THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1913.
mm GUARD BOYS
TO SELL STAMPS
AS PARTOF PLAY
o Give Exhibitions in Parks
and to Help Raise Money
for War Work.
The municipal guard companies of
Miller, Kountze, Fontenelle and Flor
ence parks will give exhibitions in
their respective parks today and will
sell thrift stamps as part of ther war
work.
Major Hall, head of this first bat
talion, asks for public support in help
ing his boys to boost the thrift stamp
sale. Prizes will be given to the
boys who sell the most stamps.
The captains of these companies
are: Miller park, Arthur Burnham;
Florence, George Mullen; Kountze,
Ambrose Gregg; Fontenelle, Charles
Krider.
The Florence company was or
ganized 10 days ago and already has
25 members. The members are en
thusiastic and a keen rivalry exists
between these organizations for first
membership place in the battalion.
Miss Butler, supervisor of the play
ground at Fontenelle park, and Cap
tain Krider treated their company
to ice cream and pop. Miss Muller,
supervisor at Miller park, and Cap
tain Burnham of that company have
offered $5 in thrift stamps to the
member who obtains the most mem
bers. Major Hall expects that his bat
talion will have a membership of 240
before the last of August.
All of the muny guard companies
of-the city will try to sell $5,000 in
thrift stamps today. The first bat
talion will make a drive for $3,000. di
v'ded as follows: Kountze park, $1,000;
Fontenelle park, $1,000; Miller park,
$500; Florence park, $500.
In the Silent Drama
Empress A big treat in vaudeville and
photoplays Is in store for the Knipress
patrons for July 4 and the last three clays
of the week. There are two feature acts,
one of them a comerly playlet in three
scenes, "Getting the Money," offered by
Harry Mason and his company of players.
The other feature act Is the Gellls fam'ly
ot three men, a woman and a midget, who
perform practically everything that comes
under the head of acrobatics. The bill In
cludes Howard and Moore, with a singing
and dancing act, and Jerry Neff, the well
known monologlst. William Fox's 1918
version of "A Fool There Was," with Theda
Bara as jthe vampiring star, will be shown
starting "today for the last three days of
the week. The story is an Intensely hu
man one and the staging of It is superior
to many of the present day productions.
The stirring power of It has made It
historic. In Its new form its compelling
Interest Is heightened. A Fox comedy,
"Who's our Father," Is also on the bill.
Sun Douglas Fairbanks In "Manhattan
Madness" has a picture play with real Fair
banks action In every flash. Doug, as a
western rancher, complains to his New York
friends that there is no life In New York
and a bet is made that within a week he
will get the thrill of his life right there In
the metropolis. However, the Joke Is hard
iy started for Doug, for he holds up the
crowd with the aid of four of his cowboys,
whom he has telephoned and, escaping with
the girl, they are married in the little
church around the corner.
Muse Rudyard Kipling's famous story of
romance and adventure, "The Naulahka,"
will be ahown for the last times today,
featuring Antonio Moreno and Doraidina,
ihe famous Spanish dancer. It la a striking
fact that the girl selected for the
cast mainly because of her ability as
an eastern dancer should have turned
out to be a screen "vampire" second to
none. Doraidina is not only a revelation
as a fiery and graceful dancer but aa an
actress. " '
Rial to The Important part that women
play In wartime has been pictured In "Miss
ing," the play from the novel of Mrs. Hum
phry Ward, which today starts the Rlalto'a
program for the last half of this week.
The picturlzation Includes but few scenes
ot the front line trenches, and these have
been provided solely for the purpose of
giving the necessary war atmosphere.
Sylvia Bremer, the talented Australian ac
tress, appears in the role of Nell, an army
officer'a wife; Thomas Meighan, as an
English nobleman; Robert Gordon, as the
army officer, and Ola Humphrey, as Nell's
scheming lister. During the day Harry
Silverman and his orchestra, and Kenneth
Widenor, organist, will furnish adequate
Fourth of July musical programs.
Strand "I Bay, Young Fellow," the newest
Fairbanks photoplay, s being held over to
day as the Fourth of July feature program
at the Strand theater. The genial Doug
appears In a new and novel characterization,
quite different from many of his recent
portrayals In recent pictures. Mr. Fairbanks,
In this production, is a daring. Impulsive,
resourceful, optimistic newspaper reporter.
The Strand orchestra will furnish a fitting
Fourth ot July musical program during the
day.
Apollo Charles Ray, in "His Own Home
Town," portrays the character of a young
man who is chased out of town after ex
posing a grafting poker game, and goes to
the big city, where he becomes a literary
light. He Inherits a newspaper from an old
friend of his father, comes back and finds
the old gang in control. Ray will be seen
here today and Friday and on Saturday
comes June Elvldge and John Bowers in
a thrilling drama of love and morals, "The
Oldest Law."
Rohlff "New York Luck," a rollicking
comedy, full of action with William Rus
sell in the leading role will be the feature
of the day for the Fourth here. On Fri
day will be seen George Beban In the pa
triotic drama, "One More American," and
on Saturday will be seen Jewel Carmen In
the sensational drama and love story, "Con
fession." Miss Carmen has been given a
play with opportunities for several fine
dramatlo effects, and one in which the
heart Interest Is held until the very end.
Alhambra William S. Hart, in the char
acter of "Truthful Tulliver," has turned
newspaper man, but a novel newspaper
man in Hart's own province, that of editor
9f a poor newspaper in a small western
town. In a thrilling scene he proceeds
to run the chief' of the gang out of town
it the point of a gun. On Friday will be
teen Aontnlo Moreno in the feature play,
"Naulahka," and on Saturday comes George
Walsh and his famous smile in "Brave and
Bold," one of his successes of the year.
Ideal "The Lion's Claw," one of the
greatest animal serials ever produced, will
39 started at the Ideal today and will be
played there each Thursday until finished,
n addition to the big serial to start there
will also be shown today Earle Williams
n "The Seal of Silence," a strong drama
if heart Interest. There will be an extra
matinee at I o'clock on the Fourth. Friday
will be seen Clara Kimball Young In "The
Reason Why." and on Saturday will be
shown Gladys Hulette in "For Sale," and a
Lonesome Luke comedy.
Lothrop Charles Ray, in one of his
' characterizations of the plain people of
America, "The Hired Man," will be here
today only. The theme of the story tells of
t mere hired man of the farm, but
this one Is one with a spirit and unusual
occurrence! arouse in him thoughts and
deeds that win for him some lively physi
. csl encounters and the love of a pretty
girl. The work of the star la fine in his
portrayal of the part, while the action of the
play never stops for a moment. In the fight
scene Ray, who Is so well known as a
fighting man of these acrecn free-for-alls,
pulls some new stunts.
Grand The all-star cast appearing In the
feature drama, "Vengeance." will be seen
here tonight only. The play is a sensa
tional dramatic story of love and revenge,
one of heart Interest and thrilling climaxes.
Gladys Leslie, in "Little Miss No-Account,"
pretty love story writfftn in the form of a
romedy drama, will be seen on Friday. Miss
Leslie plays the part to perfection of the
poor little girl who awaits the turn of
fortune and fortune finally finds her. Mur
ray Morey, In "The Other Man," will be seen
Saturday In the closing bill of the wek. The
b'g actor has a strong story and one with
liraniaUo possibilities
Rome Miller Says Hotel
Has Plenty of Ice "Water
No question about Nebraska be
ing "bone dry," and the city of Oma
ha one of the dryest spots in a bone
dry state, and the Rome hotel one of
the dryest places in a bone-dry city,
but Rome Miller says there are ex
tremes of drouth to which even the
Rome hotel cannot aspire.
Yesterday one of the Des Moines
papers came out in flaring headlines,
asserting that there were no bell hops
in the service of the Rome hotel in
Omaha, and the hostelry was not
serving water to its guests, in fact
that the hotel was dryer than any
spot on the desert of Sahara.
Mr. Miller fays the item would be
interesting, if true, and it is true
with the exception that the Rome ho
tel has a complete equipment of bell
hops and plenty of ice water for
guests with fevered brows, parched
throats of merely normal thirsts.
Uniform Price Charged
For Threshing his Year
A uniform price per bushel for
threshing grain will maintain through
out Nebraska this season. Such a
plan has the approval of the food ad
ministration. Tuesday 25 owners of
threshing machines met with the food
administration and talked the matter
over. A committee was named to
confer with threshing machine owners
of the state, and later submit a report.
E. M. Samson of Valley is the
Douglas county chairman of the food
administration and to him will come
the reports and complaints.
The men attending the meeting
Tuesday will urge upon farmers the
importance of cleaning the fields this
season and saving large quantities of
grain usually wasted during cutting,
stacking and threshing. It is esti
mated that this loss runs around 5 to
10 per cent.
Hancock, U. P. Freight Claim
Agent, Retired on Pension
W. H. Hancock, who for more than
a quarter of a century has been Union
Pacific freight claim agent, has been
retired on pension. The vacancy
caused by his retirement will be filled
by A. R. McNitt, who comes from
the Oregon Short line, with head
quarters in Portland, Ore.
The new Union Pacific claim agent
is known in Omaha. For a number
of years he was a resident here and
employed in the Union Pacific audit
ing department. Seven years ago he
was transferred to Portland, going
to the Short Line.
Omaha Boys at Funston
Want Papers from Home
There are not enough Omaha pa
pers to go around among the boys
in Camp Funston, according to Pri
vate Worth C Dowling. They all
want to read the home papers and
the few they have do not last to
make the entire rounds. The Omaha
boys have clubbed together and sent
money to the local Young Men's
Christian association with which to
get several subscriptions for them.
"Send both daily and Sunday and
send them quick," writes Dowling, "as
we want the news."
Street Car Men to Meet
Again Next Tuesday
The wage controversy between
street railway company officials and
men is about in the same condition as
several days ago. Tuesday there was
a conference, but no results were at
tained. Another meeting will be held
next Tuesday-
The employes at the conference ve
one from each of the four car houses.
The officials include Vice President
Hamilton, General Manager Smith
and Secretary Leussler.
AMUSEMENTS.
AMUSEMENTS.
SPECIAL 4TH OF JULY ATTRACTIONS
William Fox Presents
THEDA BARA
In a 1918 Version" of
"A FOOL THERE WAS."
A Picturization of the Kipling Poem
and the Great Burne-Jones Painting.
GELLI TROUPE
World's Greatest Juggling Acro
bats and Gymnasts.
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Howard A Monroe
Singers and Dancers
H Bell A Co.
Novelty Act.
PHOTOPLAYS.
HARRY MASON & CO.
Comedy Sketch
"GETTING THE MONEY."
FOX COMEDY
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FINN'S BIG PARK BAND
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CHARLES RAY
In "THE HIRED MAN"
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Thursday, July 4, 1918-
-STORE NEWS FOR FRIDAY-
-Phone Douglas 137
Announcing an
Extraordinary Sale of Dainty
Porch and House Dress
Friday in the Down Stairs Store at
$1.35 and $1.85
es
WE consider this sale one of great importance to the woman with a' dress need and that means every woman.
The dresses themselves are beautiful. Made of French Anderson ginghams, percales, etc., pique, organdie, and
self collars and cuffs make them extremely attractive.
There is a great variety of styles and colors to select from.
You probably wonder how such dresses can be sold at such a low figure. The reason is that the manufacturers consider them sec
onds, and we bought them at a ridiculously low price, but the imperfections are so slight that we will have to .show them to you before
you discover them. They have all been placed in two lots regardless of the intended selling price and priced at $1.35 and $1.85.
Burgess Nash Co. Down Stair Store
A Column of
Specials
Wash Remnants at 15c
Thousands, of yards of fine
wash goods, plaid, figured plaid
and flowered voiles, batistes,
etc., at 15c a yard.
Crepe de Chine, 69c
With a fine cotton warp.
Full line of plain shades in light
and dark. 36 inches wide, Fri
day, 69c a yard.
Tub Silk, $1.00
A special sale of 36-inch tub
silk shirting in pretty neat col
ored stripes on white grounds,
fast colors; special, $1.00 a
yard.
Children's Hats, 39c
We have given an entire table
to this sale of children's sum
mer cloth hats in the newest
shapes and patterns. To close
they are priced at 39c each.
Sport Shirts, 50c
An exceptionally fine lot of
percales, cambric and panama
linens, new patterns, cut full,
sizes 14 to 16, at 50c each.
Work Shirts, 79c
Blue and gray chambray,
khaki or panama linens. Heavy
quality, well made. All sizes
to 17, special at 79c.
Men's Union Suits, 98c
Ecru and white, splendid gar
ments for warm weather. Ankle
length with long or short
sleeves; very special at 98c.
White Voile, 22c
Excellent quality in stripe
and plaid effect. Priced at
about the cost to manufacture
today; Friday, 22c a yard.
ONTHESQUARE
At THE ELEVATOR FRIDAY
Men's and Women's Handkerchiefs
ISc
Handkerchiefs for women of linen in white with white
or colored dges, white embroidered corners. Men's hand
kerchiefs full size with hemstitched or woven borders.
Burgi-Nah Co. Main Floor.
Dainty Little Dresses
For the little girls from
2 to 6 years of age. Prettily
made of gingham in checks
and plaids with collars and
belts of neat contrasting ma
terials. Very special for
Friday, at
Burgess-Nuli Co. Down Stair Store
49c
FineEnvelope Chemise
$100
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For your choice of this great
assortment of envelope chemise
maae oi line nainsootc wun v
and round neck, some empire fifaj
effect. Also combination lace III
and embroidery trimmed ; really
wonderful values.
Wash Suits for Boys
Will buy the boy a weH made
suit of fine quality plain col
ored or striped material.
This is a cleanup sale of a
variety of styles in sizes from
2 to 8. Extreme values.
Burfeis-NashCo, Down Stair Store
79c
A Column of
Specials
Luncheon Sets, 95c '
Handsome colored designs,
light and dark shades. Set of
13 pieces, dozen each two
size doilies and one center
piece; extra values at 95c a
set.
White Pique, 35c
A quality that will launder
well and retain its whiteness.
Four different cords to select
from. For Friday, special at
35c a yard.
Bed Spreads, $1.00
Hemmed, of heavy weight and
very suitable for summer cot
tages. Excellent values for
$1.00 each. '
Men' 8 Athletic Union
Suits, 59c
The Down Stairs Store spe
cial, made of check nainsook,
elastic back, cut full and roomy.
Sizes to 46. Special, 59c each.
Men's Trousers, $2M
For work or everyday wear.
Fabrics are worsteds and cassi
meres in neat stripe effects.
Special Friday, $2.95.
Boys' Sport Shirts, 39c
A special value for Friday in
a boys' sport shirt of blue cham
bray. Priced at' 39c each for
Friday.
Turkish Towels, 15c
A very absorbing quality that
will give splendid service. Size
18x32 inches. Each,, 15c.
Wash Goods, 49c
A big lot, consisting of voiles,
40 inches, light or dark; plain
shades poplin; 36-inch cotton
pongee, etc. In one lot at 49c
a yard.
A Big Cleanup Sale of
V'omen's, Misses9 and Children's
Shoes, Pumps and Oxfords
A LL the discontinued lines of summer weight footwear is included in this cleanup
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sale Friday.
Women's Low Shoes $3.65
A big lot of pumps, oxfords and strap slippers. All sizes at off the
former price. Friday at $3.65.
Women's High Shoes $3.45
Including white duck, patent gray cloth tops, brown kid, bronze kid,
patent, cloth top, at and former selling price, Friday, $3.45.
Boys' Tennis Oxfords 89c
Just the kind for vacation wear, white canvas with black and white rubber soles.
This cleanup tale alio include miite' and children's (trap pump at $1.95 and $2.45 and men's
hoes at $3.95.
Burfeas Nash Co. Down Stairs Store
Wash Goods
Remnants
3c to $3.00
CONSISTING of a great
assortment of per
cales, ginghams, crepes,
skirting, sateen, madras,
muslin, tubing, drapery
materials, etc
Each piece marked with
number of yards and price
of the piece. Each rem
nant contains from 'Afa
yard to 6 yards. These
are very specially priced
for Friday, from 3c to
$3.00 a piece.
Burg sss-Nash Co. Down Stair Store
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