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KJH1ITAEER IS & FIGHTER
tow to Jail for Contempt in Btfnting ta
( Obey Mandate of Com:.
TAKES CASE TO THE HIGHEST TRIBUNAL
Xraablc All Arisen Over Contest for
rHinilii af aa Island la the
Platte Itlver la BnlTnle
Ceeaty.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
aTNCOLN, Dec, 5. (Special.) A petition
tn error wu filed In the aupreme court
today by Jud-e Hamer, who waa granted
a eupersedeaa In the Platte river Inland
case, wherein Whlttaker. McBrlde and Kll
gore are contending for possession of a
piece of land In the river In Buffalo county.
Whlttaker, defendant, ia now tn Jail In
Buffalo county serving out a 126 fine for
being In contempt of court for having re
moved back to the land after he had been
ejected by order of court. The cane has al
ready been to the aupreme court, which
decided against Whlttaker. In the petition
In error It la contended that Whlttaker
could not be guilty of anything becauae he
la living on government land belonging to
the public domain, and nobody ran put
him off except the government, but the
government needa him aa a homesteader.
It la claimed alao that the island la dif
ferent from other public lands because the
act of 187 waa an Invitation for settlers
to go upon the Fort Kearney military res
arvatlon before the land had been surveyed,
and it la claimed that Whlttaker, as the
first lawful aettler, cannot be ejected from
the premises by any court, and It Is the
duty of all courts to protect him.
It la claimed further the right of appeal
exists to every Judgment that may be ren
dered by a district court; that even though
the aupreme court shou'.d Issue Its mandate
to the district court to render a particular
sort of Judgment that there la still a right
of review under the constitution and the
code and upon the ground that the aupreme
court may not know whether the district
court has followed its mandate until It
Inspects the work of the lower court.
The land In controversy la a portion of
the Fort Riley military reservation and Is
an unsurveyed Island. Judge Hamer clalma
under the law the Island belongs to public
dcmaln and that his client, Whlttaker,
Ing the first settler waa entitled to hold
it against anyone.
The attorneys for Kllgore and McBrlde
claimed their clients owned the Island be
cause they owned lota on either aide of It
that were separated from It by ama'.l
branches of the Platte river. Whlttaker
claims that the failure to survey the island
waa the mistake of the government aur
veyor, who not only failed In that, but in
surveying other lelanda In that vicinity.
He claimed that auch failure to aurvey
ahould not prejudice the rlgh's of the
United States tcr own the Island or the
rights of any aettler to hold It. He claimed
the local act pertaining to the aettlement
and sale of the Fort Kearney reservation
waa paased to1 protect all aettlera on the
reservation and that he aa the first aettler
waa entitled to bold it.
. Reverses Lower Court.
Commissioner Duffle, who wrote the su
preme court opinion In the case reversed
the judgment of the lower court, which fa
vored Whlttaker. He held that the failure
of the government surveyors to survey the
Island enabled Kllgore and McBrlde to
hold-It and that Whlttaker could not raise
questions that the surveyor had made ' a
mistake In falling to aurvey it. lie held
that while the, government might still own
It, only, the f government ltet-lf could lay
claim to It, and - Whlttaker could not, be
beard to Bay that the Island belonged to the
general government- and that he had the
right to settle on .and make homestead
entry oq It ' ' ' v
In accordance with the opinion the su
preme court sent out a mandate to the dis
trict court of Buffalo county directing that
court to enter Judgment quieting title to
the island In Kllgore and McUride. When
the mandate waa received Whlttaker ob
Jected that there waa a motion pending in
the supreme court to recall and for a re'
hearing. Hla objection waa overruled ' and
Judgment rendered against him quieting
title In Kllgore and McBrlde.
The district Judge refused to allow a
eupersedeaa bond and Immediately issued
an execution and put Whlttaker and fam
11 y off of the land. The sheriff plied the
goods of the Whlttakera In the highway
and compelled the family to leave the
premlsea. A few daya later Whlttaker
made application to another Judge of the
district court to recall the writ of assist
ance and to fix the amount of an appeal
bond so as tx. allow Whlttaker to review
the action of Judge Qutterson. Judge J.
N. Paul heard the case and finally rendered
a Judgment, on November SO, fining Whlt
taker t25 and coata and committing htm to
the county jail until the fine was paid and
tintll he would Surrender possession -to Mc
Brlde and Kllgore. He also enjoined Whit
taker from occupying the premlsea or from
Laying any claim to the premises. A war
rant for the arrest of Whlttakar waa is
aued and he was sent to Jail. Before Judge
Paul completed the hearing of the appllca
tlona Whlttaker prosecuted . a petition In
error to the L'nlted States supreme court. 1
Justice Sullivan of the state supreme court
allowed the writ of error and fixed a auper
aedeaa bond. This bond was given and the
case waa duly lodged In the United Slates
supreme court.
Five Haadred for Hnsennd.
The sum of 1500 waa declared by a Jury
tn Judge Cornlsh'a court- to be the amount
of damsges austalned by Mrs. Sarah Beard
more by reason of the death of her hus
band. The Judgment rune against Har
greavea Bros., but It Is said that an ele
vator Insurance company will be the party
to put up the coin If It la eventually decided
that liability exists.
Defends Rerlprecal Tax.
This morning Attorney Oenerat Prout
filed In the office of the clerk of the su
preme court a brief In support of the re
ciprocal Insurance tax, which has been at
tacked In the court by the Insurance Com
pany of North America, a Pennsylvania
corporation, which refuses to pay tfVB.38
Into the sta'e treasury, under section 33
of chapter x If 11 of the compiled statutes.
Judge Watera thla afternoon decided that
C. H. Imhoff waa entitled to recover 17,600
for the services he rendered Sun ford Rec
tor during hie lifetime In the handling of
his Investments. Mr. Imhoff asked for
HO.OnO, which waa opposed by two heirs
as excessive. Mr. Imhoff ia a grandson
of Mr. Rector.
DAKOTA CITY SCHOOL CHANGES
Principal Hale's Realanattoa Follows
Kicks Grammar Teacher Also
Steps Oat.
DAKOTA CITT. Neb.. Dec. ".-(Special.)
Prof. K. T. Hale, principal of the public
school here, tendered hla reelgnation at the
last meeting of the hoard, to take effect
Immediately, and as there had been general
dissatisfaction over the way the schools
have been running, his resignation waa Im
mediately accepted. Prof. Harry II. Adair,
former assistant principal,, has taken
temporary charge of the schools, and will
continue until the-holiday, vacation, when
permanent principal will be chosen. Mr.
Adair was elected clerk of the district court
for this county at the late election.
Only a short time ago Miss Effle Engelen
grammar teacher, resigned, to take effect
January 1. when she will enter upon ,the
aunes or aeputy county clerk under Clerk
elect W. L. Ross. Miss Mary Easton Was
selected to fill her place.
A REED AHAKBN WITH THE WIND
Wttkoat Will Fewer, &arage, Ai
". nltion, Eaerarr Hene' the Dye
nentio Is Wllllasj te Ulve tn
NEW NEBRASKA SILVER MINES
Colombas Firm Gives This Name te
Breed af Chlrkeas Which
Lay Well.
COLUMBUS. Neb., Dec. 8. (Special.)
The Platte County Poultry and Pet Stock
association closed a Ave -days' meeting
here today. The exhibits were the best
ever seen here. The birds csme from many
parte of the state. L. P. Harrla of Clay
Center waa Judge of the exhibits and an
nounced hie awards last evening. A dis-
llnct new breed of chickens waa on exhibi
tion for the first time. They are called the
"Nebraska Silver Mlnea" and were bred by
Swartaley V Son of thla city by creasing
two standard breeds. They are especially
-ecommended for their laying qualities. W.
T. Ernst also had a very large exhibit of
pigeons, over twenty varieties being re pre
sented.
BOY KILLED BY FAST MAIL j
Wu Standing on Track and Did Hot lotice
App-oach of Train.
STEAM OBSCURES ENGINEER'S VISION
Eye Witnesses Testify Before Cor-
enrrs Jary, Which Brings ia
Vera let ef Accidental Death,
with Ko Blame ea Aayeae.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. Dec. B. (Special
Telegram.) Oussle Burnett, the 7-year-old
eon of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Burnett, waa
struck by the eaatbound faat mall at 1
o'clock this afternoon and Instantly killed.
He and a brother and two other lada were
on their way to the stock yards and were
going along the track. A freight waa pull
ing out for the west. The boye were throw
ing pebblea at the car a. None of them saw
the fast mall approaching from the weat.
The engineer of the mall train did not aee I
the lada until cloee upon them, owing to the I
steam escaping from the 'freight engine.
When he had passed this engine he saw the
boy but a few roda ahead. He whistled, but
the lad did not hear It. The pilot of the
engine struck him and hurled him to the
next track south. He waa Instantly killed.
Fortunately none of the other boye were
atandlng on the track.
An eye witness, a stranger on the way to
the augar factory, corroborated the state
ments of the boys aa well as of the engi
neer. Wood W. White. Coroner Roeder
called an Inquest, the Jury finding death
accidental and no blame attachable to any
one.
M. Burnett, the little fellow's father.
an employe of the Smith Hide company. He
and Mra. Burnett had Just departed for
Central City to visit friends over Sunday.
The accident happened within a quarter
or a mile or where Kooert cowan waa
killed ten daya ago.
mm
mm
Little Less Than Three Weeks 'Till Christmas.
We
FORTY PER CENT IN FOUR YEARS
Wonderful Increase la Land Valaen
la Cass (ownty Shown by Recent
f.les af Farms. ' ''
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. Dec.". (Special.)
Severaf farm In Cass' county have re-
ceatly changed owners. Morgan Waybrlght
BOid hla farm, consisting of 180 acres, and
known as the J,- C. Cutimlns farm, two
miles west of Plattsmouth. to Joel and
Frank Wiles for 1100 per tcre. Mr. Way
bright purchased this land four years ago
for the sum of J7J per acre and thirty years
ago It sold for 135 per acre.
The Albert Pappe farm, consisting of 800
acres, waa sold to Charlea C. and Tom E.
Parmele for $70 per acre, or $21,000.
Lorens Brau sold his 80-acre farm for
$6,000, and with the money purchased 820
acres of land In Indian Territory.
LODGES SELECT OFFICERS
Fraternal Societies Take First Step
for Work of the Coming;
Year. t
NEBRASKA CITT, Neb., Dec. B (Spe
cial.) Berwick castle No. 67, Highland
Nobles, have elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: John Shannon, P.
M. H. Collins. P. P.; Mrs. Louis Frelden
berg, -E. ; Miss Caroline Sheer, counselor;
C. S. Jessup, secretary; Fred Sheer, treas
urer; George Morris, sentinel; I. J. Henry,
guard; M. H. Collins, trustee.
BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. (.-(Special.)
Queen City council No. 7, Fraternal Aid
association, met last night and elected the
following officers for the coming year: Mra.
L. A. Bates, president; 8. A. Werner, vice
president; J. R. Craig, secretary; E. F.
Wilt, treasurer; Drs. O. H. Brash and L.
W. Studley, medical examiners; Mrs. M.
Brown, chaplain; M. M. Murray, guide;
Mrs. M. M. Hafele. observer; Maude Wer
ner, sentinel; A. H. Holllngworth and O.
K. Reedy, trustees. -
WEST 'POINT, Neb., Dec. B.-(SpeclaD-At
a regular meeting of the Knights of the
Maccabees the following officers were
elected: Sir knight commander, F. W.
Melcher; sir knight lieutenant commander,
Thomas Eelp; air knight record keeper, S.
Reppert; sir knight finance keeper, 8. Rep
pert; chaplain, William Provasnlk; medical
examiner, Dr. H. Ia Wells; sergeant, Frank
Rubin; master-at-arms, Alva Webb; first
master of guards, Ed Saas; second master
of guards, Ous Newman: sentinel, Alfred
Gelst; picket, Henry Bank; trustee, Charlea
Sass. .
At a meeting of the members of Rebecca
lodge the following officers were elected:
Mlas Gertie Miller, noble grand; Miss Lena
Bromer, vice grand; Miss Llxsle Long,
secretary; Louisa Wlchert, treasurer.
NEBRASKA CITT, Neb.. Dec. 5. (Spe
cial.) The local camp. Woodmen of
the World, have elected the following of
ficers for the ensuing year: Thomaa Slack,
consul commander; F. M. Golden, acting
lieutenant; John Clinkenbeard, banker; I.
M. Palmer, clerk; John Noah, escort; J.
H. Bneed, watchman; Louis Spangler, sen
try; B. F. Bryan, manager, and Drs. Wil
son, Glnn and Crudup, physicians.
LAD IS SHOT AND SHOWS PLUCK
Gaa Explodes as He Fires, Makiagr
I'sjly Gash la Forehead, hat He
Walks Home with Rabbit.
COLUMBUS. Neb., Dec. 5. (Special.) A
yound lad named Henry Hoppe, living'
about alx miles east of town, was severely
Injured with an old Zulu gun last evening.
He waa out hunting and took a ahot at a
rabbit, when the gun exploded and drove
a part of the breech into hla forehead.
making an ugly gaah. Although stunned
for a . time, the boy quickly recovered.
picked up his rabbit and when home, where
hie wounda were cared for. He will al
ways wear an ugly aear aa a reminder of
the occasion.
. The confirmed dyspepsia has aa little la
tercet In ilte aa my human being. He la
unfitted for Jts duties and is Indifferent to
if r-narms,iie ia unable to enjoy the bual-
V , and ' ' Ul reiationa that constitute j
ii.-i life of )tverge man. All hla hopes
re absorb by the one hope to get well
and again 1 - able to enjoy the good things
of Ufa. U1UU this is realised, be la sick
at heart aud feels himself to be of little
use.
Stuart's Dyspepala Tableta are the suffer
er.', tree of life. They will cure him and
-l 'rig him health and happiness Just aa
1 1 ) and certain aa he takea them. They
ay j .euro becauee they are natural and no
oi&er cure but a natural one la sure. They
act on the food and digest it Just aa well
aa a stomach would. They contain exactly
toe same chemical properties aa the
digestive fluids of the stomach.
By putting Stuart s Dyspepsia TabUits
la a bottle or Jar with any kind of food;
ment, egga or vegetables, with sufficient
amount of water, the process of digestion
la carried out Juat aa It ia la a healthy
human stomach and In the same time.
There le consequently no unnatural dis
turbance of the digestive organs resulting
from the uee of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.
They rellsve the weak and( worn-out
stomach of Its work and permit It to rest
up and recuperate and regain Ita normal
health and strength.
A well known Buffalo physician saye:
'I prescribe Stuarts Dyspepala Tableta on
all occasions aa a relief for weakened and
run-down stomacha. I find they contain
all the Ingredient necessary for the proper
digestion of the food and will do more to
give the stomach the needed rest than any
medicine I could prescribe. They have
soever failed to give Immediate relief In all
any casea and I do not hesitate to recom
mend them to all sufferers from
dyspepsia."
Stuart's Pyspepsla Tableta are for sale
ty all drugt4g at M cants a hog.
Operation Is a aaeeess.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., Dec. 6.-(8peclal.)
Joseph Nejedley haa returned to hla home
in Plattamouth, last evening, after being
In a hospital In Omaha for Ave weeka.
About a year ago he underwent an opera
tlon in the same hospital, and over 600 gull
stones were removed. For a while tie waa
relieved, but later the old trouble came
back, and the doctors decided to remove
the gall bladder entirely, which waa suc
cessfully done, and. although quite weak,
there la reason to believe that tn the
courae of time he will be all right again.
Beeoase Hla Wife Dlstrasts Him.
BEATRICE. Neb., Dec t (Special.)
Frank McColery, a well known resident of
this qlty, yesterday filed suit In district
court for a divorce from hla wife, Mrs.
Mary McColery. In hla petition McColery
alleges cruelty and saya that his wife ac
cuses him of Infidelity. The case will prob
ably be disposed ef when court convenes
this month.
Bloeks Track for Five Hoars.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb.. Dec. (.-(Special.)
The Burlington's track between here and
Paclflo Junction waa blocked for about five
hours yesterday morning owing to an accl
dent In the big cut leading to the bridge.
A furniture car attached to a northbound
freight train left the track and ro'led over
on one aide. The track waa cleared by
crew from the local yard a.
Ia Aid at V. M. C. A. Balldlaa; Fend.
BEATRICE. Neb., Dec. 6. (Special.)
A mass meeting wtll be held at the Pres
byterian church Sunday afternoon, which
will be addressed by Governor Mickey and
the local pastors. The proceeds of the
meeting wll go to the Toung Men's Chris
tian association building fund.
Taraed Over to Kaaaas Aathorltlea.
BLOOMINGTON, Neb., Dec. (.(Special)
The five alleged bank robbers held here
were, upon a requisition of the governor
of Kansas, and on order of Governor
Mlcksy. turned over to the Phllllpe county
authorities.
Otae Farmers Hash More Cora.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Dec. (. (8peclal.)
Farmers In thl? vicinity have resumed corn
husking after a delay of a week, which
waa caused by the recent anew and we
weather.
WALKS HOME AFTER RUNAWAY
Team Dampa Driver la Ditch' and He I
Spends Night There Before Re
gaining CoaselOBsaess.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., Dec. (. (Special.)
--George E. Berger, while on his way home
from this city lost control of hla team and
waa dumped out by the roadside, suetaln-
Ing such Injuries as to render him uncon
scious. About 4 o'clock the next morning
he regained consciousness and walked
home, a distance of about three miles.
Hla head, face, left leg and aide were
badly bruised.
Farmers Iaetltatea Prove Prodtabl.
BLOOMINGTON, Neb., Dec. (.(Special)
'A farmers' Institute held here this week
waa well attended by the farmers of the
surrounding country- C. H. Barnard of
Table Rock lectured on "Horticulture and
Soli Culture." D. P. Ashburn of Gibbon,
Joseph Wing of the Breeders Gatette and
C M. Llewelllng of Brownvllle lectured on
different topics pertaining to aucceaaful
farming, atock and poultry raising.
CRETE. Neb., Dec. (.(Special.) An in.
terestlng and profitable farmers' Institute
waa held In the city hall yeaterday after-
noon and evening. Both aesslons were un
usually well attended, the hall laat night
being too email to aeat all present. Profs.
Lyon and Hecker of the University of Ne
braska agricultural department were pres
ent in the afternoon and apoke on the sub
jects, "Corn Growing" and "Dairying." In
the evening Prof. Sweeay, formerly ot
Doane. now of the university, gave an In
teresting stereoptlcon lecture on the sub
ject, 'Do the Planeta Control the
Weather?"
suggest that you ttiakc your selections at your earliest con
venieuce and avoid the crowds that are sure to follow later.
Holiday Suggestions in
fancy Linens.
The wonderfully low prices on our Cluny
and Embroidered Doillea and Center Plecea
Is creating much comment and heavy buy
ing. Irish Hand Embroidered Doillea, In sheer
or heavy linen, 13-ln., 8-ln. and 6-ln.,
at. each .3S, $1.00, 66c, car?
Boo, 40o and
Irlah Hand Embroidered Center Plecea,
worth up to $4.60, at, each
$2.28. $1.86, $1.36. $1.25. $1.16 and J) I
Irish Hand Embroidered Scarfa, with scal-
at, each $2.76 and F"A
loped edge, worth $3.76 and $4, as3U
Real Cluny Lace Dollies, in -ln., -n. and
12-ln., at, each $1.25, (Sc. Q
76c, 46e. 36c and ZijC
Real Cluny Lace Center Pieces, In 20-ln.,
24-ln., 28-ln, 34-In. and 46-ln., at each $12.60,
$100, $7.60, ISOO, $5.00, 1 CC
$4.00. $3.76 and ,
Table Linens
Just received, several large shipments of
medium and fine pattern table cloths, the
designs are superb, many suitable for
round tables, all specially priced for the
holiday aeaaon.
Cloths, with border alt around, tn 2x3 yds.,
Zx2H yds, 2x3, rx3H yds. and 2x4 yds. at,
each-$9.00, $8.00, $6.6, $5-95, $5.60. $4.96.
$3.96. $3.76. $3.60, ( -Jf"
$3.00 and ai.j3
Cloths, with border all around, In 2V4x2V4
yds., 2Vix3 yds., 23 yds.. 2Hx4 yds. st,
each $11.00, $9.60, 7.96, $7.60, "7f?
$.00, $6.00 and J, 3
DINNER NAPKINS-To match all the
above cloths, at dozen $4.60, ' ) fZ(
$6.96, $4.50 and JiJU
Bath Robe Blankets
These beautiful robes come in many dif
ferent colors, each poasesslng two dif
ferent shades, and can be worn either
side out, according to fancy, only one
required for full size robe,
each ,
Bed Blankets
These are busy daya in our blanket de
partment. Our special low prices are
cleaning up atock very fast. Blankets
worth from $t.60 to $12.60, at C
palr-$10.00, $8.00 and J0
Blanketa worth from $6.00 to $7.50, at, pair
$6.76, $5.60, $4.96, ,
$4.76, $3.60 and .'.
Ladies'
Suits, Coats
and furs
JlltJ S.FIHT
3.25
3.19
' hand
$1
Comforts
Made from medicated cotton and
knotted with sephyr, at each
$2.50. $2.26, $1.86. $1.35 and
DOWN COMFORTS In exquisite designs,
and largest slse, at each CQ
$10.00 and
Trench flannels
In beautiful designs, suitable for dressing
at, yard 75o and KOr"
sacquea, kimonos and waists, U-
Embroidered Oxford Cheviot Waist Pat
terns, all neatly done up in frame boxes,
a most desirable Christmas present, at,
each-$2.75, $2.(0, $2.26 - Q)
and $tm
We offer aa special Inducements during
the coming week some of the finest furs,
cloaks and aults, from our splendid stock
at less thsn you have been able to buy
similar garments for at any time this aea
aon. It Is an opportunity that every Omaha
woman ahould appreciate.
BEAUTIFUL ZIBELINE. CHEVIOT AND
BROADCLOTH SUIT8-In blue, brown
and black. Loula XIV Jackets, newest
cut skirts, each, from 10 Kt
$35.00 down to taU-JU
A CHARMING STREET 8CIT-In plain or
mixed cloth, strictly tailor made, with
eml-fitted coat. Of)
special U
A HIGH CLASS SUIT-In mixed cloth,
long coat effect, seven-gored, C Kfl
flare skirt, special IUJU
HANDSOME NOVELTY COATS-Here are
etunntng winter coata of the ewellest and
most up-to-date novelties, a good selec
tion to choose from, prices CJfl
from $32.00 down to favr
A NEW MILITARY COAT-Wlth the
smart leaf cape, straps and brass but
tons, full satin lined, made of Clr
extra heavy keraey, at AID
A SPECIAL JACKET Of heavy albejlne,
in the new Norfolk ideaa, strap trimmed
effects, with belt and military but- frf?
tone, a remarkable value at 0
CHILDREN'S COATS We have a full line
of Children's Military Coats, In all slaes,
from to 14 years. In blue, red, brown
and gray, from $16.00 r
down to i 3
f U R S
For perfection In quality, beauty In
ehapea and reasonable In price, our Christ
mas fura can not be aurpaaaed, and we in
vite your inspection before buying. '
ISABELLA- PALERNIES Lined with
squirrel, finished with full , 9l")(
fur ends, at $26.00 and
Christmas
Handkerchiefs
Artistic, up-to-date designs In fine sheer
durable linens, from the finest makers In
Ireland. France and Swltaerland. It will
be to your advantage to see our stock be
fore buying.
FINE EMBROIDERED HANDKER
CHIEFS Hemstitched and scolloped bor
ders, very latest designs, countleea va
riety, at, each-$8.00. $3.60. $2.60. $2.00, $1.60,
$1.16, $1.00. 750. 60c.
25c and UV-
FINE VAL. AND MECKLIN LACE
' BORDER HANDKERCHIEFS Laoa
bordera all daintily stitched by hand. at.
each-$2.60. $2.00. $1.76. $1.60, 7K
Id Mfl jv
$1.26. $100 and.
PLAIN HEMSTITCHED LINEN, LAWN
AND CAMBRIC HANDKERCHIEFS
H. H and Hiinch hems, at, eaoh
60c, 86c, 26c, 16o, 12Ho 10o and..
7jc
HAND EMBROIDERED INITIAL HAND-
h'ERf J EF8- On flna linen cloths, neat
hemstitching, rare values, at,
each 26c, 16o and ,
10c
New Soft Crcsh
Leather Belts
The very latest novelty, in black, red and
white, a new ahlpment Juat opened, at.
eaoh-Uoe, p.75, $1.78. $1.60,
$1.00. 76o and
50c
CHOICE NOVELTIES IN LEATHER
BAGS New leathers, sew mountings,
direct from the beet makers, finest
assortment In - the city at, each
$18.00, $1160, $10.00, $160, $7.60,
ftfl iWi M stfi ft Jk. A. .
fv v few, w, aasHW, UUWII IVtee- aseseeeeee 1
SI
ISABELLA. AND SABLE PALERNIES
With satin lining, long lengths, CI c
at $20.00, $18.00 and 3
SABLE - OPOSSUM BOAS-Dark rich
brown, shaped at neck, finished f A cn
with full tails, at each ;
SQUIRREL SCARFS In all the small ex
clusive shapea, at $18.00 til
$16.00 and
We have an endless variety of email fura
In original and exclusive shapes, that
are practical for social and every day
wear, from $10.00 down 2 JJq
ItfUFFS In both round and flat shapes, to
match all the above.
Soft, Brilliant Satin
Ribbons
At almost half price. Large assortment eat
dainty delicate colors,
4H-lnch. lo yard; 3Vtnch.'16o
yard; $14-lnch, yard
12c
CHOICE NOVELTY RIBBONS Rich
printed warps, Persian, broohs and
corded stripes, 4, 6 and BV Inches wide.
at, yard eoc, eoo, 46c,
85o, 2So and ..,
1
ALLSILK CREPE DE CHINE RIBBONS
Inches wide, with satin edge, deli
cate shades, worth 60c, q (
special, yard "oDC
5c
Kelley, Stiger & Co., Cor. Farnam and Fifteenth Sts
was hla twenuem wtoumi
friends of Mr. and Mra. Begnor, on In
vitation of Mlsa Rebecca Begnor, to the
number of 200. gathered at the new home
to celebrate the occasion.
Diphtheria Rages la Celaaabas.
COLUMBUS. Neb.. Dec. 6 (8peclal.)A
2-year-old son of Mr. and Mra. Samuel
Kavlch died laat evening from diphtheria.
The remains were taken to Omaha today
for burial. There are other members of
the family afflicted with the aame disease.
and In another family In the same part of
town four are down with It. The prem
ises are quarantined and every precaution
la being taken to prevent an epidemic.
CATTLE DIE FROM CORNSTALK
raraaera la Clay, aassia aao
Ezperleaee Heavy Losses frosa
the Dread Disease.
HASTINGS. Neb., Dect 6. (Special.)-
Reporta from Clay and Adama countlea aay
that quite a number or the farmers nave
experienced cattle losses from cornstalk
dlseaae and considerable apprehension la
felt by cattle owners about allowing cattle
to forage upon the cornstalk landa.
LINWOOD. Neb.. Dec 6. (Special.) i ne
cornstalk dlseaae haa broken out In this
section. One farmer toat fifteen head In a
few hours, others from one to three. Moat
of the farmers were very conservative
about letting their cattle run In the stalks.
only letting them in for a few hours each
day, but thla plan did not prevent me
breaking out of the disease thla year, aa u
haa in the peat. If no remedy can be
found the farmer will Buffer aeverely, aa
moat of them depend on the aulka for
their rough feed.
Visit Boyhood Scenes.
WEST POINT, Neb., Dec. 6. (Special.)
Theodore Bombeck and William Rlngbeck
atarted on a Journey 'to their fatherland, in
nr..ini,,ii Rarminr last Monday. They
expect to remain about three montha before
returning to their reapectlve nomea in mis
county, their chosen place of abode. They
will visit the acenea of their boyhood daya
and many -of the prominent cltlea of the
old world..
trial that Crowley had perfect title to the
horses alleged to have been ahlpped out
of the state by htm, and the new trial has
been granted by Judge Rice on the showing
made by hla attorneys.
Faaaoas Will Case to Bo Decided.
HUMBOLDT. Neb.. Dec. B. (Special.
Judge Thompson of Grand Ialand will con
vene court In thla county December it,
at which time he will render hie decision
In the famoua Miles will case, which baa
been hanging fire in the courts for so
long. The derision Involves the possession
of property amounting up into the millions.
Hastings College Eadowaaeat.
HASTINGS. Neb., Dec. B. (Special.)
Prealdent Wight of Hastings college hos
returned from the est, where he haa been
for aome time aollcltlng funds for the en
dowment of the college. He succseded In
raising $4,000. which-brings the total en
dowment to $34.0C0. This f gure. It is thought,
will soon be raised to $50,000 and a new
building erected.
CoBarregalloaaliata Have Neve C'hareh.
AINS WORTH. Neb., Dec. 6. ( Special.)
A new Congregational church building,
costing tt.000, waa dedicated hens, free of
Incumbrance. Rev. Harmon Broaa of Lin
coln delivered the sermon. The church haa
an enrolled membership of between sixty
and seventy.
Hastings Haa More Lights.
HASTINGS.. Neb., Dec. 6. (Special.) The
city council has ordered thirteen new arc
lights established and they are now being
set In place. Thla ia the result of com
plaints from vartoue parts of the city.
Thlevoe Take Tea tTm' Coata.
PENDER, Neb., Dec. B (Special Tele
gram.) Sneak thieves broke into the har
ness atore of J. B. Wlngert aoout I o ciocx
thla morning and carried away ten rur
overcoats valued at $200.
Celebratea ia Pew Heme.
BURWELL. Neb.. Dec. B. ( Special.)
Postmaster D. I. Begnor le Just con
pitting- a large new house and aa yesterday
Hew Trial for Jerry Crowley.
8TURGIS. S. D., Dec. B. (Special.)
jerry Crowley, who wee convicted at Stur
gla, during the recent term ef Meade
county circuit court, of horae -stealing and
sentenced to one year and ten months in
the penitentiary, .baa been granted a new
triaL It waa claimed at the tint of the
DOCTOR AND NURSE RUN AWAY
Story of Physician Irons Cleveland, O.,
Who Settled la Mitchell, B. D.,
aad Saddealy Disappeared.
MITCHELL, S. D.. Deo. B.-fSpeclal.)-Tha
mystery which surrounded the sudden
departure of Dr. K. B. Walte and hla wife
has been aolved by the arrival of the Dally
World of Cleveland, O., which gives the
story of his escapade and elopement, which
took place laat May. Dr. Walte and hla
wife came to Mitchell during the week of
the corn palace and decided to make their
home here. He claimed they had been
traveling for the laat two years for the
benefit of his wife's health and were now
ready to aettle down. By their very pleas
ing and attractive manners they made a
good Impression on many people In the
olty and the doctor waa employed In ( hie
official capacity. He had elegantly fur
nished offlcea and waa tn a fair way to do
a fine business.
Suddenly Dr. Walte and hla alleged wife
left town owing aeveral bills and hints
were heard that they were not married.
Correspondence waa taken up with the
Cleveland papera and It now transplrea that
tha doctor waa connected with the staff
of the Huron Street hoapltal In Cleveland
and had a large practice which he dis
posed of and left the city mysteriously. At
the same time Mlsa Sarah Smelacr, a
graduate of the Huron Street hospital,
also left Cleveland, and their whereabouts
were unknown until they . appeared In
Mitchell. It is believed they got a tip that
they were being pursued.
Dr. Walte aent hla wife to Toronto, and
It haa been learned that he la located
somewhere In Ohio, intending to return
home to hie wife and children, whom he
deserted.
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ELK JEWELRY
s tor Led lea. Elk hatplng (or Ladles
lockets. Elk buttons. Elk teeth supplied
mounted to order. v
Why not have something ok made up
' . for Chlatmas.
Lives with Hole Throagh Body
DEADWOOD. 8. D.. Dec. 6. (Special.)
With an opening entirely through his body
large enough to admit a man'a hand, Er
nest Yahr. who received a charge from
a shotgui. through the stomach, is rapidly
getting well. The danger from the wound.
In the Intestines hss entirely passed. There
Is still doubt as to whether be will have
the perfect uee of his limbs. Part of the
hip bone was blown away by the charge
of shot, and the aurgeona dressing the
wound took out most of the crumbled
bone. They are In hopee that what was
left will reunite, although It la expected
that much of thla win work out.
Hew Latheraa Chareh at Sloes Falls.
SIOUX FALLS. 8. D., Dec. 6. (Special.)
The members of St. Olaf's Lutheran
church at Humboldt, thla county, have re
cently dedicated a handsome new church
building. The dedication exercises were of
aa elaborate character, and were partici
pated la by hundreds of persona.
THE AUCTION
Of $40,000 Stock of
Oriental Rugs and Carpets
Begins Promptly
r.lOfJDAY, DEO. 7, at 111 A. r,l.
and every day during the we ok.
TURKISH & PERSIAN RUG CO.
1712 Farnam St., Bee Building.
Omaha Never Had
such a btcck.
Never Had Better
Opportunity.
Don't Be At a Loss
To know whst to give for Christmas. dive a present that will be lasting a
diamond ring or pin brooch, a gold watc h good timekeeper aa low aa WOO ebony
or sliver brush and comb sets beautlf ul piece of cut glass Chaine. Fobs or
charms all at prices to suit your purse.
JOHN RUDD, JEWELER, 115 South Sixteenth Street.
Watch Inspector for C. it N. W. Ry. and C. St P., M. at O. By.