A Nebraskan in
Washington
n.v p. c. row El j „
B aMhiiiKtiMi ( firmpniKlmt Tile OvnuliA Bee.
, A pretty woman with bobbed hair,
a skirt, a man's coat, a man's shirt, a
r man's hat and a man's cane walked
i into Hie office one day this week and
! asked At here one of the Nebraskan's
: office companions could be found.
) Wlfeti told.to wait.a. bit, she pulled a
| clgarct case from her pocket, offered
9i the 'Nebniakan a c’Raret,.. took one
ili herself and then requested a match.
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S.\ntl*»urli. at times Is the east. This
j woman, it was learned later, was one
[1; of tht best known correspondents In
if' Washington for a big eastern news
roper.
[f “ What, .one wonders, wouldy a bupi
[| ness man, say at Hebron!, Neb: do
S' under such circumstances? , Tluf req
*1 son Hebron is listed is because' not
|f more than a dozen years ago a pretty
)|: yhutig School teacher, a university
* Araduats, went there to tea,eh. To
1 he short in description, she wore
If. dresses with lower necks than was
•t tlie custom in Hebron. The editor
of one of the newspapers' questioned
Hie appropriateness of such garb in
i liis editorial column. The rival edi
J| tor. who was unmarried at the' time,
took a stand In favor of the low-peek
i Od: dress. A town row ensued. The
j teacher held her job. There*were no
| women mefnbers' on the board Of edit"
| ; cation. What's more, she’i married
: now.
J Mrs. Kdgar S. Penney of Fuller
f ton, republican national committee
woman for Nebraska, was a guest
J at luncheon this week of the Wo
j men's National Press club. Other na
il tional committee women were intro
^ dueed, excepting Mrs. Penney. Mrs.
* Penney nyose saying, "I am going to
? stand lip for Nebraska." Then she
» made a short speech w Ideh drew more
|J applause than any other.
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4 Congressman M. O. McLaughlin
!£ lives in tlie Wardnian Park inn. the
largest apartment house in the world.
'It has 2.500 apartments and houses
approximately 6,000 persons, which is
'* a |K>pulaUon greater than Hie con
* pressman's home town of York.
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J This same congressman is pros!
* dent of tlie Nebraska. Washington
;* association, and lias called a meeting
!J'»f tlie association for December IS.
c At that time it Is hoped the 500 Ne
il braskans in Washington will gather
J ind discuss old -times.
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* Congressman Ashton C. Shallen
larger stated positively this week
I .'hat lie would not he a candidate for
(I tlie democratic nomination for T'nited
.$ States senator. He says he Intends
l o run for re election to oongress
jfronl the Fifth district. No such,
tstatement has been received from
, Congressman Johrt.H. Morehead.
f Speaking nf homesick youth* ».
■jhraska friends should have seen Jack
?I.cc. secretary to Congressman Sears
;jof Omafia. the morning after he ar
!rived In Washington. Jack traveled
llie entire distance by auto, alone.
It took more time than he expected,
cost more money and when he arrived
,jf>n a typical misty, rainy Washington
|Plight he was lost for three hours and
.fcomeone humped rather roughly Into
jfctis car. It wasn't until he was told
jllhat population figures showed there
•were Hires women to every man in
pvnshlngton that Jack I.ee perked up.
i Kdgar Howard Is still hatting ^ino
, per cent in the publicity' business,
j i’he latent is a rolurnn story In n New
j I’ork paper, saying lie looks like Wib
j tam Jennings Bryan and was the
; former Nebraskan's secretary. The
• tvritr-r evidently had looked deep into
I'dgar's eyes and described the eyes
ip* twins to Bryan's Thetl when It
, "amo to describing the two men the
j vrlter said that Kdgar differs from
| Ftryan In that Bryan is the tail of
, i comet while Kdgar promises to be
j .lie oomet, Itself.
* Through the efforts, of Congress
, nan Bob Simmons, William A. Martin
j lale of Klsie. Neh., a Spanish war
i I'eteran, has been made the recipient
' >f a government check foi* $1,728.
t representing back pay on a pension
•luce November 18. 1897.
New Lamp Has Mo
! Wick or Chimney
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! iloel ftr i 11 in nt Home Light
Known—Costs One
Cent a Light.
A new lamp which has no wick or
tfcliimney, yet, affording to experts,
ifrives th«- most powerful home light in
||he world, is the latest aehievemnt of
fpV. Fowler, 277 Factory building,*
'jCansw City, Mo. This remarkable new
lamp beats gas or «!®*’Mjl£ity-~ gives
Jnore light than Il60 caitdTes. is ordl*
•jury lamps or 10 brilliant electric
iPfehts, and costs only ope cent a night.
blessing to every home, especially
»#n farm or in small town. It is ab
Jlchitely safe, and gives universal
Satisfaction. No dirt, no smoke, no
ifilor. A child •an carry it. It is the
[Ambition of Mr. Fowler to have every
B"me, store, hall or church enjoy the
Pi reused comfort of this powerful,
pleasing, brilliant white light, and he
will send one of his new lamps on
trial to any reader of The Hoe
Who writes him. He wants one per*
leu to whom he ran refer new cus
tomers. Take advantage °f his free
kffer. Agents wanted. Write him
today. Advertisement.
|1 An Appropriate
I i and Most Lasting j",
Xmas Gift iji
| iji
A Savings Account iji
$1.00 Start* an Account !i'
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j Standard Savings and j;!
Loan Association
1 1824 Dougla! AT 9701
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6% on Saving! fjf
IV .V .V^.V .VvVA'vV .V- *-• '*
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We are open
until 9P.M.
Every Evening
until Christmas
Table
Scarfs
Make most desirable, accept
able Christmas gifts. Shown
in tapestry, Damask and Mo
quette, in practically all sizes,
for Davenport tables, Library
tables and ' Console tables.
Prices: 1.25, 3.85, 3.00,
3.50, 4.00, 4.25, 4.75,
5.00, 5.50, 6.00 and UP
to 12.00 and 18.00 each.
Scenic Tapestry
for pillow tops, table covers
and wall decorations, 1.50,
2.50, 4.50, 6.75 and up.
Silk and Taffeta
Pillows
Gold, rose, jade and blue,
4.50, 8.00 and 10.00.
MAIN FLOOR
/2\ /2\
Gold Seal
’Congoleum
Rugs v
A particularly fine showing
of “Gold Seal” Congoleum
Rugs suggests the thought
■ that these rugs makes useful
Christmas gifts.
9x12 Gold Seal... 18.00
9x10.6 Gold Seal... 15.75
9x9 Gold Seal. . . 13.50
6x9 Gold Seal..., 9.00
3x6 Gold Seal... 2.50
18X36 Gold Seal... «0«*
SECOND FI.OOR
Give your wife a
Lincoln
Electric
Washer
For all of 1924
The Lincoln washes with the
scientific air and water pres
sure method. It is complete
with an all-copper, lf>-gallon
tuh, aluminum wringer that
never needs oiling, and one
that has soft oversize rollers,
— a gas heater that sterilizes
’ clothes and keeps the water
/ hot.
The only washer sold
with a “Money Back”
Guarantee.
12522
$10 Down •
Foot Stools
Ma>iy .very attractive, prac
tical types are offered in a
variety of upholaterings, in
cluding mohair, tapestry, ve
lour and denim. Prices are
especially worthy of note.
8.00,9.00, 11.50
Special Stool with
fabricoid top.
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‘dlie
fur llt-r fur Xnuu
Many, many years hence The
Hoover you give her this
Christmaa will be keeping
alive the ritemory of your
thoughtfulness. Kor the spun
of Hoover usefulness is n life
time. Price
65.00
I’hone'for a demonstration on
your cleaning day
Established 1893
SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS
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Visit Old Santa Claus in
Where he is featuring the wonderful
Values illustrated in this ad for
Puss in Boots, 1.00
Upright Piano.1.00
13-Piece Tea Sets, J .OO
Manyoj theToysoffered are positively
worthl .50,2.00,2.50,3.00 anduptob.OO
1.25 Wood Horse ..1.00
4.00 Chairs.1.00
2.00 Chiffonier .1.00
3.50 Dressers .1.00
2.00 Chairs.1.00
1.25 l.aundry Wringer.1.00
1.25 Toonerville Trolley. .. 1.00
2.25 Doll Beds .1.00
1,50 Mechanical Engine, Coal Car
and Coach, complete with Track
for .1.00
Skin Head Drum, 1,00
Garage and 2 Cars, 1,00
Train Set, 1.00
Pinky Pup, 1.00
laundry Set, 1.00
Mamma Doll, 1.00
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The whole family will Benefit by your Gift of
FURNITURE
“ Imperial?' Tilt
Top Table ,
With shaped edge- < har
aeteristic of all ‘‘Impe
rial” products, this table
is beautifully made and
finished in two-tone Tu
dor mahogany.
18.50
Others at—- 24.00,
30.00, 35.00, 36.00
A very fine Duncan l*hyfe
table in solid mahogany—
42.00. , „
Others up to— T> '*0
Solid Mahogany
Humidor
Kxactly as pictured, fit
ted with metal lined' hu
midor—
16.50
See our solid Mahogany
Pedestal Smokers at—
2.85, 3.00, 3.05,
4.50, 5.00, 7.50 to
10.00.
"Couan" Mwtlm
If asliinptim Cabinet
Made of solid selected ma
hogany, designed and fitted
exactly ns original at Mount
Vernon; a wonderful value
.24.75
Above Cowan cabinet In
solid (ium finished Antique
mahogany. Trice— 18.75
Others as low ai .. .14.25
Telephone
Stands
with stools or chairs,
are a gift for all the fam
ily. ‘'Imperial” set, in
Tudor mahogany, as pic
tured— ,
Other styles in oak as low a*
5.00.
In m n h o g a n y, 12.50 to
35.00.
“Imperial" dale•
l,efl Table
With pic crust top tox;10 Inches
ns illustrated, i* an unrivaled
value in the furniture Industry.
Shown in the Tudor two-ton*
finished mahogany. I’riea—
28.00
Other styles ns low ns 11.50
and n* fine ns 75.00.
Nests of 3 and 4 Tea Tables in
Tudor or polished mahogany
20.00, 2H.OO. 30.00,
30.00, 30.00
Mailin' (Jtuulruph'
Smoking Si anti
A* pictured. A port
able type in mahogany,
very smartly finished,
fitted with four remov
able ash receivers,
TYdcfituI Type Smok
ii’7 Stand* with ciga*
ret choker*, 3.00
10.00.
Kml-TabU'
liook 1 roupU
A little Knd Table with
booktrough below is .just
the convenience that makes
a davenport or chair a con
venient place to read. This
model is finished antique
mahogany—
Oilivr gnoit valor* m Ktul
Table* «t
1.50, <1.75, 0.00
I’rinilUi
Sen inn ^ «i/*t/»«*/
Of generous sue and depend
able construction, finished in
antique mahogany. Thu
cabinet makes a delightful
carry-abotit-the-house c o n
venienee that will be very
acceptable as a gift
Shop early on this item
Other style* at 0.75,
12.75.
An extra large Priscilla ta
Tudor mahogany, 10.75
4*
Framed Pictures
Good Copies from Old
Masters Including
Watts, Reynolds, Marlin Hitchcock, De Hough
Whistler, etc.
Subjects
The Avenue of Trees. The Dutch Flower Ciirl. Hope
The Dutch Mill. Little Innocence. Miss Simplicity
Whistler’s Mother. The Harps of the Winds.
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The price is applicable only to the pictures on
hand, of which we have two hundred, so
come early.
GIFT SHOP MAIN FI.OO *
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Chinese and
Oriental Rugs
Make wonderful
Christmas gifts
Scores of room size Orientals are shown at reasonable
prices. We invite your careful inspection.
Orientals—Bale No. 1
I.adic and Belouchistan Rugs; suitable for floor or Llbr^^
pieces; size ahf»ut 5x2-6; good assortment,
Orientals—Bale No. 2
Mosoul, Lilahan and Belouchistan itugs. many of them large enough
for hearth rugs; excellent blues and rich rose effects ^Ci
executed in soft deep pile textures; each, special .^^
Orientals—Bale No. 3
Bokharas, Kirmans. Mosouls, Harqadans; sizes about 6-6x3-4, in
cluding several very fine pieces; CQ
each, special .s
CHINESE RUGS
Room size* are offered -rith ground* of Empire Blue. Soft Pink, Olo
Ro*e, Antique Gold, Burnt Orange, Flame. Taupe. Made from specially
fine hand-dyed wools. They arc not as high in price as many Orientals,
but lend a color note of rare beauty and a richness to any room wher
they are installed. Prices represent extreme values. We quote as fol
lows:
9x12 Chinese Rugs >n all th«*
above ground colonn:r~; priced
from ..300.00 to 375.00
Sxio ... 195.00 to 275.00
6x9 .95.00 to 105.00
4x7 .75.00 f0 100.00
Smaller sizes to co-ordinate.
4- I\2-l Taupe and Blue Chinese
price .28.00
41x2-1 Deep Rose Chinese,
price .30.00
5- 0x3-0 Gold and Blue Chine
price .... .55.00
6 0x3-0 Blue and Taupe Chinese,
price . 65.00
SECOND FLOOR
3,- $
Fine Traveling Cases
Make Vine Christmas Gifts
Ladies’ Fitted
Week End Cases
Id. 18. 20 and 22 inches: in cow
hide shark and seal 'leather;
avairable with or without tra>s;
fitted with amber, ivory and
shell fitting, 26.50, 30.00.
34.00, 13.50. 55.00.
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Kitted Toilet Cases
in full prained calf leather, with
ivory, -hell'or amber fitting.
15.00, 17.00 and 26.00.
Indies’ Fitted
Week End Bags
Made of calf, seal or patent
leathers; lined with silk or bro
aded leathers; fitted writh shell,
amber or French ivory. 12.50.
13.50, 1S.OO, 22.00 t*
50.00.
Toilet Cases
In full erained calf leather.
5.00, 0.25, 0.00, 15.00.
Over-Nite Bags
In seal, calf or sharfc
leather: 15 and IS
inches long, lined with
silk or leather. 9.50.
11.00. 12.00.
11.00 and 10.00.
(Illustrated!
.'J-inch gram cowhide cas.
with solid brass trimming*. re
movable tray with 11 piece?
of amber or shell fittir.gs, at
shown, pnce 43.50.
MAIN FLOOR
Customers Purchasing Console Type
Victrolas <>r Brunswicks
between December 17 and 31 will be of
fered their choice of mirrors worth 20.00 to
30.00 for 10.00.
If you already own a phonograph,
exchange it for one of the new
Console types. Our appraiser will
make a liberal allowance to be
applied on the new instrument.
Console Yietrolaa from 100.00
Console Brunswick* from 115.00
Special Terms for Xmas
““ t\i\ deliver* the in*
^ 111) ■trumtll and SMVSnk
‘ ' ent monthly payments
are arranged on the balance of
the account.
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The new Yictrola Console* are not
only triumphs of the musical in
strument makers’ art but excep
tionally fine furniture type*.
Model illustrated 100.00
Others
150.00, 200.00, 250.041
500.00. 550.00, 400.04*
Several styles as shown to
accord with the various
phonograph models.
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