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THE OMAIIA DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, DECEMBER 0, 1900.
VALUABLE CROPS IN IOWA
Final Beport for 1000 of the Iowa Weathor
and Crop Service.
FARM PRODUCTS WORTH IMMENSE SUM
Total Vnlne of More Thnn 2'J,000c
00(1, the KlKurcN Sliorr What
the Iovu Knrmcra Are
' Dolii.
DE3 MOINES, Dec. 8. (Special.) Iowa
farmers never bad a better year In alt the
history of tho state. The total vnluc of tho
crop of 1900, IncludltiK 'vegetables and hay
and the paiittiro, la $229,805,018. Theso are
tho figures given by tho Iowa weather and
crop servlco under tho direction of Prof.
John II. Sage. His final report, published
toduy, covers tho wholo ground. Tho corn
crop, Is tho big thing. The yield per aero is
ahead of any former year sluco record was
kept. Nino years ago tho yield was thirty
eight bushels, and It was the sama In 1895,
but wan raised ono bushel per aero In 1S9C.
Last year It was 36.3 bushels. Tho avcraga
for the decade was 32.2. This year the
yield goes up to 40.3 buahols. Tho average
total yield for tho decade was 202, (iC 1,170
bushels. This year It Is 10,000,000 bushels
larger than the big crop of 1891.
Tho yield of wheat Is H.3 bushels per
acre, or thrco-tcnths moro than tho average
for the decado. Only twlco In tho decade,
In 1891 and 1838, has tho total yield of wheat
been greater. Tho crops of other grains
also averago up well In quantity nnd tho
valuo Is Immense. In only two ciops Is
there reported a net loss In vnluc sorghum
and broom corn. This Is moro than made up
In sweet potatoes, which nro this year for
tho first tlmo given a separato place
Ictnlltof thr Itrport.
Tho full report on crops and crop values
follows:
Final reports for tho season linvo licon
received from crop correspondents of tho
Iowa Weuther und Crop Service, showing
tho averago ylold of stuplo farm products
and the averago prices obtainable) therefor
at tho farms on or about Uecombor 1. A
preliminary cstlmnto wuh compiled from
reports received October 1 nnd by compar
ison It wt I bo noted that tho llgures rela
tive to corn ylold havo boon rovl.ed on con
ncrvatlvo lines, making duo allowanco for
losses resulting from unfavorable weather
during tho harvesting season. Tho reports
nave been tabulated by counties and fol
lowing Is ii general summary for the statu:
Wheat Tho yield of winter whent on a
reduced acreage as compnred with former
years appears to bo 1,018,070 bushels an
avorago of 13.3 bushels per acre. Tho total
yield of spring wheat Is 20,280,280 bushels
an average of H.3 bushels per acre. Tho
average home valuo of spring wheat Is no
cents nnd winter wheat 62 cents per btishol,
making tho total of tho wheat crop $12,
799.371. .
Corn Tho carefully rovlscd figures mado
last Juno showed tho area of corn planted
this year to bo 8.618.6G0 acres. Tho roturns
of tho harvest show remarkable uniform
ity In tho output of tho crop in tho differ
ent sections of tho stute, tho averago per
ncro for tho several counties ranging from
thlrty-llvo to forty-threo bushels. There
are slxty-threo counties crcdltod with an
aovrage yield of forty to forty-threo bush
els per ncro. The total product of tho
state is 313,055.010 bushels. Tho average
ylold per ncro Is 40.3 bushels for tho state.
Averago price, 27 cents, and tho valuo of
tho crop ut that llguro Is $93,1GI,8C0. l-'ully
threo-fourths of tho crop wl 1 bo consumed
within tho state, and tho nmotint realized
thorofor will bo largely In excess of tho
current prices at tho closo of the harvest.
Oats Averago yield per acre, 31.7 bush
els; total product, 138,832,330 bushels; valuo
of the crop at avcrugo price of 30 cents per
bushel, J27.7tj0.1ca.
Hyo Amount harvested. 1.C21.C30 bushohi;
average per aero, 16.6 bushels; valuo, JK97.
300. at the averago of 43 cents per bushel.
Barley Amount produced, 12,fi95,2on bush
els an averngo of 25.3 per ncro. Current
farm price, 33 cents per bushel; valuo of
crop, 11,189,410.
Flnxsood Averago ylold per acre, 11.7
bushels; amount harvested. 1.222.9S0 bush
els: average price, about $1.50 per bushel,
making total valuo of crop $1,834,470.
Potatoes Average ylclu, soventy-two
hushols per acre; totnl product. 10,850 900
bushels ; total valuo at avcrugo price of 40
cents per bushel, JI,3IO,3fiO.
Sweet Potatoes Estimated valuo. $275,000.
Hay (tamo) Total yield, 3,609,010 tons;
averago pur ncro, 1.1 tons; vnluo of crop at
average of $6.60 per ton, J23.45S.5G.Y
k Hay (wl'd) Amount cut, 1,530,050 tons;
value, about $5 pr ton, making tho tolm
value $7,CV),25i). Tho averago yield was
about ono ton per acre.
Huckwheat Tho estimated amount of
buckwheat harvested was about 180,000
bushels, valued at $111,000.
Timothy Heed Yield about 3.8 bushels per
aero; valuo of product estimated at $825,000.
Clovcrsecd KstlmiUuU vnluo of crop,
$350,000.
Sorghum Estlmnted vnluo, $275,000.
Ilroomcorn Estimated valuo, $35,000.
Corn Toddcr In shock and fields, worth
$9,600,000.
Pasturage Estimated value, $30,000,000.
Htraw and other forngo, worth $1,000,000.
Fruits and Vcgctubles-Estlmated vnluo,
$8,600,000.
Averago prlco of wool, 18 cents per pound.
Tho reports show that the avurago prlco
of milch cows is $31, and horses $70 por
head. Tho percentage of loss of hogs by
cholera Is materially less than In recent
yeurs. though In numerous localities tho
tllseaso has raged with much virulence. It
Is lmposslblo to make n reliable, estimate
of tho lossos by counties or for tho state
at large.
Tubulated Crop Summary.
Ylold Farm
per Total values
Crops. aero, product. Dec. 1.1900.
Winter wheat, bu. 13.3 1,018,070 $ 631,203
Spring wheat, bu.. 14.3 20.2M),2v) 12,lfi8.1G8
Corn, bu 40.3 345,055,010 93,161,860
Oats, bu 34.7 138,832,330 27.7CO.4M
Hy bu 15-.fi l,G21,fiM 697.300
Hurley, bu 25.3 12,65.2O0 4,189,416
Flux, bu , 11.7 1.222.9S0 l,R34,4TO
Totatoes, bu 72 10,850,900 4,310,360
Hay (tame), tons.. 1,4 3,609,010 23,45S,500
Hay (wild), tons.. 1.1 1,530,050 7,650,250
Huckwheat, bu.... 16 180,000 144,000
Timothy seed, bu. 3.8 825,000
Cloverseed, bu 1.6 350,000
Sorghum, gals 85 275,000
Ilroom corn 35.000
Corn fodder 9,500,000
i-nsuiruge 3U,ooo,000
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Sweet potutoes 275,000
Total $229,805,063
The Increment gr.lned by converting soil
products Into beef, pork, mutton, dairy and
poultry products, horses, etc., will ndd ma
terially to tho above showing of the value
of tho bountiful crops of WW.
REVIEWS THE UNIONS' WORK
Executive Council of Federation of
Labor Ileiinrts on the Year's
(ienernl SIhmyIuk.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 8. Tho first bus
iness of today's session of the American
Federation of Labor convention was the
presentation of the report of tho oxecutlve
council through Second Vlco President
Duncan, reviewing tho nctlon Of national
and international unions for the last year.
The report criticised tho falluro of the
Oeorgla legislature to pass tho child labor
bill and recommend renowed efforts at tho
next session; criticised tho treatment of
tho street railway employes In St. Louis
during tho street railway strike In that
city; tho nctlon of La Ilcssltcncln of Tampa,
Flo., and reaffirmed tho right of American
citizens to work without hindrance; cites
tho reduction of tho working hours of gran
lto cutters to eight hours and Increased
avorago wages 16 2-3 per cent In tho United
States and Canada.
The report was referred,
An appeal from tho Federation of Labor
of Porto Itlco was rend, for freedom of
sreech, assembly and press, and that a
cctnmltteo visit tho lslnnd for the purposo
of Investigation and organization. A tele
gram from the Women's Christian Tcmpcr
nuco union asking assistance In putting
down tho liquor traltlc was also rend. A
resolution was adopted fixing tho limit of
tlmo to Juno 1, 1901, for tho expulsion of
dual and seceding local organizations by
the Chicago Federation of Labor and other
central bodies. Action on tho report of tho
commlttco on resolutions resulted In tho
adoption of a resolution instructing tho
federation to assist tho International Asso
ciation of Machinists In bringing about n
chango In tho department rules whereby
thoro shall bo but ono class undor which
machinists aro employed, who shall receive
tho standnrd rato of wages.
A resolution was also adopted Instruct
ing tho stnto branches of the fedoratlnn In
each stato to petition tho legislature for a
change in tho constitution providing for
tho submission to tho people of constitu
tional amendments on petition of voters,
and Instructing tho executive, council to ask
for like amendments to tho federal constitu
tion.
A recess wns takon t'.U afternoon,
Tho greater portion of tho afternoon ses
sion was taken up by tho formal presenta
tion of Fraternal Delegates John Wior,
general nonrotary of tho Flfcshlro Miners'
Association of Scotland; President Turran
of tho General Federation of Trado Unions
of Oreat Britain, nnd David A. Carey of tho
Canadian Trades Union council, and a short
response by President Oompers.
Walter Vrooraan, founder of Kuskln
hall in Oxford, England, nnd Trenton, Mo.,
mado an address in behalf of the move
ment. A resolution was ndoptcd In response to
tho greeting of tho Woman's Christian
Tcmpcn nco union at Washington, that tho
Federation accept tho good will of that
body and "extend hearty co-operation In
tho good work In which It Is engaged,", and
asking that tho Woman's Christian Tem
peranco union In turn manifest sympathy
with organized labor by giving patronago
to. union labels in overy trado.
John A. Hunter, who was ono of the fra
ternal delegates to the last British Trades
Union congress, then rend his report as
such dolegato. Under suspension of the
rules adjournment wns taken until Mon
day mornln z.
FACULTY DISCOURAGES THEM
Heads of Yule University AvUe Dis
continuance of f4oihoiiiurc Hnclr
tlca and Publish Itesolutlons.
NEW HAVEN, Conn., Dec. 8. The fol
lowing preamble, nnd lcsolutions, adopted
by tho Yule faculty, are published todayf
Whereas. It annears that the chances
suggested in tho sophomoro society sye'.ein
are Inadequate to do away with tho evils
which have existed In tho college, and,
Whereas, Mbr radical alterations havo
been represented by the contcroos of tho
societies to bo Impracticable,;
uchoivcu, -mat in mo opinion or me
faculty, tho exigencies of the caso mako
tho termination of tho xstence of the
present organization inevitable;
Hesolvcd, That prompt nctlon on tho part
of tho societies themselves, looking toward
sucn termination win uesi pnvo me way
for n reorganization of tho wholo socloty
system, in tho Interests of tho college.
President Hadlcy n.ado tho following
statement In connection with tho resolu
tions:
1. Tho feellnir nealnst sonhomoro so
cieties, whoso special Intensity was repro
sented an somctldng peculiar to the claift
of 1900, proves to bo no less strong In tho
class of 1901, alto. This makes Impossible
tho ncceptanco by tlie college, puuiio or n
ulan framed In the name of the sonhomsro
societies and contemplating their perpetua
tion in tneir present organized torms
2. Communications havo been' received
from largo numberB of graduate members
of tho societies indicating that the faculty
would not have their support, or oven tho
approval of these graduates in attempting
to arrango for the perpetuation of the so
cieties. It 'Is not expected that, ns a result ot the
resolution, the societies would bo abolished,
but simply that they would dlo a natural
death by not being permitted to tako In now
members. Tho action was forced upon tho
faculty not by any offense on tho part of the
societies themselves, but by the Interest of
tho collego as a wholo.
CHANNEL NOT DEEP ENOUGH
St. I.out .Merchants Ask Government
to Kxnrnil Ijt l,OU0,t)0O n Yrnr for
Five Yearn on MUsUsliipl,
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 8. President O, L.
Whltolaw of tho Merchants exchange has
appointed a committee consisting of Messrs.
Cbrls Sharp, John A. Ockerson and Henry
It. Whltmoro to visit, Washington for tho
purposo of appearing beforo tho rivers and
harbors commlttco to secure. If possible,
an appropriation of $1,000,000 n year for
five years for tho Improvement of the
Mississippi rlvor between St. Louis and
tho mouth ot tho Ohio river.
Captain Ilurr of tho engineers corps, in
chargo of this stretch of tho rlvor, stntes
that If this appropriation Is secured he can
guarantee an eight-foot channel during all
seasons of tho year.
APPOINTS ADVISORY BOARD
Conference of Ilnllronil Incentives
Select ConsuItliiK Committee for
All of the Interests Concerned
NEW YORK, Dec. 8. Tho Financial
Chrontclo today says:
It Is understood that the conference of
executlvo officers or western, northwestern
and southwestern rnllroad companies,
lit Vina I ww. . , I . anualnn ,1.1b 1.
an Important step yesterday by appointing
an advisory committee or representatives
of leading financial Interests In all tho
great properties of the companies repre-
itnntr.il. 'Pin frrntlitnrn tvhft will fnrm hn
commute will bo not only those, nffording
nnanciai support, out aiBO inose wno rep
resent in a largo way the security holders,
whose interests nro affected by rule wars
growmg out ot rebates, private concessions,
secret contracts and other similar methods
for securing trafllc, which are prohibited
by tho Interstate commerce law.
Sixty Yvnrs III Prnlteiitlnrr.
PAT T.TVO f t ..........
VVl t,Wt4 . .Hilt. UWt O. 111111 1 UW1,
who last June killed John Adams for his
money while they wore enrojto overland
to Oklahoma, was today found guilty of
murder In tho second degree and his pun
ishment nsscsscd ut sixty years la he pent-
i dinar)-.
STATE WILL SHOW ITS WARES
Agricultural Society Will Mako Cora
Feature of Exhibitions.
LEGISLATURE ASKED TO SUPPLY FUNDS
Other Societies In the State Will lie
Aiienlcl to In Interest of (lul
lant Showlnif t Butlulo
and Ulserrhere.
The Douglas County Agricultural socloty
mot yesterday afternoon nnd elected ofll
cers for tho ensuing year. J. It. Watts of
Waterloo was tho choice of tho society for
prcsldont. Charles Wltto ot Elkhorn was
clit'Sen vlco president, O. W, Hcrvcy of
Omaha, secrotary, and I). II. Christie, treas
urer.
Tho question of bondg for tho secretary
and treasurer was discussed, tho decision
being that In tho future a guaranty bond
bo required, Instead of personal security,
ns haB been the custom.
Tho president was delegated to represent
tho society at tho next annual meeting ot
tho Stata Hoard of Agrlculturo at Lin
coin.
Q. W. Fox of Benson and William C. Po
tcrron of South Omaha wcro nwarded 125
and $15 respectively for having had tho
best exhibits from a quarter section ot
sugar beets.
Tho members of tho ooclcty nro actively
engaged In plans to have claborato corn
exhibits at tho expositions In Buffalo In
1001 and in St. Louis In 1902. A resolution
has been passed declaring It to bo tho sontl
mcnt that as corn 1b tho standard product
of tho Btato and ns advertisement will bring
settlers nnd result In a greater area ot
tilled land, It will bo opportune for thb
legislature to provide for corn exhibits nt
tho two Amcrlcnn expositions mentioned
Money for lOxlillilta.
In this connection tho society decided to
appeal to' tho legislature to appropriate
110,000 to cover tho expenso of getting up
and maintaining tho exhibits. Tho plan as
far ns outlined is to Interest tho othor stata
societies for tho advancement of various
agricultural pursuits to the extent ot In
ducing them to nppolnt delegates to framo
an appropriation bill to bo submitted to
the legislature. Delegates to tho mooting
of the Stato Bqard of Agrlculturo will dis
cuss tho project at length Monday at Lin
coln. v
Details of tho exhibits havo not been
arranged, ns tho enterprlso Is still In an
Incipient state. Many who aro Interested
In tho agricultural progress of Nebraska
are awaro that llttlo has boen dono under
tho popocratlc administration to boom Its
Interests In this respect and thoy aro
anxious now to mako amends as far as
possible. Their idea Is to arrango for
exhibits different and better than any that
havo been mnde In tho past and to have
them exclusively of corn, on account of tho
oxpenso nnd becnuso all tho othor In
dustries are, In a way, dependent upon that
product.
EXPERTS PASS ON BOY'S AGE
Youth with an Unknown nirthdny
Present n Problem to Judge
linker' Court.
A youth clad In the shabbiest garments
imaginable, but wearing a one-carat dia
mond ring, furnished a problem in criminal
court that required tho wit nnd Ingenuity of
experts to solve. It was necessary to ascer
tain tho lad's ago and beforo a satisfactory
estimate was mado several attorneys, a bar
ber, a voterlnary. surgeon and a Judgo had
passed Judgment unsuccessfully. Tho boy Is
Known to tne poiico as "Doc" Sllcote. Ho
was beforo Judgo Baker on tho chnrgo of
having stolen 281 pounds of bullion from a
freight car on a Union Pacific sidetrack near
tho smelter.
When arraigned Sllcoto entered a plea of
not guilty. His attorney Informed tho court
that ho desired to withdraw tho plea and
admit his guilt. If he wero ot legal ago, as
aiiegcu in too compinint, tho admission ot
guilt would send him to tho penitentiary,
otherwise he would cscapo with tho reform
school.
" 'Doctor,' como here," commanded the
court. "How old aro you?"
"I novcr know," replied tho lad.
"It's going to bo hard work to toll this
boy's age," observed tho court. "Do uny of
tho complainants know anything about
him?"
Dotcctlvo Vlzzard of tho Union Pacific
Railroad company attempted to provo that
Sllcoto has boen stealing so long he must
bo moro thnn 10, but tho court would not
accept deductions for evidence. One of tho
attorneys then Jokingly mado a remark that
was taken seriously.
"There Is a man skilled In horsecraft,"
he said, pointing to a veterinary surgeon
among tho spectators.
"Bring him up," Instructed tho Judge,
"and let's seo if ho can give ua a cluo."
The veterinary expressed tho opinion that
Sllcoto Is more thnn 10, as ho had soveral
teeth youngsters do not enumerate among
their molars.
As a precedent for export testimony had
been established an attornoy for thu
defense asked leave to call a barber
from tho crowd to express an expert opinion
on SUcoto's beard. Tho barber thought ho
must bo younger than 1C.
Tho court ruled finally that Sllcote Is
undor -legal ago and cannot be sent to the
penitentiary. Ho will bo sentenced to a
term In tho reform school.
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Oman's
ork
Though tomorrow's meeting of the
Woman's club Is scheduled as the annual
business meeting, the following program has
been arranged In caso thero Is any tlmo
after tho adjustment of tho many matters
that nro to como beforo tho club: "Circu
lating Libraries," by Mesdames Towne nnd
Belden; "Tho Proporty Rights of Women
In Nebraska," by Mrs. Mary Andrews; violin
solo, by Miss Edith Dumont; recitation, by
Miss Lillian Fitch.
It Is doubtful If thero will bo tlmo for the
ontlro program, howovcr, ns several ques
tions involving dlscufslnn aro to bo brought
up. 'Tho papers of Mcsdamos Andrews,
Towno end Belden, for that reason, cannot
bo heard, as they havo been prepared with
great caro and upon subjects of great In
terest to the women.
Under tho direction of Miss Helen Wood
sman, physical director of tho Young
Women's Chrlstlnn association, tho gym
nasium is soon to tako up, as a specialty,
some Swedish folk dances that aro weird
and fantastic, several ot them having origi
nated R00 years ago, Miss Woedsmall has
mado a coreful study of theso dances nnd
deserves much credit for her enterprise In
Introducing them In Omaha so toon. They
were taught In this country not two years
ago for tho first tlmo and then by Miss
Anno L. Barr, Instructor and director of tho
women's gymnaclum of the University of
Nebraska, who gave them to a few classes.
Two years ago thero was n society tormod
in Sweden for tho purposo of reviving aa
much as possible all the old Bongs and
dances ot the provinces. Committees sent
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RECOMMENDS THE REVISION
Presliytcrlnn, Committee Concludes
That Confessional Mtntcmenta
Should Hove a Sew Wording.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. After two hours'
deliberation today tho Presbyterian commlt
tco concluded Its discussion of tho revision
of tho Westminster confession of faith and
adjourned. Tho commlttco found on exam
ination of tho roturns from tho presbyteries
tho following facts:
1. That tho roturns plainly lndlcato that
tho church tioslres sumo changes In Its
cretin I statement.
2. Tho returns lndlcato plainly that, no
change Is desired which would In any wny
Impair tho Integrity of tho system of doc
trine contained In the confession of 'atth.
a. Tho roturns also lndlcnto that a largo
plurality desires that changes should bo
mado by somo new statement of present
doctrines.
4. Tho roturns also lndlcnto a desire upon
tho part of many presbyteries for somo re
vision of tho present confession.
5. It was theroforo unanimously agreed
by tho commlttco to recommend to the
general assembly that somo revision or
chango bo mndo In our confesslonnl state
ments. Substantial but not Html agreement
was reached as to tho method of preparing
changes embodying both revision and sup
plemental statement, but tho determining
of tho wholo matter was dofcrred to a Bub
sequent meeting.
Tho commltteo will meet In this city on
February 12 next to finally prepare Its stato
roont to tho general assembly In May.
PRINCETON, Dec. 8. The Itev. Henry
Vnn Dyke, member of tho commlttco on re
vision of tho Presbyterian creed, made a
statement today In which ho said that the
rovlslou must surely como. Dr. Von Dyko
said:
The Idea that there was any misunder
standing ut tho mcetlnsr of tho committee
nt Washington Is an aoroluto mlstnk".
Tho commlttco was appointed lirst of nil
tr. get light from tho church nt largo on
the subject of the amendment of the Pres
lyterlun doctrine of standard and to su
gest tho best f.ode by which such nmsnd
ment could bo accomplished. Tho com
mittee unanimously found It evident be
yond tho shadow of n doubt that an over
whelming majority of tho church was m
favor of somo such amendment. Thev
were united also In their Judgment that
tho church did not Jeslro to supplant or
set asldo the Washington conference, but
only to modify In some wny winn 'if its
statements, and posclbly to do this by
the addition of a briefer statement con
Ffl -0S' 8o f.08. So up. 10c , NPfc
P 10c " 10c to gj 2Bo 4o nSo JSSf
in Tlub and
harity.
out for this purposo found that nearly every
province had its own peculiar costume and
dance. Theso wero nt onco taught In tho
schools of Stockholm for recreation, nnd
Miss Barr, being thero at that time, learnod
them and brought them to this country, go
lug through a few of them nt Chautauqua
that summer.
"Tho llelgn of I aw" was tho chief dis
cussion of tho department of ethics and
philosophy of tho Woman's club on Tues
day. Tho harmony of ethtral man with na
ture, uccordlng to tho Greek ideal, was
sot forth by tho leador. Tho modern
thought was said to embody ninny of tho
best Greek Idoas. The contrast between
tho Chrlstlau and Greek ethical Idcns woro
shown.
Tho art department of tho Plattsmouth
Woman's club held a most profltnblo meet
ing and art exhibit on Thursday at the
heme of Mrs. Clark. Thero wns a line col
lection of china, decorated by the women
of Plattsmottth. About soventy members
attended tho meeting and an appropriate
literary program was given. Miss Butter
field of Omaha was tho guest of ho even
Ini and addressed tho members on "Pioneer
Ceramic Workers of America." Extracts
wore also read from tho report of tho art
department of tho Lincoln federation, which
Is one of the strongest of tho state.
The Woman's Singing sbcloty of Hanscom
Park church will meet Monday morning at
10 o'clock. This will be an Important meet-
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macho body, bisque face, woven hnlr.
I1G.00.
Wpicte V line0 Sf'tt A wJ,n,!n2tl1 ',nv?lco. of Ol,K.,,0,,,,tty l,ook IN purchasing our Xmns
Baskets In tho J iv n i. clUlSr K.nil,s J.u"f, ,ro" VB,ntloer' are now on 1'Ictures wo were cx-
stock pomnri,,. T ii , Wl ?Jd J?1". tho 'lo11' a' "'May and comprlso ceptlonally fortunate. Wo
"atcst S n 0 uiaJle- JX, 1,tlV0 8,10l'l'lng everything that Is 'now. bought tiiem for much
bothirm.n i,t' Clir.d ca.SCH' "ot ket Our prices nro tho lowest. less than tho usual prices,
tic nnd tirlces- domes- L'0.k3' JL' ln Bnxxfno Bo sure to see our Initial and wo are giving you
tic. and prices- so.cc'110 -talloncry- thobenejlt Framed pic
5c to $9.85 10c to $4.95 25c a Box. 5c to $9.85
QUU Jewelry ond silver- QUR lino of Toilet Bets rum display of holiday WHY pay fancy prices
"ware department Is full Is ono of which vvo nro Ufnin Ii vwy attmcllvii V:or y o it r picture
of nil tho latest novelties y proud. Nothing Is mil from which you can frames, when vou can
of the gold and sliver- HP ni't'foprlnto for a select n very dainty nnd get ono of tho best selec-
smlths prices half of Amas gift, and wo havo acceptable present at a tions in tho city at our
what tho Jewelers ask. them In nil tho newest trifling cost. Wo havo storo nnd at prices about
styles from- them from half of what others ask.
Atone-half 49c up 25c to $5.00 At one-half
taining those doctrines which arc essential
and vital to our system of faith. Tho
committee, not being altogether idiotic,
never Imagined that work so Important
could bo dono In three days or u week or a
month. Their first task was to find the
best lino along which to move in meotlnir
tho destro of tho church for amendment,
for submission to tho assembly and to tho
churches. This Is a work of Immense Im-
riortnnco and cannot bo dono well ttnlis.i
t. can bo done slowly. Tho committee
needs tlmo and proposes to tako it. All
their meetings thus far have been charac
terized by a spirit of harmony and ftn
ternul confidence. Theie is no pofsi'ole
danger that 1 can see of a split in tho
Presbyterian church. Even If tho work of
revision could bo delayed for months or
years It is suro to come, because tho church
demands it.
MEMORIAL TO KING ALFRED
Americans to Tnke l'nrt Costly
Ilronze .Statue to lie I'rected
nt Ancient Capital,
PHILADELPHIA. Doc. 8. Tho American
trlbuto to tho memory of King Alfred tho
Great, tho 1,000th anniversary ot whoso
death 1b to bo commemorated by tho English-speaking
peoples next September, will
bo arranged by Phlladolphlans. Mrs.
Charles Curtis Harrison, wife of President
Harrison of tho University of Pennsylvania,
who is In chargo of tho celebration, has
announced an executive commltteo of Phlla
dolphlans, who will nppolnt committees in
all ..tho large cities to uld in tho observance
of the occasion.
A memorial hall, to bo used as a museum,
and a herolo bronzo stntuo ot King Alfred,
tho cost to be $100,000, will bo dedicated
next Soptembor In tho city of Winchester,
tho king's capital and burial place. The
plans for theso wero started In England
over a year ago and havo tho support of
persons ot consequence in England, from
Queen Victoria through the leaders of state
and letters.
Prof, nrlght of Johns Hopkins university
was mado honorary secretary for America,
to direct this country's share In tho anni
versary. To He IlniiKCtl for Axsniilt,
KANSAS CITV-. pec. S.-Oenernl Arm
strong, negro. 10 years old, was today found
guilty of assaulting a, white girl last July
and a verdict of hanging rendered. At the
tlmo Armstrong barely escaped lynching.
Ills victim recovered.
lng nnd cvory mombor should bo present,
as tho placo members will occupy at con
cert will bo assigned.
Tho women of tho First Methodist Epis
copal church will conduct a doll bazar,
December 10 and 11, at 1619 Farnam street.
Thero will bo several special features be
sides tho dolls.
Mombershlp contests have become very
popular among the organized woraan'B so
cieties of tho state, tho plan being for each
society to choose two leaders and each
leader to chooso sides. Each of theso to
work with tho object of securing tho great
est number of now members. Thero nro at
present about 8,000 organized womon In
Nebraska. Their number has been In
creased over ono-thlrd within the last two
years.
Tho Woman's Christian association has
during tho year and especially In the last
Thanksgiving season been tho recipient of
many liberal donations from various
friends. Tho gifts from the school children
nnd nt the pound party at tho Old Ladles'
Homo wcro numerous.
Mrs. Strawn has rocelvcd a number of
handsomo posters advertising tho Woman's
club benefit December 18, Miss Louella
Bradley contributing tho first. Tho com
mittee Is Indebted to Miss Evans and her
Interest In tho schome. Tho posters will
be on exhibition on Monday In the show
windows ot thu city.
foyV
lnui.ui nncoi.AN sr.
f HE latest China Vases, lloyal
chete nnd many other
now styles
Others up to (10.00.
READ THESE SUGGESTIONS.
Xinas is only about two weeks away ami many of you
are undoubtedly thinking about what to give and where to
get it. We can solve the problem for you!
P1UST There is nothing in (he whole list of Possible
presents so suitable as books. Nothing so satisfactory
from everyone's point of view.
SECOND For the amount of money invested Books
make the best showing. They are inexpensive and with
many to remember your money goes further.
THIRD With books you lit every case. No boy or
girl, no man or woman for whom you cannot buy a book
that will please, interest or instruct. No other class of
presents has this unlimited adaptivity.
FOUKTII Your diniculty in making a selection is dis
posed of by the completeness of our stock and the ability of
our salesmen to furnish you with the smallest effort on
your part and at the prices you wish to pay with what will
suit the party for whom you are buying.
LASTLY We have the largest stock of books in this
state and if you call early before the assortment is broken
and tho rush commences we can render you considerable
aid in selecting suitable gifts..
Megeath Stationery Co.
J 308 FARNAM ST.
Ask to see the new Holiday Edition of "In Cloisters
Dim" by C. O. Ilnhn, $1.00.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18th I
WILL RUN
KOMESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS
TO
Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Washington, Oklahoma, Indian
Terrl ory, Texas, Arizona, etc., at one fare plus $2 OO
for the round trip. There is Government Land In Okla
homa. Anewlinsnow opens up the famous "Washita
District." For full Information apply to any Rock Island
Agent. Address 1323 Farnam Street, Omaha.
S RESULTS TELL
THE HUE WANT ADS
g PRODUCE RESULTS.
4 dp"
China, Cut Glass, Lamps
IN our China. Cut
Glass & lAmtt dept.
we've so many beauti
ful Xmns gifts that
must be seen to be ap
preciated. You should
not fall to visit this
dept. beforo purchas
ing. Wo quote a few
prices beiowi
D ECO HATED Lamp,
jompleto with shade
(like cut) petunia bios,
soms, In pink, creum
and yellow leuves,
and stems Or
dark green JJ
A BEAUTIFUL high
ift-nilit mild aiitnl.
porcelain dinner, set, ji im-ccn. no m i
theso far below their valuo, and Just think
ten styles to Belcct $0.00
from ip.-fv
THIN Austrian China Tea Cups and Saj.
cers and Fruit 10c
l'latcs
. Others up to 11.00.
Worcester finish, crown derby finish, jnjja-
95c
4.
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