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7-A SPEAKS HERE SUNDAY AT THE STATE CHARITIES MEETING. Smith. Mrs. Samuel Vrank, C C. Beldon, 'club, Political Kquallty league, liqual Nurse association, University club, Young Women's Christian association, Bar association, Young Men's Christian association, Notary club. Douglas County Suffrage society and Roolal Settlement. Alliance Will Bring German Show Here The Omnha branch of the QoVnian 1 American theater Wednesday, May 6, performances. The conversational comedies of the modern typo wilt bo represented. Ger mans of Omaha and vicinity and th students of the German language will havo an opportunity to hear "modern stago German. "Bin Donkter Punkt" Is the title of tho first show to be given. Tather Stenson and W. F. Baxter. Franchise society, Central Labor union, Elks, Rest Estate exchange, Omaha Be tall Grocer a' association, Kconomlo leasue, Omaha Civic league. Noonday club, Women's Christian Temperance union, City Mlnslon, Associated Charities, Child Saving Institute, Omaha Suffrage association, Antl-Satoou league, Vlatlnr and Sunday, May 10. This company con sists of the regular members of the Ger man slock company, who after their reg ular season make a tour through the principal cities of the middle west. Omaha 1 Kntertalnment, Frank I Halter, chair man; Governor Morehead, Mayor Dahlman, Hon. A. C. Kueet, Joseph Pol- car, Victor Rosewater, W. It. Watson, and representatives of the following Key to the SItuatlon-Bee Advertising. Newspaper Ailvertlslng Is the Bead to Business Success. I American alliance has engafced the Ocr 1 man Theater company of VhkoRni and 'Milwaukee, for two performance In the hns not lieen Included In their Itinerary for the last six years until the local al liance ngngrd the troupe for the coming organization. Commercial cIud, Board of Education, Social Science board, Woman's JL i Store Hours. 8:30 A. M. to 6 p. m. Saturday till 9 P. M.; SUMMER FURNITURE OUR Una of furnlturo for tho porch or sun room is vory complote, consisting ot porch and lawn Bwings, wood setteos, reed settees, chairs, desks, tables, stands, etc. Prices are most reasonable. Bargsss-Nash Oo. Third rioor. BURGESS- CO. FRAMED PICTURES A 8 a special feature for "Homcfitter's Week" wo of for our entire stock of 4 framed pictures at a discount .20 OFF "EVERYBODY'S STORE" Bariress-xrash Co. Main Floor Balcony. Sunday, April 20, 1014. STOUK NUWS FOIt MONDAY. Corner ltlth mid narnoy Sts. HOMEFITTER'S WEEK" Sales Begin Here on Monday THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEti: AP1UL '2b 1914. 4 Head of the Board of Public Welfare, Kansas City, who Is to speak Sunday afternoon nt the high school aiidltovlum to the Nebraska Conferenco of Clmxltlca . and Correction on the subject, "Board of Tubllo Welfare," CONEBREHCBJTARTS TODAY Nebraska Charities Will Hold Three Days' Meeting in Omaha- TO TALK OVER SITUATION aicthods of llnndllnK Crime and PoTtrty lu Cities' Will Oe nroaebt ' Up for Analysis nnd Rem edies S assented. It wll be nothing less than a high class school of sociology conducted for three days In Omaha beginning Sunday and lasting until Tuesday evening when the Nebraska Conferenco of Charities and Correction la held here. Thlrty-slx num bers aro on tho program. This means that, by discounting a few of the num bers which are Invocations and addresses of welcome thero are to be about thirty high class papers and discussions by ex perts on the subjects that properly come before such a body of delegates from all pnrtsof the state. ' ThS' Is to be a bpdy of delegates that reprf tent ' tho heads of Institutions and organizations of the state that moke & business of charitable and corrective work. THoeo who take part In the dis cussion's are. nurses and sheriffs, heads xf,: asylums t and chiefs of police, notice matrons and Judges, city charity workers and members of the State Board of Control. - Will Dlscnss Crime. Tho practical and the theoretical prep ositions for tho handling of crtrna and poverty are to be, thoroughly uone over by those who have seen. Thus a round table of sheriffs, wardens and xcnunty commissioners Is to be held Tuesday morning. It Is to be conducted by James Fenton, warden of the state penitentiary. Hero all the Problems that confront the Rherlff, the warden and the commissi' .ner aro to be taken up especially In thtlr relations to one another. "The Co-ordination of Publlo and Pri vate Agencies for the Prevention of De pendency" Is the subject of a papor by Miss Mabel W. Porter, secretary of the Associated Charities of Omaha. This Is to be given Monday morning at ! at Jacobs hall, 171? Dodge street. A half dozen persons of experience In this work have been schedulod to discuss tho paper, "Municipal Problems" Is to be the uh Ject of a paper by W.- J. Sprlnghori of Cleveland. The discussion on this subject 1s to be led by W. F, Baxter of Omaha. Paper on nefornintorjr. Dr. Katharine Bemont Davis -f New York City is to have a paper on the "Bed ford Beformatory." Other speakers of national -reputation In work of charity and correction are to address the confer ence.. The meeting Sunday afternoon Is t.. te In the nature of a mass meeting In Ins high school auditorium. The opening Mi dresses by tho governor and mayor as well as addresses of welcome nnd state ments of purpose are tn be made at th's time. This will clear the decks for the actual business session.1) of Monday and Tuesday. The sessions durinT the day Monday will be held at Jacobs 'tall and the evening session Mnndav Is to be .eld at the high school auditorium. The Tues day morning session Is to be held at Jacobs hall and the afternoon scsh'nn Is to be at the Nebraska School for the Deaf. A complimentary tea Is to be served by the School for the Deaf at 4:?0. Following are the officers of the confer ence: President, Judge Howard Kennedy, Lincoln: first vice president, Mrs. F. H. Cole, Omaha; second vice president, Miss Ida Rabbins, Uncoln: secretary, Miss TxuUe McPherson, Omaha; treasurer. Miss Annie C. Krampf, North Platte. TCxecutlve committee: Mrs. H. h. Keefe, Walthlll: Miss Edith Tobltt. Omaha; Bev. John Calvert, Crete: Judge Lincoln Frost, Lincoln; Dr. D. E. Jenkins, Omaha; Luclle Eaves, Ph. D., Lincoln; I.ocnl Committer!. The local committees In charge of the arrangements for the conference are as follows: General chairman, Mra. F. H. Cole, first vico' president; secretary treasurer, Miss Joulso MoPherson; assistant secretaries, (Miss Mabel W, Porter and Miss Margaret CJuthrlc. pommlttee on organisation, Mrs. F. II. Cole. Miss Louise McPherson, Mis Tobltt, Miss Porter, Rabbi Conn. H. H. Claiborne, K. F, Denlson, F. L. Haller, Dr. D. E. Jenkins, Dr. Ira W. Porter, Edgar H. Scott, G. G. Wallace and Bev, Jghn Williams. Program. Babbl Frederick Cohn, chair man; Miss Euphemla Johnson, Dr. O. A, Young and Dr. D. E. Jenkins. Place of meeting. Dr. Ira W. Porter, chairman; Mrs. M. D. Cameron. Finance, H. H. Claiborne, chairman; Very Bev. J. A. Tancook, Judge A. I Sutton, Miss Mabel W. Porter and Miss Louise McPherson. Reception, Miss Edith Tobltt, chair man; Mrs. C. W. Hayes, Mrs Draper THIS Is "HOMEFITTEIt'S WEEK" at this big: helpful store. Every section given over to morchandlso of this sort contributes its best service to the interest ot homefltters this week. The sale has been planned to be of the greatest possible helpfulness in nsslstlng tho housewives In the sprlngtimo housecleanlng nnd in the brightening of tho home for tho now season, MUS. C. C. STUBBS, who for a number of years managed a well-known Interior decorating shop at 209 South 19th Btreet, Is now connected with our In terior Decorating Department. Mrs. Stubbs Is an export in her line and her experience in tho selection ot unusual homo fin ishings Is offered to you. Special attention is given to the REPAIRING and CLEAN ING of ORIENTAL RUGS. If you have work of this character, call DOUGLAS 137, RUG SECTION, or mall us a card with your request and our representative will call and glvo you an estimate on tho work, Kod-NASH CO. w SALE OF A MAKER'S SURPLUS STOCK OF LACE CURTAINS. E PURCHASED n certain maker's surplus stock of fine muslin, loom laec, cable net, Scotch lace, Brussels weave curtains at a gr and tho way we bought is tho way we offer to you. No matter what your curtain requirements may be, you are certain to find f$7.95 to $10.50 Imported Lacet Arabian Curtains, $5 These Curtains are 3 yards long and 45 inches wide. Not a pair m tho lot worth less than $7.95 and on up to $10.50. You can choose from this L great purchase Monday at, pair, $5.GQ. $5.00 to $7.50 Duchess Curtains, $3.95 ! $6.95 to $7.95. Flemish Curtains, $4.95 Boautitul imported curtains of duchess net, i Kino Flemish Crochot curtains, mounted 45 Inches wldo and 3 yards long, wldo se- JJ) jjJq lection of choice patterns, $5.00 to $7.00 t values, pair $500 PAIR. eat under price, your needs hero. 50c Curtains, 20c Loom laco curtains, 2& yards long by 27 Inches wldo; white; 50c valuos, pair 29c morcorlzed innrqulsotto, doublo thread, ex qulslto selection of designs; tho usual C.95 to $7.95 values, .per pair 91.00 Curtains, 40c Loom lace curtains. 2 yards long by 36 inches wide; whito; $1.00 values, pair. . . 39c SPECIAL! Half pair mill sample cur tains, -worth $1.00 to $1.50 pair, Monday, each strip 15o 7Ac CurtniiiN, UOc lyoom lace curtains, 2 yards long by 36 Inches wide; white; 76c valuos, pair $1.25 Muslin Curtains at 59o Plain with inserted edgos, also with J f. colored borders ot bluo, pink and Tf( yellow; $1.25 values, pnlr tV $1.95 Novelty Net Gurt'? at $1.25 Novelty not curtains, wnito only, largo slzo; worth $1.95; Monday, tho pair $2.95 Embroidered Scrim Curtains, $1.95 Hanu omuroiacrou scrim curtains, 2 Vi yards by 3G in.; natural and ivory; worth $2.95; Monday, pair. Bnrgass-Wssa Co. Third rioor ..$195 SPECIAL! Half pair mill sample cur tains, worth $1.75 to $2.50 pair, Monday, each strip 1 "V . 2 OG $500 'waaij&c PAIR. IxKlSllllliii Ste I LAS $1695 $22.50 to $25 Axminster Room Size Rugs in This "Homefitters, Week" Sale. $16.95 THE rugs were bought especially for this occasion under tho most advantageous conditions. They aro the product of tho foremost rue: makers mado of extra noavy duality all wool yarn, mo pai 1 iAtna n ail inTonr annnir nrinnin nnii 1 11 iiih h t 4 Hon you will find a splendid variety of colorings, II. . a . u a a a I . . . I il FX A. sootn in iiorat ana oriental designs; sizes -jiu iuci, r usual szz.uu 10 tzo.uu vaiues ior $40 to S45 Roval Wilton Rufrs. $33,00 Royal Wilton rugs, room size, extra hoavy quality and newest spring ptuicrua uuu cuiunugn, I f e the usual $40 to $4tf values for. ....... PjO $22.50 Axminster Rugs, $15.95 Axminster rugs, slzo 8-3x10-6 feet, beau tiful selection or patterns, mi c QC $22.50 values, at iplO.iJU $2.30 Rugs, $1.58 Extra quality Ax minster, size 27x54- r:'...$i.58 $4.1:5 lings, $2.05 Extra quality Ax minster, slzo 3x6 r...$2.95 Bnrfftsi-ITMh Oo. Third rioor, Sale of Table and Household LINENS PATTERN CLOTHS, in a variety of sizes and choice range of patterns, on sale Monday at a big reduction. 70x08-in. Cloths, yrcro $2.00, at.... $1,50 BlxBl-ln. Cloths, were $5.50, at. . . .$4.00 72x00-ln. Cloths, were $4.00, at.... $2.75 P0xl08-in. Cloths, were $8.50, at. . .$0.25 S1.00 to $1.50 Lunch Cloths and Centerpieces, 49c Cluny, Battenberg and drawn work, 24x24, 36x3G and 45x45 inches; also a few scarfs, a sample line, and. some are slightly soiled, regular $1.00 to $1.50 values; choice Monday, each. Table Damask, 70-inch all linen; cream, extra ? C ... UOt ? 49c heavy, yard Tablo Cloths, 54x80 or 00x 63; mercerized, hemmed or hemstitched and ready for use; were 98c, for 59c 69c Table Damask, 68 and 70 in., all linen bleached; variety of designs, 85c qual ity, yard Napkins, 14xl4-ln., hem stitched, lunch size, assorted designs, were DC $1.25' dozen, at. . . . OOC Borreia-Vaita oo. zxain rioor. Napkins, 14x14, scalloped, frlngod and hemstitched; were $1.95 to $2.50 dozen, at, Mats Turkish bath mats, good, heavy quality, well worth 25c, Monday 1 f at IUC $1.65 SPECIAL For MONDAY Homo needs nt Having prices. Soap, 12 Bars for 25c Diamond "C" laundry soap, In tho Moudny at. . 12 bars 25c Brooms at 17c Four-tie brooms, good quality ot broom corn, basomcnt, 1 y Monday at, each X C Lighthouse Cleanser, 3c Regular 5c canB, in the o basement Monday, can .... O C Toilet Paper, 10 for 25c Good quality toilet paper, in the SS?dTit..lO rolls 25c 10c Palmolivo Soap, 5c Palmollvo toilet soap, Mon- J? day at toilet soctlon, 10c cake QC 25c Sani-Plush, 17c ' Saul-Flush, regular 25c, in Drug section, Monday. . , JL C Borax. Chips, 18c Large package at Drug " Q section Monday, at IOC Ivory Soap, 3c Ivory soap, regular 5c size, y at Toilet Hectlon, cake. .'. . . OC Cocoanut Oil Soap At Toilet Goods section, Monday, 8 cakes 25 c MILLINERY That is Different Distinc tive, Authentic-. Unusual Sale Monday THE offering includes our regular stook now, beau tiful merchandise, desirablp goods. Many of the hats arrived not more than a week ago. All Trimmed Hntu that wore $15.00, Monday at $ 9.08 All Trimmed Hnta that vrcro $20.00, Monday at 814.08 All Trimmed Hals that were $80.00, Monday nt S10.08 AllTrlinined Hat tliat were $40.00, Monday at S2756 All Trimmed Hatw that were $00.00, Monday nt 832.50 Borffeia-Haili Oo. Sccona OToor. Millinery Bargains, Economy Basement YOUR choice of any trimined hat in our now basement Millinery Section, worth $2.98 up to $10.00, in three groups Monday, at $1.00, $2.00 and $3.00 75c Made-up Stamped Night Dresses, 49c STAMPED in a variety of pretty and new designs on fine French nainsook; our regular 75c quality, in the sale Mon- II U H day, your choice of the assortment at, each "fUw Embroidery Silk Embroidery Cotton Summer Slips Qlossllla embroidery silk. Mercerized, all wanted, col- Ready for use, for porch or regular 6c skeins. o ora, regularly 3 for - sun room, new pat- q Monday at C 10c; per skein XC torns, each ,. sC PENNANTS TO GO AT ONE-HALF PRICE Including Creighton, Omaha and Nebraska 50c Pennants, 25c-75c Pennants, 37c$l Pennants, 50c Bnrgei-irh Co, g.cona Ploor. Vernis Marten Bed Stead, $6.50 XACTLY as illustrated (wlth out bolator or spread). Has 2-lnch posts with 1-ln. supports and 5 fillers, Monday special at SC50 0 nrnri JrlFTTfTni Wllllili iWiPP Bnraraii-tftih Co. Third rioor. Special Demonstration Here Monday of LA VICTOIRE CORSETS i ARB you taking advantage ot the special demonstration ot La Vlctoire coreets given dally In our corset section, second floor? MISS LEWIS, the clover instructor and lecturer tor Im Vlctolro Corsets, is here oxpresaly for tho purpose of superintending tho fitting of La Vlctolro patrons, with their new spring corsets. With a few words she can solve any corset problem. Her hearers boo new beauty possibilities in their figures and learn bow to overcome defects. LA VICTOIRE CORSETS , are the standard by which the stylo, health and service of other makes aro gauged. There is a model tor every distinct type at figure. Why not let Miss Lewis select one for you? P. S. On acoount of tb rrtat demand for h.r a.rric.i Xtai Xwis' stay with ua muit n.o.B.arliy bo brief. Oar patron, tlinrtforo, ar. nrffta to 1010 no umi ra coniaiunf Bar. Burg-.n-Kssh Co. Second rioor. At About Yz Price r SEVERAL thousand pieces of ns pretty china as ever left the Mikado's Flowery Island-Kingdom the sam ples from which wo selected our lines for next fall. Useful china, ornamental china and dainty shell-like china that's both useful and ornamental, and what an array! Sugar and Cream Seta, Mayonnaise Bets, Chocolate Pots, . Fancy Plates, Celery Trays, Chop Dishes, Don lion Dishes, Cake Dlshex, Fancy Nappies, Salad Howls, Iloudolr Setx, Puff Doxes, Fruit Howls, Cracker Jam, Fern DUucw, Nice for immediate use on your own table or just the thing for anniversary, birthday or wedding gifts, club prizes, etc. There's a saving of about half on every piece. JuBt an idea: 35c Decorated Jap China at ... . $1.00 Decorated Jap China at ... , 19c 49c $1.75 Decorated Jap China at , $2.25 Decorated 89c 5.Z5 .Decorated r Jap China at . P X 1 57 ur9ti-Wain Co. Bamnt Ecomomy Basement Bed Sheets, 40c Bed sheets, 81x90, seamless, laun dered ready for use, sec- yQ onds of 80o quality, each. nrC 8c to 10c Crash, 3l2c Linen finished buck toweling, 2 to 10-yard lengths, 8c to QJL 10c quality, yard O2C 50c Damask, 29c 72 and C4-lnch pure whito mer cerized table damask, 50c nn grade, yard C Towels at 8c Slightly Imperfect Turkish bath towelB, 30 to 45 inches long, cy seconds of ICc kind, each. . OC $1,00 Spreads, 59c Pure white dimity bed spreads, slnglo bed size, $1.00 val- CQa ues, each OtC 120 to 15c Draperies, 7Y2c Curtain scrim, crotonno 17 ' and sllkollnes, yard. .... I 2 C 10c Ticking, 8V&c Fancy assortment ticking, mill ends, 2 to 20 yards, 16c OJL to 19c grade, yard OsfC Burrtaa-traih Co. Baimnt. Sample TAILORED SUITS Just in From New York's Foremost Maker, Monday $2375 AND every one in the selec tion is a most pleasing, in dividual and distinctive model. Copies of models from such famous fashion creators ns Paquin, Callott, Bernard,Premet and Others EVERY GARMENT is new and frosli, styles that aro absolutely authoritative and decreed In vogue by their popular demand. THE MATERIALS are plain imported mannish serges, gabar dines, checkn, etc. THE JACKETS are the new short effect with the drop shoulder and Napoleon collar, THE SKIRTS aro the tunio deslgnn, almost every popular spring shade Imaginable Is represented. There aro a number of exclusive models only one of a kind. The qualities are superb they are most carefully made. The price Monday represents an extreme value at $'43.70. Bnrfaia-Ifaili Ccr Stcond rioor. f Li will u JP :Burgess-Nash Co. Everybody's Store 10th and Harney.i