.Historic Chicago
Railway Station
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i Destroyed by Fire
Dearborn Street Depot, Once
Pride of Railroad Men,
Razed in Little
Over Hour.
Chicago, Dec. 21.—Fire this after
noon destroyed the Dearborn Street
railroad station, formerly known as
the Polk'.Street depot, and left eight
railroads homeless in Chicago.
The building was valued at $300,000.
but would cost more than $1,000,000
to replace. .
Within a little more than an hour
after a trafflo policeman taw smoke
issulng/from the roof, the flames
swept ^through the 38-year old brick
snd wood structure, once the pride
of railroad men. and left only u
smoke-blackened sheet behind
Woman Clerk Trampled.
^ Hundreds of passengers and 200
men and women clerks fled to safety.
Mis. Hazel Locker. 26. a woman
clerk, fainted and was trampled on
by the rush of girl clerks from the
upper floors. A policeman found her
unconscious on the stains and carried
her out.
Postal clerks with motor trucks re
( lied 150 tons of holiday mail and rail
road employes saved all passenger
cars In the train sheds. The Los
Angeles Limited of the Santa Ke and
tlie Dlsie Flyer, crack Chicago Jack
sonville train of the Chicago A East
rrn Illinois, were bring made up in
408ie sheds when the fire broke out.
They were dispatched from the yards
while firemen were still vainly trying
to cope with the blaze.
Firemen Hampered.
Th* atation was owned" by the Chi
cago A Western Indiana railroad, and
wa# used by trains of that line and
the Santa Ke. Monon. Erie, Chesa
peake A Ohio, Chicago & Eastern Illi
nois, Wabash and Canadian Grand
Trunk.
The interior of the old building
erected in 1884, was a perfect exam
McKelvie Goes Down in Mine
Governor Samuel H. JIcKfliic (left) of Nebraska. Governor (>. W. Davis
of Idaho, and Mrs. Thomas K. Campbell, wife of the governor of Arizon, are
shown here visiting tile Glen White mine at Berkley, W. Ya., one of the
sorial features of the llth annual governors' conference at White Sulphur
Springs, W. \ a.
pie of mid-Victorian acrollsaw work.
The firemen were hampered by
poor water pressure and the crowds
of Christmas shoppers.
The eight roilrcads began reorgan
izing their service while the fire was
still at Its highest, establishing of
fires in the station annex, a onestory
building across the alley.
Plans have been considered for
several years for tearing down the
building and either erecting a new one
on its site or moving the terminals
to other stations.
Buy His Gift at a Man’s Store ^
FRIDAY—2000 Pairs of
SILK HOSE
Here in all wanted colors; fine
quality silk; a remarkable value.
Buy for personal use—buy for
Rift purposes. Here Is an op
portunity that no man will fail
to heed.
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3 Pair
Second Floor
Remarkable One Day Sale of
FLANNELETTE
NIGHTSHIRTS
Good weight ; regular $1.50, $2.00
and $2.50 values; neat patterns, cut
liberal. Supply your every need here
Friday.
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Here's a Great Neckwear Offer
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$1.50 and $2 Silk
and Knit TIES
Just in time tor thousands of
Omahans who have contemplated
giving a nice tie for Christmas.
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The assortments are simply bewildering—beau
’ tiful patterns and rich silks—plain or fancies.
Easily the greatest neckwear values offered
Omahans this season.
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These Three Sales to be Held on
Our Second Floor
The magnitude ot these sales has prompted us to devote
very liberal space on our Second Floor, where you will find
it more convenient to make selections. Our First Floor wel
comes you to make selections in all other lines of furnishings
as usual.
Store Open Eveningi Until Christmas
BARKER’S
Securities Bldg. 16th and Farnam
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Home of Our Two-Pant Suits
Real Leaders
Need of Nation,
McKelvie Says'
Nebraska Governor Addresses
New England Society of New
York—Stresses Need of
Hoi^st Work.
New York. Deo. 21.—Real leaders,
not ni»n gaining that position hy
paying obsequious court to the tem
porary prejudices of the people, were
given as a crying need of the nation
by Governor S. R. McKelvie in an
address at the annual dinner of the
New England Society of New York.
The ned for •’honest labor, other
wise known as Just plain work.” was
stressed by the Nebraska executive,
who said In part:
“There is too much of a disposition
among public njen today to he direct
ed hy the shifting and uncertain'
winds of expediency. The nation
needs leaders, not followers. Cajolery
and patronage must be displaced by
words of wisdom and deeds of patriot
ism. Lest we forget. I quote the
words of Alexander Hamilton: ‘His
tory records that of those men who
have overturned the liberties of re
publics. the greatest number have
begun by paying an obsequious court
to tho people; commencing dema
gogues and ending tyrants.’ Also,
ho said, ‘There are times when noise
and impudence pass current for
worth.'
Need Honest Work.
"What, then, is the remedy for
our present day Ills? First, I should
say, there is a great need for honest
labor, otherwise known as Just plain
‘work.’ and we must realize the pro
! found necessity for saving and con
serving the substance of our labors.
The prosperity that has come to us
! as a people has made us want to
feet that we are entitled to a plenti
ful material reward whether we earn
I it or net. Moreover, we are so pcs- i
seasod of n desire to gratify the human
wants for pleasure that we are waste- i
ful and extravagant in the extreme.
These are not the lessons that were ■
handed down to us by our father*. !
nor are they the ideals of our j
America. Industry and thrift, sup
ported by the initiative and ingenuity j
of a most resourceful people, have |
served to make our country material
ly strong and proapeous. Nor can •
we hope to have prosperity if we ap- '■
ply any other principles of personal !
conduct.
"The financial burdens of the na
tion today are very great. We have
just passed through a war that in
creased the national debt from less
than $2,000,000,000 to more titan 26,
000.000,000. The destrucUpn of that
amount of material wealth can be re
stored only through hhe productions
and savings of the people.
"In my own good state, where the
people have always known the neces
sity for thrift, it is a shocking fact
that $100,000,000 is spent annually for
amusement, pleasure and nonessen
tials. If tho same ratio were to ob
tain throughout the nation, it would
amount to approximately $!>,00n,000,
000. Surely this is an overhead bur
den of nonproductive expenditure
that we cannot bear under present con
ditions. and until we are able to re
duce this item materially, we shall
continue to-be perplexed In the solu
tion of our economic problems.
Republic Is 1 trifling.
"One of the most alarming trends
in this republic today is the drift front
representative government to direct
action by the people. It is doubtful
that any question was more thought
fully considered, or vigorously debat
ed by the authors of the constitution
than this. Finally, they decided to
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sivike the happy mean between the
autocratic and purely democratic
forms of government that had existed
throughout the world, ami adopt a
republican form of government, in
which the functions of making, exe
cuting and judging the laws would
he left to ihe duly elected represent
atives of the people. Thus was pro
\\ ton made for government by the
people, without the hazards of hasty,
prejudiced or ill advised action by
the electorate. Next to the guaran
tees of human liberty, T believe this
to be the most vital feature of the
constitution.
"Today there is less occasion to de
part from this representative govern
ment. and move hazards associated
with such a depar ure, than there
has ever been. The functions of gov
ernment are so many, the govern
mental machinery Is becoming so com
plex. the national Interests are so
divotse, the sources of accurate and
dependable Information regarding pub
lic affaire so limited, and the appeals
to. the prejudices of the electorate
ere so many that It is well nigh im
possible for the people to become ade
quately informed so that they may
act intelligently upon the more im
portant questions. The subsequent
development of the vital factors clear
ly Indicates that If it was deemed
wise to adhere to representative gov
ernmerit a century and a half ago, It
ts many Cold more Important to do so
now.”
Police Seek Bull Pup Lost -
After Automobile Crash
While Mrs. M. E. Mattison. 2410
South Tenth street, lies in Ford hos
pital with a severe scalp wound re
ceived in a collision between her auto
mobile and a street car at Sixteenth
ami Martha streets Deoemtier 19. her
pet dog. a bull pup with bob-tail and
a brown blanket, that disappeared
from the automobile, is being sought
by police officers.
With Christmas so
near there is no need
of delaying your shop
ping for another mo
ment. We will supply
you with whatever you
may want and allow
you to pay for it at the
rate of $1.00 or more
per week.
The Worth of Our Credit System
There isn’t a jewelry store here that will not charge
to a good account, with this difference only, that we
do it openly. The goods we handle are the same as
those carried by the most exclusive jewelers in Omaha:
Sterling Silver, Plated Silver, Howard Watches, Illinois
Watches, Hamilton Watches, Elgin Watches, Ever
sharp Pencils, Waterman Fountain Pens and other
goods we might mention. The cost of these goods is
known to every buyer. We sell you any of these items
at the same price they ask you for them anywhere and
allow you to pay for them at the rate of $1.00 or more
per week.
Three Special Diamond
Ring Values:
$4000 $7500 $|QQ00
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Wherever you go they will charge you more than
we ask for these diamonds, for by our system we sell
many where others sell one. A small payment down
and $1.00 or more per week is all you need.
The famous Illinois “Capitol,” the best watch in the
world for the money, 21-jeweled move- CCA AA
ment in gold-filled case.fDU.Uv
The same in 17-jeweled adjusted movement, $35.00
Better Wrist Watches. We have many Wrist
Watches from which you may make a selection, but
specialize in this advertisement on but three of them:
$28.50 $50.00 $15.00
Everyone of these will actually keep time and make
someone deliciously happy.
We will make you a liberal allowance on your
old watch in exchange for one of our new ones
If You Cannot Spare the Cash
Kroyer Jewelry Co.
Will Gladly Give You Credit
1520 Douglas Street Next Door to Empress Theater
C U. Medical School Dean
Gives Lecture by Radio
"In a short space of four years, the
modern medical school attempts to
give a the student a know ledge of
disease and teach him the means used
in combating it," said l*r. Herman
Von Schulte, dean of the Creighton
t plverslly Medical school. In a radio
lecture broadcast from the Omaha
Grain Exchange last night.
"The medical school doos not aim
to make specialists of the students In
the four-year course; tt teaches the
function of the body and bow Irregu
larities in the working of It may be
remedied.”
The average monthly wage of
skilled workers In Germany is no-v
28.704 marks. Unskilled tnbor draws
27,010 marks.
To Cure s (old Id IIm lHn.
Take l.axative HUOMO QUINfNK tablets.
The box bears the sutnHture of K. W. drove.
( Ba euro you gel BHUM0.1 80e.—-Adv.
Appropriate—Useful-Sensible
Wives, Mothers, Sweethearts
Your selection of impressive gifts
for the men folks is doubly certain
of appreciation and approval if
from this store. Only standard,
highest quality merchandise worn
by discriminating men the country
over is offered here.
Ideal “lott minute" gift luggeitioni
are theie we list below. We have
many otheri not mentioned here.
Has “He” a Cap?
He’d Like These
Dunlap Caps, from that famous
maker of men’s hats. For motoring,
sport or any outdoor wear.
$1.50 to $3.50
Star and Manhattan Shirts
$3 and up to $10
House Coats
and Lounging Robes
In varied materials, stylds and pat
tern*. Confor table, convenient,
thoughtful gifts.
Jackets.$6 to $30
Robes.$5.50 to $35
Gloves
For motoring, dross
and other occasions.
Plain or lined. Ex
cellent gifts.
$2.50 to $8
Hose
Ftnd a man with
more Hosiery than
he needs. Phoenix
Rrand-none better.
Lisle, wool and silk.
40c to $3.50
Ties
Foremost makes in
knits or silk. Always
a welcome gift. In
dividual patterns.
$1 to $5
Winter Underwear
Silk Mixtures, Wool or Cotton
Vassar Brand, full or medium
lengths, in every wanted weight and
style. Could any wife or mother
make a gift more practical?
Underwear, $2 to $10
Muffler Gifts
Get Ready Welcome
'The friendly gift for friends to give.
One of the things men always need,
yet seldom buy themselves. Reefers,
heavy cut silk. Knitted silk and
eameTs hair Mufflers are here—at
Omaha's “Muffler Headquarters.”
Mufflers, $1 to $15
Alio Handkerchief*, Belts, Slippers and
Other Things Men Wear
Buy Gifts for Men ^ *
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Sixteenth St.
at Harney
HOME OF HIRSCH-WICKWIRE CLOTHES FOR MEN
For Lasting Fragrance
Use Coticura Talcum
There is nothing better than
Cuticura Talcum for powder
ing and perfuming the skin. It
appeals to the most fastidious
because of its fine, smooth tex
ture and delicate fragrance.
BEE WANT ADS BRING RESULTS
Speaks Highly of
This Home Made
Cough Remedy
Says It Acta Wifli Unusual Speed—
Loosens the Mucus—Relieves the
Irritation and Stops the Cough
Costs Next to Nothing—for a
Big Supply.
Whenever anyone in my family catches
cold and begin* to cough and sneeze,
and hawk and breathe heavy, it doesn’t,
lake me many minutes to fix up a remedy
that will drive away all i*uch troubles in
double quick time.
lt‘a no secret - anyone can make a half
pint of the fine*t cough medicine in the
world for a trifling sum.
Get from any druggist one ounce of
Tai-mint (double strength)—to this add
a little granulated sugar and^enough water
to make one-half pint—that's all there ia
to it.
Hut now you’ve got a real medicine—
mind you—the first spoonful you take set*
directly on the membrane of the throat
and nose, the tickling cease* almost in
stantly*- the inflammation begin*, to disap
pear— up cornea the *tubl*orn mucus and
often in 24 hour* every trace of tha
tough that frightened you ia gone.
It* really remarkable how thia home
made remedy acts on the mucua mem
brane and that is one reason It it so help
ful to thousands of Catarrh aufferera.