THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. 1916.
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Nebraska
PLUM HUNTERS TRY
j TO SOLVEMYSTERY
' Recent Turndown of Chairman
Langborst Cause of Much
Discussion.
NEVILLE CLOSED BOOK
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Dec. 14. (Special.) Much
mystery surrounds tile turning down
of Chairman Langhorst of the demo
cratic state committee for the position
of food commissioner by Governor
Neville.
One rumor is that the new governor
has said he was under no obligation
to the state committee, as he had to
make his campaign for himself and re
ceived little or no assistance from the
democratic machinery.
Another storv, which appears to be
authentic, is that Mr. Langhorst was
unable to get the support of National
rominitteeman Arthur Mullen for the
lacc, the latter giving the reason that
lie t'lrst d.stnct had already been rec
ognized by t)ie re-appomtment of
(icorge Johnson, whose home is in
Falls Sity. '
Plan of Distribution.
This again brings up the distribu
tion of patronage with the question
if an equal division among districts
will follow. The First district at pres
ent is well represented with appoint
ments, among the number being Hen
ry Gerdcs of the board of control,
Warden renton of the penitentiary
Chief Engineer Johnson of the board
of irrigation. Secreary Royse of the
banking board, besides several jobs of
a minor nature. If the pass it around
plan is to govern, some who think
they have a "lead pipe cinch" on
reappointment, may he just as badly
disappointed as is Chairman Langhorst.
Most comment follows the remark
bv Chairman Langhorst that "I am
still going to be for the prohibition
amendment." The food commissioner
is a factor ill regulating sales of near
beer. During the last year Commis
ioncr rlarman had prosecuted many
ol the near beer vendors for violation
of the pure food laws relative to mis
branding. As to the Dry Law.
A story that certain wet candidates
lor office, county, state ando therwise,
who have been elected, were going
to make prohibition so brutally pro
hibitive as to make it noxious, has
caused much apprehension. The ru
mored plan is that the state will either
be made so dry that people will be
come disgusted and go back to high
license or the law made inoperative
sw :hat it will have the same effect.
o one accuses the new governor
of being in this class, but some insist
much pressure will be brought to bear
to bring about that condition. There
are many who insist no one will be
able to dictate to the new governor.
They insist that the very moment Mr.
Neville gets the idea into his head
he is being used for that purpose,
such persons will lose the friendship
of the new governor for all time. This
latter idea appears to be the prevail
ing opinion among those who have
been reading between the lines and
may eventually turn out to be the
right dope.
Fremont Eagles Will
Have New Building
Fremont, Neb., Dec. 14. The Fre
mont Aerie of Eaglcsrhas definitely
decided to erect a home of its own
to cost approximately $25,000. This
decision was reached at a recent
meeting. It is planned to have the
building ready for occupancy at the
expiration of the lease the order has
on the quarters it now Occupies. Ne
gotiations for a site are under way.
a committee consisting of County
Judge Waldo Wintersteen, William
llarz and M. It. Woslager having
been appointed to have charge of
this feature.
Fremont Man Said
To Have Been Killed
May Be Still Alive
Fremont, Neb.. Dec. 14. (Special.)
Mrs. William Sparks, who had re
ceived notice of the death of her hus
band, William Sparks, a former Fre
mont merchant, who is with a Ca
nadian regiment on the French front,
has received word from the British
war office to the effect that no record
of his having been killed has been
made. A letter addressed to Mr.
Sparks by his wife several weeks ago
was returned, marked "killed in ac
tion." Mrs. Sparks wrote to the war
office and has been informed through
an official letter that so far as the of
fice knows Mr. Sparks is still alive.
Mrs. Sparks has not heard from her
husband for over two months, however.
COUNTY OFFICERS
COINGJO OMAHA
State Association at Alliance
Asks Legislature to Grant
Higher Salaries.
OLD OFFICERS EE-ELECTED
Notes from Beatrice
And Gage County
Alliance, Xeb.. Dec. 14. (Special
Telegram.) At the closing session
of the convention of the Nebraska
State Association of Commissioners.
Supervisors and County Clerks here
today resolutions were adopted ask-
ing the legislature for an increase of
mileage allowance ana a raise or ap
proximately 30 per cent in salary, in
dicating that even county officials
are feeUng the high cost of living.
Resolutions calling for amendment
to the statutes governing the build-
i ing and maintenance of bridges over
j irrigation and drainage ditches were.
after much discussion, passed by the
convention. The resolutions cail for
the building and upkeep by corpora
tions owing and maintaining these
ditches; also when .new roads are au
thorized and built crossing these
ditches that the owners and not the
taxpayers of the county should con
struct the new bridges and maintain
them.
Former officers were re-elected and
a special legislative committee named
consisting of one member from each
- Beatrice. Neb., Dec. 14. (Special.)
Kilpatrick Bros, of this city have
finished the grading work on the
eighteen-mile line which they are
building between Fmery and Weh
nachtee. Utah, for the Union Pacific.
The contract amounts to $6,000,000.
Three tunnels will have to be con
structed before the work is finished, ; district and one member at large be
which will be some time next sum- iMg appointed by the president,
mer. Three thousand men have been ! Resolutions were adopted upon the
employed on the work the last tew death of three members of the asso
Music Teacher Sues Omaha
Street Railway Company
F.bba Lofgren, music teacher, 1017
South Twenty-third street, has filed
suit for $7,670 against the Omalfi &
Council Bluffs Street Railway com
pany. She sets forth that she received
injuries October 19 when struck by a
street car.
To Ward Off Winter
Complexion Ills
months.
Funeral services for the late City
Commissioner G. T. Reynolds will be
held Friday morning at 10:.!0 o'clock
from the Presbyterian church, con
ducted by Rev. N. P. Patterson, the
pastor, assisted by Rev. L. D. Young
of Lincoln.
Lon Turner, the leading merchant
at Barneston, is lying critically ill
from an attack of pneumonia at his
home there.
Harry C. Guldner and Miss Sarah
Ail Killen, both of Adams, were mar
ried at the home of the bride's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Killen today.
William Eitzen and Miss Elsie Al
bert, both of Clatonia, were married
yesterday at the court house by Judge
Waldcn. I m-j:- vk rVrv 14. fSnecial.)
Mrs. L. S. Raynor of this city died ! Lucy Oberg has brought action for
this morning at a local hospital, aged; divorce and alimonv against her hus
49 years. The deceased came here a k-,1(i TWr F. Oberg. They were
tew years ago with her family from married in 1900 at Madison. Mrs.
Villisca, la. She is survived by hep Oberg alleges in his -petition as
husband and two children, Boyd and i grounds for action extreme cruelty.
ciation which occurred during the last
year. James White of Otoe county,
P. F. O'Sullivan of Cuming and S. I!.
Simonson of Merrick county.
Omaha was named as the meeting
place of the 1917 convention. Hast
ings and Grand Island also bid for
the honor.
Officers to serve the coming year
arc as follows:
Prewldent. T. J. Kennedy. Tork; Ire
president. I,. It. Harlow. Loilaepole: secre
tary. O. K. lllll, Ilastlnan; treasurer. Mike
Cavey, St. Edward; legislative eommiltce.
Jullua Pltn. W II. Wykert. Mike Cavey.
Bmll Helstnff. llueli Allison, .toe Wanek and
Daniel Casey.
Lucy Oberg Files Suit
For Divorce at Madison
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ft Just 8 Shopping
Days to Christmas
brante Stores
Do Your Shopping
Early in the Morning.
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Practical Gifts at Popular Prices
In the Biggest and Best BASEMENT West of Chicago
. The biggest and best Toyland goes without saying and from this point out, the entire Basement has taken
over a holiday appearance with dozens of Christmas booths filled with gift items of all descriptions.
We have gone through this Basement and gathered together the specials we mention below, just as ex
amples of the wonderful values to be obtained here during this Christmas season.
Nine Raynor of this city
Butter Farmers Will
Have County Agent
David City. Neb.. Dec. 14. The
name of Butler county was added to
the list of Nebraska counties now
employing county agents Saturday,
when farmers from all parts of But
ler county gathered here and formed
a permanent organization for the pur
pose of hiring a county agricultural
agent. Frank Hess of Surprise, Neb.,
was elected president of the newly
formed organization. V. E. Hewitt
of David City was chosen secretary.
A board of directors was also picked
to direct the work of the organization.
State Grange Favors
Rural High Schools
Gibson. Xeb., Dec. 14. (Special
Telegram.) The State Grange today
favored rural high schools in the
county to finish the grades. Officers
were installed this eveninc. The
Inext meeting place will he Ansley.
ine convention adjourned this eve
ning.
Peter F. Oberg. the defendant, is one
of the oldest settlers in Madison, hav
ing settled here in the early '70s, and
is the present justice of the peace.
DROPSY TREATED FREE
Jj Ir.
Mill, tb Great Specialist, Who
m 3.73 Trial Treatment Fre.
Manr Report Cored After Others Failed.
At first no disease is apparently more
harnilesi than dropsy; B little Hwclllns of
the eyelids, hands, fret, &nkln or ab
domen. Finally there Is (Trent shortness of
breath, cough, faint ppi-lln, sometimes nau
sea and vomtttne, even burstiiiR of the
limbs and a lingering and wretched death
if the dropsy 1b not removed.
Dr. Miles has been known as a leading
specialist In these diseases for 30 yearn.
Ilia liberal offer of a $3.75 Treatment free
to all sufferers. Is certainly worthy of
serious consideration. Tou may never have
surh an opportunity again.
Tho Grand Dropsy Treatment constats of
four dropsy remedies in one, also Tonic
Tablet and Pura-Laxa for removing the
water. This treatment Is specially pre
scribed for each patient and Is three times
as successful as that of most physicians.
It usually relieves the first day, and re
moves swelling in six days In most canon.
Delay Is dangerous. Send for Remarkable
Cures In Your Stat.
Alt afflicted readers may have Book.
Examination Chart, Opinion, Advice, and
a Two-Pound Trial Treatment fre. Write
at once. Describe your case. Address Dr.
Franklin Miles. Dept. DA.. 70& lo 716 Frank
lin St., Elkhart, -Ind Advertisement.
To keep the face smooth, white and
beautiful all winter, there's nothing quite
so good as ordinary inorcollzed wax.
Hough, chapped or discolored skin, in
evitable in this weather, is gently ab
sorbed by the wax and replaced by the
newer, fresher skin beneath. The face
exhibits no trace of the wax, the latter
bring applied at bedtime and washed off
mornings. Creams, powders and rougett,
on the othrr hand, are apt to appear con
spicuous at this ianon, because of al
ternating expansion and contraction of the
skin, due to changing temperatures. You
an: advised to Iry this simple treatment,
ti-'t an ounce of morcolized wax at any
tlrugpliirc and use like cold cream. This
will help any skin at once, and in a week
or n the complexion will Jook remarkably
j oulhful and healthy.
ami flying dust often cause Hqulnt-other-
contortions which make
You can qulrkly gC rid of ovcrv
however produced, by uain u
tnw bath made by dissolving
re powdered saxollte in ono-half
h hazel. Advertisement.
THE STORE OF THE TOWN
FRIDAY and SATURDAY
WE WILL SELL
BROKEN LINES
OF OUR BEST SELLING NUMBERS
IN
MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S
SUITS and OVERCOATS
FOR
$1 coo "
BROWNING, KING & CO.
GEO. T. WILSON, Mgr.
Largest Furniture Salesfloors in Nebraska
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wrinkle,
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pint wilt
XMAS SUGGESTIONS
Ryan's Rings Ring Trne
The Diamond is the one article1
above all others that should be
purchased from a reputable
RYAN JEWELRY CO.,
Rose Bldf., 16th and Farnam.
I la PhoM Eli
' 415-P So I6S1
Omaha Home Furnishing Headquarters
Furniture for Gifting
hi
m.
This Quaint Spinet Desk
Done in solid mahogany, finish
ed brown, 48 inches lone. Makes
an ideal Xmas gift, at $48.50.
Revolving chair to match, like
cut, $23.50. Straight chair to
match, $12.50, $13.50. Other ma
hogany Desks, $9.00, $19.75 Up.
New Cane Arm Chair
(Like Cut)
Solid mahogany frame, finished
brown, with loose cushion silk
damask upholstery. On sale Mon
day at just $75.00.
Other styles at $47.50, $49.75
and $90.00.
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Slippers
The Basement Christmas
Slipper Stock Is Wonderful
in Its, Variety
Give a pair of Slippers and you
give more than a mere present
you give comfort, and earn the
gratitude of anyone to whom you
give il.
Women's Kelt Romcos, fur
trimmed, hand turned soles, black,
rod, lavender, purple and brown.
Sb.es 2Vs to 8, at 31.25
Women's Comfy Slippers, felt,
padded soles, come in red, brown,
black and gray. Sizes 2 to 8, at,
pair 98
Men's Slippers, tan and black,
Everett style, patent trimmed back
stay. Sizes from 6 to 11, pair 98
Boys' Slippers, in tan kid, Ever
ett stvle. Sizes from 2 to 5 Mi,
pair S1.25
Boxed Handkerchiefs
For Christmas Gifts
Everyone will appreciate these
for gifts and we have them in such
wide assortment that you can
choose just what you want and
pay very little.
Women's Sheer Linen Handker
chiefs, with neat colored initials.
Box of 6, for 75
Women's Fancy Lawn Handker
chiefs, with initials. 6 in box,
for 39. 59. 69
Women's Handkerchiefs, with
fancy embroidered corners, 3 in
box for 29
Women's Silk Handkerchiefs, in
assorted colors. Worth 25c, each,
for 15
Women's All Pure Linen Hand
kerchiefs, plain. Worth 15c. each,
for 12H
Women's Fancy Embroidered
and Lace Trimmed Handkerchiefs,
in sheer lawn and linen, also
striped tissue. Each 10
Children's Novelties Three
Handkerchiefs in box for.. 15
and 25
Women's Fancy Embroidered
Initial Handkerchiefs, also fancy
embroidered, plain and corded. In
white and colors. Many worth 10c,
special, each 5
Men's Mercerized Initial Hand
kerchiefs, all initials. Worth 10c.
Friday, 4 for 25, each.'.6'j
Men's Wear
Suggestive Christmas Gifts
125 Dozen Christmas Neckwear,
open end, four-in-hands. All new
patterns, cut large. All silk. Spe
cial, at 29
50 Dozen Christmas Mufflers,
reefer style1. Fancy stripes. Very
new. Special, at 29
Give Her a Rug
For a Christmas Gift
Axminster Rug
Size 36x72, worth $5.50, at 84
Size 27x60, worth $3.50
at 82.50
1,000 Rug Remnants, worth
$2.00, at 69
Pillow Slips
Beautiful Embroidered anc
Initial Pillow Slips
With handsomely scalloped edg
es.' Best grade workmanship, on
good ' grade muslin. Size 45x36
inches. Neat floral and scroll de
signs. Special, each 27 V4
Irish Embroidered Style Pillow
Slips, put up one pair in a beau
tiful box. Finest workmanship ob
tainable. On superior grade muslin.
Fancy scroll embroidery and init
ials, with eyelet effects. Scalloped
edge. Size 45x36. Regular $1.75
value, specially priced, per pair,
at 81.35
Toilet Articles
For Gifts. Perfumes, Etc., in
Great Variety.
Christmas would not be Christ
mas if you did not have at least
one or two gifts from this depart
ment. High Grade Perfumes, in fancy
bottles. Neatly boxed, at 29 up.
White Ivory Hair Brushes, ac
tual value $5.00, special. .82.98
Child's Manicure Sets, four
pieces, file, buffer, buttonhook and
cuticle knife. In fancy lined box.
Black ebony finish 59
Ten-Row Pure Bristle, Military
Hair Brushes, ebony finish. Two
in a box, special 79
White Ivory Powder Box and
Hair Receiver, in neatly lined box.
Special 82.39
Complete assortment of Toilet
and Manicure sets, all in fancy
boxes, at very moderate prices.
Waists, Petticoats, Underwear
And Other Wearables at Smallest Prices.
Including a lot of the famous
"HEATHERBLOOM" Petticoats. Each
of these garments will be put in a Christ
mas box for the asking.
Crepe dc Chine and Stripe Tub Silk Blouses,
several styles. In Christmas o ((
boxes
Fine White Waists, made of different
kinds of fine materials. Newest crea
tions, copies of higher priced blouses.
15 different styles. In i nn
Christmas boxes. Each ijH.UU
Fancy Cotton Petticoats, new flower
fancy stripe effects. Two very
special lots. In Christmas boxes
(I and U
.25
tnmmoi
97c and $1
Genuine Fancy Flowered
Heathcrbloom Petticoats, one in
?0X$1.69 and $1.95
Silk Petticoats, two very special
lots. Black and all colors. Many
different styles. Also extra sizes
w0rmcnU.$2.95 and $3.39
Muslin Underwear for Gifts
Pretty Corset Covers 25. 39. 48
Envelope Chemise 48. 97
Night Gowns 48. 78. 97
Petticoats 48. 78. 97
One in a box.
Bathrobet
Women's and Misses' Fancy Flowered and Indian tfi ne
pattern Bathrobes, all sizes. $3.00 values, at pl.U
Girls' Bathrobes, ages 6 to 14 years. Q7r
Very special , 1 C
Children's Bathrobes, ages 1 to 3 years.
$1.00 values, only C
Coats, Sweeten, Etc.
Children's Sweater
97c
Very special lot of Women's, Misses' and
Coats, many different styles and colors. $1.25
and $1.50 values, for only
Splendid lot of Women's and Misses' nr n nr tl QC
Sweater Coats, all sizes and colors l.!70, $O.VD
Children's Three-Piecc Sweater Suit Hood, Coat and Pantlets
to match. White, red and blue. Regular $1.50 Q7r.
values, set C
Girls' Coats, warm winter coata, newest styles. Ages 2 to 6 and
6 to 14 years. Made of Zibeline, Corduroy, Chin- o ne
chilla, Novelty Cloths, etc. Values to $6.00, for only y&.VO
Lots of Joy for Girl or Boy
When Little
Money is Spent
Here in Toyland
We have jot
ted down just a
half doz.en or so
of items that arc
sure to please.
Tin Kitchen Sett:
Imported German Tin Tea
Sets, 5 pieces and tray, with
nursery figures on them paint
ed in colors 10c
Other Sets, 8 pieces, 25c, and
15 pieces 49c
Housekeeping Sett:
Dolly's Housekeeping Sets
Cooking Utensils, Groceries,
Potato Masher, Gas Stove, etc.,
complete for 49c
Soldier Sett for Boys:
American Soldier and In
dian Sets, Cavalry, Artillery
and Infantry:
6 Soldiers and tent 49c
9 Soldiers and Tent 98c
Drums:
Drub, a drub, drub. Buy your
little boy a drum. Prices are
from 25 to 85.00
Dishet for Little Girlt:
Genuine Imported German Tea
Sets, 8 pieces, handsomely dec
orated; all enclosed in a box,
for 25e
Larger size boxes' with 12
pieces 49c
Aluminum Cooking Utentilt:
Pure Aluminum Cooking Uten
sils, targe enough to really,
truly cook with and shaped
just like mother's, which she
uses in the kitchen; 4 pieces,
for 98c
Also Aluminum
pieces, for
Tea
Sets, 11
98c
Tinkerpint Are New And G-R-E-A-T.
It is a new variety of Ten Pins, and a wonderfully interesting
game. Two inclines of wood, paralleled, are fitted with pasteboard
ten pins, a rod to which is attached wooden balls to make it spin,
rolls down the incline and down go the ten pins. Lots of fun and
amusement watching the pins go down. This is brand new enclosed
in a box 50c
Batement.
Buy Boxed Hosiery for
Christmas Gifts
59c
Women's Fiber Silk Hosiery, in all the
wanted shades. One pair in
a box, for
Women's Lisle Hosiery, with colored
tops, two pairs in a box,
for
pair in a box, tor
Men's Cotton Socks, assorted colors,
pair in a box, for
Mcn'a Fiber silk Hose, 3
Four
. 50c
$1.00
. 50c
Sporting Goods
Make Splendid Gifts,
No matter what else you give to
the boy, he will want something of
this sort to make him feel that he
is a real boy.
Air Rifles, 81.00. 81.25.
S1.75. 82.00. 83.00
Roller Skates, 50. 90
I Skates, 40. 65. 95.
81.25.
Foot Balls. .98 to 86.00
Sioux Chief Bow and Arrows,
for 25
Pop Guns 25
Striking Bags, single and dou
ble end 81.50 to 812.00
Jerseys, all sizes and combina
tions 81.50 to 83.00
Outing Suits for men and wom
en at moderate prices.
Boys' Wear
Outfit the Boy for Christmas.
Warm, Serviceable Wear
special price. Suits and Over
coatsall Splendid Values.
Two-Pair-Pant Suits,
One-Pair-Pant Suits 83.50
Splendid assortment, all good,
serviceable suits, in light and dark
pattern effects. All good weight
fabrics. Pants fully lined. Ages
6 to 16 years.
Boys' Winter Overcoats 83.50
Overcoats in Chinchillas and
mixtures. Good winter coats and
real good looking. Ages 3 to 12
years.
Boys' Sweater Sale
Samples and a big special lot of
good, heavy sweaters that are
worth a lot more. Reds, grays,
blues and browns. Some of these
sweaters arc all wool. Ages 5 to
14 years. Very special, at. 81.00
Odd Knee Pants
A special lot of Odd Suit Pants
that arc fully lined. Neat dark Ji
colors, combined with a lot of oth- f
er splendid heavy weight pants.
Sizes to fit any age, 6 to 16 years,
at 65
Boys' Christmas Neckties
Many in single holiday boxes. A
large assortment of new colors and
patterns, at 25
Boys' Belts in Christmas Boxes
Black and tan colors, with
fancy buckles, at 35
Household Gifts
Why Not Give Her Some
thing She Can Use Every
Day?
Appropriate gifts (oi wife and
mother from the Hardware-Houso-furnishing
Department.
Nickel Plated Copper Tea Ket
tle, beautiful in pattern, heavy in
weight. Size 7. Regular $1.75 val
ue, at 81.19
Size 8.Niekel Plated Copper Tea
Kettles, $1.69 values 81.39
Size 9 Nirkel Plated Copper Tea
Kettles, $1.89 values 81.49
Nickel Plated Serving Trays, in
fancy patterns. Round, oblong or
oval shapes. Values to $2.60. While
the lot lasts 81.89
Coffee Percolators, aluminum,
Colonial pattern 81.98
Aluminum Cake Griddles, the
genuine "Wagner" cast aluminum
the kind that bakes cakes with
out grease. Warranted not to
warp. $3.00 values 82.29
Roasters
Large size, 3-Picce "Lisk" En
ameled Roasters, strictly sanitary
and self basting. Size 8x.l6xll.
Complete with new bacon rack in
cover, at 82.19
Sanitary Seamless Oval Savory
Roasters, priced at 69 and 98
Lunch Boxes
Complete with thermos bottle,
nt S1.98
Nickel Plated Sad Irons, with
fancy nickel plated tops. A 5
piece set, Mrs. Potts' pattern;
$1.35 value for '. .98
Boudoir Cap and Apron,
Special Offering 59
'From the Basement Mili
nery Department just In
and a very unusual offering.
A novelty that will appeal to
hundreds of women.
IT IS A SET CONSISTING OF
BOUDOIR CAP AND APRON,
made of sheer white material. The
cap has a dainty frill around the
edge and trimmed with insertion
of pale blue ribbon and lace.
The Outfit Complete, in a dain
ty holly box, for 59
Skating Sets Cap and Scarf, in
colors of old rose, copen, brown
m'l navy 81.39
Windsor Phonographs Sold Here