BULLET THROUGH HIS BRAIN
Tj i otter f Fairfax, 6. D.( Iidi Life in
Cmth Issort.
NO PEASOK KNOWN FOR HIS SUICIDE
Hrsth-r mnm FrlaI ' Arrive sad
Former la fraikfil fcy Trsrsr
Wklfk One Cs-
Aant For.
Prrl Portrr, ssslstsnt postmaster st Fair
fa. 8. D.. killed htnmslf Friday afternoon
t the reaort of Ella Dyke on Ninth street,
1 otween VoK Btrset and Capitol avenue,
1 y putting- a bullet through hid brain. He
taken to .Clarkwon honpltal. where he
died at 6:15 p. m. No motive for the deed
can be assigned by either his friends or
telstlves, further than the man waa
actuated by the remorse that followed a
season of dissipation. Forter waa 37 yeara
of age, singls and a member of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen, in which order
he carried fl.OflO Insurance.
The dead man's brother, Orrln Porter,
postmaster at Fairfax, arrived In the city
yesterday with a friend of the family,
W. U. Day. An Inquest waa held at 3 p.
ta. yesterday at Coroner Bratley'e office and
ths body will be taken to Fairfax Sunday
morning at 7:J0 o'clock for Interment.
Perl Porter left Fairfax at midnight
Thursday, ostensibly for Wayne. Neb., to
which point ha bought a ticket. Before
leaving ha secured a draft of his brother,
Carl, who Is ruahler of a bank at Fair
fax. The draft waa made payable to the
aesltant postmaster and la said to have
been to settle the postofflce accounts for
the quarter, the amount being $24?. Orrln
Porter believes the draft was mailed to
tha pontofnoe. Pert Porter Is known to
h.ive had $75 with him when be left his
home. But a small amount of money was left
when he killed himself, It Is stated. The
ticket bought to Wayna waa only used
as far is Norfolk, the remaining portion
being found In the dead man's pockets.
A friend of Perl Porter Is authority for
tha statement that the man had a sweet
heart, who has been living at Wayne.
Severe Stroke to Family.
Nothing has transpired In Perl Porter's
Ufa at Fairfax to suggest the possibility
of su!c!d his relatives say. Ills brother
Carl has taken tha matter much to heart.
Tha aged parents, both over 70 yeara, were
advised of the death of their son from
Omaha this morning. They have lived at
Fairfax nearly fifteen years-.
Perl Porter was formerly a druggist, but
It docs not seam he had any acquaintance
at Des Moines, where ha told an Inmate of
tha place he worked.
Becldes Carl and Orrln, Perl Porter had
four other brothers. He also had a married
sinter who lives at Qeddes, S. D. The dead
man's family refute the suggestion that sny
vinpleasantnsus the marriage of tha sister
five years ago may have cauaed had any
thing to do with the man taking his life.
As tha police else up the oaae, Porter
probably gave way to temptation on reach
ing Omaha, began drinking and spending
money freely, as ha did at tha Dyke place,
and In a fit of remorse which overwhelmed
Him when he sobered up concluded to end
his life. Tha man was a neat dresser, and
at' the Merchant's hotel, where he Invaria
bly atopped when In Omaha, the clerks say
he was not a drinking man: whenever he
went Into tha bar with friends he took sort
drinks. Ha waa addicted to cigarettes, but
outside of that his habits are said to have
been exemplary, so far as known.
Report at tha Hoik.
Florence Burnett, Irene Dupont, two In
mates ef the Dyke house, and Hannah Wil
liams, a colored servant, say Porter was
taken to the house at 11 a. m. Friday by a
ha ok driver named Sutlry. They say the
man was drunk when he arrived and had
a bottle of whisky with him. He brought
a bottle of champagne for Ella Dyke, who
waa sick. He ordered beer repeatedly and
complained of being tired from loss of sleep
the night before. At 2:30 he said he wanted
to retire for a while. Soon after one of
the Inmates heard a noise in his room
and at first thought the man had dropped
a pitcher, the revolver being of such small
caliber that the discharge was not easily
distinguished. It was a minute or so after
the women went to Porter's room and
found the weapon under his hand that
they learned he had ahot himself. The
bullet entered the head just above the
right eye and emerged at the back of the
ar. Dr. Hahn wa summoned. None of
Inmates knew Porter had a revolver until
after the shooting, they say. They also
aver that nothing happened in tl-.e nous to
suggest suicide.
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Talking about the race problem." said
the retired Pullman conductor, though no
tody had been talking about it. "I had a
colored porter on my run down through
the south one year who was a wonder."
"I think I must have met him." said the
cigar salesman. "On my last trip south
the porter took hslf a dollar from me to
buy a box of cigarettes at a way station,
brought back 16 cents change and eyed nie
until I gave It to him. He charged 30 cents
a pint for bottled beer and wanted a dime
every time he walked across the buffet car
with a fresh bottle."
"No, that was not the same porter."
said the' retired Pullman conductor, "al
though Tom, my porter, had his own pecu
liar abilities In that line. too. We were
sailing along through lower Mississippi
after midnight one night and Tom was
sitting In the washroom shining the shoes
of the passengers, lie had bad feet and
had taken off his own shoes.
"All of a sudden the train stopped at an
unaccustomed place and I told Tom to
Jump out and see what was the matter. It
had been raining heavily and he looked out
dubiously at the muddy ground and then
looked down at Rls stockinged feet.
" 'It dona look pretty bad out yondah,
boss,' Tom says, 'but I'll go out ef you
wants me to.'
'With that he picked up a big pair of
shoes belonging to a passenger, slipped
them on and Jumped Into the darkness. In
a few minutes the train started up and I
forgot all about Tom."
"I suppose you pitched In and shlned the
rest of the shoes for him," suggested the
cigar salesman.
"No, but In a few minutes after we
started he came clumping in to where I
was, looking worried.
" "Bay, boss. I'm In an awful box, 'he says,
'an I doan know what to do 'bout It.
" 'What's the matter. Tom?' I asked.
" 'Well, sah,' he says, 'when I Jumped off
back theah X done put on a big pair of
shoes belong-In' to lower , an' when she
started up I mode a quick run and one o'
them shoes done stuck In the mud.'
"He held out the remaining shoe and
looked at It ruefully.
" "What do you s'pnse I better do?' he
asked.
" 'Why, there's only one thing to do. 1
said. 'Shine up the other shoe In good
shape, put It under the berth and bluff It
out In the morning. Tell him you don't
know anything about his shoe.'
" 'That sounds good,' says Tom. 'I'll do
It.'
"The next morning there was a fearful
row when lower got up. He was a big,
broad-shouldered Mlssisslpplan and he got
his finger on the push button In a hurry.
Tom pretended not to hear the bell, but
pretty soon the big fellow came stamping
out.
" 'Hey!' he says In a voice that neaVly
turned Tom white, 'did you shine the shoes
In lower 6 last night?"
" T-y-yessahl Yessah! Tom says. 'I done
shlned all the shoes in the cah. I must
have shlned 'em.'
" 'Well, one of 'em's trone,' the big fellow
says, 'and I want you to And It.'
"Tom never batted an eye, but went In
and turned the car upside down. He turned
the bedding out of all the berths, swept the
car and looked In the upper berths. No
shoe.
" 'Seems to be gone, boss,' he said at
length.
"The Mlssisslpplan fixed him with a cold
eye.
" 'Have you any Idea how that shoe could
get out of hefe?" he demanded.
" "Well, sah,' says Tom, 'they was two
ladies got ' off at Wwter Valley 'bout I
o'clock this mohnln', an' they both had
these here long-, trailin' skirts on. Now, I
often heard how they could sweep a shot
out of a car that away.'
" 'I guess that's what happened to mine,'
the big fellow says, 'but I've got to get off
at Harrodsburg to meet my mother. Now,
here's $3. When we stop to change engines
at Burr Junction you duck up to the town
and get me a pair of wide No. 12m. Don't
lose any time, pow.'
"Tom chased up and got the shoes and
they fitted all right and the Mlssisslpplan
gave him a quarter for gtlng. When the
big fellow was gone at Harrodsburg I cor
nered my porter.
" 'Well, you got out of that scrape pretty
lucky,' I said to him.
" 'Lucky?' he says. 'Why, moh goodness,
man, you don't know half of It. Them were
dollah an' a half shoes I done bought
him.' " Chlcaco News.
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suffering from a fracture of the left knee
cap, the result of a fall on a slippery side
walk today. Mr. Dodge ia at a hotel, but
will leave In his private car this evening
for his home at St. Louis.
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THE OMAIIA
TOPICS FOR A DAY OF REST.
Christmas. There Is not a churrh of the
city In which a choir Is not spending many
hours of effort on Its Christmas carols.
There are very few among the preachers
who are not wrinkling their brows In sn
effort after some new and superlatively
convincing way of presenting the Christ
child. The spirit of good will among men
Is now the text by which the ordinary
mortal is supposed to conduct his ways,
and fn reality there must be much of the
true spirit, If we may Judge the labors
of many In the congregations. On all sides
there is busy effort the collecting of cast
off garments, the pleading for contribu
tions of food and money and the searching
for those who have need of charitable as
sistance to make for themselves a cheerful
Christmas.
Among the charitable institutions. If re
port Is to be believed, the unfortunates
are to fare better this year than has ever
been their custom before. The good care
takers of the poor children tell that the
contributions from the upper parts of the
city have been most generous this time
better than has been the rule and many
a one who has not the price Is sure of a
section of turkey.
Terhaps the Salvation army deals with
the feeding of the poor on a larger scale
than do the others. The regulation basket
dinner Is to come, and It Is expected at
least $00 baskets will be distributed aver
aging five dinners to the basket. The of
ficers of the army are now busy in getting
the addresses of the needy and sending
them word of the donation. They gain
from postal cards the number of people In
each family and make up the baskets In
accordance with the Information, These
baskets are to be distributed in the after
noon of the day before Christmas. A va
cant store will be rented In the central
part of the city and to that place the
hungry will come for their baskets. At
the Army Rescue home a private dinner
is to be spread for the Inmates. A Christ
mas tree also Is In tho plan for the poor
children in the army hall. This will be
early on Christmas eve and the parents
of the children are to be invited to share
In their pleasure.
The Child's Saving Institute Is to have a
Christmas tree Saturday afternoon and
evening and the presents are to be better
than usual. The tree will have to be
lighted early because of the little folks. A
turkey dinner Is In prospect for Christmas
noon. No special program will be arranged,
but some Informal amusements provided.
The Creche will be In line with Its custo
mary turkey dinner. Noon Sunday will be
the hour of this function. The thirty
children In the home, however, will prob
ably be more Interested In the genuine
all-wool (cotton wool) Santy Claus who
will officiate at the Christmas tree Satur
day evening. The tree will be lighted
from 6 o'clock until 8:30 o'clock. Parents
are to bo Invited and the children are to
give recitations. The St. James' orphan
age Is contemplating a generous holiday
observance. Donations are being received
in plenty and more are desired by the
mother superior. The plan contemplates a
fine dinner for the little people and a
Christmas eve celebration. The Home of
the Good Shepherd will also observe the
day with genial relaxation. The Visiting
Nurses have about thirty-five homes on
their list just now, and will see their peo
ple have dinners and presents for the child
ren. In the county hospital and the county
and city jail an extra special dinner is to
mark the day.
The day being- Sunday there will be a
more than usual uniformity In service
hours In all of the churches. In the Protes
tant churches the Christmas services, while
mors elaborate than usual, will oome at
the regular service hours. In the Catholic
churches there will be additional masses.
All of the churches In the city will be
more or less decorated with greens and
flowers, but in some of the larger ones spe
cial efforts are being made to make a beau
tiful showing. The pastors will, of oourse.
preach, one and all, on a single theme.
The music will be as elaborate as the abil
ities of the church choirs permit, and old
English carols, new anthems and all man
ner of holiday music will be ready on the
day.
The 8unday school programs will vary
In time and nature to a certain extent,
but they will one and all have the same
subject. Some of them are set for Friday
evening and a few for Sunday, but far
the greater number of the trees, or their
more or less novel substitutes, will be the
center of happy gatherings Christmas eve.
Trinity cathedral at last has a dean. Rev.
George Allen Beecher is the man. He has
served for some lime as tha rector-ln-charge
with much satisfaction to all par
ties, and the vestry met during the week
and in compliant with the recommenda
tion of Bishop Worthlngton called Mr.
Beecher to the place, which has been va
cant since the death of Dean Fair. An
other vacancy has in all probability been
filled that of organist and choir director.
Prawer Symona has been called to take
charge of the music and most probably will
accept. Mr. Symons, who has been In this
country about eight years, came here from
England. He taught music in the east for
a time before coming to Nebraska. He
was the organist of the Church of the Good
Shepherd for a time and dedicated the new
organ last Friday. His work at that time
demonstrated that he Is a musician of un
usual ability.
Following Is the order of service for
Westminster Presbyterian church:
MORNING.
Ortran Pilgrim Chorus Wagner
Doxology Invocation.
Responsive Reading.
Hymn Holy, Holy. Holy Dykes
Hymn Weary of Earth Langran
Scripture.
Offertory Solo Savior Divine Jerome
Mrs. Donovan.
"Gloria"
Hymn Come, Lord, and Tarry Not
Beethoven
Postlude Triumphal March Loud
EVENING.
Organ Seranade Schubert
Hymn My f aun Looks Lp to Thee....
Mason
Anthem Who Are These Arrayed in
White Robes? Stainer
Hymn Onward. Christian Soldier.. Sullivan
Anthem Incline Thine Ear
Hymn Soldiers of the Cross Redhead
Postlude March Pontificalia Gounod
The Kountxe Memorial Lutheran church
services will be es follows Sunday:
MORNING.
Introlt for fourth Sunday In Advent
with Gloria Patrl and Kyrle
Chanting Gloria In Kxcelala, with the
Collfct for the day
The epistle with the Hallelujah
The gosiiel with the Praise Be to Thee,
O Christ
Anthem Rejoice, Rejoice, Ye Nations. West
Hymn My Faith Looks Up to Thee. Mason
Sermon Christ, the Lamb of Ood
Offertory and Consecration hymn
EVENING.
Processional Holy, Holy, Holy
Gospel songs
Quartet Oh, for the Wings of a Dove.
Knight
Grace Strauabaugh, Laura Rhodes,
R. J. Hpoerri. 8 8. Hamilton.
Solos and Chorus O'er Salem's Towers
and lion's Steep John K. West
Irene Lldelle Kthel Tost. V. J.Fran
cisco, B. 8. Hamilton.
Recessional Love Divine, all Love Ex
celling Dr. Garrett Harlow Lampen, the new
president of Bellevue college, has reached
this city and will at onoe assume the duties
of his office. The doctor Is ager for his
new work and expresses himself as con
fident of a treat future for suoh sa educa
tional Institution In the west. He was
present st the regular weekly luncheon
DAILY ItEE: SUNDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1004
given In the First church Friday noon and
while there met many prominent Presby
terians. If there is to be any formal In
auguration of the new president It will
be deferred until after he has taken his
sest. Dr. Lampen comes from Philadel
phia. The Hanscom Park Brotherhood luncheon
Tuesday evening of this week was one of
the most delightful social affairs ever held
In the Hanscom Park church. Invitations
had been sent out to W men and although
this Is the busiest season of the ear nearly
100 men were present. President Berry
man of the brotherhood presided and In
troduced the speakers of the evening. Dr.
Clark brought "Greetings" from the var
ious societies of the church, Henry Johnson
spoke on "Tho Toung Men," Willis TodJ
on "The Brotherhood." F. M. Pond on
"Observations on Men's Work" and the
pastor. Dr. Clyde Clay Clssrll. on "Our
Future." The membership roll was pro
duced and nearly every man who was pres
ent signed It and the outlook for the
future Is very promising. The brotherhood
alms to bring men together In a nocltl
way, to deepen the Interests of men In the
work of the church, to Increase the attend
ance or men on the services as well as brins
men into the membership of the church.
The next meeting of the brotherhood In
January will be a very Interesting one.
Muslo at Calvary Baptist church:
MflRNINO.
Organ Addagio
Anthem Rejoice, Jerusalem
Solo by Mrs. Tuttle.
Solo Adore and Be Still
Mrs. O. W. Noble.
Violin obllgato
MlssCarollne Conklin.
Organ March
EVENING.
Organ Invocation
Anthem Sweet Savior. Bless Us
Bennett
...Netlns
..Gounod
, Smart
Cn poccl
.iimwn
Anthem Sweet Is Thy Mercy Barnby
Solo by Mr. Joseph.
Organ Postlude Rtnck
John E. Spencer, a student of the Presby
terian Theological seminary In this city,
has accepted the call of the Southwestern
chapel and will assume his duties January
1, 1S05. The committee empowered to secure
a minister, Mrs. D. D. Moore, Mrs. Kate
Copeland, Miss Carrie Klewlt 'and Messrs.
A. D. Zimmerman, William J. Morgan, A.
D. Schlmerhorn and William McCormack,
reported that they had listened to Mr.
Spencer's preaching and had tendered him
a proposition, which he had accepted. The
report of the committee was adopted. It
was decided, to Inform the session of the
First Presbyterian church of the action In
selecting a pastor and asking for Its ap
proval. The music at Castellar Street Presby
terian church for Sunday Is as follows:
MORNING.
Prelude Bridal Chorus from Lohen
grin Wagner
George W. Long.
Hymn Sing, O Sing, This Blessed Morn
An them-The King ' of ' Love ' My Shep
herd Is Shelley
Quartet: Mrs. 0rden. Mis Cloud. Mr.
Maxwell. Mr. Krelle. and Chorus.
Hymr- Angels from the Realms of
r, ,,ory Hopkins
Postlude1 Haydn
EVENING.
Prelude Tannehn user Msrch Wagner
Hymn All My Heart This Night Re
joices Maker
Anthem Rejoice Greatly "'wonrtnrd
Anthem Ronume est Dtidlov Buck
Treble Solo, Mrs. W. Ogden and Chorus.
Po"tIu3 Chopin
Rev. E. R. Curry has been given the glad
hand of church brotherhood by the people
of Calvary Baptist church In a recognition
meeting- held Thursday night of the present
week. The object was to give the congre
gation a chance to become acquainted with
Its new pastor. A number of ministers of
other churches in this city and some from
other places were present and contributed
toward the pleasure of the evening.
Rev. Mr. Graves, the new rector of St.
Andrew's Episcopal church, was given a
reception this week by the Altar guild girls.
There was music and refreshments and the
hero of the evening- made some neat re
marks, as did also Mr. Beecher of Trinity
cathedral.
The choir of the North Side Christian
church Is preparing a very strong program
to be given Christmas night. Selections
from "The Messiah" and "The Creation"
and a number of beautiful Christmas an
thems will be rendered. The chorus num
bers twenty voices and will be supported
by Miss Evera. pianist; Miss Lucy Miller,
violinist, and Mrs. II. J. Klrschsteln. or
ganist and choirmaster. The special muslo
Sunday will be a selection by the Male
quartet In the morning and In the evening
the chorus will render "The Heavens De
clare His Glory," by Beethoven.
y
Music for Seward Street Methodist Epis
copal church:
MORNING.
Anthem-I am Alpha and Ompga..., Stainer
Solo-Tho Song I Heard In Heaven ... .
yv." Arthur J. Lamb
Mlas Verella Davis.
EVENING.
Anthem O. Pray for the Peace of
Jerusalem Knnr
Solo-The Ninety and Nine ...Carnpion
Miss Myrta Schneider.
Rev. Mr. MeGowan of Chicago Is to
preach morning and evening In Clifton Hill
Presbyterian church. He Is a candidate
for the vacancy now existing since the de
parture of Mr. Dillon, and the members of
the congregation will turn out with Interest
to hear him.
At Grace Bnptlst church the anthems will
be "O Lord, How Manifold Are Thy
Works' (Btalner), and "Christian, the
Morn Breaks Sweetly O'er Thee" (Shelley).
The following music at tha First Tinrw.
tut church will be given Sunday:
Organ prelude ' ... LumaiirrA
Ytwi In .....
' eneney
Organ Offertory Melody ' Nevln
iuei j us unra is My Liftnt.. Dudley Buck
4. . ounurimnu, (rauo, Mr, 1.
v . ,tun lui j, icuur.
Organ Postludt- Rlnck
n - . ,.. wu.j Aiiuauitr UUlKin
Anthem Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me
Bchnecker
Organ Offertory Reverie Atherlon
Solo Llpht In Diirkncss Cowen
Mr. G. W. Manchester, bass.
Organ postlude West
The musical programs at St. Mary's Ave
nuo Congregational church, under Mr.
Thomas J. Kelly's direction, will be as fol
lows: MORNINU SERVICE. 10:30.
Organ Prelude
Processional When Morning Gilds the
Skies . Sir Joseph Barnby
Chant Jubilate Deo (100th Psalm). Dr. N ares
The Anthem Teach Me, O Lord
Thomas Attwood (composed 1797)
Offertory Solo Comfort Ye, (from The
Messiah) Handel
Mr. Hans Jessen
VE8PER SERVICE, 4:30 P. M.
Organ Prelude
Processional o, paradise! O. Paradise! '
Sir Joseph Barnby
Chant Magnificat (My Soul Doth Mag
nify the Lordl Wickes
The Anthem Abide with Me
Sir Joseph Barnby
Rev. Charles Herron, D. D., profesuor of
ecclesiastical history In the Presbyterian
samlnurv ml11 nnniiit hnlri m nrnliid & nA
evening service at Southwest chapel, Twen-
uem nu ivenonn sireem. Morning
service at 10:30, evening at 7:30.
At ths Second Presbyterian churrh there
will be. In addition to the regular anthems
of the morning and evening, and the even
ing song service snd solo work by Mr. A.
C. Stewart, two special solos in the morn
ing. The first solo will be "The Earth Is
the Lord's," Francis Lym-s, sung by Miss
1 Cecil K. P11i Tk soennd solo will be
sung t Miss Gladys Chandler. Omaha's
child soprano, and will he Neldllnger's
"The Birth Day of a King."
T. M. C. A. Sotes.
Plans are being laid for the New Year's
reception to be held January 2.
The educational clneses closed their fall
term Frldxy. The winter term opens Janu
ary 3. with a twelve weeks' term.
For Christmas day Prof. Keek's robed
choir of sixty voices has been engaged to
give a cantata entitled, "The Story of
Bethlehem." Mr. lavidon, superintendent
of city schools, will give the Christmas
talk.
Among the vl-Uors during the wees were:
George B. Horttce of New York City, C. 8.
Ward of Chicago, Anson Wager of W
verly. N. Y., R. T. Nightengd.ile of Ppo
kane. Wash.. Mr. Davles snd Mr. Mclvar
of Denver. Colo.
The series of meetings conducted Sunday
afternoons by Dr. K. Comule Smith closes
next Sunday, at whlrh meeting Dr. Laird
plays a cornet solo, Mr Stephenson a vio
lin solo, Mr. Bovelle sings a baritone solo
and Mr. Ames a tenor solo. This meeting
is for men only and begins at 3:30 o'clock.
The members' social on December 9 was,
In the worcls of a number of the boys pres
ent, the best thing the association has had
at its rooms for some time past. One hun
dred and fifty members participated In the
fun of the evening. The program con
sisted of short selections by Mr. Thomp
son, humorist; sevenil pieces by the as
sociation quartet and an address by J. P.
Bailey, state secretary.
Mlseellaneons Announcements.
Saratoga Congregational, Chaplain Dif
fenbaeher, Pastor Kvening servloes at 7:30;
subject, "Proo of What the Prophets Fore
told." North Side Christian. Rev. J. H Klrsch
steln. Pastor Morning, "The Measure of
Reward"; evening, "The Banta Claus
Myth."
Castellar Street Presbvterlan, Sixteenth
and Castellar, Walter II. Reynolds, Pas
torPreaching by the pastor at 10:30 a. m.
and 7:30 p. m.
People's, Chnrles) W. Savldge, Tsstor
Morning, "Revivals, How and When;"
evening. Address to street car men; Sun
day school st noon.
Clifton Hill Iresbyterian Morning serv
ice at 10:3u; Sunday school at noon; Junior
Endeavor at 3:30; Senior Endeavor at 6:30;
evening service at 7:45.
Unity, Seventeenth and Cas.s, Rev. New
ton Mann, Minister Hour, 10:15. Lecture,
"The Development of Law In Israel." Sun
day school at noon. Jewish history at 9:46.
St. Mary's Avenue Congregational Rev.
Robert Yost will preach at 10:30 on "An
cient Wine Makers," and at 4:30 on "The
Spirit of Expectation; an Advent Sermon."
First Church of Christ, Scientist. Twenty
fifth and Farnam Sunday school at 9:;
morning service at 11; lesson topic, "Chris
tian Science"; Wednesday evening testi
mony meeting at 7:45.
First Congregational, Nineteenth and
Davenport, Rev. Hubert C. Herring, D. D.,
Pastor Services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p.
in.; Sunday school at noon; Christian En
deavor at 6:30 p. m.
First Presbyterian, Seventeenth and
Dodge, Edwin Hart Jenks, D. 1J., Pastor
Morning service 10:30, subject, "The Conso
lations of God;" evening service 7:30, sub
ject, "Experience and Faith."
Hillside Congregational, Thirtieth and
Ohio. Rev. Herbert L. Mills, Pastor Regu
lar preaching services at 10:30 a. m. and
7:30 p. m; Sunday school at 11:45 a. m.;
Christian Endeavor at t:30 p. in. (
Grace Baptist, Tenth and Arbor, B. F.
Fellman, PHStor Morning sermon, 10:45,
"The Simple Life;" Bible school at noon;
Junior union ut 4 p. m.; Young People's
union at 7 p. m.; evening sermon at 7:45.
Central United Presbyterian, Twenty
fourth and Dodge, Rev. John M. Ross,
Pastor Services at 10.30 a. m. and 7:30 p.
m., conducted by the pastor; Sabbath
school at noon; Young People's meeting ut
6:30 p. ni.
St. Mark's English Lutheran, Twenty
first and Burdette, L. Groh, Pastor Serv
lues lu:46 a. m., "Faithful Confession of
John;'' 7:30 p. m., "The Lord's Army is
Orderly;" Sunday school at noon; young
people at 7 p. m.
Lowe Avenue Presbyterian, Fortieth and
Nicholas, Rev. A. 8. C. Clarke, Pastor
Morning service, 10:30; evening. 7:45; sub
leet. "A Timid Young Preacher": Sunday
school, 12; Christian Endeavor, 6:45; Bible
study Wednesday, 7:43.
Knonnil Preshvterlnn. North Twenty
fourth and Nicholas. Rev. Newman Hall
Bnrdlck, Pastor Morning subject. io:ju,
"The Power of the Blood of Christ;" even
ing song service and sermon 7:30; subject,
"An Imperious Question."
Trinity Cathedral, Capitol Avenue and
Eighteenth, Rev. George A. Beecher, Rec
tor, in Charge Holy communion at 8 a.
m.; Sunday school at 9:45 a m.; morning
prayer and sermon at U a. m.; evening
Draver and termon at 7:30 p. m.
First Methodist Episcopal. Twentieth and
Davenport. Rev. E. Combie Smith, D. D.,
Pastor Preaching by poator at 10:30 and
pre-Advent sermon, topic, "Advent Atti
tudes," and in the evening at 7:30 on "The
Crowned and the Uncrowned King."
Grace Lutheran, Twenty-sixth and Pop
pleton, M. L. Melick, Pastor Services at
10.45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.j Sunday Bchool
at 12 m ; Luther league at 6:30 p. m.;
prayer meeting Wednesday night; class
In Bible history and catechism Friday at
S:. p. m.
Church of the Nazarene, 1909 Cuming, J.
A. Smith, Pastor Preaching at 11 a. m.
and 7:30 p. m.; class meeting at 8:46 a. m.;
Sabbath school at 9:45 a. m.; holiness rally
at 3 p m.; Tuesday holiness meeting at
2:30 p. m.; Wednesday and Friday at 7:30
p. m.
Culvary Baptist, Rev. E. R. Curry, Pas
torServices at 10:30 a m. and 7:30 p. m.;
Bible school at 12 m: Young People s meet
ing at 6:30 p. m. Subjects of sermons:
Morning, "A Desirable Kind of Religion;"
evening. "A Religious Fallacy. Strangers
made welcome.
First Baptist. Twenty-ninth Avenue and
Harney, Rev. J. W. Conlny, D. D., Pastor
Services at 10:30 n. m. and 7:30 p. m.; even
ing sermon, "A Prayer That Ought to Be
Made;" morning, "Things Left Undone;"
Sunday school at noon; young people's
meeting at 6:30 p. m.
Dundee Presbyterian, Fiftieth and Under
wood, Thomas K. Hunter, Pastor Serv
ices, preaching at 10:30 a. m. and 7:80 p. m.;
Sabbath school at noon; young people's
meeting at :30 p. m.: prayer meeting
Wednesday at 8 p. m.; Bible students' meet
ing Monday at 8 p. m.
First Christian. Nineteenth and Farnam,
S D. Dutcher, Piistor Bible school at 9:30
a m., Ben Robldeux, superintendent; ser
mon subjects, 11 u. m., "Man's Need and
God's Love"; 7:30 p. m.. "The Divine Mag
net"; Intermediate Endeavor at 4 p. m.J
Christian Endeavor ut 6:15 p m.
Immanuel Baptist, Twenty-fourth and
Binney, Rev. 1'. H. McDowell, pastor
Regular services at 10:3u a. m. and 7:30 p.
m ' Sunday school at noon; Young Peo
ple's meeting at 6:15 p. m.; prayer meet
ing Wednesday evening at 7:45. Sunday
morning theme. "The Prayer Jesus Did
Not Hear"; evening, "Counseling Against
Christ."
Colony Composed of Owls.
On the banks of the Santa Ana river. In
Southern California, is a queer colony. II
Is situated in the cliffs which rise above
the surface of the river and has a multi
tude of inhabitants. In passing along the
river by daylight one would not imagine
that the cliffs were Inhabited, for tne mem
bers of the colony are fast asleep In the
chambers of the cliffs.
But at dusk there is a change. At every
one of the openings with which the cliffs
are perforated appears a countenance so
humanllko In Its expression that the be
holder Is apt to Imagine that these must
be the faces of th pixies and elves of
whom he delighted to hear In his childhood
days.
The tiny faces belong to a family having
a name nearly as large as the individuals
are small. It Is the family of strlx pra
tincola, or monkey-faced owl. So much do
their faces resemble those of human fea
tures that they are often railed the human
faced owl. In the holes of the cliffs they
pass their days and rear their young. At
night they emerge In flocks and search the
fields for mice, gophers and Insects, upon
which they live. This owl does not hoot,
ss do most owls, hut utters a low, chuck
railroad telegraph operators along the line
prey.
F F
Cures Colds and
All Druggists, 25 cents, or mailed.
1 l l,rM'-' 4mjII,.u J'.. 4,..- U'llllan rm
snd John Su-eeta, New York.
HIHnWM BiHaWsssl
Pianos for Christmas
At this, overstock reduction sale every rlino 'n "r foulMIng has suf
fered price reduction in accordance with our determination to reduce our
Immense piano stock at any cost. This sale lias not lagge-d an instant in
tense enthusiasm has been manifested from the very beginning, for never
before were Omaha buyers able to get pianos of the li)Khet quality for
the price and terms we offer now. ' J
New Uprights, dependable pianoi, with splendid tone, double repeat
ing: action and hardwood cases, built up with cross-banded layers of wood,
impossible to split or warp, Ivory keys; in fact, the kind usually priced
t'.loO In sny store, are now reduced to $193.
New Uprights of the highest class, in fancy, beautiful case designs,
shown only at our store pianos that sell everywhere for $i"0 to $."0O
are now offered for the first time In Omaha for $l08, $2S5 and $313. These
Include a choice from the leading factories.
New Uprights for $12S, $13,1, $14S walnut, onk or mahogany cases
by far the best in town for the money.
FIFTY BARGAINS IN USED PIANOS
Steger, Knahe, Chlckerlng, Vosp, Malcom Ixive, Krtinlch & flach,
etc., and a large list that draw lightly on the purse.
During this sale we accept terms of $10.(N cash and $3.00 monthly
until paid. We take old instruments in exchange at their full market
value. Out-of-town buyers should visit our store ut once or write for
catalogues, prices and full information. This is your best opportunity.
Schmoller
THE BIO- PIANO HOUSE
1313 Farnam Street. Omaha, Neb.
Owning Four Stores and a Factory.
MIRRORS
1000 kinds to select from. We bought the entire
salesmens' samples. We have at least one sanv
pie of every style of Mirror manufactured
having bought at 50c on the dollar, we make
the saving in cost to you.
BETTER LOOK THEM OVER
CANDY
We have the ex
clusive sale of
Maillard's famous
New York Can
diesalso Lowneys,
Rubel and
Allegretti
In plain and fancy
packages, at Chi
cago prices.
'-
The vary best in domestic perfumes PALMER'S,
DABOOK'S and all other domestic goods.
BEATON DRUG CO.
15th otid Fartiam Streets.
We deliver packages Xmas Eve to all parts of the city.
To California
Golden State Limited
Begins Docembor 25
Daily Chicago, Kt. Louis, and Kansas City,
to Los Angeles, Banta Barbara und Ban
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Third Kpason of tho most luxuriously
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yffitix'r:-- All imported per
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1323 FARNAM ST., OMAHA, NEB.
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