OMAITA DAILY BEE : OTJESDAY , 11. 1808.
* ICK THE PRETTIEST GIRLS
Diffloult Task Sot Befora the Exposition
Vica Presidents.
SORTING THE TRANSMISSISSIPPI BEAUTIES
Olnnlnnn , Mlniimoln , NctirnMkn ,
lU'j oiiilnpr , Culornilo anil IMnli All
"ii I'liotitKrniilift of
Lovely YotinvT Women *
The "beauty contest" Instituted by the
exposition management for the purpose of
securing photographs from which to make
a picture showing the condensed loveliness
ot the women of the trnnnmlsMsslppI tc-
glen Is causing a furore of excitement
Among the many thousands of beautiful
women who are to bo found In every city ,
.village and hamlet of this broad domain.
About ten dajs ago letters vvcro sent hy
Chairman Undscy of the executive com
mittee of the exposition to the vice prctl-
dent of the exposition. In each tranumls-
Elsalppl state , asking that ofT.ccr to select
the two most beautiful women In his state
and Rend to the exposition management n
cabinet photograph ot each , showing a full
profllo view of the head and shoulders of
the BUbJcct , these pictures to bo used In
making a composite picture ) to term the
model for ono olilo of the souvenir medal
of the exposition.
This letter has been recelveu In all of the
states and has been mad'j public through
tliu newspapers. Tha remit Is tlut the
women have become deeply Interested In
the matter and aru readily lending their
nld to the project. Different methods liavet
ticcn adopted In different states for making
the selection. lu nearly every case the vice
president avoids the responsibility of choos
ing the wrong woman and anpolnts a com-
-inlttco of unsuspecting pitrlouj who are to
make the selection.
In Montana Vko President Suthprltn has
( selected a committee ot eleven guileless
editors for this purpose. In a letter ad
dressed to the appointees Mr. Sutberlln
&avs :
AH there nro so many beautiful young
women In our state , all apparently deserv
ing ot the'honor ' to be conterred , the tusk
of selecting : the two most beautiful will
Indeed bo the mo.stj difficult that 1ms fallen
to my lot , and I Imvo therefore decided to
call to my assistance a commutes of the
KLiicrous editors of the Htutc , whose names
are as follows : J. M. Qulnn , Qulnn's He-
vluvv ; Sam CJordon , Yellowstone Journal ; 12.
Jj. Hoardman , C.irlion County Sentinel ; 1 > .
A. Julllan , Hittte Miner ; C. U. Hdvvnrds
Montana rrult Grower ; A. K. Yokes
IJozcman Chronicle ; F. n. Foote , Dillon
Tribune ; S. M. Moore , Honild-Jouinal ; G
"W Slkea , Helena. Independent ; U. 13. risk
Helena Herald , and C. II. l ggleston of Ui
Anaconda Standaul. The above nnmcc
committee will convene In the parlors o
the Helena hotel on Saturday , January 15
nt 2 i > . tn While the autograph of eacl
applicant to bo Judged will appear on th
back of her photograph , the committee wll
be In honor bound not to read the same uti
til the selection lias been made , and only
the names of the successful candidates wll
bo known. You need not bring your luncl
basket , as It Is piob.ible that friends of th
successful competitors will supply nccdfu
refreshments. 1 assure you this will be i
.meeting of no small Importance , and I hop
you will make It convenient to attend
promptly.
PEAVKY PICKS FIVC EXPERTS.
Vlco Pirsldcnt Frank H. Peavey of Mln
ncsota has shifted the responsibility Imposct
on him by Manager Llndsey. In a letter Jus
received from him Is the following para
graph :
Regarding- the medal matter I have ap
pointed a committee on selection of five
prominent gentlemen considered to be ex
psrts on beauty , and they have orgunlzei
and will conduct an active campaign , and
no doubt the competition for the selcctlo
from this state will be strong and bplrltcd
I undeistand you have iccelvcd the selec
tlons from some of the states. Will yoi
please , advise mo how many , anil wha
have been the various modes of making the
selections , so far as > ou kmovv. If you
could send the photographs hcio for Inspec
tlon , 1 would appreciate It , as It wouli
Klvo us a chance to make a comparison
before we everlastingly commit ourselves
You know , wo think wo have the mos
beautiful women In the world In Minnesota
but we are anxious "to malto sure.
NEBRASKA 1MAIDENS COME FORWARD
Judge William Neville of North Platte
vlco president of the exposition for Nebraska
Is having troubles of his own In making the
selection of the two handsomest women Ii
Nebraska. Several days ago the JuJgo re
quested that all the handsome women In the
state send him their photographs , so tha
ho might select tlio two handsomest as > 'o
braska's contribution to the composite medal
This request was published In the news
papers and since that time the judge's mal
has swelled until it has reached enormous
proportions. lEvcry mall Into North Platte
contains photographs from all parts ot the
state addressed to the vlco president , bu
the Judge Is greatly troubled by the fac
that the senders seem to have no rcgari
whatever for the conditions which must bo
complied with. It was expressly stated in
every mention of the matter that the pic
tures must bo profile views of the hear
and shoulders of the subject. This rule was
7iiado because the head which Is to bo en
graved on the medal Is to bo a profile of a
woman and a composite profile picture can
not bo made by using any other than piollle
views of all the subjects. Regardless ol
this condition , the pictures received by
Judge iNevilla are of every kind and condi
tion. Some are profile pictures , but the ma
jority are front views of various degrees ,
whllo some are three-quarter length , others
show the full figure and others show nothing
hut the head.
The judge has appealed to the newspapers
to proclaim to the thousands of beautiful
women In 'Nebraska ' that nothing but full
profile pictures can bo considered and those
' \\lio have no pictures must get them and send
them to ( North Platte at once If they want
to be considered In the competition.
TIHIEE SEPARATE PLANS.
In Wyoming the work of making the selec
tion has been parceled out among the boards
of commissioners of the several counties , and
each hoard will select tbo two most beau
tiful and these will bo sent to the vlco prtsl-
dent , whoso task will thus bo made easier.
Colorado Is considering the advisability of
choosing Its beauties from the county repre
sentatives who participated In the festival
of mountain and plain last fall , and the sug.
gestlon has been nmdu In Utah that a selec
tion might bo made from the moJels of
loveliness 'who participated in the jubilee
celobratlon. Vlco President Shurtllft of
Utah , who Is In the city , bavs ho has hesi
tated somewhat about embarking In the mat-
tcr , as ho has been rather careful about
walking boldly Into trouble , but ho bavs ho
will nmlprtako the task , unices ho can find
porno bolder man who will relieve him of the
responsibility.
Will Take Cure of
'At the executive committee meeting yes
terday afternoon President Wattles was au
thorized to appoint a committee- take
charge of the delegation from South Dakota
Awarded
Highest Honors-World's FAIT ,
Gold Medal , Midwinter Fair.
DR.
CREAM
BAKING
POWDIR
A Pore Grape Crean ol Tartar Powlttl
40 YEARS THE STANDARD
this morning and escort them to the ex
position grounds end offices and to the Millard -
lard hotel , where they will bo entertained
at luncheon hy the executive committee.
President Wattles appointed on this com-
mlttco Manager Dabcock and Directors Bid-
well , Evans , Hussic , and Welter. Thte com-
mlttco wilt meet at the Paxton hotel at
0:30 : o'clock this morning.
\VII.I. AMI Til 13 ' .Mt'SIO COMJIIRSS.
Mi * . I.oulK P. niKiin < > ( lloMon.cceiitn
ii Ten ( I op from Omiiliii.
I/on Is C. I'lson of Boston lias accepted the
position tendered htm by Homer Moore on
tbo committee to organize a national congress
of musicians to bo hell In. Omaha during
tho'exposition. . Mr. Elson Is the musical edi
tor of tuo Boston Advertiser , a member of
the faculty of the New England Conservatory
of Music , the author of several books , the
editor of numerous publications Imued by
Oliver Dllscn & Co. and other music pub
lishers and one of the leading American lec
turers upon musical cubjects. Last summer
at do meeting of the Notional Music Teach
ers' neeociatlcd In New York ho vvai chair
man of the committee on journalism. Mr.
Elscn will look after the Intcrcs'n or Hie
congress In Boston and New England and
will also deliver an address on "Tho Songs
of the People , " treating of the origin of folk
songs anl Matltn.il tongs and their relation
ship to the nature and history of the peoples
ples that ha\o produced them. Mr. Elsoti Is
a specialist on thin subject anil Is the au
thor of a very valuable book about It.
Promotion In -
C. t3. Ltowellyn of this city , who has been
In Minneapolis as the agent of the Depart
ment of Publicity and Promotion to stir the
people of that community to action looking
toward participation In the exposition , has
returned homo and reports that his visit
to the metropolis of Minnesota was most en
couraging.
Ho found Vlco Pcrsldcnt Poavcy of that
state overwhelmed with business , but a call
for a meeting of representative business men
was Issued and a mooting held at the Com
mercial club , which was attended by about
100 of the most prominent representatives
of all the largo business Interests. Manager
Rcsewator of the Department of Publicity
and Promotion went to Minneapolis to od-
drcsi this meeting and General Manderbon.
who happened to bo In the elty , was drafted
to address the meeting. A favorable Impres
sion was produced and as a result a commit
tee was appointed to await on the governor
and request him to appoint a state com
mission to commence the work of getting
ready for state participation lu the exposi
tion.
III < lK for In > IIIKWnlkM. . .
The Department of Buildings and Grounds
will receive bids until 11 a. in. Thursday of
this week for macadamizing the walks and
drives on the bluff tract. These walks and
drives will bo of different widths and bids
will bo received on several different mate
rials. Figures arc asked on a 'base ' formed of
cither broken stone , slag , gravel or cinders ,
and a top dressing of either Sherman granite ,
clean gravel or gravel mixed with clay.
Ilncklcii'rr Arnie.it itiii.
The best salvo In the world for Cuts ,
Bruises , Sores , Ulcers , Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores. Tetter , Chapped Hands , Chilblains.
Corns and all Skin Eruptions , and positively
cures Piles tr no pay required. It Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sala
by Kuhn & Co.
KlltC AM ) 1'OLlCi : COMMISSIOMIIIS.
Memlier CJri'srory Chosen Cliiilrniiui
1'ro Temilore of the Hoard.
The Board of Fire and Pollco Commission
ers held but a short session last evening. As
no liquor licenses were presented for approval
the other routine work of the body was
transacted with dispatch. Judge Gregory
presented the following resolution which ,
after vote was passed :
Resolved , That the following rules be and
are hereby adopted us producing1 a more
psrfect oigunlzatlon of and as more clearly
directing the exercises of the powers and
duties of the Board ot Flro and Police
Commissioners :
First It Hlull be the duty of the board
to choose from one of Its appointed mem
bers .1 chulrman pro tem. , who shall hold
hlt > olllce ono year or until his faucccssor
Is chosen. * i
Second The duties of the chairman pro
tcm. .shall be to preside over nil the meet
ings of the board In the absence , of the
.mayor or acting mayor of the city.
Upon vote at the conclusion of the reading
of the resolution Commissioner Gregory was
chosen chairman pro tem.
John C. Norton , driver of hose company
No. 4 , was placed on the carpet for leaving
quarters without permission. Ho was fined
sixty days off. Frank J. King , clerk to Chief
Gallagher , was given six dajs leave ot ab-
scnco and was also allowed $10 salary out of
the treasury of the Pollco Relief association
for his services as clerk for that organiza
tion.
tion.Officer
Officer James Kirk , who Is at present In
New Mexico In search of health , was al
lowed funds from the Relief association
amounting to $112.50.
William E. Marling was appointed special
officer to take charge of the Crelghton
theater and Officer McGrath was allowed ? S
out of the relief fund for sick benefit.
UL.I ) MAX tASbAI'I/rUI ) AM ) ItOIIHED ,
Snimiil Wlljnot IleNiinlleil of IIlH I.IINi
.Muiitli'H Wanes.
A successful holdup , credited to the Cum
in [ J struct gang , was accomplished just at
dusk last night and $42 was taken from
Samuel Wllmot , In Infirm health and 75
years of age.
The money represented Mr. Wllmot's sal
ary for December which ho had just received
for his service in the alrbrako department
of the Union Pacific shops. The amount was
In $20 bills and on his way homo Mr. Wllmot
stopped to change one of them at a saloon
on the corner of Sixteenth and Nicholas
streets. He states that there was a crowd
of men about the bar , any ono of whom might
mvo observed the Interchange of money. He
continued on his way homo to 1409 South
Twentieth street and had reached the alley
lialf a block from his door when the encoun
ter occurred. The street Is unllghtcd and
Mr. Wllmot had crossed the alley without
seeing anyone when ho was suddenly at
tacked from the rear and thrown to the
ground. Mr. Wllmot Is In very fecblo health
ind was unable to make any defense. Ho
lay on the curb stunned by the fall and the
robber turned him over and without a mo
ment's hesitation put his hand In the left
Touaer pocket and drew out the money. Ho
counted It and then ran west through the
alley.
Mr. Wllmot slowly recovered from the
shock of the fall and was able to reach his
lomo. Ho Is still In a nervous condition
'rom the encounter. No description of the
robber could bo given by Mr. Wllmot , ex
cept that ho were no overcoat. Mr , Wllmot
ias been In his present department with tbo
Union Paclflo for over twelve years. Ho re
sides at the location mentioned with his son
and daughter.
( U'ii.v POLvitis AM > nun MAIDS.
lor QfnJpMty flrePlN Her lletlmie mid
Tallin Aliiuit DreNN.
A jolly party met at Miss Mildred Steph-
onson's residence last evening. Queen
1'olarls-elect ( Miss Stephenson > and her
uerry maids of boner were only holding a
consultation with the prlmo minister , James
I , I/ovc. The principal event was the dis
cussion of plans for the reception ot the
lotel Mlllard on the afternoon ot Tuesday ,
January 18 , at which tlmo the queen and
all of the maids of honor , both from city
and country , will hold a icccpUon for their
rlenda , Matters concerning dress were tils.
lussed and decided on , the program for the
first and second daja waa carefully gone
over and after a sociable lunch < the party
> roko up and all went homo to think anO
plan over tbo four days' carnival of next
veek.
The Cadet 'band of West Point and the
Carnival band of Omaha are the first two
o enter the contest. There will be three
irlzes a valuable and handsome trophy and
wo cash prizes. All entries ( or the band
contest , which Is to ibo held la ( ho MatfU-
actures building Thursday , January 18 ,
hould Oo made with Wllllim II , Daniels ,
C34 Paxton block , , ,
Prof , Well ? , ' Uia marvelous trick and
ancy skater , will bey In a four nights' en
gagement at the lagoon Th.u.rg ? y jy iU > B.
WELCOME THEIR SUPERIORS
Local Woodmen Extend tha Qlad Hand to
Visiting Head Officers ,
EVERY CAMP IN THE CITY REPRESENTED
I'lve Teniiiw Attend In I'nII Uniform
unit n Competitive , Drill Take *
J'lnue SpeeelieK Delivered Ii } ' ,
Se\crnl Ceiitlenien.
The glad hand wao last night extended In
roval fashion to the visiting head omccrs of
the Modern Woodmen of America iby their
Omaha brethren. The felicitous occasion
took place In Myrtle hall and > that big hall
held the biggest aMcmiblago of Woodmen
that has gathered together In this city for
a long time. I'very camp In this city was
represented and thcro were big delegations
from Council Illuffs and South Omaha.
The stage was especially decorated with
palms and potted ) plants for the occasion and
In the center arose the handsome ! silver cup
won by the Foresters at the last state drill ,
Upon the stage were eoatoj the following
head officers : J. 0. Johnson of Pcabody ,
Kan. , general attorney ; Chairman of the
Board of Managers Benjamin D. Smith of
Mankato , Mlnn.j Members of 'tho ' Hoard of
Managers A. U. Talbot of Lincoln , M. Quack ,
cnbush of Dundee , 111. , J. W. White of Ilock
Falls , 111. , and J. N. Reese of SprlngflolJ ,
III. , and D. C. Zlnk , formerly of Grand
Island , but now a deputy head consul of
I'cnnsyhanla and venerable consul of Har-
rl&burg camp , No. C2GO , of Harrlsburg , Pa.
With them on the stage were the following
venerable consuls of the local camps : 11. M.
Homey of Hickory camp , A. A. Smith of
Beech camp , II. Schonsted of Hebrew camp.
W. U. Cady of 13. & M. camp , A. D. Cox of
Magnolia camp , J , W. Mesklmcn of Magnolia
camp and C. V. Dcnnlson of South Omaha
camp. P. P. Hoctro , president of the Fra
ternal Union of America , was also on the
stago. Venerable Consul Philip Mueller of
Omaha camp acted as chairman of the meet
ing.Tho
The teams of Omaha , South Omaha , Decch ,
Nebraska and Magnolia camps were pres
ent In full uniform. They marched ill or
derly array Into the hall and formed a hol
low square In the center. The local Wood
men filled itho seats behind them to the num.
bor that the hall would accommodate. The
gathering was called together by the chair
man and the regular opening ceremonies of
the order followed.
Venerable Consul Philip Mueller wel
comed the visitors briefly. In his remarks
ho referred to the recent removal of the
headquarters from Fulton to Hock Island and
congratul itcd the officials that after much
tuimoll the lemoval has been finally and
safely made. He then introduced General
Attorney Johnson as the first speaker of the
evening.
EULOGIZES THE WORK.
Attorney Johnson eulogl/ed the vvcrk of the
secret societies as the greatest movement the
centuries have ever known. Its work of
phllanllircphy , dlsbmslng millions In sick ami
death benefits , has ne\cr hid nn equal. The
speaker found possibly a still- greater good in
the immense Influence upon the moral and
patriotic -life of the country a good vvhloli
cannot bo valued by figures and which la
nowhere recccded cxccyt In the great book
to bo opened in the hereafter. Mr. Johnson
Insisted that the Modern Woodmen of
America stands at the head of the movement
and that this Is due to the high character of
Its mcmber&'jlp , which made an order great
Just as the greatness of a country depends
on the character of Its population. With the
matchless past the order has behind U he
predicted a bright future.
A couple of excellent selections were very
plearanlly sung by the glee club of Omaha
camp before J. W. White of Rock Falls , 111. ,
a member ol the board of directors , was lii-
ti educed as the next speaker.
Mr. White tpoke of the great grow th of the
order elnco 1S30 , in w'aich time the member
ship has increased from 40,000 to 205,000 ,
making It the biggest order under ono man
agement In the world. He commented on Its
excellent financial condition , and also on the
fraternal spirit , which permitted him , a
stranger , to feel as much at homo in this
city as If ho were In his own city. He earn
estly spoke of the great duty undertaken by
the Woodmen , as well as by other secret
societies , of prcoerly caring for those wives
and children of the members fitter the latter
were unable to care for them themselves.
TALKS OF DIG MEMBERSHIP.
n. J. White of Mankota , iMInn. , another
director , was the next speaker. Ho devoted
a goodly portion of his remarks to the pres
ent big membership of the order , now about
equal to the population of Nebraska. He
spoke of the low number of assessments , duo
to the low death rate. This , ho ascribed to
the excellent work of camp physicians and
of the judicious Ube of the black ball by the
membership. Ho urged that this care should
bo observed In the future and predicted that
If It was the number of assessments would
bn kept do\vn and the growth of the order
would continue.
The Omaha Camp Glee club followed with
another catchy selection and then M.
QuackcnbusU of Dundee , 111. , another mem
ber of tha board of managers , was Intro
duced as the next speaker. His remaiks
were also eulogistic of the great order he
represented.
Tom 'Droadhurst ' of Omaha camp rendered
two vocal solos , which met with great ap
plause. A competitive drill between the
members of Omaha camp's team followed.
J. W. Harnctt emerged the winner , after an
extended contest , and the lodge presented
him with a blue ribbon as a reward. The
presentation speech was made by A. H. Talbot
bet of Lincoln , who , in the course of his
remarks , spoke In favor of a uniform rank.
An instrumental trio was icndcrcd by W. C.
'Haxtcr ' , IHcnry Tagger and M. A. Jones of
II. & 'M. ' camp. Remarks were made by D.
C. JSInk and some of the prominent local
members and , In conclusion , refreshments
were served.
Union Pacific council , Royal Arcanum , last
night Installed Its officers for the coming
jcir , In the lodge rcom In The Bee build
ing , In the presence of a big attendance of
members.
The monthly Individual drill contest and
Informal hop was held by the Thurston
Rides In their armory last night. The rnedal
for Individual excellence In drill has been
hold on the two preceding occasions by
Harry Cross , and under tlio rules three suc
cessive victories would entitle the holder to
Its permanent possession. On last evening ,
however , the token was won by Sergeant
John T. .Buchanan . , who gave an errorless
exhibition of the tactician's art. Ills most
formUablo competitor was C. D. Scrambling ,
whoso work was also commendable.
The drill was followed by a musical and
literary program. Miss Daisy Hlgglns re
cited an original poem , entitled "Tho Tramp
of the Thurstou Rifles , " -which recounted
the adventures of the company on Its trip
to San Antonio , Tex. , and was full of bright
allusions. iMlss Hlgglns also accompanied
her brother whofo solo " "
, violin , "Concerto ,
by Dc'Derloj , and encores were very satis
factory. O. 13. 'McCuno sang "Such IsMy
Love for Thco" in an excellent manner and
the evening was closed with the usual dance.
Recent appointments of non-commissioned
olllcers are as follows : Corporal Garrett F.
Colcmau anil Private John T. 'Buchanan , to
bo sergeants ; Privates Joseph A. Lilly and
William L. 'Baehr ' , to bo corporals. The non
commissioned officers were assigned to the
following duties : Sergeant J , M. Thomson ,
to bo first sergeant ; Sergeant Coleman , to
bo quartermaster sergeant ; Sergeant
Buchanan , to be right guldo of the first
platoon ; Sergeant Bartlett , to bo left guldo
15 Minutes
Sufficient
to moke most de
licious tea biscuit
with Royal Baking
Pdwder. i
of the second platoon ; ScrRcnnl Richards , to
bo left Rulilo ot the first plntoon , nnil Ser
geant rishcr , to bo right guide ot the see-
ono platoon ,
sun vstiii SOME STHOM ; iiiiun.
Dr. Jlllroj'n Oplnlnti of the Cnnno of
Jleath of Mm. Johiinon.
A pontmortem examination was held upon
the body of Mrs. Alice Johnson , by Dr. Mil-
roy. Ilo found all .the organs In n perfectly
healthy condition land U Inclined to believe
the woman killed Jicreclf by some strong
drug. The stomach , however , failed to rcvoil
what drug vvaa 1akui.
TCo mother of the deceased , Mrs. A. Gar
ner of ITIkhorn , was nt the morgue Uvls
morning and s > ild pho know of no rtunon why
her daughter should commit suicide. She
wld Jlrs. Johnson was married about flvo
years nice , but that about a year back her
husbanl deserted her. Since tliat llmo she
has been befriended from time to tlmo by
Oscar Eundatrom , Mrs. Johnson called upon
iher mother lost Thanksgiving day and ap
peared In her usual good spirits. An In-
qucrt will bo held this aftcnixm by Corccicr
S \\anson.
The coroner's Jury yesterday afternoon de
cided that Mrs. Johnson came to her death
from convulsions Induced by ROIIIO cattso un
known to the Jury. The probability of sul-
cldo by poisoning was mentioned among Its
findings. Sandstrom , who was arrested pendIng -
Ing the Inquest , was exonerated from any
part In the woman's death and was released.
The stomach of Mrs. Johnson Is now In the
possession of a chemist , who will make an
analysis In tbo effort to determine the cause
of death.
Do not let your dealer palm off on you
any now remedy for colds. Insist on having
Dr. Hull's Cough Syrup.
M.VTTKUS 1II3FOIIK MCIXNS13 HO.VHI ) .
Protest ' . \tralnM n Sulouii nt ] K-1
Clnrlc Street.
The license board yesterday morning took
up the case ot Fred H. Krug , applicant for
liquor license at 1821 Clark street , and evl-
dcnco was heard on both sides , n. II.
Walker. Charles Gardner , William Strlblltig
and others tcdtlflcd for the protcstonts ,
stating that they were residents In the
neighborhood of the propoccd slto and felt
that the locatlcn of a saloon as contemplated
would work a hardship upon them. They
asserted that It was on n street much frc-
qucntod by school children and that the
fronlago was upon Nineteenth street , a
boulevard In constant use for family driv
ing. Several tenants also , so the land
lords In the neighborhood asserted , had
given notice of removal upon the establish
ment of a saloon. The proprietor testified
la hh own behalf that he Intended operating
an orderly place and that the Nineteenth
street frontage would bo used for a drug
store.
Soinetliliii ; in miovr.
It may bo worth something to know that
the very best medicine for restoring the tiled
out nervous system to a healthy vigor Is
Electric Bitters. This medicine Is purely
vegetable , acts by giving tone to the nerve
centers In the stomach , centlv stimulates LIio
Liver and Kldnej-s , and aids those organs In
throning off Impurities In the blood. Klcc-
trlc Ditto's Improves the appetite , aids diges
tion and Is pronounced by those who have
tried It as the very best blood purifier and
nerve tonic. Try It. Sold for 50c or ? 1.00
per bottle at Kuhn & Co.'s drug store.
ItctitllerH' iVniiiia ) Uleellon.
Theannuil meeting and election of officers
of the Omaha Retailers' * association will be
held at Comma cial club rooms Tuesday
evening , January 11 , at 8 o'clock. A cordial
Invitation Is cxtendQil to the members of the
Grocers' association and the members of the
Douglas County Business Men's association
to bo present. A lunch will bo served free.
A. HOSPB , President.
C. D. THOMPSON , Secretary.
I'll II in nil tl'ourlMt sleepers.
leave Omaha dally for Ogden , San Francisco ,
Portland and othcj1 western p6lnts via thfi
UNION * PACIFIC.
For tickets and full Inforamtlon call at
City Ticket Office , 1302 Farnam St.
rH' Hi curs to ax.
Tickets iv 111 be sold on the first and third
Tuesday of January , February and March
via the Union Pacific to all points in Ne
braska or Kansas , where ono way rates are
$3.00 or over , at one fare for rund trip plus
$200.
For full Information or tickets call at City
Ticket Office , 1302 Farnam Street.
Tntt Time , TliroujrU C rs.
via the UNION PACIFIC to Denver ,
Salt Lake City , San Francisco
and Puget Sound points. Tor
rates and full information call
at City Ticket Office. 1302 Farnam Bt.
UlNlrlel Court iNoteH.
David W. Dodeon has sued the city In an
action to recover the sum ot ? 2,100 alleged
damages. Ho alleges that ca December 9 ,
whllo walking along Twenty-fourth , In the
vicinity of Grant street , ho fell through a
defective eldevvalk and fractured a'.a light
arm.
arm.Yceterday afternoon Judge Hakor and Clerk
Frank drew the jury for the first tfcree weaks
of the February term of court.
Cook's ' Imperial Champagne , extra dry ,
na'turally fermented , nearly flfty years' rec
ord as a delicious drink.
I'HIIiONU , IMItAGUAIMIS.
Ji , F. Anderson of St. Louis Is at the Mll
lard.
lard.Matt
Matt Gcrlns of Plattsmouth Is a visitor
to Omaha.
L. F. Graham of Lincoln Is registered at
the Barker.
II. C. Spauldlng , an Ord business man. Is
In the city.
D. H. Hugha of London Is registered at
the .AHIIard.
Bank Uxsmlner C. F. McGrow of Hastlng.i .
la In Omaha.
C. J. Anderson , a Ncllgh stockman , Is an
Omaha visitor.
'Mrs. ' O. T. Eastman und daughter left Sun
day for Chicago. -
John Mallnlloti , editor of the Kearney
Sun , Is In Omaha.
L. Hompus and J. Wilson ot Chester , Neb. ,
are guests at the Barker.
Kx-Asslatant Attorney General W. S.
Gtimmcis of Lincoln Is a city visitor.
S. F. Martin , Carroll , la. , and W. Miller ,
Central City , are stopping at tbo Barker.
At the Mlllard- . D. Webb. Atcblson ; G ,
K , Flotclier , Kaasaa City ; Thomas Aah-
burner , St , LouhiJ-J. H. Sotlicm , Now York ;
A. H. Lawrence , New York ; A. S. Green , Lin-
co'n ; J. P. Cobb , Detroit ; J. F. ILxrtshung ,
Kansas City.
n. B. Branch and Mn. Branch , W. 13.
Hiddcll and W. II. Hazzara are on thcli
way to Buffalo toirepresent Omaha at the
annual meeting of > the National League of
Commission Men , .which convenes in that
city this week.
The following theater party from Platta-
mouth attended the Sothcrn performance
last night : Mltses Amelia Valluiy , Matilda
Vallcry. Barbara Goring , Mia Gerlng , Mar
garet Wright and liilim Adams , Mrs. T. i1.
Livingston , Mr. and < Mro , Charles Vallery ,
William Jaeou Strclght auil George M ,
Spurlock.
Ovvcn Fawcett , IVIIllim H. Dupont , Mar
shall Stcadman , George II. Bryant , Itoydon
Hrlynno , David Jarrctt , John J. Collins ,
Norman Parr , IIughtDtady , Miss Ithelnhold ,
Joseph O'Brien , David I3lmer , 13. T. Spice ,
J. McGlvnoy , George Gone , John Fa bey and
James Gllllgan are members vUth the 13. II.
Sothcrn company quartered at tbo Barker ,
The follow Ing Nebraska delegates to the
annual convention ot the Iowa and Nebraska
Hetall Implement Dealers' association ,
which convenes In Council Bluffs Wednes
day , have arrived In this city : W. J. Bullu ,
Mllllgnn ; W. O. McCool. Salem ; A. D. Me-
Necr , Blue Hill ; O. B. Danlolson , Silver
City ; J. C. White , Lincoln ; Henry Scbnack ,
Bcrlbner : R M. Crow , Lincoln ; Jamea Peter ,
ion. Hod Cloud.
Ncbroakans at tbo hotels : James Holland ,
H. W. Jtobertson , Kearney ; J. W. Stump ,
Verdon ; C. W. Slmpion , Dell Chapman , Ord ;
D. U. Hughes ucul daughter , Aurora ; F. J.
Starr , F. W. FUk. Lincoln ; 13. D. rislicr ,
Klgln ; Phil H. Kohl , Wayne ; J. W. Pierce ,
Gibbon ; C. Ityan , Sioux Falls ; John Graff ,
I'hll A. Keterday. Tecumseh ; Thomas Price.
A. V. noblnscn. York ; W. B. Updike , Har
vard ; It. S. Qutla , Fullerton ; Charles Klnne ,
Silver City ; C. D. Cornell , Alll > : ace ; Joeeph
Jecha , Mllllgan ; F. C. Follett , HaatlngH.
trpt t IMT nTiTMi o PA
KELLEY , STIGEll & CO ,
Grand Clearing falo of Winter Goods in
Our Shoo Stock ,
20 P'R ' C'NTOFFON ' WARM LINED OVERSHOE !
ThU Wrelc We Will Rive n Sneelnl
DUeoiint of SO 1'cr Cent oil All
ftVnrm l.lneil O\emliocn
nnil
Ladles' best quality box calf shoes , welt
soles , coin toe , cut pc'co ' J2.GO , regular price
MOO.
Ladles' flno "willowcalf" hand-sewed
shoes , coin toe , welt soles , cut price $1.98 ,
regular tirlco $3.00 ,
Ladles' and misses' box calf spring heel
shoes , sizes 2V4 to GV4 , at ? 1.0S , regular prlco
$2.EO.
Ladles' dark tan lace shoes , coin toe , cither
kid or cloth top , at $1.98 , regular prlco $3.00.
Ladles' \Icl kid lace shoes , coin toe , vest
ing top , at $2.25 , regular prlco $3.00.
Ladles' line kid shoes , either kid or cloth ,
turn soles , at $1.98 , cut from $3.00.
Ladles' flno vlcl kid button shoes , cpcro
toe , cither welt or turn soles , at $2.CO , reg
ular price $1.00.
jussES' siions.
Misses' flno kid shoes , cither button or
lace , extension or medium sole , at OSc , cut
from { 2.25 ( sizes some broken ) .
Misses' flno kid shoes , cloth top , extension
soles , at $1.78 , cut from $2.25.
20 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON OVERSHOES
AND LEQGINS.
Ladles' "Goodjear Glove" stocm Alaskan ,
$1.10 ; 20 per cent discount , SSc.
Misses' "Goodyear Glove" stcim Alaskas ,
8Bc ; 20 per cent discount , CSc.
Child's "Goodyear Glove" storm Alaskas ,
75c ; 20 per cent discount , GOc.
Ladles' best quality jersey legglns , $1.10 ;
20 per cent discount , $1.12.
Misses' best quality Jersey Icgglns , $1.10 ;
20 pee- cent discount , SSc.
Child's best quality jersey Icgglns , 90c ; 20
per cent discount. 72c.
Bovs * leather legglns , $1.35 ; 20 per cent
discount , $1.08.
KELLEY , STIGEU & CO. ,
Corner Farnam and fifteenth St.
iimvrrns.
IMrs. Ora Knox of DM Molncs Is In the
city on alslt to the wife and family of JoJin
Gustascu.
While Baker Cole was playing cards at 305
North Sixteenth street ho had occasion to
remove his overcoat Half an hour later
wSien ho looked for It the garment hail dis
appeared.
Thieves broke into the room of J. C. Craw
ford , near Fourteenth and Pacific streets ,
and secured clothing valued at $10. They
gained an entrance by sneaking In through an
open hall door.
John C. Campbell , charged with forging a
cheek for $7 and yasslng It upon John Lar-
scn , who runs a cigar store near Tenth aud
Jackbon streets , was bound over to the dis
trict court in bonds of $700.
J. B. Sullivan , wanted In this city for de
frauding K. Broderlck out of several suits
of clothing , was brought back yesterday
from Kansas City by Captain Slgwart. He
Is charged with grand larceny.
Harry Macbln , an Ice worker emnlojcd on
Cut Off lake , was suddenly taken 111 and was
removed from his room at 104 South Elev
enth street to the Presbyterian hospital. He
Is suffering from a scvcco attack of pneu
monia.
Burglars broke Into the residence ot W.
T. Rector , 2128 Wlrt street , oirly Sunday
morning and aftcc- scotching the premises
dccarted witha , pocketbook containing $3.
An entrance was gained by pryingup a roar
window.
Burglars gained un entrance Into the rc/sl-
dcnco of Charles Epplcn , 251(5 ( South Tenth
street , caily Sunday morning and secured con
siderable booty In the way of small articles
of jewelry and clothing. Among other things
taken was a pocketbook containing $12.
James Bcnscu , arrebtrd a few nights ago
with fifty feet of hose In his possession , has
been identified by John Travis , Ell Marcy
street , as the man who broke Into Sils bain
and robbed It of the hose and eome other
articles Benson was bound over to the dis
trict courl on a charge of burglary. The
bonds were placed at $ SOO.
Ircno Ifajua and ( May Boyd , whllo liborlng
under u load of stimulants which proved too
much for them , were arrested near the cor
ner of Fifteenth and Douirlas streets Sun.
cay ! and were locked up for being drunk ,
Both women were nicely dressed and asserted
they had been brought to that condition by
men who had piled them with liquor. Eacl
was f.ticd $5 and coats by Judge Gordon.
Charles Webber , -while drunk Sunday
afternoon , met a couple of strangers ncai
Fourteenth and Douglas streets and Invltci
them to have a drink. They refused ant
Webber , pulling a knlfo from his pocitet ,
made a lunge at ono of the men arid then
chased the other Into the street. Sergcan
Her chanced to ho near and placed Webbqi
under arrest. Ho was fined $5 and costs by
Judge Got don.
T. F. Cean evidently places llttlo value
upon his life , for CJQ lild down upon the rails
of the Union Pacific malatrack near Four
teenth street und was fast asleep when he
was accidentally founj by a watchman. Ho
acted slightly Intoxicated and was turned
oi the evils of Intemperance , Judge Gordon
an the evlla of Intemperance , Judge Gordon
gave Bran his liberty on condition that ho
leave the city.
Mrs. Victoria Seeley , living near Seven
teenth and Ca strctcs , callej at the police
station and said she had been swindled out
of about $12 worth of 0,1 d gold by a stranger ,
whcso description she gave * . She eald the
man called at her house and under pre
tense of selling her some. Russian diamonds ,
palmed off upon her pieces of gosa * for a
gold wedding ring and other articles of gold.
The police are looking for the man.
recommends the HBO of the greatest of all
tonics , "Malt-Nutrlno , " anil guarantees the
merits claimed for lu For sale by all drug
lots ,
3 Trains
A Day
To Chicago
They leave at 0:18 : u. in. , 0:05 : p. m.
and 7:50 : p. in. Tlio r :05 : IB tlio best nnil
fastest. It lias sleeping , chair , smoking
and dluln ? cars , la lighted byna ( and
i caches Chicago at 8:20 : a. in , the most
convenient hour in the twenty-four.
Ticket Office , r5020FMAHA" 8T"
Oi D. REYNOLDS. P M' A r ,
SR R ;
lice i-n-f'S.
Surprise
ffo. /
. , . .
A few days since we said to you , whatever surprises j/oit /
will yet this year will coma mostly from The Xdiraska , Today -
day , lj l \ way of redeeming our promise , we announce the Jlrst
of these surprises.
Wednesday mornintf nt S o'clocJs no sooner
ire trill jntt on sale three hnndrcd dozen incn'n
finest tjnality jtcrcalc bosom shirls at HO ccnfH cacli jntit
half their rcffttlnr value. Tficttc Hliii-tn irere innflc i j >
for ThcXcbfuttlitt ivitJtin f/iejmNf three track * . 27iejwf-
fcrnti are the ncircst anil tnottt bcnttfffnl in the intirhct
There are ftrcnfy-four iHtttcrn * in'alt to select from
Elicit patlern comes in rcf/nlar ttixe necJf and different
sleeve lcnflin. . The bodof thette shirts is made from
ucnttlno Fruit of the XMOIJI muslin and the neclt and
waistbands are of pure linen. The/ } are cut full sizcj
full fashioned and full finished and trith each shirt is
ajitiirofjlnc full fashioned cuff's to match the bosom.
Jl'edncsdaimornintj al ci/Jit o'clock thcij ao on sale at
fifty cents each. Yon can buy one or a dozen.
Cttt Prices on
? 5c Crab App'c. we roll T9c
73o 1'cnu D'llfpacna & " > c
Too Lavender Halts 49c
Write for catnloRUo
snimiAX A. M'coAxni.i * DHUG co. ,
151 It Doiluc Sli'i-i-l , Omnlm , Noli.
Time to Begin
D
The present seison of cold It snro
to flx more deeply all existing dis _ i
eases of the
Mucous Membrane
In cases of Catarrh. Bronchitis , I I
Throat Trouble. Asthma nnil Coughs ! I
Consultation at the Shepnrrt Mod-1 I
leal Institute Is free. It Is high tlinol I
that sufferers fortify themselves I I
against winter by taking treatment LJ
Now.
SHEPARD MEDICAL INSTITUTE
pH 311-312-311N. Y. LlfoUld ; Tel. 1138
Rheumatism , 5clatlcu ,
Lumbago , Backache ,
l.Q ( jrlpne , Pneumonia ,
and Kidney Affections
removed nulcklirbytti
prompt Application of
Benson's
Porous Plaster.
Inflammation of any kind In quickly drawn tn
( neBurfacAbjr the nbtnrptlonof luoouUablonipd-
( rations nlilch ItuliHim'a I'llmtcrN contain.
njs liavo them In the hoiiNorcnny for
i nn 1'iiicrttcnry t ilrlny In tiira riiiieM In
S ) but bo nro togotthOBcnuino
, Itcnson's ForouH 1'Iiixter , 1'rlco S3 cts.
Modicrxt MorncTBlI MoOiurNt ! !
Mrs. Winston's Soothlnc Syrup has been used
for over CO > enr by millions of mothers for
their children vvhllo teething with perfect suo-
ceca It eoothos the child , softens the Hums
allays oil pain , cures wind colic , anil la thu Lest
remedy for Diarrhoea. Sold by ilrUKglsts In
every purl of the world. He sure and auk for
"Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing byrup" and tnlco no
other kind. 25 cents a oottlo
w f- fI I
2 nights to California.
1 night to Utah.
vi.i the
UNION PACIFIC ,
12 licmrs quicker than any
other line from Missouri River. For
tickets , time tables , or any Information ,
call at
City Ticket Office.
1302 Farnam St.
0 oooo-o-o o-oooo O
i It's very Important to you to have
them In perfect condlll inWo can
i make them &o at a reasonable cost.
, Do lots of harm there's swarms
ot them in neglected teeth. .
I iilnlcss Kxtrnetlon - > c
Logan Crowns H.W
Good Teeth fj.OO
Silver anil gold filling a * specialty
ftew York Denial Go. )
nu. ci.r.MMr.u , M
ICth and Douglas Sis. Over Cart-
vvrit'ht'H Shoo Store.
Sumlnj'3 , 0 to 1 p. m. Ludy attend.A .
dnnt.
6--O-O-O OO-OOOOO-O-6
WOODBURY'S
Tnclnl Soap , I'aclal Crtnm , racial 1'ovvilcr nnJ
Dental Cicam inulic tlio uiaiulcet toilet combina
tion known for the slcln , pculp , complexion anil
teeth. They am eolil everywhere , 25c inch A
namplo of cucn , guilldont for three v > cells' ntc ,
mallei ! on receipt of 20c. J. II. WOODllliJtl ,
Dermatoloulbt. U7 W. 42J St. . N. Y.
The Working Masses
AH a lllx-riil wuiijily Htoru < < > ( \\nr\i\nK \ IIIMHMCH ( lie "fimiraiitei : "
HtnnilH ilulluntly ulxitc nil o I JILT cliitlilniv IIUIINI-H In OniiiUa. i
' \Vhlli otlirr HtorcH Htuily fnxlilon IIIICH , AHHlmly iiniullenl ref
of tiniilnln mill iinii-riiHliioiiiililo , 'Wo ' < ml > practical ami econom
ical clollicH making ivlieu othci-N Nluily nlorc licniitlf > Injj.
TJic rcHiilt Iiail it ( cmlciicy ( o ilrlfl ( In : unrUlnfr clnHMi-H licrc , anil
in a ilc. UN lu return more cnucr ( o Iiciu-llt anil amircclnte ,
A M oriel liftman IN Hiiro in Jlncl here a larger Nclccllon , lie Her inailc
ftllDllH , mill lit ICHH COHt , llCCailNP , I'd I , V O-Klll > f lllUIl'H IM'IMl lllliK II Ft ! Illl (
n Hlilu INMIIU lii lilK Nlori-M , mill n mieclally IKTC. .Second , no ncarcli
( lie iiiarUetM fur every aiHaiilano n lieu liljr utoreH aru fniiKiiHIiiK Hie
of Ilio urlHlourntlu I mile.
To illiinlrnlo , let UK mention ttnrldiiir | > IIIIN ax mi example. < j , , „ or
tlirou UliuU UKiinllr form n Mclcolloii lu moNt Htorcx. Von will llml
liero iinHe n eoiitniNt. Over n 100 klinlH with prlcex Ilko tlicm _ RO - ,
( J0u 7fio SUe _ 0o OBo _ iJ OH ijU.IO
dozen of iiiittvriiM to each in-Icc iiii-n tliiueil
Auil o of other tliliiKH > f Interowl to u ncc-carncrM. Drexn clollicn ,
clothe * , nlioi-M , tilov e , ulilrtu , unileriv enf anil other
110 reuuirKcil , Tlio TVnntH of I liu YTorKlui ; maxvcu arc kluilleil
here , mill but u Hlile Unac lu iirUlticrntlu NtorcH , Thut IN tlio
rr MOiiliy iv orUIiiBiaeu ilrlfl lie re.
Co.
/ffw A CAPITOL Avf. OMAHA