, 'OVER THE TOP' IN
EVERYTHING IS
. STATE'S RECORD
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Nebraska Has Accomplished
Great Results in Firt Year's
to the Fore.
iouay, tee urst anniversary o
America's entrance, in the world war.
finds neither Nebraska's young man
hood nor its. organizations have been
lacking in their war work activttiei
since the t memorable ,Apnl 6, 1917,
Nebraska has given twenty some
odd thousands of its sons to the army
and -navy, )tid is able to boast of
Dther notable accomplishments in the
general effort to help bring the war
to a successsful conclusion. Promi
nent among these are the state's re
cords in the waf work campaign, of the
Y M. C. A., the Knights of Colum
bus, the American Ked Cross and the
government's Liberty loan and thrift
stamp drives.
Before' Uncle Sam's selective ser
vice law went into actual ooeration
, on. June 5, 1917, a total of 5,691 Ne
braskans bad responded to the call to
t arms in the army alone. Many, too,
f preferred service in the navy and
4 - marines and joined these branches;
W ne service, wniie the states
gross quoto for the draft was 13,876,
lit wag only necessary for Nebraska
V furnish 8,185, its net share for the
. laaonal army.
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Many Volunteer.
To the state headauartera for the
'draf t at the capitolr building there
have come approximately 2,000 se
, lective service certificates showin
that at least 1,500 Nebraskans of dra
age had Voluntarily joined the army
ana i.iuu tne navy since the fifth
day -of Tune of last year, During the
i period irom December 1 to 12, 1917,
when the government gave men sub
ject to draft their last chance to
. voluntarily eo to the colors. 4.000 Ne
braskang in the Omaha district alone
responded to the call
The state has three national guard
regiments in the field. A fourth guard
regiment, of which Governor Keith
Neville was to have been in command
as colonel, was organized after the
war broke out but was later dis
, landed because of no assurance that
the unit Would have its chance for
active service along with the other
state military organizations.
Jn the last Red Cross campaign
Nebraska ted its sister states on a
. per capita basis and latest reports
indicate the state will repeat this
accomplishment in the drive for the
sale of thrift stamps. Governor Ne
ville, in his recent proclamation ask
ing that today be observed by every
Nebraskan by making the upmost ef
fort in behalf of .'the third Liberty
loan, took occasion to point out the
success of the state's war efforts in
the past, and his statement may be
) taken as a personal Congratulation to
i the people for what they have done.
. Their record in the first Liberty loan
drive was to buy $19,035,7,00 of the
' bonds, and in the second to take $33,-
4 317200 worth. -
. 4 When the Y. M. C. A. began its
national 'campaign in the fall of 1917
to secure $55,000,000 for war work
among the soldiers at home and
abroad, Nebraska was askedv to fur
: nish $250,000, but when the final fig
ures were checked up it was found
that the state had subscribed $504,878,
or nearly double its share. The Ne-
, braska Y. M. C. A. is also able to re
port that it is beyond its quota in the
: task of furnishing volunteers to carry
on the association's army work.
K. of C. "Over the Top"
So, tod- did the Knights of Colum-
bus in i Nebraska -respond for more
than they were asked when that, or
ganization made its recent nation-
wide, campaign to obtain funds for war
,.. work at the cftntonments overseas.
V In round, numbers- Nebraskans gave
a quarter of a million dollars toward
this work, which was about twice the
I ; quota assigned the state. Of this
f f sum approximately $175,000 was sub
scribed in Omaha and $14,000 in Lin
, coin, the remainder coming from the
districts outside of these two. centers.
And, while other organizations
4 have been hard at work doing their I
. snare tor the national government, ttie
: state council of defense has, with the
id of its woman's committee, labored
i almost daily to help the state co
operate with the national adminis
tration's war aims. ' ' '
' ; Woman's Work,
In this work the women have play
ed no little part. Since June' 30, 1917,
the woman 9 committee of the concil
has brought about the following
1. Organized the women In 88 of Nebras
ka's 93 counties with full local machinery
for the effective carrying out of government
orders, securing the affiliation and co-operation
of women's organisations of state
wide scope.
3. Registration of practically 60 per cent
of the women of the state for patriotlo
ervice.
3. Secured the signatures of fens of then-
lands of housekeepers to food conservation
iledges and conducted 44 canning schools
n 33 Nebraska towns.
4. Made a complete survey of the teach
Ing of German in parochial schools on the
basis of which the defense council requested
the discontinuance of the teaching of this)
language in tne grades oi puouc ana pri
vate schools.
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Bringing Astonishing Offerings of Curtains and
Drap
enes
rp HIS. IS .MORE than an exposition, mor than a safe it is an
J- EVENT because this year, in a more pronounced way than
ever before,"we have been able to assemble the most wanted Dra
peries and Curtains, to sell at prices which are truly astonishing in
their littleness. '
WE call particular attention to the beautiful Quaker Craft
" " Curtains and Draperies, shown here in the broadest variety
during this Home Craft Week. " We invite you to bring your Dra
pery problems here. Original treatments and effects at very
moderate cost.
' , Now, for Monday, you will find the most remarkable array of Overdrape Materials
in all the best weaves and colorings, at prices which are truly astonishing.
Less Than Wholesale Cost Today on Many of These Items for
Lace
Curtains
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A p a r t i c u larly
broad and compre
hensive showing at
wonderfully 1 o w
prices.
Lace Curtain, large assortment; 2 and S yards long, in white and
i, beige; large and small patterns, ' t -i,
$2.00 Values, at $1.00 a Pair '
Lace, Voile) and Marquisette Curtain; some lace trimmed with in
' sertion; in white, Svory and beige, 2 Mi yards long,
Values to $3.98, at $2.00 a Pair
Lace Voile and Marquisette Curtains, very good quality; some trim
med with Laces and Insertions; in white, ivory and beige,
Values to $5.50, at $3.00 a Pair
Quaker Craft Nets; wide assortment; in white,
ivory and beige ; V .
i ,75c Values; at 39c a Yard
- Quaker Craft Nets; wonderful assprtment Cur
tain Nets, large and small patterns; m white, ivory
and beige; .
$1.00 Values, at 49c a Yard
Quaker Craft Nets; 42 to '48 inches wide, very
good quality Filet Curtain Net, large and small pat
terns; . t ' ,
$1.25 Values, at 69c a Yard
Quaker Craft Nets; 45 to 48 inches wide, excet)-
f tionally fine quality; in white, ivory; and beige; a
paueni iux every purpuse; exira special;
$1.19 Value, at $1.00 a Yard
Overdrapes and
Cretonnes7
Overdrapes Large
assortment, fabrics in a
.color and pattern for
any scheme or purpose,
plain and figured,
Values to $2.00,
Extra Special.
$1.29 Yard.
'
Cretonnes
Extra Special, a yard, 69c
Large range of patterns
and colorings, for hang
ings, furniture coverings,
etc.
Third Floor
Monday!,
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00 looinni-Size 1
Rug Values Ever Offered Here
Greatest
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'.WE CAN SAY without reservation, that these are the lowest prices we have ever sold "
Rugs like these for, at any time. It gives everyone with a Rug need the opportunity ta
satisfy that need and save considerable mpney. Anyone who, knows the wholesale
markets at all, will tell you that the past year has seen prohibitive increases in the cost
of making Rugs, and the consequent rise in prices has been unprecedented.
It is right-in order to say here that it would be useless for us ta try to duplicate these Rugs
for anything like the, prices we paid for them just a little while 4go materials, 'dyes and
everything thai goes into the making of Rugs are dearer than they have been in our memory.
THE QUESTION FOR YOU TO ASK YOURSELF IS THIS
CAN I AFFORD TO LET THIS OPPORTUNITY PASS ME BY?
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5. Secured the natnraltzstion of several
hundred "foreign-born womqn.
6. Requested and secured the placing ot
an American flag .in every school room In
the state. ,
7. Made a survey of social service agen
cies so regular charities and benevolent In
stitutions wohld not be In want during the
war. ' v-
8. Investigated, moral and health condi
tions at army camps In the state to secure
clean and healthful recreation for the sol
diers. , .
9. Worked In conjunction with the de
part of home and foreign relief in festab
lishinr new Red Cross chapters, auxiliaries
and Junior RedCross societies.
10. Secured nearly' 200 recruits for the
training hospitals to make up' for an ex
pected shortage of nurses because of the
calling for cantonment and overseas service
-it S001 registered Red Cross nurses.
XI. Secured ,the training of women to
tour the state In behalf of "war gardens"
to help iocrea.se food production.
12. OTgan!ed every school In ths state for
patriotic programs, securing co-operatinn
Irom school teachers.
Jl Organized a speakers' bureau of more
than 100 women to speak throughout the
itate on the subject, "Woman's Part In 1
Winning the War."
ii ' Kr.l.ttioiirlv t2.000.000 worth of Lib-I
erty tooncls of the second 'loan and is ready
to aid in; the coming loan drive.
16. Financed all of its operations through
the co-operation of Nebraska women, using
but $500 from tlHkJunds of the council of
defense. " J 1 "
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$35.00
$50.00,
$50.00
French Wiltons
. 9x12 feet and 8 feet 3 inches
, i
by 10 feet 6 inches. If bought
f today would sell for $95.00.
All good patterns and perfect
quality goods. .
$35.00
Royal Wiltons
Great variety of patterns, in
eluding our entire stock of Art
Loom Rugs m plain colors. 8
feet 3x10 feet 6 and 9x12 feet.
Values $55.00 tb $65.00.
$25,00
Body Brussels, Velvets and
. . Axminsters'
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. This lot includes Bigelow Body
Brussels, Hartford gxonys, Velvet
and Axminster Rugs, in a wide range
of patterns" and colorings., Sizes 8
feet 3x10 feet 6 and 9x12 feet. Values
$39.00 to $50.00.
Two Sizes
in this ' ,
Unprecedented
Offering '
8 feet, 3 inch,
. by ' i
10 feet, 6 inch
and 9x12 feet
ALL PERFECT
Electric Vacuum Cleaners $37.50 and $45.00
Will Keep Ybur Home Clean With Leat Effort
THE TORRINGTON ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER is the result of a lifetime of
experience and experimenting. It retains all the efficiency (of the best Carpet Sweepers,
because it has the large revolving brush that picks up all threads, small
sticks' and -other debris that an ordinary vacuum cleaner skips over. It
SUCKS OUT EVERY BIT OF DUST IN THE CARPET AS WELL AS THE
SURFACE DUST. Operating cost is very, very low. The current used about
one-sixth that it takeajo run a percolator. Two cents a week CO 7 Efi
pays the electric bill. Torrington Cleaners are
THE ELECTRIC SWEEPER-VAC is a motor driven brush cleaner It is
the only cleaner with a motor driven brush with a switch to control it.
Worm gear drive to regulate the speed; unexposed dust and pin-proof belt.
Extraordinary suction power and a splendid cleaner. fifl
Electric Sweeper-Vac is PO.UU
Batement.
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New Wall Papers
While you are buying furnishings, bet
ter look at these fine Wall Papers.
New Artistic Bedroom Paper in all colors,
and effects with pretty cut out border for
each. Monday, roll t2V2
Plain 30-inch Duplex Nonfadable Oatmeal
Paper-with new cut out .decorations, Mon
day, roll . . . . ...... i ..... . .224J
A Group of Paper suitable for any room in
the house with, cut out borders for each.
Monday, special 7V6
Two and three-room lots of good patterns'
in stripe and all-over effects. Nice for din
ing room, living room or parlor, with cut
out border to match. Monday, special
NORA NEAL
PIANO
faculty - Member Sherwood School of Muiic
fiudio, 513 McCajue Bldj. Phone Doug. 4804.
m This Is a Real HOME OUTFITTING Week,
p Every Needful Inside and Outside the House
j at Prices Which Are Very, Very Moderate.
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This Is a Real HOME OUTFITTING Week.
Every Needful Inside and Outside the House
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at Prices Which Are Very, Very Moderated
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