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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 8, 1917)
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1917. 4 BRIBERY CHARGE FACESSALESMAN Minneapolis Grader Firms "Salesman Accused of Trying to Influence Lancaster County Officials. (Krom & Staff Corr-pori-nt ) Lincoln, N'eb., Dec. 7. (Special.) A charge of attempt to bribe county commissioners of Lancaster county in the purchase of road machinery has been filed against Patrick Young, a ' former traveling salesman for the Russell Grader company of Minne apolis, Minn. Young is under arrest at Minneapolis, County Attorney Pet erson announced. The talesman sent a check for $15 to Commissioner Mitchell and a check for $50 to Commissioner John son February 28, 1914, according to the county attorney. He has made each check a basis of the bribery complaint. The checks are on the Nebraska National bank of Omaha. : The payer signs "Samufel Nathan." County officials have been informed that Young, will fight extradition. The charges grew out of the check sent to-Commissioner Mitchell in a bare envelope without other com munication. It had been postmarked at Omaha. County Attorney Peterson has been making a quiet investigation of the affair since last January, when he took the office. Wymore Good Fellows Give Annual Ball for the Poor Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 7.(Special.)- The GooJfellows af Wymore gave their annual ball at Wymore last night, which was largely attended. The proceeds will be used in buy ing articles of clothing, food, fuel, etc., for the deserving poor of Wy more. i John Edward Leach and Heannet te Marie Weyerne, both of Adams, were married yesterday at the court house by County Judge O'Keefe. . Funeral services for Mrs. William West were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family home 6 miles . orthwest of Beatrice. Rev. C. F. Stevens, officiated. Interment was in Evergreen Home cemetery. The home of William Humphrey two miles south of Wymore was de stroyed by fire Wednesday night witl all its contents. Mr. and Mrs. Hum phrey were called home from a mov ing picture show at Wymore whet their house was discovered on fire Practically nothing was saved. The loss, will amount to about- $2,500 partially covered by insurance, v Clyde Blaine Dempster and Miss Anna Irene Schroeder were married at the First Presbyterian church at Lincoln yesterday morning by Dr. D. L.' Young. The groom is a son of C. B. Dempster, president of the Dempster Mill Manufacturing com pany of this city, and the bride a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. If. N. Schroeder, old residents of South Beatrice. Mr. Dempster has enlisted ' in the ordnance Ocpartnicnt of the government at Rock Island, 111., and will .leave Saturday to assume his new duties. He is a graduate of. Mt engineering department of the Ne braska State university. Three carloads of hogs shipped from St. JosepS to farmers at Liberty, this county,, have been quarantined for cholera at that place. Three head of cattle belonging to Toe ' Cooper. William Tenner and Murray, died yesterday of the cornstalk disease. Receipts Now Show Excess ' Over Disbursements for State (From a Stuff Correnpondent.) Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 7. (Special.) Receipts showed an excess over dis bursements at the state treasurer's office Friday for the first time in sev eral weeks. 1 The amount coming in was $22,000. while the day's outgo was $17,000. Th general fund, which had a balance of only $7,000 Thursday, was increased to nearly $10,000. . The low water mark for the vear has been passed is the belief of State Treasurer Hall, who said that receipts of new taxes will come in from now on as fast as the money has to be aid out The month of January will ring the money in fast enough to be gin accumulating a surplus once more. C 1 Farwell State Bank U Decorated With Yellow St. Paul, Dee. 7. (Special.)-Citl. Jtens of Farwell, Neb., awoke Wed nesday morning to gee glaring evi dences of "yellow paint" wieldcVs on the Farwell State bank, of which Aug. Wichman is president, and on the hardware store belonging jto Mr. Wichman's brother, . Joseph. The sidewalks in front of the two build ings were also decorated. Congressman Stephens to Talk at Grand Island Grand Island, Neb., Dec. 7, riaD-At the request of W. H (Spe- ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BETTER THAN CUTICURA FOR THE SKIN The Soap to cleanse and purify, , the Ointment to soothe and heal all skin troubles that itch, burn, crust and scalcThey prevent little jf skin troubles becoming serious, and. used for every-day toilet purposes have no superior for maintaining the purity . and brauty of the skinjhairand hands. For Trial Tree by Return Mail ad dress post-card: "Cuticura, Dept. 24, Boston." Sold throughout the world. Soap 25c Ointment 25 and 50c . son, and others. Congressman Dan V. Stephens of Fremont, has consented to make an address here, at the Liederkranz auditorium, on the night of December 11, on his observations of the European battle fields and war during his recent visit to the front. Iowa National Guard Officers Hosts at Cody Camp Cody, N. M., Dec. 7. (Special Telegram.) Iowa National Guard of ficers in the Thirty-fourth division here, headed by Brigadier General H. "A. Allen, commanding the Sixty-seventh infantry brigade (First Iowa and Fifth Nebraska), were hosts to night at a banquet in the Union Depot hotel to Governor W. L. Hard ing, Ajutant General Guy A. Logan, Senator Frederick Larabee of Fort Dodge, Charles A. Rawson, Des Moines, chairman of the republican state committee Captain IW. Ains worth, signal corps Camp Dodge, and F. F. Everest of Council Bluffs. The gubernatorial party has been shown over the Cody reservation by Iowa commanders. It was said that the governor is here only on a social visit. It may be that the visitors will remain here over Sunday to witness the division review to celebrate the arrival of Major General Augustus P. Block som, commander, who is returning from a tour of duty in the east. Final Account Made For the Vicksburg Trip From Ftaff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Neb., Dec, 7. (Special.) Warrants in favor of the Nebraska railroads who carried civil war vet erans on a part of their trip to the Vicksburg peace jubilee celebration, have been drawn by State Auditor Smith. The amount totals $16,942. The Burlington gets $13,947; the Northwestern, $1,855; the Union Pa cific, $934, and the Minneapolis & Omaha, $78. A few refunds are made to veterans who paid their own fare. Each veteran who made the trip contributed $5.75 of his own money toward the purchase of his ticket. What is left of the legislature's ap propriation of $20,000, after paying the railroads, will go to reimburse the I old soldiers at the rate of about $5 apiece. The trip was made by :W. Neville Endorses Plan Of American Bible Society (From Staff Corresponds t. ) Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 7. (Special.) Governor Neville Friday endorsed the plan of the American Bible so ciety to raise a fund of $400,000 for supplying khaki testaments for American soldiers and sailors. Presi dent Wilson, war department officials and governors of many states have already voiced approval of the e ffort. Frank P. Corrick, who lias just re turned from a trip to the Pacific coast and the northwest, called on the governor and asked hib to en dorse the movement. Next Sunday will be American bible school day and all churches and Sunday school organizations will be asked to hold special collections for support of the national fund. Omaha Red Cress Makes 1,762 Soldier Sweaters Omaha chapter of the Red Cross has delivered 1,762 sweaters to the soldier boys at Fort Omaha and Fort Crook, in addition to a number of socks, mufflers, etc. Soldiers at Fort Omaha have re ceived 1,201 sweaters and those at Fort Crook 561. It is reported that 250 more are needed for Fort Omaha and 200 more, for Fort Crook. The last shipment was made Fri day morning, when W. G. Ure took 260 sweaters to Fort Crook. WEATHER MAN SEES COLD WAVE COMING Colonel Welsh Predicts Omaha Temperatures Will Be Be low Zero By Saturday Morning. The weather bureau hoisted the cold wave flag Friday morning and Colonel Welsh predicts that Omaha temperatures will be well below zero by Saturday morning. The snow that fell here was extremely feathery and, although of six incl.-s in depth, it measured only .12 of an inch when melted. The lowest temperature Fri day morning was 13 degrees. While weather out in the state along the railroad lines is winterish, there is nothing in the morning re ports coming to the Omaha headquar ters to indicate that a storm is brew ing. When the station reports came in at 8 o'clock light snowfalls continued over the east half of the state, with temperatures ranging from 6 at Ran dolph to 20 and 30 decrees elsewhere in the state. The snowfall during the night and up to 8 o'clock in the morning was three to five inches. From the west ern part of the state, on to the Rocky mountains, clear and calm weather was the rule. Shelby Man Wakes Up To Find He's Been Robbed Chicago, 111., Dec. 7. (Special Tel egram.) Ira C. Crawford of Shelby, Neb., was slugged and robbed of $300 last night. He awoke in a hospital and doesn't remember what happened to him. O. C. ELDREDGE, Ptuidtnt Bens on $ tSfform aAe $to.re of Individual SkopA u E. M. REYNOLDS. V.-Pra. and Gen. Mgr. "Useful Gifts'-The Keynote of This "Christmas Store" 1 ; 1 1& '"THE wonderful Christmas displays of useful gifts in this store have been brought about only through months of the most careful plan 1 ning. This season the giver's thoughts turn most often to gifts that will be appreciated for their worth and use long after Christmas has passed, rather than gifts which furnish a delight for the time being only. During a period, such as this, you will find this store of even greater service than ever; possibly because it is a "Christmas Store" in every sense, featuring only timely, useful gifts and perhaps because you have come to feel a sonse of trust in this store's merchandis ing policy a policy that has made the women of Omaha our staunchest friends. Women's Skating Sweater a Real Purposeful Gift AND one that will be appreciated long after 1917 Christmas has gone and been forgotten. Haavy Jumbo weave, full belted, roll collar and lined pockets. A large assortment of colors to choose from. A regular sweater for outdoor sports motoring, skating and hiking. An exceptional value at $10.50 Cotton Taffeta Petticoats a Pre-Christmas Special EVERT woman knows the advantages of having one real good cotton petticoat First, because they are warm, and secondly, because tbey are so easily laundered. .,, This shipment Just arrived and we are marking them very special tor Saturday's selling. They come In fancy floral patterns, in Copen hagen, rose and green combinations. Each petticoat cut full and well proportioned. A splendid value for t, H $1.00 Women's Silk Petticoats Attractively; Priced for Gifts;:., - THE'V wtil appeal Instantly to anyone wishing to give a practical gift that will be very acceptable. Made of a splendid quality silk and taffeta, full flounce, cut and finished to fit properly most of them have Jersey tops. Wide selection of new colorings and change able effects. Values that cannot be duplicated, at $3,95 Smart WINTER GOATS $15, $19.75, $25, $29.50 and Up A ND really very moderately fenced for coats of such durability f have not selected your winter coat, we advise you, in justice to yourself,, to see these coats Saturday. Variety of clever styles, materials, colorings and trimming features. . Selection of Plush Coats $19.50 to $69.50 WHETHER yon pay $19.50 or $69.50 for a plush coat here, you are assured of the very best plush, workmanship, finish, lining and style obtainable at the price. Fancy pockets, belts and buckles, fur collars and self-material trim. One model with Keramie collar, cuffs and 8-inch band around the bottom; another with black wolf collar, cuffs and 6-inch band, beauti fully lined ; and still another with large Kolinsky fur collar, straight line effect with belt and beautiful fancy lining. All sizes. In our cloth coats for the main part the materials are of the finest velour, pom pom, crystal cloth, burella, bolivia, cheviot and broadcloth. FURS-The Gift Supreme Providing, They're Furs of Distinction AND furs of distinction are only bought where prestige counts. In every commun ity there are a few special shops that stand out above all others just so has Benson A Thome's Fur Shop become a place where the Omaha people know they will get STYLE, VALUE and SERVICE. In showing these furs. let us empha sise the prestige that stands-back of the models and the extraordinary values. FUR SETS Grey Fox, trimmed' with" nead and tafl,"25'. Bine Wolf set, 27.0. "Red Fox set. large muff, $69.50. Taupe Wolf set, lined, $89.60. Genuine Squirrel Coat $285. Hudson Seal Coat, 1285. FUR COATS Hudson Seal, Kolinsky trimmed, $465. Hudson Seal, marten trimmed, $250. NECK PIECES Hudson Seal Stole, $65.00. Taupe Coney Collar, $9.95. Taupe Wolf Scarf, $19.75. Black Scarf, large size, $29.50. Hudson Seal, square collar. $25.00. Square Beaver Collar, $39.50. Jap Mink Stole, 60 inches, $25.00. Kolinsky, wide collar, $139.00. Hudson Seal Coatee, roll collar, $69.50. MUFFS Hudson Seal, melon shaped, $19.75 to $45. Black Coney Muffs, $5, $5.75 and $7.50. Black Lynx, canteen shape, $57.50-$59.60. Taupe Coney Muff, melon shape, $6.75. Beaver Muff, canteen shape, $35. River Mink Muff, large slie, $10.75. HANDKERCHIEFS First and Last as Gifts fnOMPLETp and new assortment Just Inside j Slxtenth street entrance. Colored Swiss mbroldrd Initial, t In box, ll.SO. Cord border, padded Initial, t In box. 11.00. Hand embroidered Initialed white Handkerchief, In box. $3.00. , Colored embroidered Initial, t In box, $1.00. Children'! Handkerchiefs, Dutch maid Initial. I la bos. 30c Children'- all linen Handkerchief, Initialed. S la box, (or ISo. Crepe) da chine. In solid colon and colored border, each Its. Linen Handkerchiefs. Swiss embroidered, In white and colon, each 15c Many new noveltlea In linen hemetltched, each J5o Roeebud pattern Handkerchiefs, decidedly new, tOo Linen Handkerchiefs, hand embroidered, hand drawn hem, each tOc. New Lace Handkerchiefs, 75c, 11.00, $1.15 and $1.00. S-W eater S-the Boys' Delight Serviceable and Attractive Gifts FIRMLY" woven and carefully made to withstand the hard strain of skating,, hockey and all the other ourdoor winter sports that real boys are fond of. These come in grey and red, red and green, and navy and maroon combina tions. Shawl collars. Special $2.45 to $7.00 M A Boy's Clever New Ties 1 for 75c 2 for $1.20 3 for $1.75 ADE of splendid quality silks In" Scotch and figured effects, but short enough for the youth 8 to 14 years. Regular $1.00 qualities. Put up in Christmas boxes. Boy's New Blouses 65c, 75c and up to $5.00 SPLENDID variety to choose from the inexpensive percale and madras blouses to the delightfully new effects in silk. Boy's Play Suits Soldier suits, coat, breeches, cap and leggings, $2.95 and $3.95. Boy scout play suits, hat, haversack, breeches, coat and leggings, $3.95. Boys' sailor suits, sailor bat, middy and long trousers, $2.69. Christmas. Gift Suggestions from theSilk Underwear Shop M ILADVS Christmas will be bubbling over witn Happiness if your gift is one of the Items listed below: Sachets 25c to $1.50 Fancy sachet bags in dainty little shapes and colors. Boudoir Cops 25c to $1.50 Beautiful creations of fancy ribbon and lace combinations. House S acqucs $1.95 Knit house sacques, sleeveless, white with assorted colored trimmings. Shawls $1.95 to 3.95 Women's knit shawls, white, grey and black. Combing Sacques $4 95 Crepe de chine, ribbon and lace combina tions. Very dainty and pretty. Boudoir Slippers $3.95 Ribbon boudoir slippers, shirred and fin ished with ribbon and pearl ornament. These have heels. Colors of blue. pink, con enhacen and ro Exquisite Party Dresses as Gifts for Misses "8" to "15" VERY timely sale coming Just a short time before the holidays. Silk Dresses $9.75 Were Up to $15 GIRLS' silk dresses of taffeta and pretty striped satins. Short waisted 6tyles with contrasting collar and cuffs also a selection of dainty chiffon and net dresses. Silk Dresses $15 Were Up to $19.50 PRETTY- georgette crepe de chine and silk evening dresses in all the newest styles typical of youth. Girl's School Coats $6.50 $9.75 $13.50and $19.50 SCHOOL coats In good serviceable weaves, Including plush, velvet, velour, sibellnes, etc. Large collars, deep pockets and belts. Very Gift Suggestions from the Tot's Shop ARTICLES that are bought to sell with the same care for baby's comfort and pleasure that a mother gives when buying for use. Teething rings, 30c. Creeping leads, 50c. Knitted bootees, 25c to $1.50. Toilet baskets, 65c to $3.50. Shoes, 75c to $1.75. Knitted sacques, $1.25 to $1.75. Cashmere sacques, 65c to $3.50. White wool mittens, 45o to 65c. Silk or knitted bonnets, 75c to Sweaters, $1.25 to $3.25. Drooling bibs, 25c to 85c Satin quilted moccasins, 95c. Carriage boots, fur trimmed, $1.60. Table bibs, 25c to 35c. Embroidered sheets, $1.65 to $3.95. Pillow cases to match, 85o to $1.95. Crib blankets, $1.00 to $3.95. Silk quilts, $1.95 to $5.00. Baby bunting (silk quilted) $4.75-$6.50. $5. 1 y h Vsfl (eiderdown), $2.50 Baby bunting and $3.95. Silk quilted wrappers, $3.95 to $6. Long cashmere coats, $3.95, $5.00 to $S.75. Infants' long dresses, 65c to $5.00. Dresses, white, $1.50 to $7.50. Dresses, colored $1.50 to $3.95. Dresses, silk crepe de chine, $13.50. Sweaters, $3.95 to $5.00. Leggings knitted or Jersey $L75. Coats, 2 to 6 years, $4.95 to $15.00. Sweater Suit of Angora $8.60. Knitted caps, 59c to $1.50. Bath robes, $1.50 to $3.25. Silk quilted robes, $3.95 to $5.00. Furs, ages 2 to 6 years, $2.95 to $6.00. feyXk