PAGE 14 Nebraska. Independent DECEMBER 14, 19C5 !;$H6':te;jifiSt) HAVE.: .A BIQ STORE :;P:$6U Now, with Christmas only a few days off, it behooves those who are thinking of gift giving, to choose the presents that are to make their "friends .happy. " :v :rr- -i . ,. ; ; And how many there are that are puzzling as to what they wll give. . But some of them are uncertain, because they have not the selection at hand that, gives a wide assortment to. choose from. And this great big Christmas store of ours, is just:what they need to help solve the question of what to give and where to buy. it. f We will send you anything in this store by mall, and you are just as sure of being suited as though you made every purchase, right here in the store. ., ' -, ' . .. Write for prices on anything you had contemplated buying, and we will be glad to send ,them. . . , . : ' . ; Buy good, practical gifts, things' that will show your good sense, as well as your good taste, and let ; the recipient of your gifts, feel, that they have received something that wlllbe of use to them, not merely nice to .look. at. ,v 'r-1'' - - iffio 'for. Ueh iffte for Joiffiieii). Fancy Suspenders, fancy Hose, handsome Furs Hosiery, Chinaware, Lamps, Dressing Mufflers, Handkerchiefs, Necktie Boxes, Toilet Sacques, Cut Glass; Rugs, Toilet Sets, Perfum- Sets,: Sofa Pillows, Slipper Holders, Shaving ery. Framed Pictures, Gloves, Waist Patterns, Sets, Books, Cigar Cases, and Jewelry, Dress Patterns; Jewelry; fancy goods all kinds. Splendid Precento For ftlhe Lititile nee, Our stock of dolls and toys, is one that can not Be equaled in Ne braska and in this section alone, one can choose presents that 'would suit the most fastidious child In America. But perhaps you'd, rather give some thing more practical than a toy or a doll. Well, we'll be glad to help you with suggestions of that sort too. For we've fur sets, baby bonnets, baby rings, little fur coats, pretty, fancy hose, warm ' gloves and mittens, and dozens and dozens of other things both useful and beautiful.' Write for prices, on anything you may fancy, and we'll answer your letter by return mail. And don't forget that we pay the express charges . on any purchase over $5.00. (Most of the small articles of that sort we will prepay the mailing charges.) Make your Christmas money go farther than usual this year. Trade with Twelfth and H Sfrootio ..!' E -1' 1-. Lincoln, Nebraska INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM I .... r, , Reforms That It Will Bring About When Adopted 4 The initial vo and referendum will wipe out party bossl&m. It will destroy lobbying and cor rupting party leadership. It will place all the power in the nonotflce holding and nonotUce fceek lug people. It will wipe out plutocracy and es tablish a pure democratic govern IlHUt. It will place the power in the hands of tho people to peacefully change their government whin conditions re quire it. It will to famlUarUo the people wlih the laws that they, will have little use for lawyers. . It will make three-fourths of ..the people home-owners. . . , . , It is the only measure that will pre vent revolution.- The Forum. Defined Johnny Pa, what Is a canal? Pa A body of land, surrounded by scandal Tom Watson's Magazine. ; The Aftermath ; Mrs. Ferguson called her husband out to the dining room. ; . "George," she demanded, 'who are all those strangers ydu'have brought here' tor dinner V ' ' "The boys down at the office," he said. "I'd like to know what this sort of performance ineann!" "It means,' Laura." atuwered Mr. Ferguson, with a look of cast Iron determination on his face, "that thero isn't going to be any of it left to serve up at every meal for the next six days not this year, by Jacks!" "What," asked the tall-browed pro feasor, "are the principal by products of the steel industry?" "Carnegie libraries," promptly nn swered a student. o 1 1 11 ' l I S Y U L A -Tsrais"- . CO J ml4 mm. HI I CHI Hit CUMI-mi 1 J l -I V y ri Tiif"iTrt r Fi"t inn uui !...'! m 8imi ar rcsn t im tomtit vm'm i .n ti w . DS. TllC:HTC3 Q VA-ZX mt Pit Street, City. Bo. I ILL bUlillU -6 1 ; "A !f