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eIMnnel Skirt and
koroidered or scal
.A'feather - stitched
!!5!: 69c
"1 fier"'- Lot can fee
M Muslin Drawer,
nB3. Slips, trimmed
"WJoidery- or fancy
:.1?r8.c:29c
fl Infant' Crap Long Kimono, wide
pink or blue; Yalues up to 75c, at
Infant' All-Wool Cashmere Hoie, regular 50c
values; special 39c
Infanta' Whit Dresses, trimmed with dainty
lac yokes, also allover embroidery skirts; val
ues up to $2.00, at $1.25
Infant' Lawn and Embroidery Bonnet, trim
med with fine tucks and embroidery; 60c val
ues, special, at 29c
tnfanta' Knit Summer Weight VetU,
neck, lone sleeves, or low neck, wing
button front, regular 25c value, special 15e
oar
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Fascinating "Youthful" Dresses
: In This Specialty Shop for Misses and Small Women
"Youthfulness," that's the chief charm, although they pos
sess a distinctiveness that you simply cannot get away from.
We cffer for Saturday a group of dresses, selected from our reg
ular stock, made of Taffeta Silks, Light Weight Serges, Satin
and Georgette combinations, Regulation Serge Dresses, Crepe
de Chine Dresses, sizes from 14 to 20 years, a great (IE QA
assortment of styles. Special Saturday, at P l w
New Gingham Dresses in all the wanted designs of the season
Just arrived in the smart Dutch Gingham plaids, large and
.small checks, very pretty designs, for Summer wear, sizes for
"misses and small women, a splendid &Q Oft to (99 50
selection, specially priced at....r.;s P070 P-v
We call special attention to our showing of exclusive models in Frocks
for hot weather wear, for country club wear or for dress-up wear; produc
tions of New York's highest class dressmakers. Shown in smart Linens,
- Tricolette, Tissue Gingham, Organdies, Crepe de Chine, Silk Ginghams,
..Georgette, etc. Reasonably priced. A
Z.f : ' , Second Floor
Underwear
vet?ry exceptional values for Saturday's selling, and if you
v' I.fif1iaatt' Italian ilL- Veaaf an1 PJasmyi!- r.1oin
If -?y. amYiYfAaTtr TXrlnto at ninlr nn
i Ladies' Fine Lisle Vests, crochet or plain top, pink
' or white, regular 75c value, special
i j Children's Union Suits in fine lisle, Nainsook or Balbriggan
with patent tape buttons, sizes 2
; special at
il tii "i-ii J - trin. r.:.
( vnuureni m rwnu w aisis wilii pateiaeu tape
t . . buttons, sizes 2 to 12 years, on sale at ,
ird: Floor. ..t
Sif59c, 85c and $1.25
X Women's Full Fashioned Thread Silk Hose in all shoe
shades and evening including blacks and white with lisle
garter tops, high spliced heels and toes, double soles, good
r weight as well as good quality. These are dji oe
:! special for Saturday, at pl ,CiO
to Floor.
ash Skirts
Spick and Span
ofjfer our brand new stock of
ndreds to select from, largest
l this city, all the new mate
teabaraines guaranteed not
jdjembroidered gabardines in
pcjords," basket weaves and
osl features are the new large
trjmmed with large white pearl
nojw and also for later wear.
r!: $4.95 10 $15.00
Vhite Skirts,
95 and $3.95
lrA Mrts, specially selected
ly Jhite gabardines, fancy
&Liat weaves, trimmed with
mi All the new designs in
rfal yalues.
edged in
high
sleeves,
Offerings
$2.95
coin Saii4air of
59c
to 14, fiQr
OJJC
a-.-i.-j a
25c
May Sale
Undermuslins
Exceptional Savings
A delayed shipment makes it
possiblefor us to offer these
items in the May Sale of Un
dermuslins, at such remarkably
low prices, even though two
weeks have passed since the
sale began.
A Wonderful Attortment of
Beautiful Gownt, Princes Slip,
Envelope and Skirt trimmed
with dainty vals, filets and in
sets of embroidery and ribbon,
cut full size and made of nice
soft materials; priced way be
low the present market price,
values up to $3.50, 1 1 QQ
special, at V 1 VO
Grouped Into Two Lot Are a
Wonderful Lot of Cortet Cov
er, trimmed with fine laces and
embroidery or lace medallions,
properly sized; special, at
29c Md 49c
Crepe de Chine and Wath Satin
Lingerie Envelope Chemise,
daintily trimmed with beautiful
laces or tailored effects, cut
full and proper sizes, good
quality materials; JS QC
specially priced at, V tJJ
Crepe da Chine Gown and En
velop Chemiie, trimmed with
dainty lace yokes, little ribbons,
carefully sized; d0 QC
special, at pO&D
Crop de Chin and Wah Satin
Camisoles, slightly soiled and
mussed from handling, beauti
ful Quality, all sizes from 86 to
44; values up to $1.50, special
while they last,
it
Third Floor
75c
Footwear
For Children
Footwear that will fit
footwear that will wear
well footwear that will
give perfect satisfaction.
At $2.48 a Pair Mine'
Ankle Strap Pumpi, patent
colt and dull calf, turn soles,
sizes 11 to 2.
At 98e a Pair Children's
Sandals, tan, white and
black, strap slipper, mostly
small sizes.
Play Shoes for Children
at $2.00, $2.25 and $2.75
Black, tan and pearl colors,
elk soles, lace and button,
sizes 6 to 11 and 11 to 2.
Main Floor, Rear
Children's Hosiery
We make a specialty of
Hosiery for children and
show a stock that com
prises all sizes, all weights
and all colors. Stockings
at prices far less than you
would expect to pay.
MUset' Pure Thread Silk
Hote, in plain and ribbed
styles, full fashioned, double
soles, heels and toes, in pink,
sky blue and white, all sizes
6 to 9, extra quality, a
pair $1.50 ,
Children's Half Sox, with
rolled tops, fancy stripes,
also plain colors, such as
blue, champagne, black, sky,
pink and white, special, a
pair 251, 35S 39
Boys' Hote, in the Black Cat
brand, with triple knees,
spliced heels and toes, good
black, three weights and all
sizes, special, at pair
25tf, 39tf, 45, 50tf
MUtei Fine Ribbed Hote, all
sizes, in black and white,
good value, in lisle thread
with spliced heels and toes,
3 pair for $1.00, or, a
pair 35
Main Floor.
brandeis Stores
50 Sample Silk
Girls' Frocks For
Dainty eolored new Voiles, high-waisted and the normal waist
lines, New Peter Pan collar with vestee effect, hand touched and
nicely finished. Siies for girls from 6 to 10 and also foV Flappers,
12, 14 and 16 years.
Priced from $3.50 to $15.50
Girls' Coats
Worth $10.00, Special at $5.95
If you are going to travel, now is tha time
to get .your wardrobe ready. We are show-
ing a complete line of Girls' Goats for girls
from 6 to 14 years and also for tha little
tots from 2 to 5 years. Fancy Checks, Serges,
Silk Poplins, Taffetas, etc., in all the most
popular styles.
Girls' Graduation Frocks
Look wherever yon please and you will
say that wa have ths prettiest and largest
line and the most charming styles in Gradua
tion Frocks. These Dresses are suitable for
Graduation, Parties, Informal Dances and
other dress-up affairs.
Shown in tha popular Georgette Crepe,
pretty fine Nets, Sheer Organdies and. Crepe
de Chine. Every girl wants to look her best
on Graduation Day.
Priced from $5.00 to $35.00.
Seeond Floor
Sale of Boys' Wash Suits
Hundreds of Beautiful Sample Suits at a Fraction of
their Real Worth.
Your Choice at $1.39
Early buyers will find the selection more choice and
naturally will get the extreme in value.
Here is by far the biggest assortment of smart new
styles, colors and fabrics ever displayed at one pricing.
Short Sleeve Styles
Long Sleeve Styles
3-4 Sleeve Styles
Many are trimmed with fancy embroidered trim
ming. Various models such as middies, Junior Norfolks,
Military styles, Sailor styles, Blouse, Waist and Pant
styles, Oliver Twist styles. Sizes from 2 to 8 years.
B prepared to bay theto la two's and thrWa, a wa are sura whan
you tho valnos you will with to lay in a aioa's supply.
Second Floor,
400 of these fine Hats for children, from 4 to 12 years
of age. In a wonderful variety of both large and
small Pokes, Sailors and Mushrooms, in such colors
as white, black, sand and navy.
Each Hat is finished with either long ribbon
streamers or bands of ribbon around the crown,
finished with a smart pump bow at the side and
the quality is such that you might easily expect
to pay twice the price we ask.
Second Floor
Frocks for Girls
Specially Priced $10
We have'just received
a shipment of girls'
sample Silk Frocks for
girls from 6 to 14 years.
We know you will be
perfectly delighted with
the charming styles
shown and the excep
tionally low price of
$10.00.
These Frocks are
shown in the soft Foul
ards, Silks, Crepe de
Chine and Taffeta in the
plain colors, such as
Copenhagen, Green,
Tan, Navy, etc., very
snappy and chic styles.
the Hot Weather
Mn'i Pldf .
New Hats
For Children
Vacuum Finished
Milans
$1
'SrlATTEMPTTOSIIOVf
Detroit. May 10. In an effort to
dispose of Michigan's 3,000,000
bushel surplus of potatoes before
Julv 1 to prevent their waste, the
Campus Martinus, in the central
part of the city, tomorrow will be
transformed into a market place for
the disposal of a carload of the
vegetables.
County food administrators will
be in charge of the sale, with
prominent citizens acting as sales
men. Mayor Marx is expected to
mike the first purchase,
"Buy a bushel of potatoes" is the
slogan Michigan has adopted, both
to dispose of the overflow crop and
io encourage growers to plant
nearly for next year.
FOUR OMAHA MEN
AMONG HEADS OF
MOTOR HIGHWAY
P. A. Wells of Auto Club Elect
ed' President of George
Washington Association;
W B. Cheek Secretary.
Four Omaha men were selected
among the officers of the George
Washington Highway association,
which recently held its biennial eon
vention In Savannah. Ga. This high
way is destined to become one of
the main highways for automobiles in
the west and tha government is
spending a large amount of money
on it tnrougn the big Horn basin In
Wyoming, making a good road
through tfrom Omaha to the Yellow
stone National park.
The officers selected are:
P. A. Wells, president, Omaha; W.
d. uieeK, secretary, Umahai court'
new Thorpe, treasurer, Savannah,
Ga.; Albert L. Schanti, assistant
treasurer, Omaha, and P. H. Dear
mont, vice president for Nebraska,
Omaha.
Mf. Wells' election was smanimotts,
no other nomination being presented
Mr. Cheek attended the convention
as the representative of the Omaha
Automobile club, of which he is
president, and of tha Chamber of
Commerce.
Money in Treasury.
During the last two years the-htgh-
wy has raised sufficient funds to
operate the highway, and has $2,500
left in the national treasury and $1 A
mi in the various state treasuries.
The George Washington National
Highway extends from Seattle, Wash,
to Savannah, Ga., passing through the
Yellowstone National park, Omaha,
Kansas City, St Louis, Memphis and
Atlanta.
The highway passes near more
cantonments, forts and arsenals than
any other highway and crosses all
other national highways. The roads
through Kansas. Nebraska and
South Dakota have been designated
tor county, state and federal aid.
SOLD RANCH FOR
$8,000: LAND NOW
WORTH MILLION
Damages in the sum of $992,000 art
asked by Peter J, Long and his wife.
Anna Long, against John H. Krause
and Herman Krausa for alleged fraud
in a land deal.
Th petition, which was filed Thurs
day in district court, alleges that John
H. and Herman Krause offered to
buy tha Long ranch of 640 acres in
Sheridan county, ostensibly for sum
mer pasture for cattle, and that Mn
and Mrs. Long agreed to sell for
$8,000 on the defendant's assurance
that the potash industry, which was
being fostered at that time, was a
failure. The petition recited that the
land is now worth $1,000,000.
Fred Brodegaard Sued for
$4,757 by Mary M. Pollock
Mary M. Pollock, suing Fred
Brodegaard, alleges that in June, 1914,
he sold her 10 shares of the capi
tal stock of the Brodegaard Jewelry
stores, inc, and again in August of
the same year 30 shares of the stock
in the company with the understand
ing that if, at the end of a year she
wished her money back, he would
repurchase the 40 shares at par, $100
a share. She alleges he has failed to
do this and that the stock of the
company is now worthless and asks
judgment against him for $4,757.
Woman Makes Two Attempts
At Suicide in County Jail
Elsie Graham, who is in county jail
on a federal complaint charging her
with contempt of court for ignoring
a summons to appear as a witness in
federal court, attempted suicide this
week. She tried to drown herself in
tie bath tub, and later she attempted
to hang herself with a rope, made
from parts of her clothing.
Authorities have handcuffed her.
Man Shot in Back by Neighbor
Awarded Damages of $500
Charles E. Miller was awarded a
verdict for $500 damages against
Thomas Trainor by a jury in district
court Thursday. Miller was shot in
the back by Trainor, who saw him
near the bed room window of his
home and thought he was a "Peep
ing Tom." Testimony showed that
Miller, neighbor, was fixing his cel
lar door.
Sugar for Canning Purposes
Will Be Sold by Card System
Acting on the suggestion of the
national food administration, G. W.
Wattles, food administrator for Ne
braska, has issued orders that for can
ning purposes sugar will be sold to
householders on the certificate plan
and that the limit will be 25 pounds
at one time. The food administration
will hold the merchants responsible
for the enforcement of this order.
F. S. Howell Becomes Member
Law Firm of Smith & Schall
Frank S. Howell is a member of
the law firm of Smith & Schall. Mr.
Smith, elected city commissioner last
Tuesday, stated that after next Mon
STOECKER IS NOT
MARRIED TO GIRL
Depositions Are Filed to Prove
Relatives Did Not Know of
Alleged Common Law
Wedlock.
ti.. ti v:t.i, e i v . i
in suit for divorce and $100,000 ali
mony, alleges she is the common law
wife of William F. Stoecker, Omaha
hotel man, former cigar manufacturer
and hopeful, even though unsuccess
ful, politician, was not known among
her own relatives as a married wom
an, is the substance of depositions :
filed in district court. ' , "
The depositions were made by rel
atives of Theresa Yilek Stoecker,
who live in Lancaster, Wis. 1
John Elack, second cousin of
Theresa Yilek Stoecker. testified in
a deposition that the girl was known
only by her maiden name in Lan
caster and that he had no knowledge
of her marriage. He alleged that she
told him she was working in Omaha
and earned $8 a week, even though
she wore beautiful rings and jewelry.
lift. Katherlne Elaek also test
fled by deposition that she was un
aware of Theresa's marriage to
Stoecker. She also said thaf
Theresa was a perfect lady and well
wcuavcu.
Joe Elack, son of Joha Black; tea-'
tified that Stoecker had recently vis-
llf ?..LancMter n1 toaaired bout one
PhiLp Hers, who, it is alleged, hsd
come to Lancaster to sea Mrs. Yilek
Stoecker. According to Elack,
Stoecker instructed him to testify at
the hearing that he knew Stoecker
Intended to marry Theresa, Stoecker
furthe Instructed him. Black alleged,
to testify that PhiKp'Hers W tie
girt . .
John Ekck mjbis deposition al
testlned that Hera called upon
Theresa, but thai apparently ths gf I
did not know him and was not
plened to see him. Hera departed
immediately, Elack further deposed. ' ,
Mrs. Ray Lorens deposed that
Stoecker had been m Lancaster to lee
her about the ease and had peestfd
several dava In town 'tettiiti.w
Nth her. . ' " ' "
Ueut. Cot. "Hasoall
He Looks for Long, Hard Wcr
"One must limit one's remarks, so''
I Will atolDlv tell von that I am rnit
for a long, hard war," writes Lieuten
ant Colonel William M. Hascall, at
tached to the general staff in France,
to Nathan Bernstein, former faculty
head of the Omaha High school ca
dets and professor of physics and
cnemistry at that institution.
Lieutenant Hascall was formerly
stationed at Fort Omaha and' was
commandant of the High school ca
dets for three years. . '
'Terminals Committee Nearly
Finished With Rait Plans
The Omaha terminals committee
has about eompleted its work in lining
up the plans for the unification of the 5
railroad frekht offices at tha TTninn
oiocm- ymrui in aouui umaha. Th
O i . . . .. a .
union office will be located in the brick
building across the street from the
Exchange buildlnsr. with the con
solidation eaective about May 15.'
The plans of the committee are to
pic acq urimes, now uuriingtpn
agent in South Omaha, in charge of
the consolidated office.
Mickel Employes Tendered .
Banquet at Loyal Hotel
Fifty employes of Mickel Bros. Co.
were guests of the firm at a banquet
inursaay nignt at the Loyal hotel.
Sales talks were made bv Will Miekel.
George Mickel and Tom Mickel. FoU '
lowing the banquet there was a musi
cal ana dancing entertainment. Each
one present signed letters of good
ivuvniiu)!, nuivu W1U UU ICHC IQ ClgnC
former employes of the company non
in Uncle Sam's service.
Benson Mail Carrier Removed ,
Bfifian.CA nf AIIahpH nielnvaH
Otto Merman, railwav mait ' cm.
ploye, has . been removed from hit
position because of alleged disloyally.!
Word of his removal was receiv
from Washington by local pottoffiee
authorities. , '
Merman was not born in Germanv ;
but has been charged with dlsloyaRy,
o nai a wire ana nve cnuaren.
He was rraoloved as a rural mail-
carrier out of the Benson postoffict
Wattles Requests Food Men"
To Check Up on Flour Supply
Because of the shortage of wht
and flour for the United States sol
diers in France and for the allies, G.
W. Wattles has requested all county
tooa administrators of the state to
ascertain the amount of flour now in
the hands of retailers and other dis
tributors which might be available f
export , ' , "
Two Cousins of Omaha Woman
Killed in Iowa Tornado
Two cousins of Mrs. John Maher,
wife of Major Maher of the Omaha
quartermaster's corps, were , among
inose wno were Kiuea m tne tornado
which ravaged Iowa Thursday night
Theye were Mrs. Thomas Dowd, New
Hampton, and Mrs. A. G. Carpenter.
Nashua. f ,
dm 4nm cennn nr.... ' '"'
For Alleged Assault on Boy
Benjamin Chesno, suing Max ,
i.unriuuu ur fj,wu uamsges in Q18-
trict court, alleges Burkenroad on 1
May 1 assaulted David Chesno, his
son, striking him on the head and se
verely beating him. The boy is - a
student at the Omaha High school.
iivmu ai rvfci uii viiaiyc ui
Selling Booze to Soldiers
wianes raricer, cnargea Witn sell- ..
ing liquor to soldiers, was held for '
federal grand jury on $500 bonds hy
United States Commissioner Neelv.
xvhn nremntn at th nrpitminarv tt.
it
day he will not take part in aoy Ja
