THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 1, 1918.
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VOUNDED HERO
BACK FROM WAR
TELLS OF F
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John Aaron, Trench Veteran,
Has Notches on His Gun,
"Service Stars" for
Dead Boches.
"The Boche came pretty rear
getting me, but I have a good deal
of satisfaction in knowing that I
got a number of them and that I am
still worth a dozen dead men, re
gardless of the fact that I may go
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uiruugn ine witn a nrap in my
yalk," said John Aaron, wouuded
v San Francisco boy who Friday was
in Omaha a few- hours on his way
home.
i'oung Aaron was among the first
of the American boys to go over
sea;?. He enlisted in San Francisco
and landed in France more than a
year ago asN a member of Co. K.
Eighteenth infantry and was at once
assigned to the first army corps.
From that time until July 20, this
year, most of his time was spent
in the trenches and while he is not
boasting of it, there were a number
of notches cut on his gun stick, cr.ch
representing a German who was
made to bite the dust.
Wears Gold Chevron.
July 20, the third day of the battle
of Soissons, Aaron was wounded
and after emergency treatment sent
-to a Red Cross hospital in Paris,
where he remained until sent home.
With many other American wound
ed, he was sent home on the steam
er Mercury. From New York 150 of
the men came on to the Des Moines
hospital. Aaron was able to travel
and Friday noon came to Omaha,
leaving for tfie west during the
evening.
On each arm the young soldier
wears a gold chevron, one being
for wounds received in battle and
the other indicating that he has had
a year's overseas service. His
wounds are not of a character that
will cripple him. During the third
day of the batttle of Soissons, when
'the air seemed to be filled with high
explosive shells one of them burst
above where Aaron was standing
and a fragment struck him on the
left leg, below the knee, cutting
away a portion of the bone.
Friday afternoon, while sitting in
the parlors of the Young Men's
Clyistian association building, re
hearsing to an interested audience
incidents of the war, Aaron-said:
"It was a great life and well
worth the cost. I would not have
missed the fun of my year in France
for anything. Of course, I will
have to walk on crutches for a time
and probably will never be able to
box again, but I got some exper
ience that was worth a fortune.
Over With the Tanks.
"The battle of Soissons was great.
For two days an'd nights we re
mained in the trenches, giving the
Germans better than we took. Dur
ing all this time there was the con
tinuous roar of big and little guns,
with the air filled with airplanes.
"At 4:30 o'clock, the morning of
the third day of the fighting, we
got orders to go over the top. The
most noisy and terrific barrage that
could be imagined was laid down.
This was followed by the big and
little tanks that went lumbering
along, crushing down the wire en
tanglements and smoothing down
the German trenches that were
about 600 feet away. As soon as
the tanks passed, we got the word
to go over and with a yell that was
heard in the back line trenches, we
started. We were across the .600
yards of open field in record time
and commenced bayonetting the
Germans as they poked their heads
above the ground.
Huns Run Like Rabbits.
"While we got a, lot of boches
with our bayonets, we, got still more
with our machine guns and rifles.
We chased them over the field, they
ran like a lot of scared rabbits. It
was jipparent that they did not in
tend to make a stand and they were
driven back more than a mile, all
the time shot and shell pouring into
their rear ranks. The ground was
piled with their wounded and dead,
and all the time this was going on
great numbers of them were run
ning back toward us .holding up
their hauds and crying 'Kamerad.'
"Finally a shell from the German
rear passed over where I was stand
ing. It exploded in the air and
piece struck me in the leg. I had
to take the count. I was done for
and away I went ro the hospital,
but not before I heard the cheering
that indicated that we had won and
that the German advance had been
crushed."
Huns In Ranks Brutal.
Young Aaron does not love the
Germans. While he blames a good
. ly portion of their hellishness upon
the officers, he says the men in the
ranks were just as brutal and in re
counting instances he said:
"The stories of the Germans' pois
oning wells and streams has been
denied, but I know that they are
true. Time and again after we had
driven them back, tests of the water
in the sectors that they had oc
cupied showed that it had been
poisoned. We never dared eat any
food they left behind. Many times
we found they had put poison into
this.- Behind them they left all
kinds of infernal machines that
would explode if wires connected
with them were touched.
"I know of my own knowledge
that they destroyed churches and
hospitals simply to be devilish. Dur
ing the day they would send air
planes over the lines of the allies. lo
cating the hospitals. At night they
would return and bomb them.
Young Women Abused.
; "All through the territory from
which we drove them back, they
carried away the young women and
abused them. The older women
were taken along and made to do
work, digging trenches and doing
the most menial work for the offi
cers and soldiers. The ears and
hands of children were cut off and
the iittle things were left in the vi-
cinirjr of their homes that had been
destroyed and the contents carried
away, or burned, or wrecked.
"As to General Pershing, he is
the idol of the American boys in
France. They all speak of him as
'Black Jack' and he seems to like
the name. He was always looking
after the best interests of the boys
and he was just as kind, to a private
at to a commissioned office
Do Your Christmas
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Shopping Monday and
do it early in the day.
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Bring the Children in
Monday to Visit Santa
Claus in Toyland . . .
Sunday, Dec. 1, 1918-
-STORE NEWS FOR MONDAY-
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Order Your Christmas Catds
Now and Save Disappointment
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sit?
IF you give your order now
there will be no need for
worry later on, and then, too,
your range of selection is at its
best.
Our showing includes:
Patriotic Christmas cards,
especially appropriate ,to send
to the boys in camp.
Eeligous cards with bits of
pretty sentiment.
Sympathy cards for the one
you can not wish a Merry
Christmas.
Cards for the sick one and
hundreds of cards for the hap
py, gay friends, just a howdy.
Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor
There Are Enough Handkerchiefs
For Everybody in Omaha
WHO is it that ever has enough handkerchiefs; and
where can one find a better and more varied se
lection than right here at Burgess-Nash?
The Christmas handkerchief section has been in
stalled in the square in front of the elevator, insuring
easy and convenient selection.
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Men's fine cambric, embroidered
initial handkerchiefs, 6 in box, $1.00.
Men's fine linen embroidered initial
handkerchiefs, 35c each, or 6, $2.00.
Men's linen handkerchiefs with embroidered ini
tial, 6 in box, $1.50.
Women's fine Swiss handkerchiefs, embroidered
in colors and plain white, 3 in box, 50c.
Women's fine Swiss handkerchiefs, 3 in fancy
box, 75c.
Women's fine Swiss and linen handkerchiefs, 6
in box, $1.00.
Women's Madeira handkerchiefs, white and col
ors, 3 in fancy box, for $2.00.
Women's fine Swiss tape border handkerchiefs
with embroidered initial, 6 in box, for $1.00.
" Women's fine linen handkerchiefs with embroid
ered initial, 25c, 35c up to $1.00 each.
Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor
Slippers Always Make An,
Acceptable Gift for Christmas
EVERYTHING in holiday slippers for men, women,
boys, girls and infants.
Dainty party slippers or a comfortable house slipper.
For Party and Dancing
-N ay WMBsf
French kid. White satin.
Patent kid. Black satin.
Bronze kid.
Prices range from $4 to $10.
Comfy Slippers,
Plain and embroidered
vamp, ribbon trimmed pom
poms, all colors, and the best
grade of felt, $1.95.
Felt Juliets, $1.85
Satin mulers in all colors.
Quilted satin boudoir slippers in -all colors.
Satin mules in all colors.
f Burgess-Nash Co. Second Floor
Give Him Something Useful
Lounging and Bath Robes
BLANKET Robes. Many
beautiful color ef
fects, a large assortment
of models, colors and
prices to choose from,
garments that are splen
didly trimmed and tail
ored throughout. Priced
at $3.50 to $18.00.
Men's Lounging Robes
Fine brocaded silks, silk pop
lin, corduroys and fancy silk mix
tures. Rich and wonderful color
ings are to be had in this assort
ment. Ranging in (price from
$16.50 to $40.00.
Make His Gift a Practical
One A Hcuse Coat
A gift of this sort is al
ways acceptable and cer
tain to be appreciated.
Every man likes -to slip
into a comfortable house''
coat after dinner and en
joy his paper and pipe
Our holiday stock of men's
house coats is very extensive,
embracing a wide range of
styles, colorings and materials.
There is really nothing you
could give a man that would be
more practical or appreciated.
Price range, $5.00 to $30.00.
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Face to .Face With Dear Old Santa
Clear Track Ahead to Christmas
Christmas Accommo"
dation Desk
We have installed for the
benefit of our patrons an ac
commodation desk, where we
will wrap or pack your Christ
mas merchandise for mailing
or shipping without charge. This
desk, we believe, will prove of
great convenience.
Shop Early
If It Is
a Book
that you desire, a visit to our
enlarged Book Section in its
new location on the Third
Floor will prove interesting.
Many new books, both fiction
and about thenar, have been
received lately. Books may be
mailed easily and make an ideal
gift for soldiers.
Shop Early
Include Hosiery
In Your List
Every woman expects hosiery
as a gift at Christmas time.
We have assembled generous
stoeks, widely varied in selec
tion and price.
fihop Early
If You Are
In Doubt
as to what tq give, a visit to
the women's neckwear section
will reveal many pleasing sug
gestions. Fancy neckwear was
never in greater demand, and
we were never better prepared.
Shop Early
Manufacturers' Entire Sample Line of Bronze and
Brass Desk Accessories and Library Fittings
At x to yz Under the Regular Prices ?
rn HAT'S the way we bought the line and we offer you the same proposition of saving. The sample line
of one of New York's largest manufacturers of this kind of goods. X)nly one piece of a kind ano we
cannot duplicate any at these low prices, 35c to $12.50.
In the assortment are :
Desk sets
Ink stands
Door knockers
Letter clips
Smoking sets
Calendars
Candlesticks
Paper knives
Picture frames
Book ends, etc.
Tie holders
Bill files
Letter racks
Book racks
Door porters
Pipe racks
Smoking stands
Twine holders
Pen trays
Desk pads, etc.
Of Conne bronze, Secession bronze, Lemon brass, Antique brass, French bronze and natural bronze,
The offering Monday, with its great variety, affords a splendid opportunity from which to anticipate your
Christmas gifts."
Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor Stationery Dept.
A Wonderful Victory Sale of Notions and
Small Wares Monday Choose From These
VERY SPECIAL Three combination offers of wanted notions, at less than present wholesale cost.
We have provided enough merchandise for a full day's selling, but on account of extreme price
reductions, should our supply run out on any of the articles noted, we cannot duplicate.
Shop early in the morning, if possible.
Victory Sale No. 1
1 pair shoe trees.
1 yard skirt belting, good quality,
black or white. ,
2 spools 3-cord sewing thread.
1 package sharp pins (300).
1 bolt white bias tape.
Complete
Com
bination, Package,
25c
Victory Special No. 2
1 yard skirt belting, good quality, black
or white.
-yard bolt mercerized lingerie braid
with bobkin.
1 bolt Stickner edging, good quality,
white, pink or blue.
1 dozen snap fasteners, ruatyproof, white
or black.
1 dozen nickel-plated tafety pins.
1 pair dress shields, double covered, regu
lar or opera shape.
Com
bination Complete,
for
4Tc
Safety pins, assorted size
dozen, 5c.
Dress belting, black or
white, 2, 2 or (J! inches
wide, yard, 10c.
Dress shields, adjustable.
good quality, pair 39c.
Hair pin cabinets, large size,
29c.
Children'i waist bands, each,
10c.
Best 3-cord sewing thread,
dozen, 28c; spool, 2',c.
Coat hangers, nickel-plated,
each, 7 Vic
Bias tape, white only, bolt,
5c.
Dress shields, double cover
ed, good quality, 2, 8 or
4 sizes, pair, 19c.
Victory Special No. 3
1 pair Zouave style dress shields, adjust
able, can be worn with any gown.
1 comDlete skirt gauge.
1 yard skirt belting, good quality, black I
or white.
1 skirt banger.
2 spools Coates' best (-cord thread, any 1
size, black or white.
1 package pins, sharp points, 800 count.
1 dozen nickel-plated safety pins.
1 cabinet flair pins, assorted.
Com
bination Complete,
Box
Package,
83c
White twilled tape, bolt,
7ae.
Sanitary aprons, good quali
ty, each, 50c.
Human hair switches, each,
$1.98.
Gold-plated safety pins, best
Engish quality, card, 10c
and 12 Vic
Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor
Skirt markers, complete, 25c.
Pearl buttons, assorted, card,
5c.
Carnation hair curlers, card
of 8, 10c.
Needle books, best, quality
English needles, each, 50c.
Spool holders, nickel plated,
19c.
Nickel-plated tape measures,
25c.
Dress snap fasteners, good
quality, dozen, 5c.
Darning cotton, black or
brown, spool, 3c.
Stocking darners, each, 15c.
Scissors, sharp or blunt
points, each, 35c.
Every Woman Expects Gloves
As a Gift at Christmas
Tl HERE is possibly no other gift so unusually satis
n factory as a'pair of gloves. Our stock is very
complete.
All gloves intended for gifts
will be packed in dainty Christ
mas boxes.
French Kid Gloves, $3.00
Perfect in fit and workman
ship. Superior quality of fine
French kid in a variety of col
ors, including taupe, brown,
grey, mastic, pongee. ''
W arm Lined Gloves, $5.00
Some lined with fur, others
fleeced lined, at $5.00.
New Leatherette Gloves, "
at $135
With yellow lining, in white or khaki.
Burgess-Nash Co. -Main Floor
Two Extreme Silk
At $1.69'
A LARGE square of plain and fancy siiks
reduced to a price less than cost of
manufacture. This lot embraees styles and
weaves suitable for dresses, skirts, waist
lining and underwear.
36-inch fancy stripe and plain, in satin and taf
feta. -
36-inch plain taffeta and satin, all shades.
40-inch crepe de chine, white, pink and yellow.
36-inch fancy figured silk, in light colors for
lining.
24-inch costume velvet, in all street shades.
36-inch black satin de chine, for dresses and
skirts. I
36-inch black chiffon taffeta, pure dye.
Burgess-Nash
Values for Monday
At $1.95
ANOTHER group of wanted silks which
represent unusual price reductions.
Here's but an idea:
36-inch dress satin In a full line of colors.
36-inch plaid silk in smart colorings.
40-inch satine charmeuse, all shades, for street
and evening wear.
36-inch heavy black satin, for skirts and dresses.
40-inch crepe de chine, all pure silk, for waists,
dresses, and underwear, all shades. ,
32-inch wash silk, for waists and men's shirts,
in fancy stripe, fast colors.
36-inch black peau de soie, for skirts and dresses.
36-inch chiffon taffeta in all wanted shades.
40-inch silk poplin in pretty shades.
Co. Main Floor
To Please Her Make the Gift
an "Eppo" Petticoat
EVERY woman loves pretty -thingsthese
"Eppo" made,
petticoats y certainly will please
any woman. v
There's an "Eppo" petticoat
for every occasion in an exten
sive style range. Plain tailored
models or with straight narrow
flounce of fine pleating,
narrow ruffles, shirrings
and tucks. In every
wanted shade for street,
evening or afternoon
wear. They're made Jf
silk jersey, chiffon taffeta,
messaline and ' satin in
plain or changeable ef
fects. Prices range
$5.95, $6.50, $6.95, $7.50,
$7.95 to $25.00
Burgess-Nash Co. Second Floor
"The Cheney Phonograph
Is a Real Musical Instrument
Declares Campanini, the Distinguished
General Director, Chicago Opera Association:
"Your remarkable instrument has attracted my attention
because, in its true interpretation of the artist's personality, I see
great educational possibilities.
"The Cheney is a real musical instrument, and I am sure that
its musical superiority will win quickly, public approval.
"I further desire to compliment you upon the beautiful de
sign of your instrument.
Yours very truly,
Cleofonte Campanini,
General Director."
The Cheney is sold on the
Burgess-Nash Outfit Plan
The Cheney is the favorite phonograph with the homemaker,
because its peculiar construction permits it to play all records.
Whether you wish to hear Galli-Curci, McCormack, Frances Alda, or any other great singer;
Heifeitz, or any other master violinist; Ganz, premier pianist; Sousa's band, our national hymn, or any
patriotic selection, the Cheney will give you an unexcelled reproduction.
No matter what kind of record you choose to use, no matter what maker's name it may bear, no
matter what voice, instrument or musical organization, the selection will sound better to you when
played On a , Cheney. Burgess-Nash Co. Fourth Floor
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Electrical Appliances Make
Useful Christmas Gifts
We feature only guaranteed reliable makes.
Universal electric
percolators, made
of aluminum, 6-cup
size, $9.50.
Universal electric
heating pad, has 3
heat switch, op
erated by pressure
of finger, with pat
ent Thermostat con
trol, absolutely safe
to use, $9.00.
Universal electric
toasters, $6.35.
Burgi
Universal electric
grills, round shape,
4 heats, ebonized
handles, 3 cooking
pans, $9.50.
Universal electric
curling iron, has
detachable swivel
connector, prevents
twisting of cord,
$5.75.
With aluminum
comb for drying
hair, $6.35.
esa-Nash Co. Downstair
Universal electric
coffee urn, his
safety fuse plug,
$19.50.
Universal electric
irons, ebonized han
dle, complete with
detachable cord and
stand, 6-lb. size,
$6.35.
Hot Point electric
grill, 4-heat, com
plete with 4 pans,
$9.50.
Hot Point electric
irons, 6-lb. si,
$6.00.
Universal electric
waflfe irons, $15.00.
Store