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SHAHAN INSPECTS
COUNTYJASTILES
State Official Reports on Conditions
of Jails and Poor
Farms.
FINDS SOME PRISONS VACANT
(Prom a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Deo. "4. (Special.) Secre
tary Shahan of tha StaU Board of Chari
ties and Correction Inspected the jails
and county farms of Pierce, Knox,
Wayne, Cedar, Dakota, Dixon and Thurs
ton counties last week and has made a
report to the governor upon their conditio-
The jail in Pierce county, while old, Is
in good condition and equipped in a mod
ern way, but the poor farm house la not
1 It should be. nothing modern alxnit it.
no electric lights or bath tub.
He was pleased to find workmen pull
Ins; down the Knox county Jail and get
ting ready to put up a new one with
modern fixing. Knox has no poor farm.
Wayne Jail la t.ood Shnpe.
"Wayne county has a good Jail and it
Is kept in good shape. It has a separate
room for female prisoners. There are no
prisoners tn that county. The county has
no poor farm, but rents what was for
merly the court house, nituntod abr.-it
leven miles from the county seat of
A'ayne, for which the county pays a
rental of $2l"0 a year. The owner occupies
a part of tho building and the commis
sioners pay 15 a week for boarding prison
ers when they are well and $6 if they
are 111. There la only one inmate, how
ever, an aged man who is confined to bis
bed most of the time.
The Cedar county Jail Is located about
five blocks from the court house and Is
in good condition. It is used by both the
county and city for Jail purposes. The
poor farm is a fairly good one and has
six Inmates, all men.
Plare Poorly Ventilated.
The Dakota county Jail is fairly good,
but Is poorly ventilated, but as there are
no prisoners the ventilation Is not both
ering anybody. The poor farm consists
of eighty acies and is a good one, well
conducted. It is rented, for which the
county receives tt per acre.
The Dixon county Jail and poor farm
are up to date and well conducted. The
Thurston county Jail is a good one, but
that county has no poor farm.
Business Men and
Travelers at Meet
GRAIN STRONG AND HIGHER
Cash' Wheat on Omaha Market Up
Two Cents with Saturday Re
ceipts Heavy and All Sold.
FURTHER ADVANCE EXPECTED
In keeping with Chtraco, the Omaha
Saturday wheat market was strong, mak
ing a gain of one to two cents, with
$103 es the top price, though most of
the sales were made below this figure.
These sales were for cash and the range
of advance was considerable below that
oi the option.
Vheat for December delivery, on the
Chicago market sold as hUh as I1.16H.
with the close right at the top. The low
price for the day waa $1.10!. Th.s is about
the highest that the option has been
since It became a trading proposition,
several months ago.
The spread In prices on the May op: Ion
was almost nn great as that on the De
cember, on It the low b ting $1.1 und
the high, $1.16. Like necetnber, the,
close was at the high point of the day.
Chicago prices on corn and oats were
about a cent up and there Is a rrevallln
opinion that the top has not been reached.
Look for lllaher Prices.
While local grain men assert that an
opinion on futures prices on grain would
be a mere guess, that guess ie that there
Is going to be a continued advance s
long as Europe. Is taking large quantities
of I'nlted States grain. In this connec
tion they point to the fuct that up to
this date in December one year apro,
wheat exports were but 1,600,0X bushels,
where so far this month, space In out
going vessels has been taken for clos
to IF00000 bushels of wheat.
Saturday's wheat receipts on the Omaha
market were 125 carloads and practically
all that would grade was quickly bought
up. It is asserted that It is going aboard
and by way of the gulf.
Corn receipts were thirty-five cars and
the prices, f3 rents to cents per
bushel. This prlre was close to a cent
off from the previous day.
Oats were rtrong and 2 cents higher,
it being the understanding that they were
being bought for export. Prices were up
to 3S cents to 39 cents per bushel, with
twenty-two carloads on sale.
non't Let Your Cold fJet Worse.
Hell's Pine-Tar-IIoney will cure your
cough and give you restful sleep. Good
for children. Only 25c. All druggists.
Advertisement.
WANTS A YIADUCT
FOR CITJ0F YORK
Mayor of Town Calls on Members
of State Rail Body in Interests
of the Project.
PRESENT ONE TOO NARROW
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Dec. 4. (Special.) William
Colton, mayor of the city of lork, called
on the members of the State Hallway
commission today In an effort to fft
them Interested In a viaduct proposition
In that city. The present viaduct over
the Northwestern railroad tracks Is too
narrow and has no sidewalk space, and
the mayor and council are anxious t find
out whether the railway commission has
Jur'sdlctlon over a matter of this kind or
whether tho city council has authority
to compel the railway company to build
. new viaduct.
In the absence of Chairman Clarks,
Commissioner Hall took the matter up
with the mayor, and Is undecided Just
at this time whether the commission has
Jurisdiction over a matter of this kind,
but tho commission will look Into It and
ascertain whether It has authority to act.
Wayne Thief's llrport
The report of Superintendent Conn of
the Wayne Normal school was filed with
the governor this morning, and shows
that of the $19,0n0 allotted to that school
on the assessment for normal schools,
that there Is a balance left In the fund
of W.000. At this rate, the fund will be
depleted before the endof the blennlum,
as but six of the twenty-ur months
have elapsed and one-third, of the fund
has been spent. The biggest Item In the
report is for teachers and employes and
the monthly bills are as follows:
June $4.047.WI September ...$4.ft4lO
July 4.2SO.M October 4..'T?"
August C40.0ii November ...4.2.S6.60
Hall Off to East
With Petition Copy
LINCOLN, Dec 4.-Special TclcKrnm.)
Secretary of State Pool tli's afternoon
prepared a reAldcd ropy of tho petition
and preamble filed yesterday requesting
the name of Woodrow Wilson iihui the
Nebrnska primary ballot and tho siuno
was given to Dr. P. L Hall, democratic
national committeeman from Nebraska,
who left this afternoon for Washington,
where lie will attend tho meeting of tho
national democratic committee, which
meets next wek. It Is supposed that he
will present the petition to tho president
with appropriate remarks. Ho was ac
companied by Adjutant General 1. I,.
Hall, Jr., who will take up some matters
affecting the state guard with the War
department.
I'trler Pioneer la lenil.
KXKTKH. Neb., Dec. 4.-(Kpei lal.)-Dr.
H. (1. Smith, one of tho oldest citterns if
Kxeter, died suddenlly at his homo here
Wednesday afternoon, aged 79 years. lr.
Smith helped to organise Fillmore county
and took an active port in tho develop
ment of I'.xt tor nnd trinity In many
nviuy was. He was president of the
First National bank from ivss to 1W.
when he retired to private life owing to
Illness. Ho is survived by his wife, Son.
Charles C. Smith, and daughter. Klula
Smith. Tho funeral was held Friday
afternoon.
DRUG STOCK DAMAGED
BY FIRE AT BEATRICE
P.KATIUCr Neb.. Dec. 4-(Speclal
Telegram. V-Fire, early today damaged
the stork of tho Crump Drug company
at Wymoro to the extent of $2.."'X). The
firo started In a bundle of linoleum In
the back of tho store from an unknown
cause. Tho loss Is covered by Instir-
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I'lillrrtoit Farmer Injnrrd.
Fl'LLKHTON. Nrli- Iec. 4. (Special. t
Salem Italilrldge, a highly respected
farmer, was seriously Injured hero yes
terday by a runaway mule team bo was
trying to stop. Mr. Italdrldae clung t"
the head o( one of the animals until ho
was so badly hurt that he lost conscious
ness. He hod one arm broken and seems
td be seriously injured Internally.
ROCK ISLAND TO GO IT
ALONE FOR THREE CENTS
LINCOLN, Dec. 4. (Special Telegram.)
The Rock Island railroad has with
drawn Its suit tn intervention with the
Missouri Pacific railroad asking the
courts for a restoration of the old S-cent
per milo fare, and it is understood will
Instead begin suit of Itself through Re
ceiver Vocob Dickinson for the 3-cent
rale.
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27 Years lit Omaha.
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1 Ith and I'arnam St., Omaha. Hours, H to fl; Sundays, 10 to 12.
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Gifts that cause men to
spend their evenings at home
Smoking Jackets. House Coats
and Lounging Robes
Tho Ideal gift of all gifts for men. A practical, use
ful comfort rendering gift that becomes more ap
preciated the longer It is used. Such a gift should
be on your Xmas list. Our showing Is more than
ordinarily attractive, and prices very modest.
Smoking Jackets 5.00 to IU.O
Houmo Coats $ 7.ZVO to $1.1.00
liOunsrlnK Itobes 10.(0 to JtH.VOO
Itath Holies 8.50 to (tlO.OO
House Slippers 1.50 to $ 4.0O
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ALLIANCE, Neb., Deo. 4.-(Speolal Tel
egram.) Sixty-five members of the
Traveling Men's Protective association
were present at a banquet In the Drake
hotel her tonight, tendered them by the
Alliance Commercial club, the occasion
being a "get-together" meeting of the
traveling and business men qf this sec
tion. T. P. I'inkerton of Kearney and
TYsnk Mendleson of Denver were the
principal speakers.
Business campaign -for next year, bet
ter roads and entertainment for tho dele
gates to the 19U convention of the Travel
ers' Protective association 'in Alliance
were discussed. Secretary Fisher of the
Commercial club, L. C. Thomas and
Mayor Romig- were among the Alliance
speakers. 1
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS i
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The Orchard & Wilhelm Store is Filled With Practical Christmas Gifts
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HASTINGS, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special Tel
egram.) Knights of Columbus of Hast
ings will go to Kearney in a special
train tomorrow to attend an initiation
ceremony of the order. About 100 expect
to make the trip-
The Adams County Bar association to
day decided to hold its annual banquet
during the holidays. The speakers remain
to be engaged.
Five hundred workers combed Hastings
today to secure additional trail hitters
for the Hamilton revival. The town was
divided into districts and the plan was
to extend the personal solicitation to
every adult In Hastings not already con
nected with a church.
Six hundred sticks of red fire will be
used in the "Parade for Christ" next
Monday night beginning the last week
of the revival.
The largest evergreen tree ever seen
in Hastings has been selected for the
municipal Christmas tre. It will be
brought to Hastings in a special flat
car from Wisconsin.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HAVE
LARGE CLASS AT KEARNEY
KEARNEY. Neb.. Dec. 4.-(SpeciaD-A
class of seventy prospective Knights
of Columbus Is to bo Initiated and in
stalled In this city with appropriate cere- ,
monies tomorrow. The class hails from
all parts of western Nebraska. The day's
program will begin with a special mass
at St James' cathedral in the morning.
the Initiation taking place in the after- I
noon. A big banquet is to be held In
the evening, Rt. Rev. Bishop Duffy be
ing the speaker of the evening. A special
train will arrive from Hastings in the
morning with knights from that city,
who are to take pan in the exercises.
otea from Seward.
SEWARD, Neb.. lec. 4. (Special. )-C.
L. Caldwell of near Cutlea got one of
his arms caught in the belting on his
threshing machine Friday and came near
losing that member. If the machine naa
not been running slowly at the time the
arm would have been completely cut off.
i l.iT-ars T.jt ru.tn laut wfflt threshed
some wneai inai uau uctrii smruru iiu-d
August, 114 and found it to be In perfect
condition.
W. Q. Dickinson, ex-mayor and former
president of the Commercial club and j
donor of the sites for the Young Men's i
Christian association and Carnegie library I
buildings, who, with his family, is mov
ing to California, was given a life mem
bership, engraved on silver, at a banquet
by the Young Women's Christian associa
tion board of directors and library
trustees Friday.
More than 200 people have professed
Christianity at the Hamilton tabernacle
meetings here. KrirtS night the school
children of the town and country were
at the meeting.
jaatrt Declined r.rd lllMllua. i
BEATRICE. Neb , Dec. 4. (.Special.)
PeterJsnsen, who was Invited to Join th3 j
Kord I'eaoe party on its trip to Europe, j
..i.imnl home rYlday from Winnlm 't. '
Csnada, where he had been on business
for the last week. He stated that he hud
declined the invitation of Mr. Kord.
TURKISH DAVENPORT
l Like Cut) ,
This handsome, soft, luxurious Turkish Daven
port, 6 feet long, covered In hair cloth, figured brown
denim.
Price, $49.00
GRANDFATHER HALL CLOCKS
New line beautifully finished cases, good w'orUs.
Prices up from $45.00
.
POSTER BED
Head and foot end posts same height.
This bed made of solid mahogany with handsome
panel back; rail foot with heavy Hide and end rails.
Price, $30.00
Poster Btda in large variety of'palttrns,
up from $25.
Give Her a Beautiful Rug
Choose a Close-Woven Wilton
Soft and rich in color and design.
27x54 size, $4, $5.50 and $6.50.
36x72 size, $7.50, $8.75, $10 and $11.50.
Or a Thick Axminster
Long tufted and long-wearing.
27x60 size, $2.25 to $3.50.
32x72 size, $3.50-and $4.50.
Or a Rare Oriental Rug
Splendid In Its Eastern colorings, mysterious
symbols, a selection almost unlimited in range
of price and sl.e la at your disposal.
Duinfv Hag Hugs in vrttiy colorings, are attractive
gifts for young ladhs,
A dresser bed dining table or some piece for here or there in any room A
lifetime remembrance of the donor and a useful as well as an ornamental gift. You'll
find this the Great Christmas Store, brim full of suggestions of moderate priced pieces
of worthy and substantial furniture
' Here are a few suggestions:
Tea Cart
Ltke Cut
Made of solid mahogany, an
tique brown finish; has military
wheels and rubber tires, fitted
with movable tray, glass top.
Price $17.50
Other patterns In Tea Carts.
$9 to $30
Dressing Tables
An unusually large assortment in
all tovoods and finishes; very pretty
patterns in triple mirror dressing ta-
bll8$16.50, $19, $24
Rocker
This choice rocker, Uke cut,
solid mahogany; twist post, snap
ed arms, cushion spring seat, cov
ered in tapestry.
Trice $10
Work Table
This solid mohogaJiy colonial drop
leaf work table, exactly like cut; top
drawer Is fitted with partitioned slid
ing tray.
Trice $10.00
Martha Washington work table In
solid mahogany; best construction
and finish.
Trice 811.00
Spinet Desk
Showing a new line of these very
Ivipular writing desks; an unusually
good value in one that we are offer
ing at S30.00
V
Smoking Stand
Like Cut
Made of solid oak, handsomely
finished In Jacobean color; has glass
movable tray.
Price $4
Smoking stands, in great variety
oak, golden and fumed finish and ma
hogany, ranging up from 2.00.
Priscilla Worktable
Like Cut
ThiB i.f a beautifully finished and
well made work table, in solid ma
hogany, fitted with a sliding tray In
side. Price 80.00.
Other patterns Priscilla work tab
les in Kolden and fumed oak and ma
hogany, $5.00.
Cedar Chests. $12.00
This Chest is made of heavy stock, genuine Tennessee IJed
Cedar; 44 Inches long, 17 Inches wide; copper trimmed;
fitted with lock. Price
$12
ROCKER
Like Cut
Made of quarter saw
ed oak, Jacobean fin
ish, stained cane wing
bark, twist post; an
extremely comfortable
rocker.
Price each rocker or
arm chair to match, '
$10.00
ROCKER OR
ARM CHAIR
Like Cut
We have just 50 of these.
They are a large slxe, wing
chair or rocker, frame of
solid mahogany. Upholster
ed in excellent quality of
tapestry. I'rlce either chair
or rocker, while they last.
$23.50
MEDICINE CABINETS
Large, new line In mahogany, oak and white
enamel. Pretty, plain design, medicine cabinet la
white enamel, with mirror in door.
Price, $4.00
' nianketa and Comfortables A pair of nice
blankets or a comfortable would make a useful
present. We show a choice line of patterns at
popular prices. Your Inspection Invited.
A Time and Labor-Saver
Is the Bissell Vacuum Com
bination Sweeper and Cleaner
light weight
easily handled
complete with brush
and guaranteed.
Made in a handsome mahogany case
a welcome gift to the fs N
busy housewife tj) eOU
"Gold Medal" Bissell Carpet Sweepers,
at $3.25
PYREX
Glassware for Baking
A Gift any woman will appreciate
Mrs. liorer, the famous cooking expert, uses "Pyrex"
exclusively
'Pyrex" means more thorough cooking, more uniform
results, better crust on pies, cakes and bread
and last, but not least,
food always appetizingly hot, served direct
from the dishes in which it is baked.
Sold only by Orchard & Wilhelm Co.
Uncovered Couch Pillows
of selected down, in square, oblong and circular sizes from 16 to i!G inches.
Each 95 U $3.50
Beautiful Drapery and Upholstery
Fabrics
In squares, suitable for covering pillows at less than half price, and larger
pieces of high grade damask, velour and tapestries for covering chairs
and small pieces of furniture,
at HALF regular prices.
Table Runners
Appropriate for Christmas gifts, In eilk, tapestry and Moquette. Prices at,
from $2.95 to $17.50 each.
Cretonnes in remnant lengths and at reduced prices for
maling of Christmas gifts.
Orchard & Wilhelm Co
Have You Been to the "Toy Shop?"
Have You Talked To Santa Claus?
Have you-seen the life-sized lion in his
den heard his roar and seen his fierce eyes?
And have you heard about "Dandy", the
Christmas pony?
A wonderfully varied assortment of beautiful toys is dis
played for your selection.
New fresh looking toys of every conceivable kind elec
tric trains, animals a wonderful white rabbit and eats
that jump big guns battleships and tho finest as-
Kirtment of dolls that ever delighted the eyes
of little girls.
414-416-418 South Sixteenth Street
Come and see them, shake hands with
Santa Claus and see all of these won
derful playthings.