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CHRISTMAS ATTRACTIONS
NO STORE BIOS YOU A
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EXTENSIVE VARIETY.
3HTER OR MORE IRRESISTABLli WELCOMta,
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very department reflects holiday cheer and attractiveness -multitudes of articles from all parts of the world for the multitudes Hosts ot exquisite t lings iat ho a
.... . . " , . m i..,.wn, Bnsf fh irpnimrp trovps of attractions that awnit you. Vast nssortmonts oi il.cr -
i special cnana lor every ieniinine neari are snown in cit-fiani ju-uiumou. mt- iuuuih unun uu i -.... ...... ..... ... - - - . .. , . nnA i'rnni'a p.,,, wnf., iMllows lturnt Wood Toilet and Ma men it
ladL' Neckwear, Fancy Wrirt Itapn, Fancy Hose, Opera Shawls, liath Kobe, DressinR Racquet-. Filk Skirts, Fur Sets. Cloaks, Jackets and Suit.. C-li Idren s and In an t bofa lillo.,
Sets, Ulack and Colored Dress (loods, Silks. (Moves. Table Linens, Hand Embroideied and Cluny Lace Doylies and Center Pieces, l ancy W aistiugs, Ilanntls, lilankets, iac.
Holiday
Handkerchiefs
There U nothing more pleasing, nothing
more sure to satisfy the recipient, than a
gift of handkerchief which are always
useful. Omahans have for yean depended
upon us to supply their entire handker
chief wants, for our assortment are al
ways complete and our prices are posi
tively the lowest.
Ladies Initial Handkerchiefs
(Hand worked.) Every thread warranted
pure linen; very latest styles of letters,
ten different patterns to select f"
from, each, 25c, 15c 10c and OC
200 DOZEN FINE WHITE CAMBRIC AND
PRINTED HEMSTITCHED HANDKER
CHIEFS Narrow hemstitched border,
newest style of printing J"
SPECIAL EACH OC
Ladies' Fine Linen Cambric
Handkerchiefs
H, V4 and H-inch hems, extra values
at 33c. 25c, 15c, 12V4c, "7l
10c, 8 Vic and 2C
Ladies' Sheer Linen Hand
kerchiefs With narrow hemstitched borders, war
ranted every thread linen; compare these
with 25c qualities shown elsewhere spe
cial handkerchiefs for 86c, 4 f
or each 1JC
Narrow Hemstitched
Fine Embroidered Batiste Handkerchiefs,
Holiday Neckwear Linen Department
The bigness of oar showing and the great
variety of Ideas are the wonder of every
one who visits our Neckwear section.
Attractive Hand-made Perfect
Fitting Stocks
very latest creations; new effects, all
colors, at each $6, $4, $3, $2.50, C (V,
$2. $1.50, $1, 75c, 60c and JvC
New Automobiles (Tie and
Stock)
In taffeta, crepe de chine, etc., tn black,
white and delicate shades, at each, CfV
$3. $2.50. $2. $1.60, $1. 75c and OUC
Hand Hemstitched Japanese
Silk Scarfs-
biack and wblt
In. all the delicate shades also f-
special, each....vJVl'
Nothing makes a more practical gift than
Linens. This week we hold special
sale on all goods, by the yard, together
with very fine pattern cloths. These are
sample lines of 1903 designs. In order
to Introduce them. Napkins and Cloths
will be sold separately or In sets, at cost
price.
72-Inch bl"ached, unbleached and silver
bleached Table Linen, worth from $1.00
to $1.65 yard, at $1.29, $1.00,
90c, 85c and, yard
Pattern Table Cloths
In 2x2. 2x24, 2x3 yards, worth up to
$4.75, special price, each,
$3.50, $3.00 and
2'iix2Vs yds, 2V4x3 yards, worth $6.50 and
75c
l up to
235
$7.50, special price, each, A
15.25 and
Imported Liberty Silk Squares )inner Napkins
to match above cloths
brilliant soft fin-
125
and Scarfs
Very delicate shade,
Ished silk special,
each
Imported Long Crepe Scarfs
In beautiful hand block printed designs
at each $6, $y fQ
High Grade Novelty Ruff
and Iloas
In Liberty gauze, chiffon, lace, taffeta
and chenille, in black, white and black
and all white at each $20, $15, $13.50,
$10, $8.60, $7.50, $5.60, "3 Cf
$4.60 and JsJVJ
Fine Lace and Embroidery
Blankets
and Comforts
Good Heavy Fleece IJIankets
At pair $1.75. $1.60, $1.25, $1. CQrt
90c, 75c and UUVj
All Wool Blankets
In fancy plaids, special holiday price
pair, $6.50, $5.50 $4.50, Q OK
$4.25, $3.50 and Q,iO
All Wool White or Gray
Blankets
In very large size, good value at $6.75
special holiday price Q5
All Wool Twilled Blankets
Made from double carded wool, very aoft
and Urge, regular $7 qual- fT Cf
lty at pair UtOXJ
Our Cloak Dept.
offers you many special
Inducements
Select your Christmas presents from the
most dependable line of ready-to-wear gar-
Handsome Silks for
Holiday Gifts
We offer special inducements
for the Holidays.
mcnts and Mrs mat nas ever oeen our picas- , pi,ln, nn(1 prfne
uretoahow. Every article bears the mark CiepC tie LMneS ami Ciepe
, every o rr All Wool White, Gray or Fancy
design a beauty, dozen.. ...... wl-wlV j,, Itlanketg
Sample i'attern raoic Liotns
5-95
.1.25
unusu.l.y dainty designs; compare tnese Turn0T(?r Collars
fiiiu ufj g i aura cmcwiicic m l
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each, only
300 DOZEN LADIES FINE EMBROIDERED
SHEER LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS
Dainty spray work embroidery, forming a
continuous line all round the handker
chief; narrow hemstitched border; com
pare this with 25c grades elsewhere
SPECIAL A MARVEL iK
at each IvJC
Fine Fancy Sheer Linen
Handkerchiefs
Comprising the daintiest, the choicest
hand and machine embroidered, hem
stitched, scalloped, lace edged and em
broidered; odd and artistic designs;
styles that you can't find elsewhere;
Exquisite and very latest Ideas at each
$3.50. $2.60, $2, $1.60, $1, C
75c, 60c, 35c and L v.C
Venetian and Irish Crochet
Wide Lace Collars
At each $5, $4. $3. $2,
$1.50, $1.35 and.
1.25
Art Needlework
Dept.
Is crowded with new Ideas, new goods and
new designs for the holidays.
Irish make and very fine quality, at al
most half price, 2x2 yards. 2x24 yards,
2x3 yards, 2x3V yards, worth from $6.00
to $11.50. Introduction price, 1 QC
each, $6.95, $3.95, $4.95 and O'ZO
2Hx2tt yards. 24x3 yards, 2V4x34 yards,
worth from $11 to $16. Intro- r
Auction price, each, $9.60, $7.95.. D'vJW
Dinner Napkins
to match, worth $9.00,
at, dozen
Side board scarfs, worth $2.00,
on special sale at, each
Fancy Bureau Scarfs
at $300, $2.75, $2.00, $1.65. $1.60
$1.25, $1.00, 65c, 45c and
Pillow Shams
at $6, $5, $4.50, 3, $2. $1.75,
$1.50, $1, 75c, and, pair
Real Irish hand embroidered and cluny
lace doylies and center pieces, at $3 75, $3.
$2.75, $2.50, $2.25, $2, $1.75, . 'JC
$1.60. $1.25, $1, 85c, 75c, 50c and...
Very Large Towels, the regular Frelich Flannels
4oc Kind at Aoc eacn, 3 tor a rr
$1.00, or, dozen 4-UU
Best Make of Devonshire Huck
Towels
hemstitched, 33 1-3 Otx
quality, at, each 3C
.7.45
,25c
..50c
Made from Australian wool; no warmer
blanket made; very large size and would
be counted reasonably priced
at $10, special price, pair
Comforts
It Is safe to say we have done the largest
comfort business in Omaha. You owe It
to yourself to Inspect our line and get
our prices. We can save you from 10
to 25 per cent. Test us.
COMFOIiTS
Filled with one solid sheet of medicated
cotton and covered with sanitary sllko
line, hand knotted with zephyr yarn, any
size up to the very largest made at
each $2.50, $2.25. $1.85, $175. A ff
$1.50. $1.25 and 1 .VJU
Flannelette Waist Patterns
S yards In each at pat'
tern 45c and
Percale and Gingham Dress
Patterns
10 yards In each at
pattern.
of superiority In style, material and work
manship at the very lowest prices.
Misses' Fur Scarfs and Fur Sets
Of fox, river mink and beaver, excep
tional values, $10.00 00
Ladies' Baum Martin
And sable,, opposum cluster and long
scarfs, best selected skins, l Cr
fine long tails, $12.50 to JJJ
Ladies' Isabelle and Sable Fox
Scarfs
And sets, 45 to 72 Inches long, large
bushy tails, $40.00 g fQ
Ladies' and Misses' Long and
Short Siberian Squirrel Scarfs
10.00
Meteors
These beautiful fabrics for dinner and
evening wear are here tn profusion,
every shade and tint. Including the ex
quisite Ivory, (special 4 ff
values), $1.35 and l'JJ
NOVELTY SILKS Specially reduced to
close out odd pieces, broken assortments,
etc.; a good collection of styles AQp
and colors sale price, yard TftU
Black Silks
Our celebrated "warranted to wear"
black taffeta dress silks make a very
choice Xmas present special sale for this
week, 21-inch, 24-inch, 27-Inch at per
yard-$1.25, $1.15. QKn
KJUVJ
Holiday Gloves
Kid Gloves lor Street and lunimi
Wear
2.00
.1.75
.1.50
.1.50
$1 and.
Trrfousse suedes,
3-clnsp
Shelburn piques,
2- clapp
Trefouese Drlnrnis suedes,
3- clasp
Terrln's La Mure Olnce,
3-clasp
Denfs English walking gloves, fill
2-clnsp fa"""
White piques, self and blnrk
stitching
Arachne, best dollnr Rlove
shown
Tho above lines all come In the leading
colors, black, while, modes, tnu, brown
and gray.
Evening and Full Dress Gloves
12, 16 and 20-button lenRllis.
125
1.00
Imported Black Peau de Soies street Gloves
very latest shapes,
$25.00 to
Cut prices on laces and misses 27
Inch half-fitting Jackets. Best all
wool kersey. Skinner eatln llnlnga
$7.50 Jackets at $5.00, $9.00 at $6.50,
$10.00 at $7.00, $12.00 at $7.50. $13 00
at $8.00, $15.00 at 10.00.
Ladies' Tight Fitting, Semi
Fitting Monte Carlo and blouse Jackets, made of
montlnacs, zibelines, keanseys and ve.
lours, all lengths, latest styles, f fr
Rich, lustrous goods that positively wear
well at $1.35, $1.25, QQ
$1 and OcJU
TARTAN PLAIDS In all the new com
bination of colorings at, 7if
yard, $1 and
MOIRE VELOURS In evening shades.
MOIRE ANTIQUES In navy, reseda,
brown, black and white at
per yard
125
1.75
.1.50
1.25
Useful Presents lor Men
and
38c
1.25
ALL THIS SEASON'S BEST STYLES
that sold at 75c, 85c, 90c and flr
95c, now yard, 69c and Uvv
French Novelty Waistings
that sold at 85c, 90c and 7Kn
I UJ
95c, now yard.
r1Ild,eVen,5rteBch, 25c Elegant Designs in Handmade nuck Towels with Hemstitched White and Gray Flannel
$1.50, $1, 75C, oOc, 30C ana . . . .
FINE HAND EMBROIDERED FRENCH
AND SWISS HANDKERCHIEFS A very
choice variety of pretty designs at each,
$7.50, $6.50, $5.00, $3.00, 4
$1.75 and liOVJ
Ileal Brussels Made Duehesse
Lace Border Handkerchiefs
At each $10. $8, $7. $6, $5.60, OOC
$4.60, $3.50, $3.00, $2.50 and LtLO
New Glove Handkerchiefs
Dainty embroidered sheer linen union
centers, with Mecklln lacs borders, (about
10 inches square), special, each, Of
50c and OUC
1,000 BOXES OF CHILDREN'S INITIAL
HANDKERCHIEFS Fine hand worked
initial, 3 handkerchiefs In a very pretty
picture box while they last
at box
25c
Fine Handkerchief Centere
Both plain and daintily embroidered
at each 50c, 25c, 41
15c and
...125c
Doylies, Center Pieces and
Lunch Cloths
Comprising band made Cluny and Batten
berg lace, Irish hand embroidery and
Mexican hand drawn work at each
$6.60, $5, $4, $3. $2. $1.50. Ot.
$1, 75c, 60o and CiOKj
Handsome Hand Embroidered
Sofa Pillows
Embracing the season's most advanced
Ideas In needlework for each, r, n A
$12.50, $10, $8. $7. $6.50 to O.UU
Beal Down Sofa Tillows
In, all sizes at very reasonable prices.
STAMPED NOVELTIES IN LINEN Ready
to be embroidered. -NEW
DESIGNS FOR TENERIFFE LACE
AND MOUNT MELLICK EMBROIDERY.
Floss, Wools, Silks
Columbia, Shetland floss black, white,
plain shades and mixed.
COLUMBIA SHETLAND WOOLS black
and colors.
BRAINARD ft ARMSTRONG'S EMBROID
ERY SILK in all colors.
,20c
Borders
regular 25c kind,
at, each
Other makes suitable for gltt-glvlng. at
85c. 76c, 69c, 69c, 60c, Q 1
35c, 25c, 15c, and, each i2C
Special sale on 2V4x2 yard A f
Sheets, at, each "JC
25c
Laces
Real Brussels Made Valen
ciennes and Duehesse Laces
Elegant designs at a yard $6.75, $5.50,
$4.50, $2.50. $1.50, $1.
75c, 60c and
Fine French Valenciennes Lace
New designs for bordering handkerchiefs
at a yard 35c, 25c, 20c, 15c, C
12He. 10c, 8c, 6c and UL
Colgates and Hilberts
PERFUMES. EXTRACTS and TOILET
WATERS and SACHETS In all odors.
Skirting
At 85c, 7cc. 60c, 65c, 60c, 45c,
35c, 30c, yard
45-INCH WOOL PLAIDS Suitable for
.lounging and bath robes, sold by us at
$1.25 and $1.50 yard spe- Qf
clal price, yard ...AJJj
"NEW MERCERIZED OXFORD WAISTINO
black on white, sold everywhere QCp
for $1 yard, our price, yard OJU
Toilet Articles, etc.
Hair brush, comb and mirror sets, In
French stag horn, antique Ivory, ster
ling silver, ebony and burnt woods.
50C itaiT Hair and Clothes
liTuslies
Manicure Sets, Collar and Cuff
Boxes
Novelties in Natural Wood
Such as match safes, Ink wells, pen wip
ers, smokers' sets and various other nov
elties at very reasouable prices.
best of everything, $100 to
Ladies' Dress and Pedestrian
Suits
Stylish blouse, Norfolk and tight fitting
Jackets, skirts, drop silk lined 4 C fr
and unllned. $35 to iJVJVJ
Ladies' Fur Capes
Of wool seal, near seal and astrakhan,
selected skins, guaranteed OO CC
Skinner's lining, $35 to dmJ'JJ
Ladies' Cloth Capes
Of kearseys, all colors, Including all the
light shades for evening wear, jq q Fancy Suspenders
25 t0 lJ'JJ fancy silk suspenders In
1- reneh r lannel aists
In all colors, large variety of styles to
select from, $5.00 "3 O C
to Ji-vJ
Beautiful Silk Waists
Only one or two of a size, to close out,
$12 at $6, $10 at $5, $8 at $4, $6 O fr
Handkerchiefs
Men's linen handkerchiefs at
each, 75c, 50c, 35c, 20c and
Silk handkerchiefs at $1.00, 75c
and
Gloves
Silk lined kid and Mocha
gloves, at a pair, $2.00, $1.60 and..
Walking gloves at $2.00,
$1.50, $1.20 and
GOLF GLOVES In black and
colors at $1.00, 75c 65c and
BOYS' GOLF GLOVES At pair,
50c, 35c and
JSc
.50c
.1.00
.1.00
..50c
25c
Unllned Mochas, 2 large pearl
clasp
Unllned reindeer, 2 large
pearl claup
Best walking and driving
gloves made, 2-clnsp
niack modes and grays a large Hsuort
ment of children's gloves.
Golf Gloves
An endless variety. black, blink
white fancy mixtures and pluln Pflr
colors, 75c and J"li
Men's Gloves
Complete lines of the most desinilili
styles In silk lined and unllnrd kid glove
and EOlf gloves.
Silk lined kid gloves at $2.00,
11.50 and '
Dress and walking gloves at
$2.00, $1.50. $1.25 and
Golf gloves In the newest colors Mid
stripes for men and boys, $1.00 OP4
down to a pair
100
separata boxes.
gold plated mountings, at pair, 7s-
at
Wrist Bags,
Pocketbook$, Fans
Fine Leather Wrist Bags
A most beautiful assortment being shown
for the holidays. In suede, morocco, seal,
walrus, snake, lizard, aea bear, etc.; ele
gantly mounted In gold, oxodlzed, French
rray and gun metal, etc. at each $15.00
$2.50, $1.50, $1.25 and 4 rT
$12.50, $10, $8, $6.50, $5, $3.50, l'VJU
Fine Combination Pocketbooks
In all the newest leathers and newest
shades at each $3.50, $2.50, $2, 4 (r
$1.50, $1.25 and l'VJU
Fine Imported Silk Guaze Fans
With dainty lace, sponge and floral de
signsat each $7.50, $6, $5, $4, "7fJT
$3, $2, $1.60, $'1.25, $1. and DC
$1.75, $1.50, $1.25, $1.00 and ...
Fancy silk suspenders for
boys, at a pair
Neckwear
AN ATTRACTIVE ASSORTMENT
MEN'S TIES AT 60C.
Four-ln-hands, Tecks, Ascots, rr
- j v-
50c
OF
1.00
puff and string, each
Fine heavy silk four-tn-hands
a.
Fancy Hosiery
Men's fancy half-hose In fine llsles and
silk embroidered effects, at a pair, r) r
75c, 50c, 35c and , wJC
Silk Muftlers
NEW SHAPES IN MADE UP MUF
FLERS Great variety of patterns, at
each, $2.25, $1.75, $1.50. $1.00 f.-p
and
Square mufflers, white, black and fancy
, at all prices, each $3.00 7Cf
to jC
The new shapes in full dress mufflers.
Fan P3' Shirts
We have the most fashionable styles In
fancy shirts, white grounds with small
figures, or narrow stripes, In 1 OO
two qualities, at $1.50 and l.Uv
Handsome Black
Dress Goods
Practical Holiday Gifts
Thin and light weight fabric for fncy
dress skirts we have nn unequalled line,
comprising all the popular weaves.
VOILE ETAM1NE, SILK AND WOOL
CREPE, TWIN CLOTH AND MISTRAL
46 Inches wide a yard 4 f
$1.85, $1.50, $1.25 and lsVJ J
MATERIAL FOR TAILOR USES A full
line of all the season's popular weaves -cheviot,
canvas and basket cloth, camel's
hair, zlbelino, Ventlan cloth, 62 Inches
wide at a yard $2, $1.50, Qf0
$1.25, $1 and OcJ-
A complete line of light weight material
for bouse gowns batiste, vclllnpt, he:i
rlettas and French Borge, a yard from
$1.25, $1, 85c, 75c Cfln
J w KJ
down to.
V
Great Sale of Uibbons
All silk ribbons, suitable for holiday pur
poses, such as pillow ribbons, fancy work ,
hair and neck bows, wonderful value;;
at a yard 20c, 15c, 12c, 10c,
'8c, 7c, 6c and
:5c
KELLEY, STIGER & COMPANY, CORNER FARNAM AND FIFTEENTH STREETS
COAL COMES JUST IN TIME
Last Shovelful TJider the Boiler Whan the
Car Wm let on the Traok.
JURY DECIDES AGAINST BENTLEY WILL
William Frank Appeals from Decision
of State Easrlneer la the Irrlga
tloa Case front Reotts
BlaS Caaatjr.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 13. (Special.) Just as
the last hundred weight of coal had been
thrown Into the furnaces at the Lincoln
hospital for the Insane last night a car load
of coal that had been promised was
shunted onto the sidetrack at the heatlns
plant and the danger of a frigid time was
averted. The building was already chilly.
and another hour would have meant the
extinguishing ot the Ores under the boilers.
Three car loads more are said by the
asylum employes to be on the wajr to
the city. The railroad officials have prom
laed to give the cars the right of wsy, thus
assuring the supply for three days more
The officials at the asylum profess to be
somewhat relieved at the prospects for a
continuous supply, but ths danger line will
not be passed until a thirty days' supply
can be secured. An official said that in
case ot a billiard, blocking traffic for a
few days, the coal supply would give out,
with serious consequences to the inmates
f the hospital.
Breaks taa Beatle? Will.
A Jury in ths district court this morning
returned a verdict breaking the will of
Mary A. Bentley, who had disinherited her
son, W. A. Bentley. In favor ot the Catholic
church and a stranger' whom she l:ad
known but three weeks. The case was
tried on an appeal from the probate court,
which had upheld the will. The son ap
pealed to the district court.
Ths son refused to1 give poesesslon of the
homestead to the legate under the will.
Miss Maggls Murphy, and began proceed
ings to break the will, alleging that Mlsa
Murphy, T. J. Doyle, her attorney, and
Bishop Bonacum of ths Catholic church had
brought undue Influence to bear upon Mrs.
Bentley In making ths will. He alleged
that his mother was not in Ot mental con
dition to make a will.
The proponents urged that the dead
woman had long contemplated giving her
eatats to charitable uses, and la making
out the wlU was simply carrying out her
cherUhed purpose.
Ths coatsntloa that Mrs. Bentley had
been laaaa waa reaJl tis iaaportaat ques
tion at Issue and the verdict ot the jury
settles that. The testimony ot bcr physician
that she had been afflicted with a cancer
of the stomach and was in a starving con
dition at the time that she made the will
was used by the contestant as evidence
that she was not in a fit condition to maks
ths will. The testimony of Father Reade,
a Catholic clergyman, who had advised
her not to make a new will because !t
would be broken, waa also used In behalf
of the son in his effort to secure the estate.
Dr. Stevens said during the trial that he
had not noted any sign ot senile dementia,
but aald that he thought her act tn giving
her property to an entire stranger would
indicate that some such trouble existed.
Mr. T. J. Doyle, the attorney for the
proponents, says that an appeal will be
taken if a new trial is not granted.
Organise Philharmonic Moclety.
A Phllhsrmonlc society has been organ
ized In Lincoln with the following mem
bership: S. H. Burnham, John B. Wright,
F. M- Hall, Dr. H. B. Lowry. J. E. Miller.
W. D. Fitzgerald. R. E. Moore, E. W. Davis,
I. M. Raymond and Alex Berger. The
officers elected were: Alex Berger, presi
dent: 8. H. Burnham. vice president; F.
M. Hall, secretary; R. E. Moore, treasurer;
August Hagonow, musical director. The
membership is to be limited to 100 and
the object of the organization Is to give
orchestral concerts during the winter, at
which soloists from various parts of the
country will be invited to take part. The
association has strong financial backing
and expects to create a greaur interest In
music throughout the state.
Bonboiuorrs Win AkmIb.
At the lnterclass basket ball tournament
j of the State university the sophomores,
holders of the pennant tor isw-j, were
again victorious. The scores for the tour
nament were: Seniors 6, Juniors 5; sopho
mores 7, freshmen 6; sophomores 4, seniors
I.
From start to finish the play was swift
and full ot ginger.
Ths officers wers: Referee. Helen Wood
small; umpires. Adelloyd Wbitlng, Anne
Barr; scorer. Louise Pound; timekeepers,
Nellie Dean and Laura Puffer.
The teams were as follows:
Senior Centers. Minnie Guile (captain).
Clara Ballard; guards. Elvs Sly. Abra
Ron: forwards. Caroline Cook. Meta
8chaper; substitutes. Margaret Honeywell
Clara Craig.
Juniors Centers. Nella Schleslnger, Har
rlet Mitchell; guards, Cora Scott (captain),
Margaret McCutcheon; forwarda. Edith
Craig. Emma Shlnbur; substitute, Mary
Meeker.
Sophomore Centers, Pearl Archibald
(captain), Adels ?.och; guards, Alice
Towns, Ruta Bryaaj forwards. Mlnnls
Jansa, Edna King; substitutes, Lorraine
Comstock, Frances Bell.
Freshmen Centers, Ina Oltings, Inls
Everett; guards, Ethel Ames (captain),
Ena Brach; forwards, Beth Wallace, Mar
garet Plllsbury; substitutes, Edith Rob
bins, Nellie Miller.
Better Teachers Needed.
In his forthcoming report Superintendent
of Instruction Fowler has much to say In
regard to the qualifications of teachers
and teachers' salaries. He states that the
time has come when boards of education
In cities and villages should require of
teachers employed that they be either
normal achool, university or college grad
uates or holders of professional atate cer
tificates. Teachers with these qualifica
tions, the report will say, can be secured
If they are paid salaries commensurate
with such training. As an example of this,
Mr. Fowler refers to the large number
of teachers who responded to the call for
teachers In the Philippines. Only 1,000
were needed, but 5,000 applied.
The report will say further that ell
teachers In the grades should possess at
least three years' high school education
and one year's normal school training.
Tbe state superintendent recommends
that after September, 1907, no person be
allowed to teach in the rural schools who
does not possess as the minimum qualifi
cation a thorough knowledge of the com
mon branches, such as would admit to the
average school, and also one year's drill
In a teachers' training class.
Two Object to Verdict.
William Frank has filed a motion for a
rehearing on bis application for a permit
to take water from the Platte river in
Scotts Blufl county for irrigation purposes.
This was the case in which Secretary Dob-
son of the Board of Irrigation rendered a
verdict for the Farmers' Canal company
against Frank. He alleges that the secre
tary erred tn holding that tbe canal com
paoy had not abandoned its right under
the grant of 1'Ji.
Another objection Is entered to the hold
log of tbe secretary that Mr. Frank can
have only 412 feet of water, which la only
sufficient to irrigate 28,000 acres, whereas,
his t-rlglnal application contemplated th
irrigation ot 250,000 acres ot land in Scotts
Bluff county.
The ICarmcrs' Irrigation dittrict has also
asked for a new hearing.
Xo Harry to fclve Ip Bonds.
Treasurer Stuefer has rerelved $15,000
worth of bonds on the call made a month
ago for $75,000. The treasurer considers
the lack of haste on the part of bond
holders to surrender them to the state
good indliatlou that Nebraska's financial
condition is in first-class condition. In the
office at ths treasurer It is cald that this
proves the absurdity of the report that tbe
state bonds could be purchased below par.
In Search of His Wife.
J. Schuman ot Brock was in Lincoln today
seeking information ot the whereabouts ot
Mrs. Schuman, who has been absent from
her home for the last month. Mrs Schu
man Intended going to Omaha, he said, at
that time for medical treatment. He has
not heard from her since she left home.
Ho has discovered, however, that she rodo
from Brock to Weeping Water on a freight
train and left the train at the latter place.
She Is 28 years ot age.
Objects to Hcmovlna; School.
Ellis E. Good, who will represent the
counties of Nemaha and Johnson In the
coming legislature, Is a good representative
of the town of Peru, from which he hails.
Mr. Good opposes the recommendation of
Superintendent Fowler to change the nor
mal school from Peru to Kearney. "It will
not help the state any to make this change,
In my opinion," said Mr. Good. "The build
ings at Kearney and at Peru would have to
be remodeled and so much expense would
have to be incurred that I don't know
where the money is to come from to pay
the expenses. I don't see the necessity of
putting a normal school at Lincoln. If we
need more normal schools and the state
wants more, then I am in favor of them.
but I am in favor of establishing the new
one in the wtstcrn part of the state and
allowing the Peru school to remain where
it Is. People can get to Peru almost as
easily as they can to Omaha. It only takes
them about three hours longer. This dtf
ference in expense In transportation ii
easily made up In the amount of money
spent for board."
ACCUSED OF RILLING BABY
Mather of the Little One Bays Its Father
Smothered It
MAN ASSERTS DEATH WAS ACCIDENTAL
Circumstances Tend Stronglr to Cor
roborate the Story of the Mother
that Little One Was
Killed.
specific charges of bis threats to kill her
it she told of tbe death of the child. She
explained to the jury that when she gained
access to the bedroom, after her husband
had gone out of doors, she took off the
child's head two pillows, weighing about
eight pounds each, a quilt and a buffalo
robe. Tho child gave one breath and ex
pired. Her story was corroborated In some
of Its details by Mrs. Fears, a colored
woman residing In the neighborhood, to
whom Mrs. Baxter had Bald some time ago
that her husband threatened to kill the
child and to rvhora sbe went first ot all
when it was dead.
The Inquest was adjourned until Thurs
day morning.
Sobs aad Daaahtrra of Protection,
BEATRICE, Neb.. Dec. 13. (Special.)
The Sons and Daughters of Protectlou
lodge No. 31 elected officers as follows last
night: Samuel Eccles, past president;
Stephen Bull, president; J. F. Macy, vice
president; Mrs. Stephen Bull, chaplain;
Clyde Macy, secretary and treasurer; Alex
ander Graham, marshal; Mrs. Lillian
Emery. Inner guard; Mrs. Samuel Eccles,
outer guard; Stephen Bull, J. F. Mary and
O. M. Enlon, trustees.
Cora Still In tho Field.
TECUMSEH. Neb.. Dec. 13. (Special.)
There is yet a grest deal of corn In ths
fields In Johnson county. The conditions
of tbe weather have retarded ths gather
ing of the grain. The farmers are paying
1 cents per bushel and board for bands
snd tbe average man tbts year can gather
from eighty to 100 bushels per day when
the fields are dry.
Bucb a harvest for ths frugal tas great
receiver's aala at Be&aeU'e.
GRAND ISLAND. Neb., Def 13. (Spe
cial.) A negro, who gives bis name as
Baxter, says he came here from Norfolk
about a week ago, who Is 64 years old and
has a wife of about 30 years. Is accuaed
by the latter of being the murderer of
their t-months-old baby boy, as cute a
pickaninny as was ever pictured. Coroner
Roeder was notified by a neighbor of tbe
Baxters, who live In a little hut and had
not a penny to their name, that the child
was dead under suspicious circumstances,
and went to investigate. He made a second
trip, accompanied by County Attorney
Horth, and the negro was so ugly, telling
the attorney, with side glances at an axe
he had in tbe corner, that It was none of
bis business how long he had been mar
ried, etc.
The woman seemed to have a load on
her mind, appeared In terror, and finally
police officers were called and tho negro
taken to another room. Then the woman
broke down and revealed the fact that ber
husband bad killed the child by smothering
It, as he had often aald he would do, and
had threatened, if she told, he would kill
ber. Sho further stated that be had threat
ened to take her life and had once at
tempted to strike her with an axe. Tbe
babe waa taken charge of by the coroner
and the negro placed under a rest.
Sticks to Ills Story.
Put through a sweat last evening by
County Attorney Horth, the negro firmly
denied having intentionally killed tbe child
though he admitted that he had placed the
pillow over its bead. ' Ho charged that his
mother-in-law had suggested to bis wife
to poison him and that, again, there were
people afte.- his horse, which he had mort
gaged for the first month's rent of tbe
house to a psrty who is resident in this
city, and which makes tbe latter story pre
posterous. Tbe negro, however, would not
confess, notwithstanding tba strong evi
dence against him.
Mrs. Baxter was placed on the witness
stand before the coroner's Jury this morn
ing and told practically tbs sauiS story ss
given to the county attorney, making mors
her new home in Keith county. Her sin
ters of the corps presented her with a beau
tiful corps pin as a tostlr.-onhil of tbe es
teem In which she was held by them.
Such a harvest for tho frf.giil
recclver's sale at Bennett's.
the Rreat
Will Ship Trees to Tein.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Dec. 13. (Special.)
Carl Sonderegger of the German nurseries
In this city will ship the fore part of next
week one million black locui-t trees to
be used for forret purposes lu Texas.
Itallroad Settles Inlius.
Beatrice Women Give Reception.
BEATRICE. Neb., Dec. 13. (Special.)
The Woman's Relief corpn held a largely
attended reception yesterday In honor of adjusted yesterday, tho appraised value of
Mrs. Patrick Yale, who leaves Monday for ' tbe cattle being $470.70.
EDaR. Neb , Dec. 13 Special.) Four
teen head of cattle, the property of N. Oaf
of this city, were run down und killed by
a B. i M. freight train. The loss was
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who must watch and worry. They know what exposure to the
wet and cold means tender throats, 6ore lungs, hard coughs.
That's why so many homes keep on hand
Ayer's Cnerry Pectoral
Just single dose, when the cold first comes on, Is often
sufficient. Your own doctor will explain why this medicine Is
so good for coughs of all kinds, for bronchitis, and even for
Consumption. ThnssUssi lie, lac, $1.N. J. C AYla CO.. Lswsil, Mass.
" la tb wlntar. wh ttis children uk euld to wlir, I always keep Avar's Cksrry rectors! oa
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