THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , DECEMBER 18 , 1898. 31
Merchants' Bean Club.
Hu-Can Guess Our Bean Jars ?
Some Things That You Should Know :
1 That you must UEO a coupon cut from this paper.
2 That no person can deposit more than three coupons with any one
merchant each day.
3 That you must bring them to the atore. No mailed coupons filed.
4 That you can vote as often as you have coupons.
HU-CAN ?
A. Hospe's Art Dep't
1513 DOUGLAS STREET.
Hospe's
Wo give another $30.00 picture to the successful gucsscr on our bean
Jar this week. Don't forget we huve more pictures , frames , medal
lions. calendar * , and art novelties for Xmas than any other store in
Omaha , and our prices arc right.
Contest cbses at 0 p. m. Monday.
A. Hoipc'a
DEAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estimate of the number of bean * In Jar No. 10 la .
Name
-yf I
Address
This advertisement and coupon must bo handed In at our store.
IIU.CAN ?
Carvers
The finest line In the city at prices from
76c to $10,00.
Pocket Knives
SCISSORS RAZORS All the best warrant
ed brands Barney & Berry and Kllpper
Klub.
Skates
SLEDS COASTERS A big line of new
patterns.
CHAFING DISHES 5 O'CLOCK'TEAS.
Toy Stoves and
Ranges ,
handsome patterns from GOe to $10.00.
To the person estimating the nearest
number of beans In our bean Jar we will
give on December 24th , that beautiful $45
Monitor Steel Range
MILTON ROGERS I SON ,
Cor. Fnrutim and Fourteenth.
Hilton Roger * < t Son > '
MEAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estimate of the number of beans In
Jar No. 27 la
Name ,
, Address
This advertisement and coupon must.be
handed Iti at our store.
IIU.CAN ?
Cameras for Christmas
We are adding new goods every day to
our stock ot Cameras and PhotoRrnimlc
supplies. Sco the 3',4x3 > 4 Tourist Pocket
Camera , that we will give to the llrst
one estimating the number of beany In our
Jar. Contest closes December 23d.
The Robert Dempster Co ,
1215 Farnam St.
The' Ilobcrt Demiinter Co.'n
I1EAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estimate of the number ot beans In
'
Jar No. 31 la ,
Name >
Address
This adver"sement and coupon must ba
handed In at our store.
RUSH1N' ' THE 'BUTION BOX
Weird Christmas Jollification of the Andras
Island filaoki ,
PRIMITIVE WORDS AND MERRY MUSIC
Warm Danoe mid Cake Walk While
thu Contribution llox U Going
! ( Hound * A 8euil-llor-
Iittrlo Ceremony.
One of the queerest of Christmas ob
servances Is that In vosuo among the na
tive * of Andros Island In the Bahama
group , " says George Ueno , who served
throughout the Cuban war as a special messenger -
senger between the Island and the United
Statej , "To an American the celebration
and all Ita surroundings are as unlike his
homo Christmas as anything could well bo.
It was my fortune to spend the Christmas
ot 1897 with 'the wreckers nnd conch divers
of Andros and to witness this strange
Christmas ceremony.
"In company with General Joaquln Cos-
tlllo I lhad sot out from Cuba with the In
tention of spending Christmas In Now York
City , but fate. In the shape of wind and
weather , and Incidentally Spanish gun
boats , prevented our departure from the
Cuban coast at tbe time appointed , so that
Christmas found us at one of the least
known and moat out ot tbo way spots. In
the world , Little Golden Cay. a densely
wooded coral rock , standing at the entrance
ot Middle Dight , Andros Island.
"The great festival of tbo year was at
hand , but wo were on foreign shores. We
set to work to maVe the nest of It , and each
lent a ihaud In preparing for the Christmas
dinner. For many weeks we had had noth
ing to eat but the tough boiled beef and
green plalntaln of the Insurgent army , and
our limited amount ot cash was Invested at
John , Oodlo's store on Andros In the ma
terials for -the luxurious feast. We bad
chicken , sweet potatoes , cocoanuts , sugar
cans , rice , plutlnas and coffee.
"After dinner , while the party sat about
under tbo clear tropical sky and llitcned
to the soft sound of tbe waves lapping the
beach , there came from Andros Island , three
miles across the water , the sound of many
< > | CM chanting. Bam , the old Bahama
pilot , * rello of the ten years' war , at once
HU.CAN ?
Portieres
This week we are going to give to the
one estimating the number of beans In our
jar a pair of beautiful RENAISSANCE POR
TIERES that are great value at $12.
We Invite you to call and see our elegant
new draperies. They will make handsome
Christmas presents. Contest closes Monday ,
OMAHA CARPET CO , ,
1515 Dodge St
Omaha Carpet Company' *
DEJAN CONTEST COUPON. .
My estimate ot the number ot beans In
jar No , 2S Is
Name. . . . . . . . .
Address.
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed In at our store.
HU.CAN ?
Christmas Presents Are Ripe Now
at th'e '
BUSY JEWELERS
152O Douglas St.
On Saturday , December 24 , we will give
away to the person estimating tbe nearest
number ot beans In our jar an elegant $6.00
Sot Ring.
T. L. Combs & Co. ,
1520 Douglas St.
T. It. Comb * A Co. '
DEAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estimate of the number of beans la
'
jar No. 18 Is . . ,
Name . > . . .
Address.
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed in at our store.
Imparted the Information that this was the
music of 'the fallers , ' who would have A
great Christmas night Jollification.
"In lieu of Santa Glaus and the tradi
tional Christmas tree the fallers seemed
to otter some entertainment , and the party
was rowed over to the scene of the semi-
barbaric and altogether grotesque Christian
celebration.
"Long processions of men and women ,
singing and chanting weirdly , were already
winding their way along the beach to the
meeting house where the 'fallla' ' was to
take place. The parson stood on a raised
platform at the end of a room about forty
feet long. In front of the platform was a
table supporting a contribution box. Each
gaily bedecked buck selected his partner
from tbe gorgeously gotten up women and
then the 'rushln' ' commenced.
A CbrUtniiui Cuke-Walk.
"It was a species of religious cakewalker
or galop , to a time and tune resembling
Johnny Get Your Gun , ' and the shuffling
of many feet and tha clapping of handa as
tbe bucks and wenches circled about the
room , accentuated the downward beat ot
the measures In the emphasis peculiar to
the sons of Ham.
.vi m In arm tbe perspiring , ewaylng ,
singing crowd swung around the room ,
leaving the center clear. As each couple
passed the contribution box a small coin
was diopped in , the 'rusher * loudly chant *
Ing In weird tones and with rhythmic ca
dence to the muslo indicated berei
THE CHANT OP THE "FALLER3 , " Re
produced by A. de Baeslnl ot tbe
Italian Opera Company.
"Oh. my Lawd , an' you. Mister I'a'son ,
See dat silver fallln' In de box
It'll save dem souls what need salvation.
An' keep us nlggahs from fallln' on de
rocks.
Hnra we come to do arms of Jesus ,
Jus , make way fo' he chosen ob de land
8e my gat wld a bran new ribbon ,
She'll make an angc | . Grab tier by de
hand-
Listen to our wln&s de way dey'a shakln' ,
Dat's de way wo git de power-
Hurry up. black man , stop dat quakln * .
De debbll done git you In tie hour. "
"Onward , circling around the room froea
right to left , the crowd kept swirling , ever/
6 That you should file your coupons as early as possible.
6 That in case of a tie the coupon filed first will receive the prize.
7 That no one knows the exact number of beans in a jar.
8 That each Jar contains'beans and beans only.
HU.CAN ?
WE CARRT THE LARGEST LINK OF
Toys
In Omaha Immense display on Main Floor.
Notice our north window.
On New Year'e eve w will give to the
parson estimating the nearest number ot
beans In our Jar a fine Sewing Machine
valued at $75.
People's ' Furniture & Carpet Co. .
16th and Farnam.
People' * Fnrnltare A Carpet Co.'a
BEAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estimate of the number of beans In
Jar No. 13 Is
Name
Address.
This advertisement end coupon must bo
handed In at our store.
HU.CAN ?
Gas Fixtures
Fancy Globes
\Va want the public to know that we have
the only complete line of New Gas , Electric
and Combination Fixtures In the city. We
have no second-hand stock. Besides what
we loll you la regard to our fixtures you
can rely on we never misrepresent things.
Call and see us.
Wednesday we will glv away to the per
son estimating the nearest number of beans
In a Jar a handsome portable gas lamp.
J , MORR1SSEY PLUMBING GO.
81O S. 15th. Tel. 720.
Open Nights.
J. Morrluer Flnmblac Co. '
DEAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estlmata of the number of beau in
| Jar No. 19 Is
Name
Address
This advertisement and coupon must bo
handed In at our store.
HU.CAN ?
Lucky One Gets Belted
'
Costs nothing but a guess and It-Is not a
belt from John L. Sullivan , but a. nlco
belt from our stock.
HENRY COPLEY.
Wares of Gold and Silver.
215 S. 16th St. , Paxton Blk.
Two fine $3,00 belts given away Saturday ,
December 24 , to the two persons estimating
the nearest number of beans In our jar.
Hearr Copley' *
DEAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estimate of the numbir of bean * in
Jar No. M It
Name
Address.
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed In at our store.
moment growing warmer , nolser , and
'closer to de Lawd , ' as one old three hun
dred-pound exborter expressed It Before
many minutes had passed the bottom ot the
wicker contribution basket was covered and
tuppence by tuppence a pyramid of silver
and copper pieces commenced to grow In
front of the parson. If some doubtful darkey ,
with more courage than coin , was caught In
the act of dropping In a wire nail or other
substitute , or 'rushln' ' too many times with
out the grace to ante up , be was promptly
stopped and oalUd to account.
" 'You tricky nlggab , you tlnk dat you can
fool dls church wtd yo' train ! I'so got on
my long distance specks an * If yo' could fool
me yo' can't foot de Lawd. He knows a ten-
penny nail from a tuppence Jus1 as well at
any storekeeper on Andrea Island. What's
mo' 'e won't atan' no bumbuggln' . Yo' go
down In yo' pocket to * do right kind of casher
or surrender yo' pa'tner to a proper gentle
man what respects de requirements of de
Almighty. Now , my good breddrln and sis.
torn , go on wld dat rusbtn' an' let de spirit
ob de Lawd an * de pure silver oh salvation
po' fo'tb. '
"The rushln' was resumed. On swept the
dizzy throng of black and brown bucks and
beltes again , their voices raised a note higher
and the eklrts of the women uplifted as they
shouted and shuffled around the church , Lit
tle by Uttle the excitement grew more In
tense. Some , the older and stronger ones ,
whirled , swayed n < J sang In the middle of
the room. The parson hlmselt soon came
'under de Influence , ' but he kept a sharp eye
on the pyramid of coin , as it rapidly assumed
promising proportions. Here was a new
start from Nassau In sight already. 'Sing ,
ob , sinners , an * let yo' souls hab free com-
munlon wld de Holy Ghost.1 and they SMS ; .
The Flret FalUr.
"Suddenly a big , bouncing wench threw
her arm * aloft , gave a theological shriek
and flopped flat on the floor.
' "De Holy Ohost hib entered de do' of
de meetln' house , praise Oawdf solemnly
announced the parson.
"I looked toward the door , but saw no
one save'Sam , the six-foot pilot. Then my
eyes in wonder wandered to the fainting fe
male. Kind friends of both sexes drew
her from the outer 'rushln' ' circle path to
( he center of the room , which was compara
tively clear , and there ehe lay flat on her
back , apparently envied by the entire as
sembly , but Dtace and quiet were not In
her soul. She shouted and groaned , sang
and struggled.
"With shoulders , elbows , heels and back
she huiched along the floor. Sometimes she
IIU.CAN ?
On January 1. 1898 , we will give
.way an elegant drophead ball
bearing $ (5.00 Davit Sewing Ma
chine to the person making the
chwest estimate to the number
ot beans In our Jar.
Second-hand sewing machines
from $5.00 up.
For $2.00 wo will put anti-rust
on your bicycle and store It until
spring.
We have recently taken the
agency for Che celebrated Col
umbia and Rambler bicycles.
Neb. Cycle Co.
15th and Harner.
Nebraska Cycle Co. ' *
BEAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estimate of the number ot beans In
Jar No. 83 is. . . , | j y
Name ,
Address
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed in at our etore.
UU-CAN ?
ENGRAVED
FINE
Wedding Stationary
ANNOUNCEMENTS. ETC. , engraved to
order , $10.00 for first 100 , $3.50 each 100 after.
Special attention given to engraving fine
Business Cards , Letter Heads , Envelopes.
Elegant Initial Monogram Stationery-
would make c flno Christmas present.
Estimate our bean Jar and you will re
ceive a ladles' watch "O" size , 14k solid
gold hunting case , diamond or nsraenta-
tlon , with Waltham Full Jeweled nickel
movement , valued at $15 contest closes De
cember 24th.
C. S. Raymond Co.
8. E. Cor * 16th. and Douglas.
O. 9. Raymond Co. '
BEAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estimate of the number ot beans in
jar No. } 1 is
Name . . , , , , , . , i , . . >
Address
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed In at our store.
tacked to starboard , sometimes to port ,
then with a cetacean flounder she would
wriggle away under a fair wind. Two en-
tbueed souls of the mala sex followed and
tanned her with their straw hats , while
several women stood close by singing praises
to Oed for 'annuder sinner saved. '
"The woman's name was Betsy Prltchard ,
and she was the flrst 'taller' of the even-
Ing. It was not many minutes , however ,
before another glory ebout sounded from
near th * platform. It came from the
Plentiful lips ot a young candidate , and the
parson himself being near , caught hr' in
time to break the fall and his best go-to-
meetln' spectacles at tbo eame tlmo. She ,
like her predecessor and all other 'tollers'
was dragged to the center ot the room and
laid cut for 'de visitations pp. ds Holy
Ghost. '
"After the second 'taller * bad succumbed
to 'de power , ' the contagion spread rapidly ,
.Women , and occasionally men , commenced
to drop around promiscuously on benches
or any old place that happened to be handy.
Some fell on the steps , and some with more
presence of mind strolled out and dropped
in the sand under the coacoauut trees. Sev
eral sensible females fell Into the arms ot
thilr beaux , but I learned that the etiquette
ot the sect was that the novitiate should le
retained In these arms only until the proper
resting place for one In the throes of a
spiritual attack could b * found , Juat what
caused this mental and physical collapse of
equilibrium was putxllng. Dr. Castillo
pronounced It 'a combination of warm air
and religious frenzy upon cerebrums not
over well-balanced.
No Reiterative * Allowed.
"When the flrst victim dropped , our
Bob , ran for bucket of cold water , but her
attendants would not have It. 'You mustn't
try to humbug de power ob do Holy Ghost ,
man , Mis' 1'rltahard doan want no water )
she Jus' wants salvation. '
"The 'ruehln' ' continued. It was a wild ,
wlerd scene. Without a bright tropical moon
WM coming up out of the 'tongue ot the
ocean , ' throwing the shadows of the little
stone church and Its whirling devotee * into
sharp relief. A gentle land breeze from the
west Just stirred the graceful plumes ot the
palm tree * ,
"Long-legged golden * stood upon the
smooth , sandy beach craning their necks In
wonder at the sounds which came from the
mooting houeo. Within the ebony.hued
crowd wae etlll singing , ewaylng and swirlIng -
Ing past the grand stand and Its contribu
tion box. The pyramid of silver and copper
had gradually grown to a foot or more la
9 That tlio advertisement must bo cut out with the coupon.
10 That the jars are changed and refilled after each contest.
11 That if you don't estimate correctly this time , you may next time.
12 That every article offered is exactly as represented by the mer *
chants.
IIU.CAN ?
Guarantee Clothing
Company ,
Capitol Ave , Near 16th St.
Open Evenings Until Christmas.
All Wool Clay Worsted Suits $5.75
Pure Silk Mufflers 50c
Ftfncy Embroidered Slippers , COc
Velvet Causi for Men 35c
Extreme line Kersey Overcoats $8.00
Warranted Dress Shoes . . . . , . . . $1.60
Beautiful Neckties 25g
Initial Handkerchiefs , 3 for 23c
Elegant Link Sleeve Buttons 23a
Fur Overcoats as low as $ S.80
Double , Sleeve Shirts i. . . 46c
Fancy Half Hose 15o
Fine Covert Cloth Overcoats 7.60
Zlua Trunks $1.50
On December 24th we will give awayto
the persons estimating the nearest number
of beans In our Jar a fine 136.00 fur. over
coat to the first and to second nearest a
fine silk umbrella , and to the third nearest
eight silk handkerchiefs.
VOTE PLENTY AND OFTEN.
Guarantee Clothlns ; Co. ' *
MEAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estimate of the number of beans In
Jar No. 29 Is ,
Name
Address.
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed In at our store.
IIU.CAN ?
Holiday Gifts
Muffler * , Sanpeiulcm , Neckwear ,
Gloves , Handkerchief * , HoHlcry , Night
Robe * ( Pajamas ) , Umbrella * , etc.
The nicest stock at reasonable prices.
We wllf give away to the person esti
mating the nearest number and the next
nearest number of beans In our Jar each
two custom made shirts worth $5.00 Con
test close * Saturday at 6 p. m.
Albert Calm ,
FINE MEN'S FUHNISHINQS.
1322 Farnnm St.
Wo make Shirts.
Albert Cnhn.
BEAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estimate ot the number of beans in
jar No. 5 is
Name
Address
This advertisement and coupon must bo
handed in at our etore.
HU.CAN ?
OMAHA SPORTING GOODS COMPANY ,
1810 Parnam Street.
We carry the finest line of Ice Skates in
the city. Price , from S5o up.
On Monday , December 26 , we will give
away to the person estimating the nearest
number of beans In our Jar an elegant
Striking Bag ; retails for $6.00.
OMAHA SPORTING GOODS COMPANY ,
131O Farnam St.
Omaha Sporting Good * Co.'a
BEAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estimate of the number of beans in
jar No. 4 Is
Name , , , , , , . , . .
Address
This advertlsomsnt and coupon nmat be
handed in at our store.
height , and the parson looked upon It with
approval. The starched and varl-colored
decorations ot the devotees bad sadly wilted
In the heights of their fanatic seal. The
room was hot and the pace wax hotter.
None but the ebony-eklnned Amazons ot
Andrea and the hardened spongers and conch
divers ot the Bahamas could stand it.
"Tho dim glow of two ships' lanterns vied
with the moon In shedding an almost un
canny fight over the strange scene. It was
essentially foreign , African , wild , weird ,
savage , from the Anglo-Saxon point ot view.
Some old-timers were there , men who had
been slaves and served masters In different
parts ot the Bahamas. There was a strange
fascination in It all , Tbo faces of those
who fell gradually became more or less fixed ,
and it was eald that this comatose condition
frequently lasted for several days. Stranger
still , Rev. Father Matthews ot the Church of
England , la authority for the statement that
during these periods of trance or cataFepay
the subject frequently tells of events which
are taking place on Islands tar removed and
separated by hundreds ot mile * of ocean.
Dates and happenings thus described bad
been verified many days afterward by vessels
that brought what was supposed to bo the
Brit tidings.
"Accidents , storms and wrecks In distant
parts ot the Bahamas have thus been , not
foretold , but apparently pictured upon the
rotlna of the eye that could not possibly Took
on the scene by any physical means. The
truth or falsity ot thU phase of the phenom
ena , It was Impossible for us to verify ,
though the statements are vouched tor by
eminently respectable white residents ot
Andros Island. "
The Hot BnrluK * of Arkaaia * .
The National health and pleasure retort :
owned and controlled by the U. 8. Govern
ment. Elegant hotels , Park , Eastman. Ar.
llngtoa. Oolf. For information and booklets -
lots apply to T. F. Godfrey , Hth and Deut >
las Sts , , Omaha.
OUT Of TUB ORDINARY.
Boston's cot debt is $54.537,078.
Prof. Kltrldgo of Harvard Is said to be
the isnly man living who can read Eliot's
Indian bible.
Tbo value of the world's product of me
tallic nickel and nickel oxide In 1897 exceeds ,
U Is said , $1.800.000.
The world's corn crop approximates 2,000-
000,000 bushels annually , of which America
produces 82 per cint.
One-half the buildings In Dawion City are
without window glass. A small light , 10x12
snehei , readily brings $2.60 to | l.
Walter glrU in some of the large Munloh
IIU.CAN ?
UPRIGHT PIANO
$142.00
$5.00 MONTHLY.
New Stein-ways , Ivors & Pond , Vose , Emerson , Stcger < 6
Singer Pianos on easy payments. New pianos for rent- One
years rental allowed if purchased. Instruments moved ,
tuned and exchanged. Telephone 1025.
Schmoller & Mueller ,
STEINWAY * SONS REPRESENTATIVES.
1313 Farnam Street. Inrne t Mu lc Dealer * In the West.
On New Year's eve we will glvo away to the person eg noting the nearest num
ber of beans in'our jar a. new Emerson make piano valu > at 135ft
SCHMOLLER A MUELLER'S DEAN CONTEST COUPON , '
My estimate of the number ot beans In jar No. 17 Is. ,
Name , Address
This advertisement and coupon must b e handed In at our store.
HU.CAN.
Save Money STERLING
by buying
Bicycle
for
Xmas
You can save from $10 to
by buying now.
New wheels $15 up.
Omaha Bicycle Company ,
Cor. 16th and Chicago Sts.
BICYCLES
Ed. T. Heyden-Mgr.
On January 1st we will give a ladles' or cents' High Grade" Stormor Blcycla to
the party estimating the nearest number of beans In our jar.
OMAHA BICYCLE COMPANY'S IIBAN CONTEST COUPON
My Climate of the number of beans In jar No. 34 Is
Name Address
This advertisement and coupon must be handed In at our store.
UU.CAN ?
How Many Beans ?
We give to the person estimating tbe
nearest number of beans In our jar a beau
tiful $4.00 Jardiniere , to the second nearest
a $3.50 Jardiniere , to tee third a $1.60 Illy
bowl , finished like the famous Rookwood
pottery. Contest closes 6 p. m. Saturday.
OMAHA TEA & COFFEE GO. ,
1407 DouRlus St.
Omah * Tea & Coffee Co. ' *
BEAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estimate of the number of beans In
jar No. 2 U
Name
Address
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed In at our itore.
cafes receive no wages , because they get as
much as $3 or $4 a day In fees.
The world's largest farm Is situated In
northwestern Canada and contains 100 square
miles , 45,000 acres being under cultivation.
A young Frenchman named Coustantln Is
now being exhibited In Farts. Ha Is just
eight feet tall and Is well proportioned ,
though his kneea are rather weak. The
giant Is but IB years old.
In Manila moat of the houses and offices
have tiny window panes made of translucent
oyster shell Instead of glass. An average
window six feat high by four fe t wldo con
tains 260 shell panes , which temper the heat
and light of the sun and prevent blindness.
Lord Kitchener's punishment for drunken
ness , which has passed Into a British army
proverb , Is to tog out the culplrt In full
marching equipment , a matter of sixty
pounds , and compel him for six hours to
march , carrying a flfty-pouud bag of shot
In either hand.
The late William B. Smallrldge- dlen-
vlllo , W. Va. , a veteran of the cl\-ll war ,
carried a bullet In bis huart for tblrty-fevou
years. His death was due to the presence
of the bullet , and In fact bo never suffered
any Inconvenience from It. Before his death
ho asked his physician , In tbe Interest of
science , to make an autopsy In order to find
the bullet The physician dd | BO , and found
It embedded In the heart.
Miss Lucy Withers , a pretty school teacher
of Golden , Kan. , made a wager with Harold
Owens , a young ranchman , of 1,000 klmea
against $1,000 worth ot live stock that Jerry
Simpson would be returned to congress. Mr.
Owens | a going to receive his kisses at the
rale of twenty a week. This will finish up
the payment In time to make a new wager
on the presidential election.
The Son Francisco papers claim that the
water supply of that city Is now the finest
In the world. While this claim may bo
sotaewhat exaggerated , U must be cunccdod
that few cities. If any. can make a better
showing In that regard. The supplying of
San Francisco's water bos been a marvelous
feat ot engineering and has cost the enor
mous uum of $30,000,000. So comprehensive
and ample Is the water supply ot that city
It Is Bald that with Its system of artificial
lakes San Francisco could face a drouth of
twenty-four or even tbtrty-elx months ( the
normal consumption bdnu 750,000,000 gallons
lens a month ) . And this Is In a city , the
Scientific American reu rks , "in which , In
the memory of ItvlnK men , drinking water
was sold in the. streets at $1 a bucket , "
Booklea'i Arnica loir * .
THC BE3T SALVE U tbe world ( or Cut ) ,
Bruins , Sores , Ulcers. Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores , Tetter , Chapped Hands , Chilblains ,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions , and positively
ctres Flits , or no pay required. It Is guar-
antetd to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price 26 cents per box. For sale
y Kubn 4 Co.
IIU.CAN ?
Beat These Prices
Dufty'B Malt Whisky S6 >
a. S. S 760
Laxative Brome Quinine 156
t'uliiu's Calory Compound 76o
Vine Koln fpa 85o
Molted Milk 40c , TEc. J3.J5
I'e-ru-na TSo
On Saturday , December 21 we will give
away to the person making the nearest
estimate on the number of beans In our
jar a handsome ladles' toilet set.
Cut Price Dru gl t
10th < fc Chicago.
Schnefor'B
IIEAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estimate of the number of beans la
jar No. 28 la
Name , t
Address , ,
This advertisement and coupon must be
handed In at our ( tore.
UU.CAN ?
On Wednesday and Saturday of each week
we will give to the person cstlmaitng the
nearest to the number of beans In our jar
a pair of our flno $3.00 Shoes.
Win , N. Whitney ,
107 South lOth St.
Win. N. Whitney' *
IIEAN CONTEST COU ON.
My estimate of the number of beans la
jar No. 7 is
Name
Address
This ndvertlsern'nt and coupon must bo
handed In at our store.
IIU.CAN ? * '
Ten More
Christmas Presents.
Colgate's "Younjr People's Perfumes"
small box with 4 bottles , 25o box.
Very pretty banket with KQld cord decor ,
atlons ' nnd mnall bottle extract , \cry neat.
> cents.
Pretty box containing cake p'rfumed soap
small bottle Haclvet jmwder and nlco bottle
perfume , per box , 3Sc.
Very "Juvenllo" box with small euko per.
fumed soaji und small bottle good perfume ,
per liox , KP.
Small bottles of extract with sprinkler top
Htoppor , In crab apple , vlol.n. whlto rose ,
eta. , per bottlo. lOc.
Small boxes 3 cukes Kirk's Juvenllo Soap.
10o per box ,
Colgate's Vlorrls Soap , small cake , per
cake , Cc.
Long green bottle Violet Water , sprinkler
top , a bargain , 2Sc.
Pretty envelopes flne Sachet Powder , lOo
each ,
Ono fancy Atomizer filled with perfumei
price $2.20.
ALL THE ABOVE TEN PERFUME BAH-
QAJN3 , amounting In value at lowest ca h
prices to $1.00 , will bo given to the suececs-
ful KUesser on our bean bottle. Ilomemb r
coupoua must be handed In at our store by
Thursday , 6 p. m. , December 22.
Sherman Jt BlcConnell Drnic Co , '
IIUAN CONTEST COUPON.
My estlmato ot the number of beans la
jar No. 21 Is
Name , ,
Addreis
This advertlscmint and coupon must
handed In at our store.