callous Shrivels And
Will Feel Cool And Fine.
If your feet are inclined to swell or
puff, or If you have cracked or bleeding
toes. It will draw the inflammation out
and quickly heal the sore and tender
places. It Is the real Japanese secret for
fine, healthy, little feet and is greatly
appreciated by women who wear high
heel shoes and men who have to stand
on their feet all day.
Mo more tired, aching or burning feet
No-more foot trouble. Ice-Mint will make
your feet feel so cool and fine that you
will just sigh with relief. It is now selling
like "Wild Fire" here. Just ask in any
drug store for little Ice-Mint and give
your poor, suffering, tired feet the treat
of their lives. There is nothing better,
nor nothing just as good.
Store). Hour
Every Day
8:30 A. M.
to 6 P. M.
PURGES
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EVERYBODY STORE"
Store Hours
Every Day
8:30 A. M.
to 6 !. M.
Thursday, March 14, 1918. STORE NEWS FOR FRIDAY Phono D. 137.
Flushed With the Success of a Record Breaking Sale Wednesday,
We're Spurred On to a Greater Record Friday in the
Down Stairs Store
Women's High Shoes,
Oxfords and Pumps
1
$1.00
A large selection of shoes
in small sizes. Included in
the lot you will find:
Patent kid ' pumps;
dull kid pumps;
vici kid oxfords;
kid and patent but
ton shoes.
An accumalation of all the small
sizes (214. 3, 312, 4) from our second
floor department.
Burgesa-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store
Smart New Trimmed
Hats for Spring
$098
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Every hat
has a fresh
ness about it
that makes,
tone know that
Spring hasarv
rived. A va
riety of shapes
small pokes,
high crowns, mushroom, roll sailors and
turbans. In reds, purple, taupe, blue and
many other fashionable colors.
Burgesa-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store
Women's Fine Lisle
and Cotton Hose
25c
t
A splendid
quality hose, lisle
or cotton, seam
less, double tops,
black and white.
These are sam
ples that have
been used ontha
road and are val
ues you 'will appreciate.
Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store
Women's White Cotton
Union Suits, at ;
50c
An assortment of road
men's sample union .suits
for women, low neck,
sleeveless, knee length.
Splendid values at 50c
each.
Boys' Union Suits, 50c
Athletic style and balbriggan
union suits for boys, open mesh,
ribbed. Special at 50c a suit.
Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store
A Splendid Corset
Value for Friday
$1 .00
A large assortment of the
new Spring models in pink
and white coutil also batiste
,with elastic top, low and me
dium dust, jong skirt, free
up, double steel boning, 2
pair strong supporters.
Lace front or back,
Sizes 19 to 30.
Corset at 65c
Snlendid x value in
white coutil corsets, low bust, long skirt, free
hip, etc. Special, Friday at 65c.
Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store
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Sample Line of Men's
Neckband Shirts, at
69c
All our odds and ends, sam
ples and regular stock have
een placed in one big lot
and rrked at 69c each
for Friday. These are
exceptional values at
ihis extremely low
price.
Men's Pajamas
69c
A limited quantity
of. men's pajamas and
night gowns, samples
soiled from handling.
Buras-aMi -o. Dowa Stair Store
Remnants of
Wool Goods
89c
Suitable for dresses, skirts
and suits are these remnants
of wool goods in plain color,
novelty checks, plaids and
stripes, 40 to 60 inches wide.
A big bargain at 89c a yard.
Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store
Fine Silk Skirting
at
79c
Striped silk skirting with
different width stripes in pret
ty shades. A very special price
has been put on this silk for
Friday, 79e a yard.
Burg ss-rjath Co. Down Stairs Store
Wool Dress Goods
Special
29c
86-inch wool dress goods in
remnants 1 to 5 yards in a
piece; consists of plain colors,
checks and mixtures. A large
selection of colors at 29a a
yard.
Burgees-Nash Co. Dowa Stairs Store
Madras Skirting
32-Inch
19c
High grade Madras in rem
nants up to 5 yards. Good va
riety of styles, 32 inches wide.
For Friday, special at 19c
yard. v ?
Burgess-Nash Ce. Down Stairs Store
Light and Dark
Percales
21c
An assortment of 86-inch
percales, including light and
dark shades. Checks, stripes
and dots, fully 86 inches wide.
For Friday at 21c a yard.
Burgsss-Nash Co. Down Stair Store
32-Inch Dress
Ginghams
27c
Large plaid, check and
striped gingham with a wide
range of colors to select from;
32 Inches wide. Specially priced
at 27c a yard.
Burgesa-Nasli Co. Down Stairs Star
Union Suits
For Women,
59c
A special purchase of
women's union suits, medium
and heavy weight. Odd lot, in
cluding various styles, all per
fect, but slightly soiled and
mussed, at 69c each.
Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store
Children's Dresses
to Embroider
25
Ready-made children's
dresses in size 1 to 4 years.
Colors are blue, pink, tan,
stamped on chambray with neat
designs for embroidery. Spe
cial at 25c each.
Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store
Children's Stamped
Dresses
39c
Children's ready-made
dresses of splendid quality
white lawn with shoulder tucks,
dainty new designs for embroi
dery. Sizes 1 to 4 years.
Splendid values at 39e each.
Burgeaa-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store)
Seconds of Mina Taylor
House Dresses
$ 123
They're known as fac
tory "seconds" because
they have an oil spot, a
broken button or ir
regular seam, but It's
doubtful if you'll no
tice it, and the values
are extreme. Made of
ginghams and percales
in light and dark
color.
Burgeee.Naeb Co.. Dowa Stairs Store
Women's Dainty Spring
Waists Specially Priced at
49c
Just think of pret
ty waists of voile, or
gandie and sport
stripes at 49c. Dain
tily trimmed in lace
and embroidery, also
'tucks. They are a trifle
mussed and soiled from
handling but you will find
them extreme values at
49e each.
' Burgsss-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store
These New Sateen Petticoats
For Wednesday, at
$1.13
A r'e important
values such as you
cannot afford to
overlook. Made of
a very good grade
sateen, pleated
flounce, in all the
new Spring shades.
Burgees-Need Co. Down Starrs Store
Women's Good Quality
Muslin Nightgowns
95c
New gowns made
of a s p le n di d
quality muslin or
nainsook and dain
tily trimmed with
lace or embroi
dery ; V-shaped
neck or high neck,
with sleeves.
Some sleeveless.
Burgess-Nash Ce. Down Stairs Storm
Children's Gingham
Slip Overs Reduced to
25c
Special values in boys'
and girls' rompers, made of
good quality gingham in
neat checks, stripes and
solid blue; perfectly made
and are exceptional at 25c
each. Ages 2 to 6 years.
Children's Romper, 75c
Gingham and chambray,
blue and white stripes
and pin checks, also solid
color. Bright color collar
and cuffs. Ages 2 to 6
years.
Burgese-Nash Co. Down Stair Store
Men's Everyday Hose
Splendid Values
15c
You will find
these hose we are
offering for Friday
i splendid hose for
every day wear, black, blue,
gray and lavender are included
in the lot at 15c pair.
Sample Belts, 25c
An assortment of sample belts;
cially priced for Friday at 25c
Burgees-Nub Co. Down Stairs Stem
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spe-
each.
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