, THE . BEE: OMAHA, J'K1UAY, MAY 10, 1918,
BREAD TO SHRINK
III WEIGHT; PRICE
DROP TO FOLLOW
Nebraska Bakers Agree on 12
Ounce Loaf Instead of 16,
With Proportionate De
crease in Cost.
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, The size of a loaf of bread in Ne
braska is td be changed from a 16
ounce ioaf to 12 ounces. . ' , '
This was decided at a meeting of
150 bakers of the state in Omaha
Wednesday, when "a resolution was
adopted that for household use the
sale of bread will be limited to 12
ounce loaf baked in multiple or in
' It is planned to make the 12-ounce
loaf do what the 16-ounoe is now
doing and the price will be in pro
portion, probably 7'i cents, retail.
Committee to Fix Plans.
A committee was appointed, con
sisting of P. F. Petersen, Omaha; J.
McKay, Lincoln r Robert Teviotdale,
'Grand Island, and Thomas Lewis,
Norfolk, to work out plans for baking
the new uniform loaf and to report to
G. W. Wattles, national food adminis
trator for Nebraska, for approval.
These men also compose the baking
tommittce of the state food adminis
tration. Nebraska bakers further agreed to
conduct a campaign of education
among the bakers of the state on the
use of flour substitutes and all agree
to give all information in their pos
session $o other bakers. .
CHLORINE PUMES
OVERCOME EIGHT;
GAS TANK LEAKS
Eight menwere gassed, one serious
ly, when a six-foot steel acetylene
tank was punctured early Thursday,
in the junk yard of Morris Ferrer,
Eighth and Douglas streets, letting
out dense fumes of chlorine.
The injured:
J. L. Morrin, acetylene cutter, 1812
Corby street; seriously overcome.
Al Williams, 1012 Davenport street.
Frank Bennet, 1307 Douglas street
Charles Stanytzke. 2716 Walnut
street .
Joseph- Usedovski, 810 Douglas
street .
Louis Geetlin, Nineteenth and
Charles streets.
: Abe Ferrer, 2541 Chicago street.
M. Miller, Eighth and Douglas
streets, x V
They were given firsfaid treatment
by police surgeon a and all will re
cover. .
The gas that caused the mens
asphyxiation is said to be similar to
that used by the Germans on the
western front in France.
The tank- was - taken to the yard
adth shipment of junk from aNe
braska town, the name of which Mor
ris Ferer, owner of the, place, could
; aot state. j . ' ?: ":
Further Restrictions Placed
On Manufacturers Using Sugar
Manufacturers of less essential food'
Stuffs, requiring sugar, who started in
business, or increased their capacity
between Nov. 1, 1917, and April 1,
1918, will be allowed only 50 per cent
of their sugar requirements. Those
who began their operations after the
April date will ; not be alloted any
sugar. .
Announcements of these rulings are
made by Gurdor. W, Wattles, federal
food administrator for Nebraska, and
re for the purpose of protecting the
i patriotic manufacturer who has com
plied with the rules of the food ad
ministration.
Less essential manufacturers are en.
titled to 80 per cent of their require
ments. while the essential food manu
facturers are given 100 per cent, which
means their full requirements.
r Ice eream has been added to the
essential list to assure consumption of
surplus milk products and to encour
age dairy interests to continue their
production, says Watties. '
i Suear will be sold to all manufac
t'urers only on signing of certificates
atter May 15. ,
. Injured in Fall FrorriPorch;
! Sues for $1 5,000 Damages
? Deafness and partial loss of mem
ory, as a result of a fall from a porch
sustained by Mrs. Hattie A. Wilson,
ire alleged in a suit for $15,000 dam
iges being heard in county court It
is alleeed that Mrs. Wilson was in
iured June 15, 1917, when a railing of
t porch injhe rear of 1315 Park ave
iuc gave way. West Myers, owner
f the house, has died since the date
)f the accident and the claim is
. wrought against his estate. Mr. and
Mrs. Wilson had rented the house
:wo weeks before the' accident.
. 3ird Societies Will Hold
Annual Meeting Friday Night
The Nebraska Ornithologists' union
" ind the Nebraska Audubon society
will hold a joint meeting and annual
linner at the Unitarian church Frit
lay night and at 7 o'clock Saturday
morning will hold their field day at
ihe Fontenelle reserve, commonlv
:al!e Child's Point. "
George Mickel of Lincoln will speak
rm the subject, "Warblers," following
the dinner. Professors Bruner, Swenk
4 and Wolcott of the Nebraska univer-
sity will attend. ; 1 -
Lieut. Wallace Undergoes
- Operation for Appendicitis
Lieutenant Glenn Wallace, son of
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wallace, 5012
fnminor street. Thiii'sHav underwent
an operation for appendicitis at the
Ford hospital. The young officer is
home on sick leave. He is stationed
at, Camp John Wise, San Antonio,
Tex. Prior to going he was a cadet
at the balloon school at Fort Omaha.
Smith is First Commissioner
To File Expense Account
Ed P. Smith, commissiorter-elect
wasthe first of the city election can
didates to file an expense account with
election commissioner: ' .
The- details:' Campaign committee,
$250; music, hall rent and advertising.
.lSO- KtenaeVankii' and rlrrk hire 37.50.
1 anakintf Jk total td SMLSt ' vil
GRAIN EXCHANGE
EMPLOYES. FORM
HOME GUARD UNIT
Omaha Grain exchange members
and employes have organized a com
oinv of Jiome sruards with John T.
Puchanan, captain; L. L. Quinby, first
and Chester E. Hunter, second heu-
enrolltd and recruiting will continue
until the company strength is 100.
Lator on a name for the company
will be selectedi Provisions are be
ing naae tor an armory.
A!' i( ti nfdi-mr nf the com-
pany of "home guards organized by
the grain men have seen active army
servi.e. They were in the Spanish
American war. 1 : " '
Clntain Buchanan has had 10 years
of National guard service and
was, one of the members . of the
Thurston Rifles, that 25 years ago
was uic tram iiuniijr u15.u1.m"
of tb? United States. At a national
tournament held in Galveston, where
more man iw companies wc
romptitinn. it -won the cud 'and
brought it to' Omaha.
A home guard company aiso nas
A at ihe ITniversitv club
with the following members:
James E. Davidson. Er. C. W. wuara.
A. H. jreiiera.
James Richardson.
Genrre C. Mclntyre.1
7. R. Hoaeisnd.
Oeo. t. Tunnlcllff.
T. A. Cuscaden.
H. D Bentlsy.
F. M. Flxa.
M1!h 8. McFayden.
C; J. Claunaeu.
R. M. Swltiler.
H. W. Plerpont.
H M. Ooodell.
If. Waddlngton.
W. H. Taylor.
A. H. Richardson.
T: A. Johnson.
Lawrne Brtpker.
R, W. Coad.
R. B. Davis.
G. O. Powell.
J. T Stewart 2d.
W A. tlxley.
W. B. Fonda.
Ho.rley O. Moorhsad.
A. R. Walsh
A. B. Warren.
Ross B. Towte. 1
R. W, Reed.
A. O Sllfek
Charles L. 81kea.
Arthur E. Hall.
XV. E. Rh.oades.
C. R. Belden.
W, C. Ramsey. -
B. Wirt.
E A. f!relrhton. -?
Charlrs E. Tester.
Joseph Barker.
Herbert M. Rogers
Plmi Findlev.
Willis m McAdams.
W. . R. Robertson.
W. R. Wood.
Miles Standleh.
Harry MeCormlclr.
George Durkee.
T J. Nolan.
B. B. Kltnberly.
Oeorfe Sumner.
Esra Millard.
am. .u vr v n.jiv t jit- a a C!nldwell.
Ralph B. Sunderland. William Clark
L. V. Nioholas. John McCafue, Jr.
J. B, Davidson.
Young Joy Riders Plead
v Guilty; Each Fined $50
Tearful and 'penitent, Bert Crook
and Joe Sollars youthful joy riders,
faced Judge Bntt in police court
Wednesday morning.
They pleaded guilty to having taken
the car of Edwin T. Swobe from in
front of the Strand theater Tuesday
night and with some, friends going
out on a joy ride. ,
Judge Britt assessed the fines
against Sollars and Crook at $109
and costs. Later he reduced it to $50
and costs. ' .
Paul Massey, who was with the
two older boys in the car, was not
held for participation in the offense.
The case was pushed by the Omaha
Automobile club. '
"Corn-Less Day"
for Feet, Every Day
it.. r.-f..It" th Craat Corn Dis
covery! Mak.s Corns P.l Right Off I
Look at the Illustration below. Bee the
two finders peelintr off a corn as though it
were a banana-peel t And the man is smiling
,nwe hen doing itl All done painlessly,
joyfully. Tha moment "Gets -It" touches a
corn or callous $he growth is doomed. It
"Cett.lt," ths Only Genuine. Thorough Corn
reelar Ever Discovered. Demand "tets-It."
takes but two steonds to apply "Gati.lt"
The corn-pain is eased at ones. You can lit
at your desk or walk about, danoe, think,
love and work with absolute ease. Vou ean
apply "Gets-It" conveniently almost any
where where you can take your shoe and
stocking off tor moment or two. "Gets-It'
dries at once: then put your shot and stock
ing oft again. There's no further exeus for
suffering from , earns and corn-pains.
"Gets-It," the guaranteed, money-back
corn-remover, the only sure way, costs but
a trifle at any drug store. Manufactured by
E. Uwrence Co.. Chicago, III.
Sold in Omaha and recommended as the
world's best corn remedy by Sherman A
McConnell Drug Co,'s Storoj.-Adv.
TO CHOOSE FROM
THE BEST PIAIiOS
I
is to be absolutely sure of
having an instrument in
your home that will al
ways be a source of great
est pleasure and satisfac
tion to you. s
Note the names of those
embraced in ojir line.
Steinway, Weber,
Hardman, i Emerson,
Steger, McPhail,
Schmoller & Mueller, t
Aeolian Pianola Pianos.
Their superior standing
has been won through
that degree of quality
which time and service
have demonstrated to be
highest, both in musical
worth and dependability.
We invite your .inspection.1
You'll find our values the great
est and nowhere are more lib
eral terms of payment offered.
Wo do export tuning and fur
nish f reo estimate to repairs
and revamish old instruments.
SCsinoller fi Mueller
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Store Hours:
8:30 A. M.
to 6 P. M.
eyerybodyS store"
Store Hours t
8:30 A. M.
to 6 P. M.
Thursday, May 9, 1918-
-STORE NEWS FOR FJRIDAY-
-Phone D. 137
Friday Will Be a Day of Wonderful Values in the
DOWN - STAI
STORE
20c
.Extra
Special!
fChildrens' overalls
OQr. stripes and solid colors,
ages 2 to . 6 years
1 at 29c
Baby and childrens'
a ....Va n
59 Ci 6 vears. etinghams and
chambrays, n e a uy
trimmed 59e.
Children's musiin
J a.J . MAWCA
i arnwcia snu vov
3 5 C V8" combinations,
sizes 1 to 6 years at
35c.
rWomen's hose, black
lor white cotton, full
I seamless, very special
for Friday at 20c pair.
("Women's boss; black
OQ lor white, pure silk,
OVC J seamless foot, seconds,
special at 39c pair.
Women's Burson hose,
black cotton, split
soles, fashioned leg,
special at 39c pair.
-Women's hose, fine
quality black cotton
with ribbed tops, very
special at 39c pair.
Women's union suits,
fine white cotton, low
neck, regular or, extra
Isize, 50c.
(Wash goods, including
36-inch voile, batiste
flaxons, etc., mill ends,
to 10 yards,' light or
dark colors 12 He yd.
Ginghams, 27 inches
wide, stripes, small
checks and plain colors
at 25c yard.
f36 and 40-inch white
fancy voiles, neat
stripes, plaids, as well
as fancy weaves; splen
did quality, at 25c a
I yard. .
Remnants of wash
goods, voiles, batistes,
-4 imuus, gmgnams, pop
2ac(lins 1 to 6
yams 111 tcugwi,
36 inches wide, at 25c
a yard.
39c
39c
50c
121c
25c
25c
Announcing for Friday
Oiir Semi-Annual Sale of
at 1.00
n
A TWICE yearly event;
jOl to which hundreds pfi
women look forwards to
with ea'ger anticipation
realizing it s the supreme
event of the season.
The display and variety
of selection is the largest
we have ever been able to
offer at the price in fact
the range of choice is so
large that there's a hat
here to suit every fancy
a smartly trimmed hat at
a price much less than
you'd ordinarily expect to
pay for the untrimmed
shape.
There are large hats
trimmed with wings and
flowers, small clever tur
ban effects trimmed with
quills and. ribbon. Lace
hats, transparent hats.
Hats of almost every pos
sible description, arranged
on table for convenient
selection at the' remark
ably low price of $1.00 for
your choice.
Naturally, like all
good things, we anti-
cipate a great response;
-1 the best of course will
be scranned ud ouickly
I so we advise an early
selection. .
No exchanges, No C. O, D's
and no refunds.
Burf sss-Nash Ce. Down Stairs Stare
Extra
Special!
25c
69c
10c
25c
10c
i
Silk mulls, 36-inch in a
big: selection of ' the
leading shades. Very
special for Friday at
25e yard. ' ' 1 '
Stamped best quality
tubing, day or night
pillow cases, standard
size, at 69c pair.' , .
f Peri Lustra crochet
cotton, large ball for
slippers or . sweaters,
gray,' blue "and black
10e ball.' : " ;
Stamped fudge or
cooking aprons, on
cream art linen, neat
designs, at 25c each.
Odd numbers of D. M.,
C. crochet cotton, ecru
mostly. Very special
at 10c ball. -
Corsets, all well-known
fancy batiste in pink
and white embroidery
trimmed, low bust,
free hip, 89c.
Corsets, all well-known
makes such as "C. B."
"W. B.,' "K. A G."
and "B. N. Special,"
sizes 19 to 36, at $1.85.
f Confiners, pink mesh,
open back, with elas
tic band in back, straps
over the "shoulder, at
39c.
Crochet bed spread,
good design, trimmed
ends, size 54x79 inches.
Special for ' Friday
at 89e. J s. v
Bleached Turkish
towels, size 17x31
inches, good absorbing
quality, perfectly hem
med, $1.69 dosea,'
18e each. .
V fHnmeftmin crash cen
terpieces, size 9UX3U
inches, stitched edge
scallop effect, also
fancy colored designs
on border; each, 2 Sc.
89c
$185
39c
89 c
15c
25c
Clearaway of Women's Pumps
$2.19
A special clearaway 6f several short lines of women's pumps at a
price less than the present cost to make.
Women's Pumps
Included are :
Women's patenU
kid pumps. J Yery
Women's patentSpecial
kid strap pumps.l pf ,
Women's whitef rr
kid pumps. ' 'u-q
Women's graylPV
kid pumps. '
Women's new four-bar patent pumps, turn sqles, $3.95.
Women's low heel pump, dull and patent, $4.85.
Infants' kid and p'atent ankle ties, $1.19.
Child's Mary Jane pump at, pair, $1.65." , '
Child's instep strap pump 8 to 11, $2.45.
Misses' instep strap pump, HVi to 2, $2.65
Boy's scout shoes of tan elk, solid leather elk sole's, $2.95 and $2.45
. Burteas-Nash Co. Dowa Stairs Store
House Dresses
$1.00
Percale and ginghams,
light or dark, some have
pockets and extra belt,
special at $1.00
Silk Waists
99c
Jap silk waists, hem
stitched and' tucked,
square collar, special val
ue at 99c.
Child's Dresses
59c
Children's ginghams
and chambray dresses,
also combinations, light
and dark, t sizes 6 to 14
years at 59c. .
Burgess-Nash Co. Dw SUlrs Store
Clearaway of Men's Shirts
WONDERFUL values for -business
and work the materials from
which they are made are worth double
the price asked two years ago. Good
dressy negligee coat styles in ' late
patterns and most favored materials.
) There are all sizes from
14 to iy neckband
You can't afford to let this
opportunity slip by, for the values
are really most unusual.
' Come Friday and buy a season's
supply and save generously. ;
-iV Men's Union Suits 89c,
. Msn's balbriggan union su(ts, for
. - t. J .MuitiM ejewAtaw aafS A i
present imp Bummer wwww "w , . , p .,
Men's Fiber SHk Ho;trWay y:
At 4 Pair, $1.00.
Fiber silk hose in black and tan, all sizes. Special for Friday
4 pair for $1.00. ,, . '.,....' . : y; ' ('':
Burtasa-Nask CoDown Sulra Store ; a
at
House Furnishing
Specials
Galvanized 'Iron
garbage cans .with
galvanized iron
cover with cover
lock.
6 quart size, $1.45
8 quart size, $1:88
Galvanized iron poultry net
ting, 1 to 6 feet high, in rolls of
150 running feet, per square
foot, lc. , '
Windowboxes, made of heavy
lumber painted green. SO inch
size, 59c 36 inch size, 69c. ,
Sapolin screen wire paint, per
can, 29c. .
Wall pitper cleaner, 8c
floor wax, ' pint
Johnson's
can, 42c.
Curtain
stretcher, ad
justable to
never! cures,
nickel plated
brass pins.
Special, 88c1
Screen wir painted black,
square foot, 3c.
' Perfection or puritan oil
stoves. Everyone warranted to
give satisfaction, smokeless and
odorless.
2-burner size, $13.50.
3- burner size, $18.00.
Garden hose, 50 foot
length, 4 ply, inch
'size, fully guaranteed,
$5.50.
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Burees-Nab Co.-Dowa Stairs Store
Notion Sale
Spool cotton, 3 cord white
only, dozen, 28c, Bpool, 2 He.
Sanitary belts, good quality
sateen, perfect fitting. Each
10c
Hair nets, each, 3c
Buttons, dozen, 3c.
Corset laces, pair, 3c
Bias tape, package, 3c. ,
Elastic remnants, 3c. -
Twill tape, bolt, 3c
Dress buckles, black and colors.
Each,10c.-
Safety Pins, nickel plated, as
sorted sizes. Dozen, 5c r
Dress Belting, assorted sizes,
yard, 5c and 10c
Dress Shields, pair 10c.
J. & P. Coats spool cotton, 6
cord white or black. Spool 4c
White Bias trimming, assorted
sizes. .Bolt, 7c
Dressmakers pins, nickel plated
sharp points Package, 5c
Dextons mending cotton, black
cord, lc
Rick Back braid, bolt, 3c '
Burf ess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store
Boys' Wa s H Suits Fr id ay
HERE'S a big assortment of
boys' wash suits, made
of good washable materials, in
plaint colors and - stripes, for
ages 21a to 8 years, special, at
98c. . , :: ;
tioyt Wash Pants. 70c
Boys'. wash .pants .' in an al
most endless variety of colors
and patterns, forages 6' to 16
yearsJi at';75c.';--;'- ' :
Boy' School Panta, 79c
Miirlft of coad heaw. ma
terial for hard wear, for ages.
6 to 17 years, special, at 79c
Bora Shirts and Waists
Splendid assortment of boys' sport shirts tod blouses,
sizes up to 14 in plain and fancy colors, special Friday
at 39c i
Bureaa-Nasb CaDowa Stain Storei "
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