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TITE OMAHA DAILY HEE: SUNDAY, JANUAItY 11, 1003. SOCIETY TAKES LT BRIDES btereit of the Week CenUn ' ronnl t e Apjroachin Weddinrs. DEBUTAN ES STILL IN THE BACK ROW Itoim Wonra Wh Cam Oat ThU Winter Arr IJeale the Spot Light lor Drtrral f'oatlna as Rriion. Ill fait. aaul Laurfnre Dunbar In Smart Bet She tmllea upon his suit. Oh, Inrky, lucky lad! She Ftnlted upon his suit. k And yet he was not glad. fjln root wan all awry, HI trouper bairaerl to nnot; Ar( that' the renon why She aml!-d upon hla suit! 1 radically everybody has gnne bark to school or wherever they came from to spend the holidays, and society has settled down to about the same old personnel with a fw accept Ions and about the samn old round. But even though the college folks are safely tit of the way the debutantei have not yet some entirely Into their own, that la, all that they might expect, considering, nor from all prospects, will they for a few weeks, for the prospective brides have re ceived -first attention ever since Christmas, nd those who have not given "showers" or luncheons or kenslngtons or something Ise In their honor have been entertaining for the several visiting women who . have Wen here until the debutantes have had little but themselves and reflection upon tbelr past honors to amuse them. This week promise to be a repetition of last In this respect, for the wedding of Mr. Paul Hoagland and Miss "Edith Jackson, which occurs at 7:30 o'clock on Wednesday, la the event of chief consequence, and both lays previous io that Include affairs for the krldal party. Later Id the week the larger affairs are to be for visiting girls. On Monday evening the , dinner at the Omaha club will claim Its usual Important place socially. The Thistle club will be entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Dunn. Miss McKenna gives a tea fdr Miss Hanson of Chicago. On Tuesday Ifternoon Mrs. J. B. Blanchard will be host ass of the meeting of the Eouth Side Whist elub at her home on Georgia avenue. The Third of the cotillions will be held at Met ropolitan club In the evening. Mr. Paul Hoagland will give a theater party for the Hoagland-Jackson wedding party. On Wednesday the Hoagland-Jackson wedding kt All Saints' church at 7:30 p. m. In the afternoon Mrs. T. C. Bruner will receive Informally for her daughter, Mrs. Erdman Bruner. On Thursday Mrs. A. J. Beaton and Miss Anna Rl Orcutt give a tea from 3 until 5 o'clock In honor of Miss Jaques of Chicago; Mrs. C. E. Tost and Mrs. Charles Offutt give a luncheon at 1 o'clock; Mrs. Edward Porter Feck entertains at 1 o'clock luncheon In compliment to Miss Wesiells of Hannibal, Mo., who la to be Miss Peck's guest; Miss Daisy Rogers will entertain the members of the Charmante club at her home on 8outh Thlrty-ieoond street; Mrs. C. W. Partridge will entertain at cards and in the evening Mr. Shaw of St. Paul, Minn., will give hla recital of Enoch Arden at Kountze Me morial church under the auaplcca of the Pariah Aid of All Salnta" church. On Friday the Crelghton Medical club will glv dancing party and Dr. and Mrs. Eherradec will entertain the Hanscom Park Dancing club. On Saturday evening the Wlnfleld club will glv a dancing party at Metropolitan club and In the afternoon Mrs. B. F. Weaver will give an Informal kenrlng too fer several of the departments of the Woman's club. v ' f. t -i . ' Mr. Totri -Crelga 'will entrtaln-th Hoag land-Jackson wedding party at dinner at-the Omaha club- on- Monday evenlngi . t Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Jones and little laughter are visiting Dr. and Mra. Doherty In Yankton, S. D. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Metcalf are visiting In California. Mlaa Minnie Meyer is back from Sidney, Neb., where she went to attend the Cohr- Oberfelder wedding. Miss Llda Rewcy of Wlsner, Neb., who has been tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. Liv ingstone Rewey, has returned to her home. Mrs. Oeorge Morgan O Brlen, accom panied by her daughter. Miss Frances O'Brien, Is visiting Mra. W. A. McElroy and Miss Margaret O'Brien at 634 South Twenty-eighth street. Mr.' and Mrs. E. E. Sanborn entertained at cards on Friday evening. Tb members of the Hoagland-Jackson bridal party were guests of Mr. Ed George ait dinner at the Omaha club on Friday evening. , i The members of the Dramatic club met ait the home of Miss Holdrege last evening The next dancing party of the Wlnfleld elnb will be given at Metropolitan club on Bext Saturday evening. ' Mra. C. W. Pattrldge haa Issued Invlta tlona for a card party on Thursday after Boon. Mr. and Mra. Roy Austin have taken the ONLY A SUGGESTION. Bat It liar Prove of Iatereat and Valaa Thoaaaads. . Common sense would suggest that If one wishes to become fleshy and plump It can only, result from the fod we eat and dlgeat and that looa snouia be albuminous or flesh forming food, like eggs, beefsteak and cereala; In other words, the kinds of food that make flesh are the focds which form the greater part of our dally bills of fare, But the trouble la that while wo eat enough, and generally too much, the stom ach, from abuse and overwork, does not properly digest and assimilate it, which la the reason so many people remain thin and under weight; the digestive organa do not completely digest the flesh forming beef steak and eggs and similar wholesome food. Thers are thousands of such who are really confirmed dyapeptlca, although they may havs no particular pain or Incon venience from their stomachs. It such person would lay their preju dices aside and make a regular practice of taking after each meal, one or two of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets the food would be quickly and thoroughly digested, be cause these tablets contain the natural pep tones and diastase which every weak stomach lack, and by supplying this want the stomach Is soon enabled to regain Ita natural tone and vigor. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets digest every form of flesh forming food meat, eggt, bread and potatoes, and thla Is the reaaon they so quickly build up, strengthen and In vlgorate thin, dyspeptic men, women and children. Iovallds and children, even the most dell cats, use them with marked benefit as they eontala bo strong Irritating drugs, no ca thartlo nor any harmful Ingredient. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tableta la the most successful and moat wtdejy known 'of any remedy for stomach troubles, because U la ths most reasonable and aclenUflo of mod ra medicines. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tableta are sold by very druggist In the United Statea and Canada as well aa In. Great Britain, at ftO cental for complete treatment. Nothing further la required to cur any Stomach trouble or to make thin, nervous fyspspUo people treat, plump sal walL Klerstead house on Harney atreet. i MIpi Wcssells will be the guest of Mlsi Peek this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fleming have taken apartments at the Her Grand for the winter. Mrs. Ken F. Martin left Wednesday morning for Des Moines, - where she will meet her sister, Mra. W. K. Swisher, and accompany her to Cedar Rapids, returning to Omaha next week. The Crescent club will give Its next danc ing party Thursday evening, January 15, at Chambers' dancing academy, Seventeenth and Douglaa. The wedding of Mrs. Jessie M. Hart to George Beagrave of New Tork City will oc cur at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mr. James Bowie, January 14. The Ladies' Thursday Afternoon kenslng ton met last week with Mrs. Shlssler on Twenty-eighth and Davenport streets. Those present were: Mcsdames Wilcox, Goodman. Bacon. Allleon. Wlese, Wilkinson and Beet, with Mrs. Walters and Mrs. Car penter of Lincoln aa vlBhors. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Metcalf arc at tho Angelus, Los Angeles. Cal. Mrs. Thomas Mcldrum of Cheyenne, Wyo., has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. . W. Getten of 4218 Ersklne street. Among the smartest affairs of the week was the luncheon given at the home of Mrs. W. J. C. Kenyon on Friday for the benefit of the Creche though there were but nine women present and the hostess was limited to 35 In her oranaratlons. In the Interest of this Institution number of the women have been giving a series of luncheons at which. each pays 60 cents, the proceeds going lo the Creche. The hostess Is limited In her expenditures and r. most profitable rivalry for the best results has been an Interesting feature of the lunch eons. Mrs. Kenyon's luncheon was espe cially pretty. The table was- bare except for the lace dollies and handsomely trimmed with pink carnations and pink-shaded can dles. Mcsdames Guy Howard, McClernand, Wright, S. V. Strickland, Cudahy, Webster, Herman Kountze, Burt and Kenyon were present. The announcement has been made that the engagement of Mr. William S. Poppleton and Mlas Louise McPherson. which waa announced recently, has. been broken, by mutual consent. Miss Edith Morby entertained the B. C. B. High Five club on Friday evening, when prizes were won by Misses Carrie Rhyn and Dolly Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Paxton, jr., have re turned from Cleveland. Mrs. W. A. Paxton gives a card party cext Friday afternoon. Marie Riley entertained about fifty of her friends last Monday evening at her home, 60S Georgia avenue. Games and dancing, followed by refreshments, were the order of the evening. Mra. Hansen of Chicsgo, Mr. Will Mar tin's sister, will be the guest of honor at Sunday evening tea fit the home of Miss Doane. The members of the Women's society of St. Mary's Avenue Congregational church were very pleasantly entertained on - Sat urday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Grlf- flty. " Misses Blanche and Fannie Howland en tertained a party of friends at a parlor musicals on Saturday evening at tbelr home on South Thirty-second street. ' ' Miss Fannie Cole waa hostess of a quilt ing party on Saturday afternoon at her home In Worthlngton 'Place, about twenty young women being entertained- for Miss Edith Jackson. A delightful and profitable afternoon waa -spent with needles and tongues. ; Another pleasant surprise In form of an announcement came on Saturday at the luncheon given by Miss Gertrude Macomber in honor of Miss Edith Jackson, at- her home on Emmet street.'' Eighteen young women, mutual friends -of Miss Macomber and Miss. Jackson, had been bidden to at tend ostensibly to celebrate a little reunion before Miss Jackson's marriage, which oc curs on Wednesday. . When all had - beta seated at .the table Mra. Macomber, In bright little talk which seemingly pertained entirely to the prospective bride until the names were ,ueed, announced the engage ment of her daughter. Miss Gertrude Ma comber, and Mr. Frederick Warner Robin son of New Tork. The surprise waa com plete. , . . The table was especially pretty, though simple, with two mounds of narcissus and carnations connected with aprays of smllax. The young women present were: Misses Fannie Cole, Blanche Garten and Helen Welch of Lincoln. Edith Thomas, . Eona Martin, Vera Wattles, Tukey, Louise Tu key, Jaynea, Edith Dumont, Faith Potter, Holdrege, Susan Holdrege, Jeisle McCune, Edith Jackson, Mra. Frederick Cuscaden and Mra. Ray Edmiston. Among the smartest affairs of ths week waa the 12 o'clock breakfast given on Sat urday by Mrs. James McKenna, in honor of Mra. . Benjamin F. Smith, who left yester day afternoon for the- east. The table had for Its' center a low mound of yellow tulips and violets, with maiden hair ferna and a number of single silver candlesticks were used. The guests present were: Mesdaraes B. F. Smith, Herman Kountse, Yatea, Ken yon, V. X Caldwell, Barker, Charles Greene, John McShans and Cudahy. The Misses Becktnan will entertain at luncheon at 1 o'clock on Wednesday at their home on South Twenty-sixth street. Complimentary to Mra. Hansen of Chi cago, who la Mr. William Martin's sister, Mies McKenna will give a small tea on Mon day afternoon. Mr. Shaw entertained his class of boys on Thursday evening at bis home, 2920 Pop- pleon avenue. The evening waa spent in games and music. Messrs. Rob and llson Swltzler favored them with several selec tion on the mandolin and guitar, which were greatly enjoyed by all. Several of the boys gave talks on trips which they had made, which were of great tntereat. Places were set for fifteen, the dining room being decorated In red. Miss Leila Shaw and Ruby Hurd aaslsted. Hits m Car. I Don't fool wltn a cold; no one can tell what the end may be. Pneumonia, catarrh, chronlo bronchitis and consumption Invat lably reault from neglected colds. Nothing can be compared with Chamberlain's Cougli Remedy as a quick cure for cold and la -fluenza and by its us these dlaeaaes may be avoided. Arrested Barajlary Chars;. Levi I. Alvord waa preparing to leave the city late Saturday afternoon, when he wa arrested by Detecllvea Havage and Klsfelder at the corner of Fifteenth and Webster street, and escorted to the sta tion, where a charge of burglary was registered against him. The officer claim that Alvord la wanted for robbing the gas meter in the Drovers' hotel. In South Omaha. FTioay night, when 17 60 1 said to have been extracted from the machine. Th auMiilclon that he haa broken open other meter In that vicinity 1 also resting against the prisoner. Alvord Is a proces sional cakewalker. He waa taken to South Omaha, where he will be arraigned. Mra. Ennr Garelsen Pease, teacher of singing, la located at the Ramge building. room 433. DIED. ANDERSON Mary, January t, IMS. aged 41 years. funeral service at St. Patrick' church Fourteenth and Castellar streets, Mondty, January 12. Interment at Holy Sepulchre cemetery, raenoa laviiea, . . WOMAN IN CLUB AND CHARITY The ability of Nebraska chib omen has again received recognition In the ap pointment of Mrs. J. M. Pile of Wayne, Neb., aa a member of the educational com mittee of the General Federation of Wom en'a Clubs. Mrs. Pile has accepted the ap pointment. Mrs. Pile will be pleasantly and well remembered by Nebraska club women -who attended the Wayne meet'ng aa one of the hostesses who contributed much to the success of that long-to-be-remembered convention, and more recently as chairman of the program committee of the recent Columbua meeting. The following announcement has just been Issued by the executive board of the Nebraska Federation, concerning the ap pointment of the state standing comlttees. The list contains comparatively few changes. It will be remembered that the committee on household economics was re appointed by the Columbus convention and one name only, that of Mrs. Hayes of Norfolk, was added. Among the Important recommendations made at the council of club presidents at the Columbus convention was that a committee of three be ap pointed to arrange for an official organ for the Nebraska Federation. Mrs. F. M. Hall of Lincoln, who Introduced the recommend ation, has been made chairman, Mrs. Har riet MacMurphy of Omaha and Mrs. Nellie I. Allen of Tecumseh being the other mem bers. Among the most noticeable changes In chairmen Is in the appointment of Mrs. A. Stephenson of York to succeed Mrs. Archibald Scott of Lincoln, who is unable to serve longer. The music and local com mittees for the annual convention will be appointed by the Fremont club, which will be hoBteaa. The committees are: Art Mrs. S. C. Laniiworthy. Seward; Mrs. F. M. Hnll. Lincoln: Mrs. J. C. Comfort, Omaha; Mrs. l.averty, Ashland. Civics and Forestry Mrs. W. O. U Tay lor. Lincoln; MIhs Helen A. nurses. Cen tral City; Mnt. Kdllh Wilts, Randolph; Mrs. Mareella L.lttle, blromsuurg. Education Mrs. K. L. Hlnman, Lincoln; Mrs. A. B. Falrchllcl. Crete: Mrs. D. V. Stevens, Fremont; Mrs. J. B. Hunisalo, Weeping Water; Mrs. Irene Clark. Peru. Hnusenold fcconomics-Mri. Harriet Mac- Murphy. Omaha; Mrs. GrorRlana Grot nan. St. Paul; Mrs. Lois Wolfe, Nellgh; Mrs. J. II. Haves. Norfolk. Indus-trial Mrs. C. 8. Loblngler, Omaha; Mrs. Teresa M. Carey, Seward; Mrs, Anna L. Apperson, Tecumseh; Mrs. H. M. Bush- neii, Lincoln. Reciprocity Mrs. A. Stephens. York; Mrs. A. E. Okey, Genoa.; Mrs. Julia W. Cox, Exeter. Library Extension Mre. B. M. Stouten- borough. Plattsmouth; Mrs. C. T. Steele, Fairbury; Miss Margaret O'Brien, Omaha; Mrs. Mate Mr-GUI, Albion. Program Mrs. Draper Smith. Omaha; Mrs. C. J. Fordyce, University Place; Mrs. Minnie Cline, Mlnden; Mrs. E. J. Halner, Aurora. Constitution Mm. Mary Klngery, Bloom- field; Mrs. Hostettler, Khelton; Mrs. Lydla M. Walker, Schdyler; Mrs. Kittle McGrew, Auburn. Badge Mra. Sarah McLeran, Louisville; Mrs. Frances Moore, Mead; Mrs. K. L. King. Osceola. Transportation Mrs. Nellie B. Miller. Douglas; Mrs. Rilla Black, Cook; Mrs. J. M. riutier, ijincoin; Mrs. w. it. winterer, Keystone. Mrs. H. S. McDonald will preside at Mon day afternoon's meeting of the political and social science department, and a talk by Mrs. W. P. Harford on Nebraska's pen itentiary laws will be the feature of the afternoon. . The women's clubs of Falls City are planning a joint meeting to be hold at the Methodist church of that place on the after noon of January 21. A most interesting program has been prepared and several of the state officers are expected to be pres ent. On the evening of the 20th Inst, a re ception will be given at the home of Mrs. Wilson, president of Sorosis, by the officers of that club, and at the close of the Wednes day meeting another reception will be given at the home of Miss Rebecca Wilson, vice president of the First Congregational dis trict. . There Is considerable agitation for fed eration among clubs not yet members of the state organlation. The Woman's Read ing club of Atnaworth and the Alpha ckib of Humboldt have both applied for mejn berahlp, and new cluba have been organ ized at Falls City and St. Paul. . The members of the Woman's club at Keystono have raised $50 toward the estab lishment of a library, and Mr. William A. Paxton, jr., of that place haa made them a gift of a like sum. The Falls City club will entertain several of the state officers and other guests on January 21 and 22. The Wayne and Randolph clubs are de voting very successful efforts to the estab lishment of public libraries. Mrs. Belle M. Stoutenborough will apeak at the Congregational church of Council Bluffs this evening under the auspices of the Woman's Missionary society of that church. Mrs. B. F. Weaver will entertain in formally on Saturday afternoon, January 17, tor the members of the household economics, parliamentary principles of law and current toplca departments of the Woman's club. BAKER SUCCEEDS SHIVERICK Omaha. Farnltnre Hons Chance Kasne and Manage The change of name and management of the SHIVERICK FURNITURE COMPANY to the BAKER FURNITURE COMPANY, with Mr. J. L. Baker aa president and manager, not only makes this one of the strongest firms financially In the west, but fully assures the success of the new Arm. In a personal Interview with Mr. Baker thla morning he atated that his connection with the furniture business was the out growth of a force of circumstances which confronted him and will happen sometimes on business, but as the president of the new firm he would make the BAKER FUR NITURE COMPANY'S name aa well and favorably known aa the Baker Plaster com pany, of which he waa the foundor and promoter from the time of lta origination until the time of bis uniting It with the United States Gypsum company. Mr. Baker has large Interests in Minnesota, South Dakota, Chicago and has been con nected with the lumber, grain and banking business In Nebraska for years and haa a circle of buslnesa acquaintances and friends that embrace nearly all the bankers lum ber and grain dealers in Nebraska. He has lived In Omaha since J 890 and In Ne braska since 1881, and is widely known and esteemed a a business man of vast expe rience and ability that is recognized only in the up-to-date business men of today. Since his connection with the firm he haa added the carpet department, that has met with th success that always follows in hi wake. He la a member of the Omaha Commercial club, Ak-8ar-Ben and other clubs In the city, the Masonic fraternity, and Is a thirty-second degree Mason and an ardent Shrlner. The new firm has the best wishes of all of his friends. Miss Blanche Ramge building. Sorenaon. Voles. 550 Marrlasja I. locate. Marriage licensee were Issued yesterday to the following: Name and Residence. Thomas Whltson. South Omaha.. Katie Wurts, South Omaha Anton Malek, Dorchester. Neb... Annie Sykora, South Omaha Age ... -1 ... !0 ... M ... 23 Herman Wrieth, Kallsuvll. Mont t7 Rosetta DslXs, Douglas county, Nebraska U HOLD TRUST BILL BACK House Committee Withes to Examine Knox Measures Before Reporting. CAPTAIN HILL BARNUM IS EXONERATED President Wishes Black Postmistress to Remain In Chars; of ladlaaola Office- and Will Probably Have Iter Recalled to Daty. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. The subcom mittee of the house, which yesterday agreed on a draft anti-trust bill, today de cided to postpone Its report until Friday In order to more closely examine the two measures prepared by the attorney general. It Is claimed that there Is not a wide dif ference between the three bills, the com mittee's measure being somewhat broader and going further In the direction of pub licity. It also Is understood that Instead of creating a new commission, as provided In the attorney general'a draft, the sub committee's bill would give the additional work to the Interstate Commerce Commis sion. Coart Blames Major Ayrea. The record of the court of Inquiry ap pointed to investigate allegations mado against Captain Barnum by Major Charles G. Ayres, Eighth cavalry, has been re ceived from General Bates, commanding the Department of the Missouri. The court met at Fort Riley, Kan. Its findings were favorable to Captain Barnum, the allega tions of Major Ayres not being sustained by the evidence. The court found that there was no diso bedience of orders and that Major Ayres In making his assertions was hasty and In temperate, and that while not Imputing to blm any intention of making a false state ment, the assertions made and reiterated by him were misleading, Inaccurate and unwarranted. General Bates approve the findings, say ing: "A court of Inquiry could only prop erly use the language they did In speaking of his conduct; he evinces a disposition absolutely opposed to military efficiency and discipline and contrary to the best In terests of the service." Will Call Mrs. Cox Back. Senator McLauren of Mississippi today conferred with the president and the post- L-tnaster general regarding the Indlanola postofflce case. The administration consid ered that the postofflce should be reopened and Mrs. Cox reinstated as postmaster. Reports Bankraptcy BUI. The senate committee on judiciary today decided to report the bill reported by the houee last session for the amendment of the bankruptcy law. A number of amend ments were adopted, but these relate In the main to detail of administration. As re ported the bill will require restitution to be made only where creditors have received preferences fraudulently and not where they have been received In "he ordinary course of business. The provision relative to taxes on homesteads waa changed so as to protect the owner. Cramp' Bid Accepted. .The Board of Construction of the Navy department has recommended William Cramp ft 8ons be given the contracta for the cruisers Tennessee and Washington. The board also recommends that ths firm's Md of S35.000 each for Installing electric plants be accepted. Minister from Eenador Recalled. Senor Don Luis Flllpe Carbo, minister of Ecuador to the United States, presented to the president today his letter of recall. His successor ,1s Alfredo Baquerlzo. . . Admiral Melville- Retired. Rear Admiral George W. Melville, chief of the bureau of steam engineering, was placed on the retired list today, having reached the age limit. Special authority granted by congress has been invoked, how ever, to enable him to continue at the bead of the bureau until August 9. He waa ap pointed to the navy In July. 1861. Moody to Revise Own Act. Secretary Moody has been called on to pass judgment on one of bis own acts while a member of congress. At that time he introduced a bill to remove a charge of de sertion from the record of Charles Amos. The bill was referred to the house commit tee on naval affairs and sent to the secre tary for report. It was received today, and, following the routine practice, was referred to the judge advocate general. If that offi cer should make an adverse report, Secre tary Moody might be placed In an embar rassing position. Receives African Cotton. The first shipment of cotton from East Africa has just arrived on German aoll, says United Statea Consul Monaghan In a report to the State department from Chem nitz. The product Is of a brownish-yellow color and has a long silky fiber. Credit for this achievement is to be attributed to the skill of American agriculturists whom the German government engaged to Instruct the natives. OMAHA SUBURBS Florence. Miss Prudence Tracy wa a business visitor in Omaha Friday. Ethan Cole and wife of Omaha spent Bun day with his mother, Mrs. Lou Cole. Mrs. E. F. Grossman wa a busln visitor In Omaha Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Hugh Buttle, Mrs. T. Rwaneon and Mrs. W. A. Wilson were business visitors In Omaha Wednesday. A. B. Hunt, connected with the Omaha Water company of Omaha, was a business visitor here Friday and Saturday. Jamea Nicholson, who haa been spending , thl8 week to vlBlt relatlvea and friend. Dr. Akers of Omaha has taken the place of Dr. H. C. Smith at this place, while Dr. Smith will be a been t In the east for a few months. The machinery for the addition of the large pumping engine at the pumplns; sta tion ha commenced to arrive and Captain Reynolds la having it put In place. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hills left Sunday night for Sale Lake City, Utah, where they will make tneir future Home, Mr. Hills being interested In mining Interests there. The Misses DeMosa and Back entertained Prof, and Mrs. Gordon, Dr. SmUh and Mis Prudence Tracy at the home of Mrs. James C Kindred Thursday evening. In honor of Dr. Smith, who leaves for Cincinnati, O., in the near future. Mr. Walker, mother of Edwin Walker, died Saturday morning at t u clock. Funeral arrangements have not been made yet. Mrs. Walker wa an old settler of this place, being 78 years of age. Mr. Walker'a father haa been dead only a few years. Braioa. I. B. Pmllh and inn Ralph of Platta mnuth visited with frlenda In Benson last Sunday., MIkh Zwleful returned home from Lin coln IiibI Tuesday morning, where ahe has been visiting since Thanksgiving. Miss Zclla Smith, who visited with Ben sou friends for a week, returned to her home In Plattsmouth last Tuesday evening. Rev. Mr. Jennings, the presiding elder, will conduct communion aervlcra at the Methodist church of this place next Sunday evening. Mlaa Pearl Kelley left for Peru last Bun day evening to resume her duties at the Normal school, after a two weeks' visit at the home of her parents. The public schools opened laat Monday morning, with all the teachers and a good attendance of scholars to commence their dutlea. after a two weks' vacation. Hervlrea will be held today at the Metho dic church at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sun day achool at noon. Epworth league at i So p. m. Rev. John Crewa. pastor. Christian Nevlua died last Thursday morning a' his late home In Benson, after abuul a ' altitude. The Immediate (u of death was paralysis. The funeril services will be h'-ld this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist ihurcti. All friends are invited to attend. The IjnlKs' Aid society met at the home of Mrs. Ir. McCoy Inst Wednesday afttr nrMin and a gurwl attendance was had. not withstanding the stormy weather. Lunch was served from 3 to 6 o'clock. The next meeting, whlth will be of unusual Import ance, will ho held In two wink", at 7 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Johnson, smith part of town. The funeral services of II. 8. Illbbard of Irvlngton, who rnme to his deaih by his own hands, was held last Saturday after noon at the Modern Woodman hall of Irvlngton. Mr. Hlbbard was well known and had a number of friends In Benson. He was to have married May Peterson, a young woman who was raised in this place, but who had made her home In Irvlngton recently. The young people of the Methodist church met at the home of the pastor last Tuesday evening to reorganise an Kpworth league society. Though a stormy night, a number were present and a society was organised and ottlcers elected for a three months' term, as follows: President, Mrs. J. Crews, vice president Mis C. Johnson; second vice president, Mlsa A. E. Stlgcr; third vice president, Frank Keller; fourth vice presi dent, Sdle Keller; secretary. Mr. Ander son; treasurer, Harry Harnai-le. The n u lar business meeting will be held on the last Monday of each month, the next to be held at the home of Miss Keller. A sH-clnl business meeting was held at the church last Thursday evening. West Ambler. Mr. Cook disposed of a part of his large drove of sheep on Tuesday. Mrs. Allen of West Farnam was the guest of her friend, Mrs. Spocrrl, on Friday. Mrs. Ream wa the guest of her friend, Mrs. J. Span, on West Leavenworth, Mon day. J. E. Aughe and wife took dinner with their-old friends, Henry Powers and wife of Florence, on Monday. The lAdles' Aid of Southwest church met at the home of Mrs. John Hlake on Thurs day and did a large amount of sewing. Mra Charles E. Syas was called to Wheatland, la., on Thursday by her broth ers and sisters to settle up the Williams estate. The wind played havoc In the nelghbor hcod on Wednesday, blowing several smokestacks from the houses here and scattering loose boards, s-hlnglcs and hay over the prairie. The most serious dam age was done to Mr. Campbell's large barn, which he had recently moved In from the fairgrounds at a big expense. It was com pletely demolished. Mr. Faverty and Miss Cook were married at the residence of the bride's brother, Forty-sixth and IJncoln avenue, on Wednesday. They Immediately left on a wedding trip to different point In Ne braska. After an absence of a few weeks) they will reside at 21) South Forty-sixth street, where the groom has a home ready furnished for hla bride. Dundee, Mr. Schearer has been confined to the house for a few days with an attack of grip. ' For their gniestn, ' the Misses Farwell of Kansas, the Misses Marshall entertained on Thursday evening. The Dundee Woman's club met on AVednesday with Mrs. E. V. Heaford, a volunteer program being given. Mrs. Wedge's daughters, who have been with her during the, holidays, left last week for their various posts of duty. Dr. Van Gleson writes from Sail Antonio, Tex., that the climate there is delightful and he Is already improving in health. The members of the Round Dozen Social club will meet on Wednesday with Mrs W. L. Selby to reorganize for the remain ing winter months. The Dundee Presbyterian chuich has held nightly meetings during the week of prayer under tho direction of Kev. Dr. Jenkins. The church has been newly papered and put in good order. About forty Dundee women were delight fully entertained on Friday afternoon at a kenslngton given at the attractive home of Mrs. J. W. Marshall. While refreshments wtre Berved. Mra. Marshall's out-of-town guests the Misses Farwell, played on piano and violin. - OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL The Browning society will hold Its next program meeting on January 17. A number of societies are planing to hold elaborate program meetings In the near future. Among them are the Elaln, Clio and Alice Cary societies. Mr. Waterhouse Is anxious to have more of the freshman boys Interested In debating and has therefore formed the Lincoln De. bating society for the benefit of freshmen, A great deal of excitement wan caused last week when the junior boys hoisted the flag of 1904 on the high school tower. But It was not up long before the boys of the class of 03 discovered the fact and tore the flag from its lofty place. The senior boys were Indignant to think tnat the "green and gold'' should fly over the high school. On Friday every Junior wa distinguished by proudly wearing the "green and gold." The high school work has begun once again In earnest. The present semester will close In three weeks, and on February 1 all the classes which have finished their four "units" will begin on the second semester. Some of the advanced classes will be able to start the next term before February 1. . Mr. Congdon's algebra class will start solid geometry In two weeks. Some of the "slow classes" will not be ready to start on next semester's work by February 1. We do not claim there are none "Just aa good aa Snroglx." But we do claim they toBt you $6.00 when they are. Sorosis Are $3.50 Always Any leather. Any width. Any size. Any weight. Sorosis Shoe Store 203 8. 15th t Frank Wilcox Mgr. CKOAKS and SUITS HALF PRICE ! or less Every Cloak and Suit must go. Tour money will do more for you here 1 than any place you can take It. LKSCOFIELD lCLDAK&SUITCa 15 lO Dona-las Street. L&r COPLEY ! j JEWELER J l f '" 'etelie. vj I f( Some wedding Bug- I I jJ .5fl genllons: Hit-rllng (ill- I I 1 Of 1 ver Tea Caddy. jii.jo: ' V-VN Hawks' Cut Olas B J Vuar. IK'.'iu; Hmall B f, S Chest. Silver, $17.6o. B Zm. Copley can show you V many others. J ciimoller OMAHA'S LEADING PIANO HOUSE. Largest Piano Dealers in The West. Our PRE-INVENTORY SALE is tho Pinno Opportunity of January. Your choice of our entire stock at greatly Reduced Prices beforb invoiceing. The Pianola A FEW SAMPLES Of w hat you may expect among the bg money saving IiAKGAiNS this week, 1 Elegant Piano Oak case, pretty design, mandolin attachment. A big bargain at $110 I Large Size Piano Ebony oaae, standard make, used a short time. Worth i more $138 1 Beautiful Sam ple Piano Mahogany case. Made to sell at $375, only $198 1 Figured Walnut Case Piano Entirely new, but shop worn, la supposed to sell at 832o. At this sale $189 Ita phenomenal success has incpired many Imita tors, who sometimes repre sent their players as Pian olas, hut they wholly lack the artistic qualities that distinguish the Pianola from all others. Protect yourself by see ing and hearing the genu ine. We Are Sole Agents. Why deprive your family of the pleasure and education of a piano, when you can get your choice of 30 different makes at such ridicu lously low prices as we shall make Curing this sale? . On our popular Easy Payment Plan. i?HCv.m b Wi" 'X"r.'iiii n f Office and Warerooms. Factory and Warehouse IOWA WAJttStOOiCSMS 1VLRS. J. m If Lilliputian Bazaar. A Few of The a ' Bargains For Monday Girls' Coats $l2.50.$l5,and$20 val ties, $8.00 $6.50, $7.50 and $8.50 values, $4 Misses' Coats $'5.00 aarments for.. . $12.00 $20.00 (iai ments for $10.00 $9.75 aarments for $4.00 Some of these coats will fit me dium sized women. Everything In the store on sale at from 20 Per Cent to 50 Per Cent Off except Linen Collars and Ferris Waists. BENSON & THORNE, 1515 Douglas Street, Mrs. R. fi. Davies, 1511 Douglas Street CLOSING OUT SALE OP TRIMMED HATS All our $10.00 and $15.00 hats gg 00 Just think of It the finest grades of FIRST-CLASS HILUNERY. SALE STARTS flONDAY riORNINQ NOTfllNQ RE SERVED. Everything must go at this ridiculous low price. All our $5 00 hats go at $2.48 COME EARLY AND GET FIRST CHOICE. Remember this Is bonldde, like all our sales, Just as we advertise and everything as represented. Money Saving PIANO CHANGES. Every one a gen uine Bargain. 1 Fine rtahogany Case Piano Slightly uaad, but a good one. Will be told at $138 . 1 Nearly New Everett Piano Oak case, an ex cellent bargain at $174 1 Beautiful Knabe Piano Largo size, black ' caae, just as good ' as ever. uniy used a short time 247 1 dozen aqua re Pianos and used Organs at one half value. Some for $18, $28, $35 $48 to $62. iin i aja aavaaa aaaao Dcaixaa, 1313 Farnam St. Ilf rrji f3l6 FartKun St JfliiilB OOtfSaCVai Bit 17144. at B E NS O N R January Clearing Sale FURS! BEAR BOAS Finest qualltr, eub bear, ten feet long, was )4.", price now, $3175. Muff to match, was 122.50 price now, $18.50. Fine real Marten Bcarfa, were $29.50, $26.50, $22.5 $18.75 and $11.50 now all one-third less than former prices. Stone Marten Scarf, waa $12.7' price now, $8.75. Stone, black or brown Marten Collarettes, or double Col lars now luat one-half former price. Scarfs In different kinds rf fur. $2.25, $3.50, $5.00, $7 60 and $10.60 up. Children's Seta, l.i5 up. DRESSING 9ACQUE9 ' All one-third oft former price. Beautiful Bittenburg Table Pieces, Spochtel, Centers ard Dreaeer Scarfs, Knit Underskirts, Tarn O'SbanUra, Golf Walk ing Skirts and Shirt Waists all one-third off . former price. CHILDREN'S CLOAKS ALI JUST HALF FORMUR PRICES. Boys' Suits $4 and $5 values for. Coaster Reefers for. . , ...$2.40 80c Children's Coats $6. $6.50 and $7.50 coats. . , $4.00 $3.50, $4.50 and $5 coats. .. .$2.40 ALL LINES NOT REDUCED MORE, AT 20 PER CENT OFP. L53S I1HSMJI 'I ..JP if f T Ut g-J-r'f $71 0