Wt. Lincoln County
Clerk Arrested
^ for Embezzlement
Omaha P/inting Company
^aleeman Implicated in Con
fession—Hearing Will lie
Held Today.
North I'lattc, N.h,, lVc. 15—Fol
lowing an alleg'd confession to the1
county attorney list night by A. S.
•AlK?n. county clerk of Lincoln coun-■
ty, to the issuance of fraudulent war- !
rants, Mr, Allen was at liberty under!
bond today, charged with embezzle- |
incut, i ul n. (Joucher. 45, ISIS Km-’
met atrcft, Omaha, traveling sales- j
man of the Omaha Printing company, [
said to have been implicated in the ul-I
legrd coni'sslou it Mr. Allen, who)
nr1 t' d v iih the county clerk i
here last i leht. also was nt liberty)
tn bond t'"l.'\. Homing for the two |
/ intil will I"- In-id tomorrow.
* l!r. All- n Is lid to have confessed
to tlie I u.nice if fraudulent war
inn’s t" ilic Omahii Printing com
pany through (louchcr, (he com
pany's i-pp . nlativc. The warrants,
alleged to line i been Unauthorized by
’ho i ' ui "■ r'liii-ui-ssioni i-s and for
which no claim had been ffletl, we.re I
for amounts totallir* f2.327.73. The
■■ounty ' U'l k's off! .- haa been turned !
1 V'-r to an auditor for nivestlgation.
I'he Omaha Printing company state
ment, which tells of Hi,, discovery ot
alleged in ogiilm III. a in the issuance
t of Lincoln county warrants, follows’
“Tho Omaha Printing company has,
for a number ot years, sold to (Lin
coln county, Nebraska, office supplies
from time b- time, 'rh.se transactions
cover a number of rears.
“Lincoln county lias paid for these
supplies !"■ drawing its warrants
against claims filcl by this company
in the usual way. in checking over
the accounts of this company with
Lincoln county, some discrepancies |
w. i — ells i v.-P'd and a representative!
>■: the company went to North Platte!
Pst \\ cdiicsday plghl, and our repre-!
( t" nbuivo, while there, after an ox- !
V aminntion of the roeurds of the enuu-|
ly, discovered that ihrec warrants in
the total amount of fL’..',.'J’l !I7 had ben !
by mistake or some irregularities, is
sued to the Omaha Printing company.
“Upon discovering the irregularity,
the company sent iis check for the to
tal amount of these warrants to tho
county.
“C. It. Gaucher !s an old and trusted
employe of this company, and the*
company ha* yet b» be shnwai that
there w • ary criminal intent grow
ing out of this transaction <ai the part
of Mr. < bun her.”
Bryan Resigns Post
as City Commissioner
Lincoln, Pec. 3". — (Special. >—
Charles W. Bryan resigned as a mem
1 her of the city council to take effect
December 17. IT- Bays lie entered
the public service out of a desire to
reduce the cost of living and prevent
profiteering in the necessaries of life.
^- He reviews his aclmtirs in relation
to a municipal coal yard, ice plant, j
gas find electric light and suggests a;
program of further municipal activi-'
ties which be promises to aid in se
curing next spring. He says that the ;
action of the council in denying him
the honor of being mayor after the 1
voters had expressed their desire was ,
a flagrant violation of the public will.
American Farm Human -
l rjros Work on Irrigation
Scottsblulf, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.)
— l-hulorsement by the American'
Farm bureau at Chicago of plan? j
culling; for faster work on the South*
side (lorim; Fort J*iramie irrigation
canal in this district is hailed as an
important victory by farmers who
have been impatient with government
delay in adding 100,000 watered acres
i to the present irrigation system. Fun
gressman elect Simmons and A. X. ;
Mathers of tiering were at the con
ventlon asking for endorsement of
the reclanuitipn project.
Hailroinl Fmploye Killed in
Fall From Train at Sidney
Sidney, Neb . Dec. 15—(Special.)—j
A. J. Foiling. 35. nil employe of the
. Fnlon rSiolfie railroad at Sidney, was!
aecUh ntally thrown from a car ini
which he was riding home from work, j
and died from the effects of the fall.
Mr. Foiling was riding on the running :
lward of the car and holding onto the
door, which became loose anrl flew
♦ pen, throning him violently to the
ground on his head H« is survived i
by a widow, w ho is an invalid and a i
married daughter, Mrs. Wessington, •
who live in Sidney. ;
Bryan Reappoints Butler.
T.lncoln, Dec. 15.—(Special.)—Wil- '
11am Woods, butter and caretaker of
the governor's mansion for 16 years, I
has been reappointed, being the sec
ond republican officeholder to receive
such a favor from the hands of the
democratic governor-elect.
Anyone found intoxicated in Turkey
is liable to imprisonment of from three j
months to two years. Atl persons
convicted of manufacturing, import
ing or selling spirituous beverages
are fined and Jailed.
BLUNDERS
. Why Is This Wrong?
V The answer will he found among to.
day's want ads.
(What "Blunder ’ do you suggest?)
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ONE-MINUTE
STO.IE TALK
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“hvidentljr the people are
keenly alive to the fact that
clothing price* are not Be
ing to go uny lower. Vnur
crowds here prove that
everybody appreciate* your
•lee la ration t hat there will :
lie no further redaction* on
winter clothing prices,” ob
served u customer in onr
men's clothing sections.
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- -- —T- — iOH\* A SWAKSOV, Pr— ■ ■ ■ ■ . ■ ■ - • ■—■■.sar . - I. HOLZMAN, Xrf>9 =^: ■ , ; —
Beginning Saturday, Store Open Until 9 P- M. Every Evening Until Christmas
The Men’s Gift St >re Supreme
I " ' g J AJ-l '
Wonderfully prepared for Saturday s
holiday shopping crowds seeking the
right gift for. “Him”—the gift that will
please the particular man or boy — the
gift of lasting usefulness.
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Remember that each and every section at
the Nebraska is a great store in itself.
Such vast stocks make choosing_easy.
The West’s hugest display of standard
Quality merchandise for men and boys.
Lounging Robes
and Bath Robes
!5 to ‘25
LTie most useful gift in the
catalogue of Christmas items.
Men’s beacon blanket, fine
all-wool blanket, silk and
brocaded, and many other
pleasing house coat styles
that “hr.” will like.
IMPORTED Sfcl.K
Neckwear
‘2 to ‘4
< lenui i te Freneh, S w i s u,
Italian silks and Scotch hand
loomed neckwear. English
hand-made knitted scarfs
and finest of American cut,
silk and fashion knitted’
neckwear.
Neckwear Specials
Three Great Groups
45c 95c $1^
Thousands of new .patterns
in silk and knitted neckwear.
It’s a good idea to have a
dozen or two handy for
Christmas emergency giving.
Imported Mufflers
Finest Quality
‘6 to ‘15
Magnificent quality in hand
loomed, accordian knit, Swiss
and English silk woven muf
flers. Wonderful color ef
fects. Entirely new and a
gift of character and distinc
tiveness. See them.
Other Silk Mufflers
$1.25 to $5.00
Quality Shirts
A Good Gift
*1M to *10
you’re sure to please him
with Nebraska Eagles, Man
hattans, 'Yorkc or BatOs
Street shirts of silk, fibre,
silk stripe, corded madras,
English repp, broadcloth,
flannel and sturdy percales
OTHER
Gift Hints
FOR MEN
V infora Xul'flers. $1.50 to l
leather Kelts at 50c to $2.00
Suspenders priced at 50o to $1.60
Kill folds priced at 0<>c to $4.60
I eather Fnrses at 60c to $2-00
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The Best Is None Too Good \
for “Him”
Give America’s Best Suits
and Overcoats 1
NEBRASKA’S prices are at the lowest ebb \
that buyers of standard quality clothes 4
will know this year or next—Nebraska Clothing *
Co. has deliberately under-priced all winter ,
clothing to produce this extreme limit of value |
NOW and the benefit is yours.
Nebraska's Spe
cial Feature
Value Suits for
Men and Young
Men. AII sixes
and all propor
tior.s. Compare!
~a7—
Extra Pants
at $7.50
Nebraska’s
Quality Warm
Overcoats, fea
turing all the
New Belted -£■=:
Ideas in Scores
of Newest Over
coatings.
$25
Extra Pants, $5
A new realization of excep
tional value, worsted Suits
and warm Overcoats—un
limited selections, all sizes.
*45
Mgmy with extra Pants
Ultra fashionable tsuits and
Overcoats for men and
young men, featuring the
west’s largest showing.
Practical Gift Suggestions
from the Men s and Young Men's Clothing Sections
Plaid Bark Novelty Belted Overcoats, $!•"> to $-50
\ Velvet Collar Chesterfield Dress Overrents, $20 to $00
•h Heavy Double Breasted Ulsters at $55 to $05 ^
y All Wool Mackinaws—all sizes, special, $10 and $12.50
Extra Trousers—special feature values, $5.50, $5, $7.50
M EN ’S«*\ XD Y 0UXG BIEX 'fc
Suits and Overcoats
In
All
Sizes
>20
Extra
Pams
$5.00
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’
Suits and Overcoats
Sizes
31 to
3*
*15
Extra
Pants
•Sj.ow
Men'a and Voong Men's f lothlng—Entire Second Floor—Main Building and Anne*.
Quality Smoking
Jackets
Favorite Gift
*5*2 to ‘1822
Attractive plaid back, plaid
trimmed, velvet trimmed,
brocaded silk, grosgrain and
silk faet'd smoking jackets.
Beautiful new showing.
Pajamas
$1.65 to $7.50
Night Robes
$1.00 to $3.00
Men’s sleeping garments are
ideal gifts- silks, fibre, silk
and linen, mercerized pon
gee, silk corded madras, out
ing flannel and fine muslin.
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Gloves of Quality
A Worthy Gift
. ‘142 to *742
^ v"ou find every wanted glove
for men from the leading
makers at the Nebraska.
Perrin’s, Fowne’s, Dent’s,
Adler’s, Hays, in kid, cape,
mocha, chamois, wool, fur
gloves, lined with wool,
lamb, fur and silk.
Men’s Hosiery
Vast Selections
25c w 52M
Buy them bv the box and
please “Him” immensely. In
terwoven, Holeproof, Chain
knit and many others. Silk,
fibre, lisle, wool, silk and •
wool, wool and lisle. All
wanted shades and clockings.
Initial
Handkerchiefs
Three in a Box
65c to *3M
box
N'o mistake is ever made in
giving a man initial hand
kerchiefs for Christmas. A
wonderful showing, includ
ing imported Irish linen.
Wide selection plain and
fancy initials.
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OTHER
Gift Hints
FOR men
N11 Press Sot* at >8.60 to #5.00
Srarf Pins priced at #1.00 In #3.00
( ut'f Milks priced at 60c to #3.00
f oliar Hag* at #1.00 to #3.*0
1'mhrcllaa at #1.85 to #10.00
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Men’s Sport Sweaters
Four bellows pocket knitted coats, two pocket coats, full belted
coats, from Tom Wve, Travelo and Sperry. All the new heather
vadcs. 84.50 to $8.00.
Men’s Heavy Sweaters
Heavy shawl collar coats and pullovers in shaker, rope stitch,
cardigan stiteh in solid colors and contrast trimmed. Priced
at $6.50 to $15.00.
= CORRECT APr.VRET, FOR MEN' AND WOMEN=