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THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1918. Conducted bv Ella Fleishman SOCIETY WORKING t tie home base re!ly seeir.j very dull tod prosaic when e receive news of the Omaha grlrs rvtrseas. Their days are filled to the brim with fjc'h interesting happenings tad mar.y a thrill is experienced ihie theV are at the ro?t of daty. Mis Mabel Salmon write her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Sal mon, that she is soon to go to Bor deaux to take charge of tve new hostess house refentlr buih there. When the Y. W. C A workers f.rst enter upon their duties they travel from ore hostess honse to another leamlr.e the work. After they have completed this rouse of trainine they are then assured topne of the;r own. Miss Salmon has been in Tours for some time, where she has worked amor.g the telephone rr!s and the famous "Y. A. A. C.'s' These women b.ave been living in tents and the government had re quested that t home be opered for hetn. The Omaha girl immediately opened a large honse for the ac commodation of these women sol diers and labored earlv and late to make their hard lot a little brighter. After as hort leave in Far'i. Miss Salmon will enter her rew duties in the beautiful new buildinc at Bordeaux. Titled English War Worker Talks for United Fund Drive Orpheum Acts at Benefit BalL Through the courtesy of V. P. Eyrne. manager of the Orpheum theater, three acts of the current bill will be given at the B'nai B'rith war benefit dance at the Auditorium, Thursday evening. The Courtney sisters, Amoros S'sters and Bert Fitrgibbcns are the theatrical folk uho have volunteered their services. Tbey are members of the players' league which has offered to boost til war benefits. Tickets for the dance, which was originally announced for Tuesday, October"29. will be honored at the door tomorrow night. The dance was postponed on account of the "fin." Mrs. Scott Goes to Italy. Mrs. Jean Crissman Scott, daugh ter of Dr. G. D. Crissman. pastor of Broadway Methodist church of Council Bluffs, has been accepted by the American Red Cross for over seas clerical work. Mrs. Scott came to Cour.cil Bluffs about two years apo arid shortly after took t position in the ofhee of the Council Bluffs water com pany. She showed herself possessed of unusual business ability and was soon promoted to the position of cashier. Mrs. Scott is expecting a telegram at anv time summoning her to New York' City for special trainirg be fore going abroad. Call for Nurses' Aides. Fifteen hundred nurses' aides are to be recruiled by the Red Cross. Mrs. A. L. Reed will interview ap plicants in state Red Cross head quarters in the Farnam build:rg. , , Requirements for nurses' aides are different fTom those of the student rmr nurse reserve, recruiting for which was done. during the summer. Lady Edith Pictor-Tuberville. president of the Eritish Y. V. C A was honor guest at t large war workers' luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce at noon. John L. Ken nedy introduced the speaker. Fol lowing the luncheon. Lady Picton Tuberville addressed a meeting of 1,600 women at the Fontenelle. At the speakers' table at lunch were Mr. and Mrs. John L Ken nedy, Mr. and Mrs. C. IS.. Wi'belm. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Baldnge, Rabbi and Mrs. Frederick Cohn, Mesdames Luther Drake, Milton Barlow. Grace Gholson, George Gil more, V. A. C Johnson, V. T. Hypes. Dr. E. J. Jenks. V. J. Coad. L. C Oberlies. Harrv Tukev, Frank Jndson. Y. V. Head, Rov Bvrne, Charles Y. Strader and V. D. Hos iord. All United War Workers will wit ness a showing of Y. M. C. A. war activity pictures at the Rialto theater Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, through the courtesy of H. M. Thomas of the publicity bureau. Important announcements will be made at this time. Mrs. Palmer Findley is chairman of a committee of hostesses who will serve in the woman's building on the court house lawn every day' next week between 9 a. m. and 9 p. m. This will be headquarters for all women workers. Mrs. Henry Hiller's committee of girls who will collect subscriptions in theaters will j receive their supplies here. 'tarian. Garments ere distributed !as follows: Associated Charit'ies. '96; Child Saving institute, I Clarkson hospital, 70; Christ Qild ! society, 79; City Mission. 57; 1 Creche, 133; House of Hope. 70; jlmmanutl hospital. 205; Jewish Re lief. 450; Miss Matree's Mission. 230; Methodist hospital, 2R6; Old Peo ple's Home. 103; Salvation Army ! Rescue Home, 8V Salvation Army j Vcrk:r.grre.-'s Home. 72; Social set tlement, 72; St. Tames' Orphar.ace, !01; St. Vincent de Paul, 48; Visit ing Nurses. 412; Volunteers of America, 141; Wise Memorial hos pital, 77. -and special cases, 704. 1 To the list of charities to which ; the guild will contribute the coming year were added Father Flanagan's Home for Boys and the Civilian Relief branch of the Red Cross. Miss Magee's Mission was removed DREAMLAND ADVENTURE By DADDY "The Dancing Damsel" WAR, PUZZLES Mulick-Foley Nuptials. Early Wednesdav morning the marriage of Miss Florence Lauretta Fole-?, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. F, Foley, to Mr. John R. Mulick was solemnized at the Holy Family church. The marriage service was jrni bv Rev. P. F. Coor.ey. 'The bride was attended by Miss Marguerite Folev and the best man was Mr. Drniel McCabe. Only the members of the two families were present at the ceremony. The bride was most attractive in her smart traveling suit of fawn colored velvet and hat to match. A corsage of Mrs. Ward rosrs com pleted her costume. " After an eastern wedding trip the young couple will make their home at the Drake Court apartments. Card Party. The first of a series ef card par ties which will be given by the Co lumbian club this winter, was held this afternoon at Lyceum hall. Ifiss Mildred Heath of Kansas City, who is the guest of "Miss Mary ; Fuller, will leave for her home Sun- : 'day. ! Corp. Tack S. Waxman has been promoted to sergeant-major at Camp Dodge, where he is stationed. Capt. W. M. Anderson, son of Mrs. M. C. Anderson, who is sta tioned at Camp Ogelthorpe, Ga., has received his majority. Mr. and Mrs. Livingston Fair- banks who have been at their coun--, try home at Lake Genera for sev eral weeks are row in Chicago. Mrs. T. A. Henske has received word of the safe arrival of Captain Henske overseas. LADY EDITH PICTON-TUBER-VILLE. from the list, being no longer in existence. A plea for the establishment of an auxiliary for the making of refu gee garments was read, but the members decided to devote their superfluous energies to Red Cross relief work instead of starting a separate branch. Mrs. M. B. Newman, president of the society, appointed committees for collection and distribution of the garments to the various charities. It is estimated that at least 6.000 gar ments will be needed this coming year, and each branch president was asked to try to get new members. Fine Arts Society. It is expected that the Fine Arts society will entertain at luncheon Monday in honor of John Kendrick Bangs, who speaks under the auspices of the society Monday aft ernoon at the Fontenelle. A directors' meeting of the Fir.e Arts will be held at 10 a. m. Thurs day at the Fontenelle. Women War Speakers. Two unusually capable women. Cecile Griel. a Frenchwoman, and Miss Oolor.ah Eurner, an American girl, who did Y. M. C. A. war work in France, will speak in Omaha Sun day. No place has been as yet as signed for Mile. Griel, who will talk in Hastings and other places in the state, but Miss Burner will speak at 10 a. m. at the consecration serv ice, First Presbyterian church. In the afternoon at the Nurses' club she will address nurses and the stu dent army nurse volunteers. RED CROSS FRENCH ADVANCED SOUTH OF THE SOM.ME TAKING Presaolr tad Abiaincourt, to yean ago today, November 7, 1816. Find a prisoner. JESTERDATB AXEWIK tptiie Aovn at left iJiouIder. Riverview auxiliary will meet Thursday between 1 and 5 p. m. in Bancroft school, Mrs. George Bege row, chairman. Auxiliary chairmen and super visors meet Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock in the Y.'W. C A. The motor corps will drill Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the court house rotunda. Sergt Harrison R. Bryan will be drill master. (Perry ut "Billy Bclrtstt. frlnr South r!th Gaeral sod Mn. fcwaiieir, fma themselves involved In xbt Tomtnc. of the Is.nc!r.r Dmiel and th Boy Kr.lrtt, who trt ptrffi fcj i plot of the ame'I mleer-Ij- s-.ej fler.) CHAPTER IV. Cupid's Messengers. BILLY BELGIUM clenched his fists as if he really intended to pitch into Bald Pate, the Dancing Damsel's miserly stepfath er, and Gold Teeth, the old widower who wanted to masry her. But Peg gy held him back. "We haven't time to punish them now," she whispered. "We must plan some way to prevent the Danc ing Damsel's marriage to Gold Teeth and to restore her to her brave soldier lover. the Boy Knight." "You're right" admitted Billy, "but thev have a thrashing coming to them." As the two airplanes turned to : burr out of the window, Billy 1 couldn't resist the temptation to fly close over Bald Pate, and bring the tail of his machine down with a re : sounding whack on his shining itcad. ! '"Ho, hof ho!" Eald Pate was lauching over the wicked trick by which he had parted the lovers. ."Wham!" went the tail of the air plar e. "Wow ! wo wl wow !" chan eed the tune of Bald Pate as he grabbed : the spot that had been bumped. ! Both the old plotters jumped to their feet in startled amarement. Ther could hear the whirr of the tirplanes. but they could not see 'hem. thanks to the re;l of the Go- ; licketv leaves. Gold Teeth leaped up ' so suddenly tvat his 'ong hair caught in the propeller of Percy's machine ad got an awful yank. "Yeow. veow. yeow." yelled Gold Teeth 'The lock of hair tore loose, and both airplanes darted outside, leav ing the two schemers howling with in. ' "I feel better now." shouted Eillv Belgium to Pegs?-, as their machines mounted to the roof garden. There they found the Dancing Damsel still swaving in her dance of despair. "What shall we do now?" asked Genera! Swallow. Peggy put her wits to work and soon she had a Plan. "All th:s trouble between the lov ers was caused bv false notes," she said. "Now we'll have true notes wntien, and we shall deliver them. "Like Cupid's messengers on Val entine Dav." suggested Billy Bel rium. "I'll help the Damsel write her lette' " "And I'll help the Eov Knight." agreed Pecgy. -I wish I was with h:m row." And there she was back in the aviation camp in front of the Bov Knight's tent. He was still sitting dejectedly, holding the false note in his hand. Peggy felt that she had to be large to talk to him properly. She remembered the queer words of the Golickety charm: "Goh'cketv tall. Golickety fast. ''MM -S" 7..C A' , ii Edward Rosewater auxiliary, Mrs. Meta Jantzen. chairman, will meet Thursday at 7:30 p. m. in the school building at Thirteenth and Phelps. The salvage department netted Omaha chapter $3,000 during Octo ber. During the clothing sale now in progress, the daily sales average between $100 and $175. Miss Martha Jones, of Nashville, has been appointed an assistant physiological chemist at Yale university. 50 BASKET STORES 50 No business deserves to succeed unless it serves the needs of the people. The Basket Stores hope they are filling that reed. Our gro-srth and development are the natural result, of Economical Merchandising. In our stores the expense of credit and free delivery are entirely eliminated. The buying in large quantities at the most opportune times, makes large savings. All of these things, make low prices to the' consumer -vrho co-operates by paying cash and carrying the purchases A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. lohn G. McMahon at the Methodist iiospital this morning. A sou was bom Monday to Mr. and Mrs. James J. Flannigan at St Catherine's hospital. Needlework Guild Distribution. Garments for the needy to the number of 3.974 were made by the Omaha branch of the Needlework, Guild of America last year, accord-' ing to the report of Mrs. T. H. Tracy, secretary of the branch, read at the annual meeting of tbt First Christian church Tuesday morn ing. Each member of the guild pledges Tierself to give two garments a year. The association is entirely nonsec- THE BEST 1:;: i irmnm 5K ;,X FLOUR Victory, a mixture of Corn and Wheat Flour; Basko Flour, the best white flour obtainable, both: 48-lb. bag $2.95 24-lb. bag ....... $1.50 Red Globe Onion, lb., at 2Vic Nebraska Potatoes, 15 lbs., for 3Se 60 lbs., for $1.50 Sweet Potatoes, lb 5c Cabbage, per lb 3c Snider New Good Catsup, 16-oz. bottle. .31c Catsuu. 8-oz. bottle.. 21e Chili Sauce. 16-oz 37e Tomato Soup, tall can . 15c Hawkeye Catsup, lS-oz. bottle ...25c Tomatoes, No. 2 can. .14c No. 214 can 17e Corn. Cash Habit extra standard quality, can. 16c Peas, Polk's, per can. 16c Peas, Cash Habit can. 18c Ivory Soap, small bar. .6c Ivory Soap, large bar. .lie Sal Soda, 3c. 9 lbs. ...25c MEAT DEPT. Better quality than yon find in most shops. Round Steak, per lb. .25c Extra quality Lamb Fore- 3uarters, lb -. 23c Extra quality Lamb Hind- Duarters. lb 34c Choice Mutton Legs' and Chops, lb. 28c Choice Mutton Forequar- ters, lb. . -18c Armour' Nutola, per lb. pkg 36c Tip Oleomargarine, lb. 40c Cash Habit Oleomargine, lb. 35c Mazola, pints, 33c; quarts, 65c; H gallon, $1.28; 1 gallon $2.50 Heinz Pork and Beans Small can, 14c; Med. can, for 21c Argo Corn Starch, 1-Ib., for :.-..9c Argo Gloss Starch, 1-lb., for 9c, Soap P & G Naptha or Crystal White Soap, 10 bars. .69c "DO AS MOTHER DID CARRY A BASKET" 50 BASKET STORES 50 Hcadquartera; Om&Ka, Nek. Laite States Fo4 AdauaiUraliea Lmcvm K. G-2M03. TkU Ad Co ren Ommtt aa4 CoaacU B'nffi Stores Omly . "WOW! WOW! WOWr CRIED BALD FATE. :When it comes fall, whv summer is 1 past" j As soon as she said this she was ,her usual size, but, of course, she I was still invisible. he went up to I the sorrowing Boy Knight and whispered softly in his ear. j ''Do not grieve, Boy Knight the I Dancing Damsel loves you." The ; young aviator leaped to his feet and glared all around. - "Am I hearing things." he rnut i tered. I "You are hearing the voice of ' Cupid's messenger," continued Feg- gy. "The note you received as . forged by Bald Fate, who wants to marry the Dancing Damsel to Gold j Teeth. She loves you. She needs you. Sit down quqickly and write that vou will come to her." I The Boy Knight looted wildly all about, then grabbed a tablet, and ; wrote as fast as he could, putting down just what Feggy told him to say. On the roof garden. Billy Belgium gave his message to the Dancing j Damsel. She. too. was startled, but j she eagerly obeyed the stranee voice I that spoke to her. Running into iher room, she began to write this j note:: ; "My Own Boy Knight: My heart tells me that you love me as I love you. My stepfather wants to mar ry me to old cld Teeth. C"tr:e to I ray rescue, or II! die rather than be- jcome his bride" I As the Dancing Damsel penned jthe last word, there came a loud rapping on her door. Frightened , she rose to her feet. The voice of i Bald Pate sounded outside. J "You'd better get your beauty sleep, for at dawn von become the i beautiful bride of Gold Teeth." j The Dancing Damsel turned very I pale, and sank to her knees beside 'the bed. i "Come quickly, my lover, or you will he too late." she sobbed. E illy had to act quickly. Seizing her note, he turned his airplane to iward the aviation camp. ' In tomorrow', chtft'r Billy mfl Tcfgy , aid in re elopement ) Organize Legislative Council of Women A legislative council of women to further the education and prepare 1 women for the franchise will he : formed in Lincoln the latter part of this month. Initial sttf in the or ganization were taken Monday and Tuesday at a meeting of the state executive committee of the Wo men's Christian Temperance union held at the home of the president, Mrs. M. M. Claflin, University Place. Mrs. C. T. Roberts was the only Omaha woman present. This movement is instituted out- side of regular suffrage ranks. At the state convention of the General j Federation of Women's clubs to be .held late this month in Lincoln, the new organization will be given ' an added impetus. , To open Women's Christian Tem ' perance union headquarters in the : 4 I Woman's building in Lincoln for . ! use as a social center and for visit-. ing women during the legislative : term was also decided at this meet ing. A drive for funds to carry on . ; social betterment and reconstruc tion work wiil be made in January. Mrs. Exia Maxev of Orleans. Mrs. : E. L. Starred of Central Gty, Mrs , Lela Hanson of Fremont. Mrs, J. il. Bristow and Mrs. A. Jackson of Lincoln were the other women pres- - ert Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker of ; Texas, former president of the Gen- j eral Federation of Women's Clubs, is touring the United States in Ihe interest of the great united war work sen-ice. She plans to organ- ; ire the young women of the coun- j ! try for war work and to acquaint , them with the various activities 1 ! v; t. r!fa1!v rieressar for the . welfare of the 'boys in service at ' home and overseas. By a unanimous decision of the recent general conference women I have been placed on an equality ' with men in all that affects their re i latiens as lavmen of the Methodist Episcopal church in Canada. So far, however, the church has de clined to admit women to the ranks of probatiorpf rs and ordained ministers. All the New Style Are Shown at the gHOE MARKET At Less han $10.00 a Pair. BROWN KID VAMP BROWN CALF LACE Brow Kid v imp cloth top t mutch, military heels $5.95 Brsva calf lace boot, lev heels lor rroirinf jirl; pair $6.50 m -..) - V . , . Vi heel., pair $4.50 BROWN KID VAMP GREY KID VAMP Brows kid vamp Grey kid boot, cloth to to boot, cicra amp top to Ef $7.45 t:$6.75 GIRLS' SCHOOL SHOES Girls' school shoes, m patents, plaia leather, button and lac Enrttsh and military ! $3.50 to $7.95 BOOTS HIGH LACE BOOTS boots. Is field1 mouse, lace, heels French grey kid lace. medium covered Louis and leather heels, pair $8.50 $8.65 - $9.95 Hundreds of Other Styles to Choose From LESS THAN $10 A PAIR NO CHARGES NO DELIVERIES NO DISCOUNTS HOE RflARKET OmabVi Popular Priced She Stor. 16th and Harney. New Conant Hotel BUf. K EJPATBI GR'S RAIN OR SHINE AT IU1 RS 1 0 We Could Give You a Dozen Reasons for This Sale which starts at 8:30 a. m. and every reason would be a good one. And better still would be true. What you will be more in terested in will be the great Savings to You. Later when we have more space to fill and more time to fill it, we may. discuss the Why and Wherefore of it. IN THE READY-TO-WEAR SECTION SALE OF DRESSES For Thursday we will mention nothing else in this particular section for our full force we opine will be called into action on DRESSES, Restaurant Dresses and a few Dinner Gowns. The materials are Satin, Georgette, Tricolette, Charmeuse, Taffetas. The styles are late, full tunics and straight lines. COLLARS VARIOUS Colors are Black, Navy, Overseas Blue, Olive Drab, Rose, Taupe, Gray, Wistaria- and Brown. And the trimmings Braids, Beads, Embroidery. Simple self tucks, Soft But tons, fringes, etc. , BUT THE PRICES: Here's where supreme interest will be fixed- Note please: In every lot very many at the high former price, now at the very low price. SPECIALS IN BEDDING SECTION IN THE BASEMENT Dresses up to $29.50, at. Dresses up to S35.00, at. Dresses up to $40.00, at. Dresses up to $50.00, at. $14.75 $19.75 $24.75 $34.75 36-inch Percales at '. . .29 cents yard 36-inch Silkolines 19 cents yard 36-inch Challies 25 cents yard 36-inch Unbleached Muslin. 21 cents yard 36-inch fancy Outing Flannel 39 cents yard 27-inch Play Day Cloth 29 cents yard COMFORTERS as are Comfortable $3.95, size 72x84 instead of $5.00. $4.95, size 72x84, instead of $6.00 $6.75, size 72x84 instead of $7.50. COTTON AND WOOL BATTS 3 lbs. Cotton Covered Cheese Cloth. $2.75 2 lbs. Wool, no cover $5.00 Bath Robe Blankets, Cords and Tassels to match $3.95 each SHEETS OF QUALITY $1.95, 63x99 Miite House instead of $2.25 $1.79, 81x99 Iron Clad instead of $2.00. $1.98, 81x99 Century, instead of S2.25. $2.25 81x99 Brighton, instead of $2.45. PILLOWS $1.95 for 20x26 instead of S2.50. $3.95 for 20x26 instead of $4.50. BLANKETS 60x72 Grey and Tan all cotton 66x80 Grey and Tan all cotton 70x80 Grey and Tan all cotton 66x80 Beacon Plaids 66x80 Extra Heavy 66x80 Wool Mix Plaids . . . 66x80 Fancy Plaids THIS SALE MARK YOU IS AT . $2.49 pair . $2.95 pair . $3.75 pair 0 M P . vh.vd pair . $6.95 pair . $8.50 pair $10.00 pair Ll3aa5 -CENTRAL- Howard Street Between 16th End 16th ' Values In Housefurnishings i in rrro . u. . I Let the winter mghtt ahead of 70a bt xn&de ea joybl b y hiring n of oar e&sy chain and l&mpi to yon can read that j book in solid comfort. The linei are now complete and t h -raises splendid. Linoleum Values in squares of one yard, two yards and some two and one half yards. Jest the thing for range or heater, and your bath room ; some real raises, per yard 39c Wire Mats Leave the mnd and snow out side, and save your ruga this winter. Why not? A raise, at 85c Comfort ; Values at S3. 75, 450, $6.00 and $10.00 So why not be comfortable all winter. These ralues may sot last long, so come early. Aluminum Wiirr Values Double Cooker, QCC luart size .... Dippers, at 6-qt Sauct Pans 15c $1.75 Visit Our Stove Department KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING and the home warm by having one of our Hot Blast Heaters. . Each a value, at $19.75, $24.50 $29.75 up to $55.00 . KSmYX MONEY. THERE MC BttSOK entral H. R. Bowen, Pres. Wbea Writing bt Our M entice Seeing It m Advertisers The Buj