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rHE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1918.
LT. A. H. MARSH
WRITES FORMER
CONGREGATION
Chaplain Sends Letter to St.
Paul' Church Members
Shortly Before Being
Killed in Action.,
Lt. Arthur E. Marsh, who recent
ly was killed in France, wrote a let
ter to the congregation of the St.
Vaul's church of Omaha, of which
he fornnslv was pastor, short.y
bcfoie his death, which tells mai-y
; interests k things about h:s wor
'.n thf In-nches. .
Kcv. M. Marsh was ciaphm witii
the Thvd battalion, Eighteenth in
fantrv, A. P. 0.. in France and
was 'kit'fd while administering tc
the wounded soldiers on the battle
' line. The 'letter, whi;n was dated
repiember 20, 1918, is as follows:
"My Dear People of St. Paul's:
don't knew whether I can longer
apply ihe possesive to you a I
hopt that by this time the bishop
has been able to put ftmeone in
my place. But still as far as I am
concerned you will ever have a
veiy warm spot in my h-art.
"I liavt been waiting to write for
somcti-it thinking that we would
scon sitlle down somewhere, but
as we have been in this place,
' somewhere in France," for six days
and that is longer than we have
stayed anywhere since I have been
with the regiment, I. have concluded
to wtite anyway and no doubt we
. v i 1 1 move on this evening.
Under Shell Fire.
"So far, with the weather as fine
is it has been, it has seemed more
like a picnic than anything else
except that one hears the big guns
:very day and can never get away
Irorn the fact that we are at war.
We took part recently in what
proved to i a very successful drive
so 1 have at least been under fire
t! ough for the most part it was our
own. By that I mean that our
shells went screaming over to the
: enemy, yet it was decidely eerie
to sit or lie down on the wet ground
. at 1 o'clock in the morning and
, have the big ones go off fairly close
behind you. Our battalion, as a
i matter of fact, had an especially
easy time of it and had no real
casualties,, tor which we are truly
thankful. I imagine that by looking
at the date and putting two and two
together you will be able to guess
where we were.
"As for my work, there is in
many ways a wonderful opportu
nity heie. For instance last Sun
day I had a short service with each
of the four companies in this bat
talion. I had separate services for
two reasons, first because I did not
think it would be easy to assemble
a c;owd in these woods, and sec
ondly because I thought I would
reach more by companies especially
as I arranged that each service
should take place just before 'chow'
(the word in the army for any
meal). The service was of course
purely voluntary and yet I had on
an average well over 100 men in
each case and what is more, many
of the officers whom I would not
have had otherwise.
Has Big Congregation.
Think of it! An opportunity to
talk for a few minutes to between
500 and 600 of our boys, more than
I ever had before me in all my
life before. The previous Sunday
I had a short service in a Y. M. C.
A. hut, where we then happened to
be, and had the holy communion to
follow when 12 were received. I
have also had some burials of our
dear boys. That brings war home
to you. I wish, however, all of
you could see what our boys do
here and the sacrifices they make
willingly and uncomplainingly
every day. They are ever wanting
to share with each other and to
do anything they can for you,
such as washing your mess kit and
such like. It is this daily life that
counts and in these things we may
well be proud of our boys.
"I hope everything is going well
with Saint Paul's and I should very
much like an account of you all.
Remember me in your prayers and
may God's blessing be on all of
you," .
Smokes on Street Cars
Prohibited by Chicago
Chicago, 111., Nov. 1. Smoking in
the front vestibule of street cars,
smoker cars on the elevated trains
and even those on the suburban
trains of the steam road have been
abandoned permanently, Health
Commissioner John Dill Robertson
announced today.
"The influenza epidemic started it
and we will finish it," the commis
sioner said. "My jurisdiction does
not extend to the steam roads, but
I am informed they propose aban
donment of smokingr cars. Why
should we go back to the old days?
Smokers themselves, for the most
part, approve the new regulation."
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cJQtald Gc3plmmt
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Mrs. John A. Gentleman has re
ceived a belt buckle from a German
officer's uniform sent to her by her
nephew, Private Alex Bideaux, who
is an undertaker in a field hospital,
No. 355 of the 89th division.
The buckle is made of brass and
bears a silver emblem of the kaiser's
crown with the inscription, "Gott
Mit Us."
WIDTH
A A A to D
Sizes IVi
to 9
Fo. 223 - Walk in a Black LalfBoot with Military Heel
Loyal soldiers of Uncle Sam
are these new La France
Shoes, for they help him save
materials for his boys in khaki and
blue.
They' will give you faithful ser
vice, too. Freedom from foot-weariness
long wear and that trim
smartness one associates with the
name La France.
And their moderate prices make
them the most economical shoes
you can buy.
Regent Shoe Co.
205 South 15th Street, OMAHA, NEB.
EXPERIENCED FITTERS
Mall Orders Solicited. Parcel Tost raid.
NERVES ALL ON TENSION?
A mother in the home, or a man or woman at busi
ness, with nerves undone and the system generally
feeling the strain, should find wonderful help in
FMlil
Powerful sedatives or strong medicines are habit
forming and dangerous. The logical help is a form
of nounshment abundant m tonic properties.
Scott brines strength to the body, through nourish-
ment that is felt in every part. If inclined to be
nervous, the logical answer is Scott s Emulsion,
8cott Bowac, BloomJtld, If. J.
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Dr. R. S. Johnson of Omaha has
been commissioned a first lieutenant
in the medical corps of the army.
Mr. Horn is also in receipt of
a letter from his son, Sergt. Howard
Horn, telling him that he has ar
rived overseas and is traveling day
na nignt ior tne iront, ana that
while he had an enjoyable trip and
thinks the country beautiful, he has
not had much time to sight-see, as
they have been pushed right along,
and he expects to see something
"worth while" in the near future.
Local exemption board, No. 3.
will begin physical examinations of
Class 1, September registrants, Mon
day. Lt. George C. Comins. U. S. A.,
has been assigned to duty at the
Omaha quartermaster corps and has
reported here.
M. J. Peasinger, formerly man
ager of the Western Umbrella Co.
in Omaha, has been promoted to
the rank of sergeant at Camp
Dodge, where he has been stationed
since entering the marine service
last July.
Lt. M. J. Sannebeck, U. S. A., has
returned to Omaha from Missouri,
where he went to attend the fu
neral services for his wife, who was
a victim of the influenza epidemic.
Lieutenant Sannebeck is a member
of the local quartermaster corps.
W. W. P. Horn of the Thompson
Belden Co. recently received a let
ter from his nephew, Andy "ay,
who is in France.
The letter tells of an attack in
which his company went over the
top, and in describing it Andy says:
"We went over so fast that the
boches could not get away so we
captured them, with all their sup
plies, which consisted of 100 bar
rels of beer and a lot of new iron
crosses. Much to my regret, yours
truly failed to get in on either, as
there was not enough to go round
and the supply was exhausted be
fore I heard about it."
Donald B. Smith, who is in train
ing at the Great Lakes naval sta
tion, is spending a seven-day fur
lough in Omaha at the home of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Smith.
3401 Burt street.
Capt. G. I. Burrer. U. S. A., is in
Omaha in charge of selecting can
didates for the new officers', train
ing school to be opened soon at
Camp Fremont. Cal. Civilians are
eligible and Nebraska will be per
mitted to send 250 men. Captain
Burrer has headquarters at the
Chamber of Commerce.
The medical advisory board, in
charge of physical examinations of
registered men, has headquarters in
room 12, Army building. The board
will convene here every day from
10 o'clock until 3.
Dr. C. O. Rich is chairman. Other
members are: Drs. Paul Ludington.
Tames Goetz, W. P. Wherry, C. R.
Kennedy, E. T. Manning, Paul Bal
lard, F. W. Whitcomb, J. M. Aiken
and J. P. Lord.
Mr. and Mrs. II. P. Jacobsen, 4124
North Twenty-eighth avenue, ha'e
received word of the safe arrival
overseas of their son, Sergt. Ray
mond Jacobsen, with the One Ilun
c'reth Thirty-fourth U. S. infantry.
He enlisted in the Sixth Nebraska
infantry in June, 1917, and was sta
tioned at Camp Cody, N. M., for
more than a year.
Recognize Prague Council,
Amsterdam, Nov. 1. Germany,
according to an announcement
made in the Weser Gazette, has
recognized the Fraguc general na
tional council and has ordered
Consul Gebhattel to make the
necessary declaration in behalf of
the Berlin government.
University of Omaha Will
Reopen Saturday Morning
The University of Omaha will
open Saturday, November 2. A'l
the classes for teachers will be held
as scheduled before the closing or
der. Night school will start again
Tuesday night. November S. The
"flu" has not claimed any members
from the faculty or student body al
though several have felt the effects
of it.
Two new members have been
added to the faculty since the clos
ing order. Miss Berry man will have
charge of the home economics de
I artincnt and Miss Rosalie Leibo
vice will teach French. Both nt
these young ladies are well fitted
for their work. Miss Berry man has
taken part of her work at the uni
versity and has specialized in home
economics in Ames. Miss Lei
bovice is a French lady, who has
spent all of her lite in France ex
cept the past four years.
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We have heard "C'est la Guerre" so often for four years or more, that it is a change to have extraordinary or deplorable things or conditions laid
at the door of something other than the war. And, so now, while we think of death, disaster and dull business, it is a decided change, we were almost
ready to say it is a relief, to say "It is the Flu," instead of "It is the War.". If our own Doctor Manning expressed himself at all, or gave his opinion of the
horrible epidemic, it was probably in polite, even tho' emphatic language. When he heard or decided "It is the Flu!" he doubtless said "A Bas la Flu"
"Down With the Flu," that's what he did at any rate for he downed it for ourselves, we would like to consign it to the place mentioned by Major
Whittlesley, only we don't use that kind of language in Ads. ,
The Flu Surely Has Played Havoc With Business
At Last Doctor Manning Has Lifted The Ban
Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. will celebrate the passing of the Flu with a GREAT SALE
SATURDAY. First the Axe Hits the Ready-to-Wear Section
Women's Coats in profusion Attractive and approved Styles. Hun
dreds of Garments Silvertones, Velours, Kerseys and Plushes. Full
Skirts wide Crush Collars. Many with Fur, and wide Cuffs to har
monize. At $35.00. A great gathering, nearly everyone representing a saving
of at least $10.00.
But it is the Suits that we have hit hard. Read, please.
Suit of Check Velour Plain tailored High turn Collar at $35.00
instead of $55.00.
Suit of Terra Cotta Velour Tailored and belted at $35:00 instead of
$57.50.
Suit of Velour, Pekin color, Shawl Collar with Cuffs of Seal at $57.50
instead of $97.50.
Suit of Velour de Laine, Tailored, Seal Collar, Color Plum, at $59.50
instead of $87.50.
Suit of Velour, Reindeer Shade, Seal Collar, fitted to hug the form;
back trimmed with Seal, at $87.50 instead of $115.00.
Suit of Velour de Laine, made as a model to copy from, trimmed Hud
son Seal, Burgundy color, at $97.50 instead of $165.00.
Another Velour Suit, embroidered, Seal trimmed, belted, with a high
collar. This, too, is a Model, at $97.50 instead of $175.00.
And more than 100 others at $25, $35 and up.
Up on our 3d floor. Our first display of Holiday Novelties, Jewel
Cases, Powder Bags, Pen Holders and dainty as well as useful accessories
for the boudoir. ' v
Sweet Grass and Fancy Baskets.
Yarn for all purposes, especially for
Sale Saturday, 39 cents per skein.
Stamped pieces for needle work,
overseas Sweaters. Special Yarn
IN THE UNDERWEAR SECTION. We have real women to advise you
Not in this country can be found, in any department, saleswomen
who enjoy public confidence to a greater degree. This is no news to the
majority of intelligent women buyers of Underwear and Hosiery. We
dare assert that our sales force stand in the front rank as reliable advis
ers. Their judgment has been taken in selecting the merchandise which
they sell and they have aided us in sifting the Best , from American
manufacturers.
We have all the needful weights, every good shape and at prices al
ways under the market. The window display tells part of the story.
. In Hosiery we offer for Saturday, winter weight in Fashioned Stock
ings, black or white, at 50 cents pair. Very hard to get now, and pure
silk, black or white, for Saturday, at $1.35 per pair.
We waited for Doctor Manning to say the word before doing any
thing to bring the children downtown. Now It's Safe. So on Saturday an
Attractive Sale in Children's and Junior sections. The time is right to
buy Coats. All the sizes and wide variety,
Divided into Groups No. 1, ages 2 to 6 years.
No. 2, ages 5 to 11 years.
No. 3, ages 6 to 14 years.
No. 4, ages 13 to 17 years.
All Extra Good
Values.
Small Women Can
Be Coated.
It is still the open season for foolish selling of Toilet Articles. There ,
is a wonderful unanimity among the philanthropic merchants, who offer"'
about once a week toilet preparations at cost or less. The fellow who
started it thought he was a real foxy quiller. Alright, brother, we are with
you and you'll cry enough before we quit. Here are a few fool prices for
Saturday and we'll match any of them on anything we may have which
does not appear in this list:
Palm Olive Soap, 8c the cake. Java Rice Powder, 39c. Tooth
Brush, 12c. 4711 White Rose Soap, 17c cake. Jergen's Benzoin Lotion,
23c. Jergen's Violet Glycerine Soap, 10c cake, 3 for 25c. Wright's Silver
Cream, 17c. Palm Olive Shampoo, 39c. Woodbury's Facial Soap, 19c.
Pond's Cream, 19c. 59c for Rubber Cushion Hair Brushes instead of 75c.
Suits and Dresses specially priced including Juniors' and for Little
Women.
Suits of Velour, of Tricotine, of Serge, of Poplin, $25.00 and $27.50.
Dresses of Serge and Jersey, Popular and youthful styles and colors.
A match for mother's dress. All at one price, $19.75.
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE H0USE-2nd Floor, Lingerie Section
Amazing values in Petticoats for these days of high prices. Petti
coats of Cotton, finished as substitutes for Silk there are Sateens. Heather
blooms, Twills and Ginghams in the leading shades, plain colors, stripes
and flowers, $1.95 and $2.75 each.
Silk Petticoats as are silk, real silk, new and interesting, clinging
shapes with cut-in borders; real modish, $5.95 to $16.50.
An excellent Jersey Petticoat with taffeta flounce, at what for now is
a most unusual price, $3.95.
Newest effects in Underwear. Silk crepes and other silken fabrics.
Camisoles with inserts of lace. Envelopes tailored and trimmed.
Night gowns of real elegance. A variety of fabrics.
A variety of styles. A variety of colors.
A variety of prices.
Few houses west of the Missouri river have such a reputation on
Handkerchiefs. Within a month we have received orders from New York
state and from California for Christmas Handkerchiefs. Orders for Em
broidery should be in Now.
Ladies' Plain Linen hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 15c to $2.75 each.
Ladies' Corded Linen, hemstitched and hemmed, 35c to $3.75 each.
Ladies' Embroiderd Linen Handkerchiefs, from 25c to $13.50 each.
Men's Plain, All Linen, hemstitched Handkerchiefs, 30c to $2.50 each.
Men's Corded Linen, hemstitched and hemmed Handkerchiefs, 50c to
$4.00.
Men's All Linen Initial Handkerchiefs, 25c, 35c, 50c, 65c, 75c and 85c.
Pardon us for advising you to buy your Christmas Handkerchiefs now.
Outing Night GownsWarm enough to wear outdoors.
These are part of an early purchase and consequently exceptional
values at $1.50, $2.00 and $2.50 each. We have Pajamas also.
Men! Underwear is More Important Than Outer Wear
The snow flakes fell so lightly that few of us were aware of the change
until we saw the white blanket in spots in the morning. Isn't it a glor
ious feeling, after the cold tub, to get into Comfy Underwear? We ask
you, Mr. Man.
Saturday we will give you a chance at two important lots Union
Suits of heavy cotton rib, softly fleeced, at $1.95.
Wool Mixed Suits in the one-button style, at $2.95 per suit.
Both of these items are priced away below the market, the last really
a $4.00 Suit.
From the House Dress Section news comes of a sale of Bungalow
Aprons. Hundreds of Omaha women are always interested in these sales.
The styles are new, the sizes range from 36 to 46 ; all well made of excel
lent percale; fast colors, $1.29 on Saturday.
MILLINERY
And now comes tidings of great joy for all women who love Fine Mil
linery. Stronge Warner and Company, perhaps the world's largest pur
veyors of Choice Millinery, have shipped to us a very choice lot of Hats.
All the new shapes, large and small, black, brown, taupe, navy, purple, etc.
$10 Hats, $12 Hats, $15 Hats-Saturday Morning at 8:30, $5 Each
Women who have experienced the values offered in these sales will not be tardy
in attendance. Don't get impatient if you are not waited on, on the dot. We have extra
help, but even then there may be slight delay, for we should have the greatest crowd of
buyers of the season.
Do your fingers feel a little nippy these cool mornings? We have
the nicest thing in a Glove for just such a condition. The New Khaki Glove
comes up high on the wrist, with a band that clasps snugly, so warm and
comfy and nobby withal. Some have leather fourchettes and are leather
trimmed, giving them a mannish appearance quite fetching. We also
show Dent's new. fabrics, double silk and heavy winter silk, warmly lined
and so very nice to the hand.
Will also close out all Odds and Ends of Kids and Lambs, white
black and a few colors at 79c per pair.
Oh, for More Ships! If the government would raise the ban we know of hundreds of our boys "Over There" who would be receiving consign
ments of Cobb's Candy. This very day we received a letter, which said : "I'd give almost anything this very minute for a box of 'Cobb's.' It's barely
possible now that the Hun Is On the Run, that the embargo on candy for overseas may be lifted should it be so, we will tell you. In the meantime, be
advised. Get your 'orders in early for the Boys in Camp. If we are to give you satisfactory service, you must help us by buying early. There isn't a
state now in the union where "Cobbs" has not gone. And it's welcome wherever it has been. Somebody sending away a box, parodied Eugene Field, thus:
"Go, candied sweetness,
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Bearing an honored
name;
That everywhere that
you have went,
They are glad that
you have came."