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PART TWO EDITORIAL , G THE OMAHA BEE goes to the homes—is read by the < b women—sells goods for advertisers. SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 2, 1900, i SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. Monday for Beddin ote the Savings I Monday's Fine Offers Table Glassware Salt and Peppers, cut Optic Table Tumblers— (ilass Lemon Juice Ex- Cotton Blankets Comforters Sheets and Cases oy -+ i tractors, patent t t, 2 - and etched designs fancy grape vine de- actors, patent top, at, 11-4, or 2%-yard size, gray or tan, | Large assortmeht. made up in Special prices Monday on stand- > ) yad P each h:‘r); lm‘rdern. soft fleecy many styles of silkoline cover. | 8rd Srades heavy metal tops, regu- sign, handsomely etch- Blown footed 9 lines .. Bleached Sheets. P N 50 v ap $1.25 ltnes .. SO, - BTINS WIS, JERGNC WEICH 3 790 lar 75¢; pair. .....50¢ ed, $2.50 values, at, per usual 16¢ kind 1 snow flake cotton, as light and : § 9 ) ‘8Bo 3 X dosen Footed individual Salt Cell- regular lengths, for summer flufty as down—some huve - e o by o “"'I?"N_‘mm‘ o ? e, Sach 3¢ = self opening metal top, Banded blown table tumb- Heavy Glass Sugar Shakers, homes and camping, 80c usually, sateen and Jap silk borders 20c Cases, 46x36, for oo (00 al o 10 Ve 390 | at, 8275, $9.50, $2.00, $1.50, $1.00 | 15c Cases, 45x36, for.. ... . .90 °asy , 8pe p blers, each --Be special for Monday..10¢ Single Bed Blankets, gray only, The big yearly May sale at Bennett’s will make history in Omaha’s mercantile life. The unsettled state of the wholesale trade of America has created conditions that compel jobbers and manufacturers to force sales at any cost. We bought heavily of Suits, Muslin Underwear, Silks, Dress Goods, Hosiery, Embroideries, White Goods, etc. We can say that the bargains we are now offering have not been equaled in years, Thrifty, wideawake people must realize that this is truly an important sale. Our ad- vertisement today tells but sparingly of the hundreds of money-saving opportunities with which each floor abounds. Everywhere price placards proclaim alluring under- price offerings. Crowds will come. They always do. All Omaha and people for many miles around will find this the one big event of the year 1909. ° May Sale of the Daintiest Muslin Garments at Lowest Prices Ever in Omaha Here’s the culmination of months of painstaking preparation to make this May sale of Muslin Under- garments an epoch making event, The corners of America have been rummaged with the determination Matchless May Sale to bring to Omaha women bargains in Muslin Undergarments the like of which they have never seen. Now then, 50,000 new, fresh, crisp garments greet you. Every style and kind worth having. Handsome E b 2 d 2 garments of good honest materials, beautifully made and finished, and with daintier trimmings than m rOI erles equal prices ever bought before. All will be in readiness tomorrow morning. Buy a whole year’s sup- The low prices on this lot of fine embroideried is a power- ply. Not likely you’ll have picking like this again. ful incentive to induce you to shop here tomorrow. Our weekly embroidery sales are famous. Our big purchase for the May Gowns Skirts Combinations 5 10 Styles Gowns—In muslin cambric Muslin Petticoats, showy styles w 3ix styles combination cover and sale affords bargains no store has ever equaled hereabouts. and_ nainsook, with round, square e e s gyt o DuYaL RN WkIlG FRONTING EMBROIDERIES—For shirt waists, in elaborate o, Tace: tnbestion o ¥ A8-inc lace edge and insertion, or em- : & AR i thers of embroidery VLT 2 et ] broidery and medallion trim- open and blind effects, on fine Swiss and Nain- chiefs panels " . . Corset Covers Pt Soer varuss 1o 31100123 | Musiin Petticoats, four styte or ming, values to $1.75, s| 25 sook cloth; the designs are simply exquisite . lace or embroidery trimmed, in at 2 o8 £ 5 Bvery garment perfect; there's a Eight styles cambric and naisook tions and edge, others have and best $1.50 quality; our May sale price R Gowns, high V neck, also slip over f ith ‘cluster tucks 20 new xl)h combinations mude of wealth of detall in their making. Ex- styles trimmed with dainty English .,L‘i.‘if:fi.nfl,.‘,‘u..u“w"’ i 1.25 and bot- s quisite designs. Rarely are such llnlhl'(vhlerly and fine lace; extra size to $2.00 .. . e s o H J " ’ ¥ el';‘ ™ 0 o owns | ded, x R 4 ALY f ers, also el 3 ; :Pr:{*;:f"l garments shown at these b b P 1 X ] \l::(lnh’un'u“.:,flli’.n..‘..m‘."n“?n‘.n Cambric Sover s ki, .00 ALLOVER EMBROIDERIES—These are beautiful new goods 90 Styles Corset Covers Lace Inser- | Fiye styles Gowns of ""“’,“"' Son B N R ana B under AR, 8 that women are buying in quantities for waists ser- chemise slip-overs, lace insertion ocks; csh_ @ ow under A g et b iy v ;‘"L“‘ BAtTOW and ribbeon trimmed, 59 regular “value, $1.50, $2.00, $2.0, Drawers and summer lingerie dresses; handsome eyelet C Bk Pronth hil: 26¢c values 76c and 86c, for. $3.50 to $5.00. ambric and nainsool draw effects and other open desig: values t 0 Ay : Fifty dozen muslin Gowns, yokes of , 12 d hemstitched trimmed, anc 1er open designs—values up to 0 Siyles Ooree clister tucks and two rows lace Children’s Garments §9¢ garme 35¢ $1.00; May sale price arn bedeqked. with embrotdery rib- {nsertion, . SeibhC » rutfie st nask . |+ 100 “donsh TiENWers,’ 1 0118 yars( ety A : ki ey I e Every plece f <o Bt pain el .86c values . ..25¢ e 13 el w ce insertions, others ) EMBROIDERY EDGES—Wide Nainsook with heavy edge, . o hemstitched cambric ruff . . . . Sow andifresh | 50 Siyles Oorset Covers—ot fine | FILy atvieh eambiic and naineook | Missew Drawers, sises 13 to 18 years 39c values ... also Swiss edges, insertions, galloons, bands, ete.—values no- cut lberally i cambricC and nainsook, elaborate $1.50, ” -" e v embroidery and hemstitching trim- 100 dozen Muslin Drawers, v & ) \ cambric _and nainsook, elaborate s 3 and $4. ming, special.... 30c and 500 has ruffle s i where equalled under 15¢ and 19¢; May sale price full, 1 3 ) 1 ) no =2 7 fes, including _tight-fitting, large luw—Lonl om-plm- gar- White Dresses—25 styles, all long is trimmed with lace the o with™ lingerie French walst effects, beautiful de- W bargain extraordinary; White, pink, biue, lavender signs, 2 to 6 vears, $1.00, $1.35, a‘f o §8.08. $1.50, 93.35, to $6.00. sale pri Exiimctiury Semges 0 g AN ASTOUNDING SUIT ,EVENT‘ w#s Natural Pongee Silks May Sale White GO00ds | | Trmmrmam ammimoimnsoms o | | oy oo e bt o e e s e 4 1 ‘ments, all reatl: under T b 4 2\ Yo B0, 896, 780, S6c, $1.95 and $1.50 up. $1.75, 'I.u Buy your summer white goods lemoFrow. Surely you can’t expect FOR OUR MAY SALE, TOUGHING THE HIGH. A Q i dresses, for street coats, auto coats, children’s reefers, and they make better opportunities to save.” The very goods you need for children’s the finest, coolest shirts for men a man could put on. Soft in texture and women's dresses for undergarments, étc. See the windows, EST PINNACLE of VAL “-GN G in A RICA & Ty, ) and hundgr like linen, while no other silk made can equal them for 35¢ White Goods, 19c—One big lot fine white dress materials in fig- _—m v o % service. We have 100 pieces genuine Japanese Pongee in natural tan ures, blocks ‘and: checks, regular 36c goods 19¢ ? o " " h shades. We bought them at almost half their value, Our May sale Persian and French Lawns—Plain white, 46 and 48 inch fabrics, very 55 PETTICOAT o . ¥4 S price is— fine quality—real 36¢ kinds 25¢ Regular $1.25 Pongecs—26 in. [ Regular $1.50 Pongees—33 in. Sea Island Nainsook—A dainty soft fabric-designed for underwear pur- wlth any Suit in \ : Vi y : 1 wide, Monday, yard. .69¢ | wide, Monday, yard......89¢ poses, 42 inch. Never retalls for less than 39c. May sale price. 25¢ this Sale MONDAY Red Coatlng l Wash Fab¥es India Linon—30inch, a strong, sturdy cloth, enneci?lly good for lin- i h Mad And ing purposes. You'll see no better at 10c. May sale price....4% ¢ " - b Ve Ghalls ofter e WAl lX"I'Ulrl"‘ Scotch Madras, Ander- White Pique for skirts and suits, 26¢ grade ... 15¢ Once more the flood tide of good fortune flows B - ; "‘m:l“;“;'m‘u; “)f”l')'r‘:":;“ :(:;' Fed. |- iaenR w"‘““nkknur"n "ll:llrslkv.rn‘gv(v ‘White Crepes, 35c quality, in great demand -now, yard. . .. 25¢ Bennettward, bringing this vast gathering of superb d Y ; ! L3 y 27 3 coating for children’s reefers, wholesale. May sale price.15¢ “JUST IT" SEEETING 100 BLEACHED MUSLIN 7 : . :{ PP . A b priaig « * a5 - A well kno'v\n standard brand un- | Very nice quality with a soft :nm» suits, each refreshingly new and beautiful—at prices § plain k""‘"-", and ',,“”1“"‘}“'""‘."1" | 260 pleces ""kq“""';" wash fab- . . . T 3 ¢ The materials are 56 inches wide, ries, 40c and ¢ values, and em- bleached sheeting, two )lrdq wide, bric finish, suitable for undergar- P Ve 3 v 7 s N " ~ b 5 {the regular price 18 23 ur M ments, 36-inch, equal to any 10c that prove "l”“ the crowning event in Bennett’s gar 3 &7 ; and pure wool. The usual prices broidered mulls, worth sale price &1 line on the market 5 ment retailing career. y ' 4 | ¥ for such materials is $1.25 and There are plain and fancy col- Pillow Cases—Bleach x36-inch, A 5 S - re o Tigh standard material, quality ai. | Pillow Ossing—Two widths, 42 and $1.50. Our May sale ors. A really great as- price is sortment, at, yard (RSN staniird | metenal; ool “‘"-. 4b-inch, bleached casing, special A New York manufacturer, hard pressed for busi- . priees for our May sale..100 and ¢ ness sells to Bennett’s his entire surplus stock at insig- nificant prices. Finest suits in the world selling at $40.00 and $45.00, for— g DA B AN Sample Handkerchiefs ! 1 by 1 Two immense lots the entire a d o ) ¢ i T )N sample lines of fifteen traveling ° Il t i \ i 2500 1. salesm including all the use \ 3 samples from Rice, Stix & Co., It’s not so much the littleness of the prices as the 4 3 \ 3 . St. Louls, bigness of the values that makes this the most import- y 4 i i / * Each handkerchief mounted on a ant sale of the year. The suits are the kind that will ' R i T L. 5/ card. Line consists of exquisite make you proud of their possession. They are J N 4 imported Swiss embroidered ef- Tl:.‘e snug, comfvm‘lale fi'?‘ fli\'m“'”-v ‘high class. Individuality and character o Jd i \ 3 &= R % - I'w'll.\: thousands of different kinds. a “Dorothy Dodd” Ankle is expressive in every one, : i ; : ] i 3 ; Strap Pumpisa delight. Not \ . , i i ) - On sale first time Monday; all new, off aod then on, but on all ) % THE MATERIALS e i y \ \ fresh and clean. Handkerchiefs the time. Wearers of pumps $45.00 hard finished worsted suits. g i ! ) worth up to 35¢. Come with tht will appreciate this feature. ( $40.00 suits of imported serge. . A g 17 crowd. May Other Summer styles at $40.00 Wooltex models. e ¢ } 4 v \ sale | llluw locandl High class one-piece serge suits. ss' $4, $5 Magnificent white serge suits. ) A& 4 Also a line of Cravenette and Ooze Oalf Low 4 THE COLORINGS SEEREAY Lk g’ Clean-up of the Hosiery SamEles shoesinoolon. A Every shade in green, mode, taupe, reseda, ¥ 3 e \ olive, blues, gray, rose—including blacks; mostly L5 aaR E 1 b S Last week’s hosiery sale was an overwhelming success. There were apatrpet MLR L RR % PR i : : 6,000 pairs, fine Imported samples worth to 76c, including allover solid colors—the fashionably correct ideas. L& i | Wi lace, lace boots, hand embrofdered and other fancy styles. We rold them at 33c a pair. Now to close out remaining lots quickly tomorrow, we give you u Lawn Mowers Tomorrow Be sure and see the petticoats, they match : AR £ y sholce af any for the suits. Positively best $5.00 all silk taf- . - Our Atlantie ball-bearing Mower is on sale feta petticoats in America. at less than usual prices; fitted with high wheels, four knives, highest qual- ity, 14-inch cutter bar. op'ss $5 s e 0| Groceries |8l Rocker, Chair, Settee and Swing . $5.00 Also the remainder of men’s fine 50¢ imported Half Hose; choice of a world of new patterns; actual 50¢ goods; a few were 35c—at, pair d 30 Stamps. Grass Shears, per pair. .19¢ Teas, assorted, pound. 85¢ Flour Cans, special....50¢ And 50 Stamps. A complete suite of Porch Furniture of solid, weathered oak, most remarkable offer ever made, swing alone is worth $5.00 Caplitol “Pepper, pure, can.. o R o » 02 - 9 And 5 Stamps. Made exactly as cuts show them, rocker to mateh chair ain rtment Boston Brown Bread Flour, Special prices, too, if bought singly. Settee, : We anticipaie a 5 L il ore's & Paint Departmen B o Rree packages 55 < AP e T e i Tyt A MAIL ORDERS FILLED., e o “hallenge See -us for high grade varnish And 10 Stamps lectively its actual $10 value, we offer. . pnette Peas, 3 cans - Shipped, knocked dow this suite Monday very satistactory machine thal| varnish stains, ready mized paints fllfl‘; 5 Nmal) Sweet Ploilos 3 You'll need them soon, order them Monday pped " ked down : e As quantity will just fits in nicely for small grass | and white lead. We name lowest And 20 Stamps. Our price for all four pleces. . il weight about 100 pounds. e lots, 13-inch cutter bar, 93 in. | Prices Grass Fertilizer, 25 Ib. sack.. mor ely b plots, » » d LIBERTY HOUSE PAINTS Bohart's Pastry Flour, pkg.. L o ¥ 2218 eut 1n & day. Wa wheels .. $2.85 | 31.25 gallon cans f& And 10 Stamps. - . 2 The cuts show the Wheelbarrows—Rallroad style, | 70c % mallon cans for sas Capitol ::5‘:3‘;1‘;;3:;“ L 57 3 construction and lawn and gardep, spe- | 40c % gallon cans for . Diamond C Tablg Salt, pkg s - style exactly. Swing ¥ 5 h,‘;“ for - 1 Double Stamps on Paints Ana 10 Stamps N, P - o - - i tity also reserved clal ... Mygenic Xalsomine, finest wall fin- | Eddy's French Mustard ............ — — complete with — for mail y And 10 Stamps e galvanized chains = §0c California Ripe Olives.. A " Hartlgy's Pure Fruit Jams, %8 and ceiling hooks, o 3 = - French Cut Leaf Sugar, pkE. Supports two per- = And Stamps. Sana A Steel Lawn Rakes, 24-tine. . 5 - Minute Gelatine, 3 sons comfortably. Floox Brushes, §1.68 reguleriy— Bonheur OHl s 4 Plece Suite $1.29 A And 10 Stamps . Scviid>-Brushes, lavge varisty....0ee | PUre Honey, Masca plat jer. E , v -$2.4 And 10 Stamps Walker's Chili Con Carne. 4 > ° = And 6 Stamp advise prompt orders ish made. Big line celors which should be & in immediately tire four-plece suite