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    TIIE OMAHA daily BEE: rnmAT, TirxTrnrcr: 21. lPOfi.
STAND OF BE IS APPROVED
f rcreUry of State-Elect Junkin Declare!
Himself on University.
NO INTENTION TO CRIPPLE THE SCHOOL
Uovernor Mickey Deaouarea
that Uerataa Children Are I
ported and Their Ixbor
Hold to Parmer.
Starr
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Dec. 30.-(Speclal.) "Tha
statement In The Be thla morning retard
ing the unlvenlty finances, la the senti
ment of the state generally," said Secre-tary-elct
Junkin. "There Is no reason why
the finances of the Btate university should
not be handled exactly as the finances of
other state Institutions. The vouchers for
all warrants should go through the hands
of the state auditor and he should pass
upon them as he does upon other vouchers
upon w hich state money 'Is paid out. The
university should be put on a business
basis.
"Two years ago an attempt was made
to get an accounting through the legisla
ture, but the university lobby was ton
powerful and It failed. Since then, how
ever, sentiment has changed and the time
has come when the legislature will deal
with tho university as It does with other
tate Institutions, and for every cent ex
pended there will be an accounting. It Is
Just a matter of business.
"The people of the state are Just as much
Interested In the development of the State
university as the people of Lincoln, and It
can be trusted to the legislature, without
any deception being practiced. A thorough
Investigation of the Institution, together
with the enactment of a law changing the
present method of handling and paying
out the appropriations to conform to the
methods employed In the other Institutions
will help the university more than any
thing else. The people of the state have
a right to know every detail of the affairs
of the Institutions.
"The constitution provides that all claims
Khali be audited by the, state auditor, and
J have no doubt If the auditor should re
fuse to Issue a warrant upon a certificate
from the secretary to the Board of Regents
he would be upheld by the supreme court,
notwithstanding; the statute bearing on this
question."
As anticipated, the afternoon edition of
the fake reformers, asserted yesterday, that
a discussion of the Juggled report of uni
versity finances filed with the state auditor
Was Inspired by Omaha's Jealousy of Lin
coln. Tills fake sheet has been the head
or a part of the big university lobby
which has prevented for so many years the
placing of, the mnnagement of the Institu
tion on a business basin, and an Inspection
of the university records will show a rea
son for this.
Statesmen Visit Capital.
Lieutenant Oovemor-elect Hopewell Is
here todty attending to private business
and looking around for a -place to stay
this winter when he Is here presiding over
the deliberations of the senate.
"I believe the legislature will enact such
law a ns the republican platform desig
nated," laid Judge Hopewell, "and. while
I have given the matter very little thought
o far, I believe there will be no disposi
tion to shirk any of the responsibilities Im
posed by the party pledges."
Mlchuel Lee, the Irish statesman from
Douglas county. Is here again today, talk
ing up the needs of the Irish. Mr. Lee
Intimated he will ask the legislature to
give hlin more room In which to spread
himself, but about other matters, except
that he Intended to get his Qrenter Omaha
bill through, and ' he expected the platform
pledges to be kept religiously, he said
nothing.
D. J. Killen and C. W. McCullough, rep
resentatlve from Oage county, were here
today, with Dr. Waldcn, who Is said to be
an applicant for the position of super
intendent for the Institute for Feeble
minded Youth at Beatrice. Someone started
the report that Governor-elect 8heJdon
would be In town today, and It may be pos
sible Dr. AValden wanted to be early on
the ground.
IHIckey Denounces 8tory.
Governor Mickey today Issued the fol
lowing self-explanatory statement:
My attention has been called to an article
which Is credited to the Cologne News, a
German newspaper, purporting to be a
cable dispatch from Lincoln, Neb., to the
effect that Cora Gnrber, an employe of the
tate, working In the office of the commix
Floner of public lands and buildings, has
publicly stated that a private society lo
cated In Nebraxka la Importing children or
working age from Germany und selling
them to Nebraska farmers at the rute ot
25 each.
Such a statement Is too ridiculous to
merit serious consideration. 1 here are no
facts to warrant such an assertion. X'ora
Garber Is now one of the defendants In
a libel suit Instituted by the former of
ficers of the Tahltha home of IJneoln, and
she seems to have a deep-so ted splu-
against the Institution. The 1 abltha home
is a rhatltartle Institution for the rare ot
fri'Prtle children and Is now under the
, mariaifpment of the Lutheran churrh. T h-
tatement is calculated to do injury to in
fair reputation of the state and It Is fin
that rea-sim that I make this explanation.
Debaters Are "elected.
The last of the preliminaries for select
ing the members of the Intercollegiate de
bating squad for the current year was
held last right in Memorial hall. C. A.
Sunderlln, chairman of the university de
bating board, presided and an interesting
debate was held. The debate last night
was conducted in the same way as at the
previous preliminaries and was on the
same subject, "The Municipal uwnersiiip
of Street Railways." Immediately after
the debate the Judges. Trof. O. P. Cstl
gan. Prof. O. D. Ayers, Prof. W. C. Web
ster and Prof. M. M. Fogg, selected fifteen
men from the twenty-six candidates and
these will constitute the debating squad.
The following are the members of the
squad: F. C. Bullta, M. L. Corey, H. W.
Craig, 8. P. Dohbs, Arthur Jorgensen, W.
R. King, C. C. McWhlnney, 8. M. Rlnaker,
H. S. Stephens. C. A. Sunderlln, J. M.
Swensen, O. M. Tunlson, L. B. Weaver,
J. O. Wentworth, B. E. Toder and l4ula A.
Gregory.
Frank C. Bullta, 'OS, Is a graduate of the
Burchard (Neb.) High school, which he
represented two years in the debates of
the Southeastern Nebraska High School
Debating league. He la a new man on the
squad.
Merton L. Corey, 'OT, was one pf ten
senior class orators at the Lincoln High
school. Last year he led his class in schol-
arshlp In the college of law. He was a
member of the team (alternate) that de
feated Washington university In 1905.
Hugh W. Craig, "07, of Reserve, Kan.,
has taken high rank In scholarship. lie
was a member of the university debating
squad last year. He Intends to compete
for the Rhodes scholarship from Ne
braska. Stuart P. Dobbs, '09, of Beatrice, repre
sented the Beatrice High Whool three
years In lntcrscholastic debate. He was
vice (.resident of '09 during the fresfiman
year.
Clyde C. McWhlnney, '07, of IJncoln, is a
graduate of the Alliance High school. He
captured one of the prizes for highest
scholarship In the first year law studies in
10O6-O6, Is president of the University Forum
Debating club, and was a member of the
squad last year.
Samuel M. Rlnaker, '07 of Beatrice, rep
resented the Beatrice High school three
years In debate. He was valedictorian of
his class and made the squad in his fresh
man year.
Homer 8. Stephens, 'OS, la a graduate of
the Sidney, la., High school. This la his
first year on the squad. He has been
studying argumentation and debate for
two years. He Is a member of the Delta
Cpsllon.
Charles A. Sunderlln, '07. of Tekamah,
made the squad In his freshman year, was
on the team that defeated Iowa in 1905, and
a member of the team that met Wisconsin
last year.
Joseph M. Swensen, '08, of Omaha, was a
member of five winning debate teams rep
resenting the Omaha High school. In his
freshman year he was a member of the
team that defeated Iowa. He Is the only
freshman that has made the Intercol
legiate debate team In a good many years.
George i M. Tunlson, '07. Is a graduate of
the Cozad High school. He was a member
of the squad last year. He belongs to the
Delta I'psllon fraternity.
Lawrence J. Weaver, '10, of Beatrice, rep
resented that high school three times
against Lincoln and Omaha, and was
senior class orator and president. He is a
member of the Alpha Theta Chi.
John P. Wentworth, '08, of Bassett, was
valedictorian of his clans at the Blair
High school and represented his school in
two Interseholastlc debates against F"re--mont.
He was a member of the university
squad last year.
Louis A. Gregory is a graduate of the St.
Joseph (Mo.) High school, where he won
the James Forensic medal. In Inter-society
debate; the silver medal, first prize In the
St. Joseph chapter, Sons of the Revolution
essay contest; fourth prize In the essay
contest of the Missouri state chapter. Sons
of the Revolution, and the Stelner medal,
first prize for scholarship In ancient his
tory. Byron E. Yoder, '08, of Lincoln. Is a grad
uate of the Topeka (Kan.) High school. In
college he has been active In the work of
the debating clubs. He took part in the
political club debate this fall. He Is going
to study law.
Ings In the federal court from collecting
these taxes, but has been given permission
under the terms of the Injunction to ac
cept partial payments, as atxrve, wfthout
In spy way waiving any of his rights as
to the collection of the balance.
RAILROADS ARB PAYING TAXES
(aae County Accepts Partial Payment
from Bnrllnsrton.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Dec. 20. (Special Tel
egram.) County Treasurer Barnard today
received the turn of $16,000.29 In partial pay
ment of the personal taxes of the Bur
lington road and J6.089.44 part payment of
the Union Pacific road. Mr. Barnard was
prevented recently by Injunction proceed-
!lra of Nebraska.
PIjATTRMOt'TII -A T. Fried has re.
sumed possession of his drug stock in this
city.
BEATRICE There Is considerable slrk
tiHM In tnls locality at present. 'ITie pre
vailing diseases are pneumonia, mumps and
whooping cough.
BEATRICE H. E. Sackett, senator-elect
from Gage county, is a candidate for
president of the senate and Is making a
strenuous effort to land the oSlce.
BEATRICE Yesterday, In 'he cotinty
court. Judge Spnfford ohVIe tlmt. occurred
the marriage of Mr. Chris. J. l'.erg-r and
Miss Lizzie Stucky, both of Pretty I'rairle,
Kan.
PAPILLION At the home of the bride's
parents, bv Rev. Snider of Richfield. Ear
nest Hinge, the newly elected county t
torney of Sarpy county, was married to
Mary Logan.
BEATRICE It Is reported that C. B.
Rnilgers, for manv years superintendent of
the southern division of the Burlington
road, with headquarters at Wymore, is soon
to receive a promotion.
BEATRICE Herbert Baker, for the last
few years employed with the Beatrice
Electric company, left today for University
Place, where he has secured the appoint
ment of city electrician.
BEATRICE A party of Union Pacific
surveyors arrived in the city yesterday, to
resume the work of surveying the proposed
new line to Blue Springs, running south
of the city and west of the Blue river.
BEATRICE Prof. Fulmer. state chemist
of the state of Washington, who has been
v-laltlnir In tho rllv for the lost few days
with Ills brother. Superintendent Fulmer of
the city schools, left for home yesieraay.
COLUMBUS The transfers of property
filed In the county clerk s office last week
amounted to $Jft.:V22.i5 and the increased in
debtedness In the riling and releasing of
mortgages for the same time amounts to
1,4K!..
COLUMBUS There was a largo meeting
held at the council chamber last night to
consider the securing of wireless telegraph
for this city, and It Is altogether UKeiy
that there will be enough tuke stock to
secure it.
PLATTSMOT'TII The body of the late
Frank Carrulh. who previously resided In
tnls city lor many years, arrived in tnis
city over the Burlington from Denver yes
terday. Brief services were held at the
grave by Dr. J. T. Balrd.
M'COOL JUNCTION At a meeting last
night an anti-saloon league was organ
ized with the following officers; W. H.
Freeman, president; R. F. Lord, secretary;
Mr. Gllllland, treasure!, and M. E. Boren
as legislative assistant
BEATRICE Union Pacific motor car No.
8. which has been undergoing repairs at
Lincoln the last few days, arrived In the
city last evening on schedule time. An
effort will be made to operate the cur more
regularly between Lincoln and this point.
YORK Robert Armstrong, a clothing
dealer, has sold his building on the'west
side of the square to Dennis Meehan, the
shoeman, and has purchased Dr. Farley's
two-story store building on the 8uth side,
now occupied by J. H. Bagg's second-hand
store.
BEATRICE Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Mc
Brlde, residing southv.es. of the city, were
slightly injured in a runaway accident
yesterday. Their horse became frightened
at a Burlington train and both were thrown
out on the pavement, barely escaping
serious injury.
OSCEOLA This la pet stock and poultry
show week at Osceola, The weather Is
tine and there is a great display of all
kinds of feathered stock, not only from
Polk county and Osceola, but from all the
adjoining counties and towns, and the show
Is a grand succes.
YORK At a meeting of the Yprk col
lege It was decided to furnish text books
free and the tuition for the winter term
of eleven weeks Is only $10 In the regular
course. There promises to be a larger
winter attendance than ever before In the
history of the college.
OSCEOLA Owing to tha fact that Oac oil
schools were closed so Uuig during the
quarantine of the city, the school board
has agreed that there will not be the an
nual holiday vacation, and will only close
.he high school the 24 and 36 and begin
again on Wednesday, the 26th,
YORK One of the annual events that Is
looked forward to by the business men
and young people of York Is the aiiiiiml
firemen's benefit entertainment. This year
they have secured tho Cleveland Women's
orehestra, -which will give an entertain
ment at the opera house on January 30.
YORK Jumps Craske, who attempted
to end his life by cutting his wrist ano
throat with a knife, is getting along
nicely. Craske Is 6 years old and is a
pioneer resident of York. He has been
engaged In the chicken and egg business
for many years, hut owing to 111 health
been me despondent over not being able to
worn.
BEATRICE The evangelistic meetings,
which have been conducted at the Presby
terian church for the hist three weeks by
Dr. Jord-in and R. E. Mitchell, closed last
evening. Preceding the services last even
ing the lurge chorus choir which has been
In charge of Mr. Mitchell, presented him
with a b autlful signet ring as a token of
friendship. The meetings resulted in the
conversion of about ISO people.
BLUE HILI-Blue Hill lor"ge No. 109.
Ancient Order of United Workmen, elected
the following officers Tuesday evening:
Master workman. M. Durdln; overseer, W.
8. Baker; foreman, A. Sproul; financier. R.
H. Merrltt; receiver, O. E. Stoffregar;
recorder, W. S. Ashby; guide, T. 1 Strat
um; Inside watch, K. W. McKenzle; out
side watch, L. C. Pclsiger; medical exam
iners. Drs. Wegman and Franklin
THfX'MSEH Word comes to Tecumseh
of the murrluge at San Antonio, Tex., on
December 12, of Mr. Harry Ingersoll of
Ocotlon, Coxaca, Hex., to Miss Pattle Lock
wood, daughter of Mr. and- Mrs. John E.
Lock wood, also of Ocotlon. Mr. Ingersoll
was formerly of Tecumseh and is a brother
of Warren Ingersoll of this city. His sis
ter. Mrs. A. B. Allen, resides in Lincoln.
Mr. Ingersoll Is engaged in mining In
Mexico.
FREMONT A wolf hunt 111 which about
ii ',, pie pHrtlclpated was held snuifi of.
Ihnlge In this county yesterday. A good
sized tract of country was thnroUKhly cov
ered and seven wolves were stirred up. but
In th final round up there -was not one
visible. The result of the hunters was only
few rabbits. Wolves are aceaslonallv
seen around tbe timber on Maple creex
and the Elkhorn this winter, but are rather
scarce.
WACO The Society of Equity No. II I
held a meeting last evening. This r.nlety
has a large membership In York county
among the farmers. It Is purely a farm
ers' organization and its purposes are to
promote the Interests of the farmers and
assist them In securing the highest prices
ror grain and stock. The next meeting
will be on Saturday, January 6, at winch
time a number of speakers have consented
to address the meeting.
PLATTSMOUTH The 15-year-old daugh
ter of Mr and Mrs. 8. Baldwin, residing
south of Plattsniouth, accidentally swal
lowed a pin, and she experienced consider
able pain at the time, but within a few
hours this trouble disappeared. Yesterday
she experienced pain in the lower Intestines,
and, becoming alarmed. Dr. J. B. Martin
of this place was called. After consider
able difficulty the physician succeeded in
locating and removing the pin, much to
the relief of the patient.
PLATTSMOUTH It is of vast Importance
to anyone to have so lived a.s to come to
the close of this life with such high esti
mates of one's character and llfework as
was passed upon that of the late A. J.
Graves by his fellow lawyers at the me
morial services which were held in the dis
trict court room In this city yesterday.
The members of the profession seemed to
vie with each other In the eulogistic esti
mates of the man. Judge Paul Jessen ap
pointed a committee of the Bar association
to draw up a suitable tribute, which was
unanimously adopted and ordered spread
upon the court journal.
AUBURN District court convened In this
county on December 1'), with Judge Kcl
llgar on the bench, and adjourned yester
day until January 2, during which time the
following cases came up for hearing and
were tried: State against Comstock for
the Illegal selling of liquors, on three
counts, and convicted on one. and fined by
the court J10) and costs; State against
Warrnic for forgery, found not guilty :tnd
dismissed; State against Archie . Stevens,
charged with robbery from the person,
found guilty of simple larceny and dis
missed by the court, as he thought that
the evidence did not Justify the verdict.
I he last case of Importance which was
tried was that of the State against "Judge
I'. Cohoe, charged with robbing M. Joseph
I IbriKht of J2.SO0. Cohoe was found guilty,
as charged, but sentence has not been
passed.
FIGHT FOR WE DOLLAR iS
Chairman Futikhouier of Council Com
mittee lead to Co the Limit.
ORDINANCE TO CONDEMN THE PLANT
States He Proposes to Play It as the
Last Card If Company Refuses
to Hedace the Price as
Heqnested.
CANAL BUILDERS REPORT
(Continued from First Piiiie )
essentially American, with many American
teachers, American methods, American
text books, American songs and literature
are used, and the American flag, flouting
over every school house on the zone, should
promote a growth of American Ideas and
American patriotism among the growing
population. It should be remarked In this
cnnection that no expense connected with
public education on the zone has fallen on
the appropriation for the construction of
the canal. Up to this time all expenses
have been paid from funds of the canal
zone and of the different municipalities,
and It la believed that the cost of main
tenance as well as the Initial cost of or
ganization can be borne from the canal
zone and municipal funds without calling
upon the funds appropriated for the con
struction of the canal.
C haracter of Workmen.
The report of the chief engineer deals
with the real work on the canul, showing
the divisions of the work and the progress
mada la each division; the development of
water systems and other municipal en
gineerlra' matters. On the subject of
labor he says:
Skilled labor has beer, recruited through
recruiting agencies which have been estab
lished In the United States Men are being
furnished In most cases In fairly satisfac
tory numbers, and an Improvement in the
grade of these men Is steadily observed. An
Increased wage rate for all classes of me
chanics became necessary and was author
ized In December, ltnio, but even yet our
scale of wages Is not. In some instances,
any higher than that prevailing In the
United Stutes, which makes It difficult
to supply men of certain classes as rapidly
as needed.
The employment of stenographers, clerks
and draftsmen Is subject to civil service
regulations, and it has been necessary, and
apparently will be, for us to make a con
siderable number of temporary appoint
ments on the Isthmus.
WATCHES Frenzer, 15th and Dodge.
DEATH RECORD.
W A J
StiPs
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The original paintings of these subjects have lately been exhibited in the principal art galleries
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Four Superb Color Pictures in the
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This is unquestionably one of the most beautiful calendars ever produced. The subject are
three-color reproduction and include "Spring," "Summer," and " Harvest" the best of Mr.
Parruh's recent paintings now being exhibited in the principal American art galleries.
Printed and mounted on fine art paper and bound with heavy tassclated silk cord. Calendar
15x11 bches. Flat in boxes, fa. Jo list. ,
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Captain James C. SirKrrnii,
DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Dec. 3).-(Speclal.)
After an Illness extending over a "year
past, Captain James C. McKernan died at
his home In this place at 6 o'clock thla
morning from heart, failure. Besides a
wife, six children are left. The funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon at l':30
o'clock from his late residence, conducted
by Omado lodge No. 5, Ancient Free an J
Accepted Masons.
Mrs. Alice (orr,
Mrs. Alice Corr, aged 77 years, died at
11:45 Thursday morning at -the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. P. J. Corcoran, 3808
Charles street. The funeral will be held
at t o'clock Saturday morning at St. Ce
cilia's church, and the burial will be in St.
Mary's cemetery at South Oiaaha. Mrs.
Corr lived In Omaha eleven years. She
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Corcoran and
Mrs. Gahlan, who lives at Forty-ninth and
Hamilton streets.
Dr. Aunt T. Ulrlirhmsa.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 20.-Dr. August T.
Sleischmun, former secretary of the Mis
souri State Board of Pharmacists, died at
his home here toda. He was born In Philadelphia,
The battle for tl gas Is fairly on In -t
Omaha, according to statement of several 1
members of the city council, the chairman j
of the lighting committee In particular.
Councilman Funkhouser, chairman of the
lighting committee, Thursday afternoon ,
said:
The Intentions of the committee Is to
go so far as to condemn and appraise the
plant of the Omaha Gas company and aub- i
mit to the voters of Omaha a proposition j
to vote bonds and acquire the plant under
provisions of the city charter. Assistant I
City Attorney Dunn Is now working on
the necessary resolutions and an ordinance !
to carry out this plan.
A concurrent resolution, declaring the
necessity of acquiring the gas plant, will j
be Introduced at the first meeting In Janu
ary. I feel confident of strong support In
the council chamber. Mayor Dahlman al
ready hoe expressed himself In favor of
such procedure If the city legal depart
ment would advise it. The city legal de
partment has advised it. Following the
concurrent resolution will be an ordinance
to perfect the plan. This will entail an
appraisement by five appraisers and a vote
on the Issuance of bonds. The proposition
of municipal ownership of a gas plant
with gas at $1 or less will then be up to
the voters.
IjuI Stand of Committee.
"The lighting committee of the city coun
cil confesses this is Its last stand to secure
tl gas, as promised In the democratic plat
form which was signed by mayor, council
men and others of the administration. The
committee realizes the voters may think
twice before they vote for this proposition,
In view of the pending water works liti
gation and the possibility of having to
buy the water works, but after a final
effort to Induce the Omaha Gas company
to furnish tl ga, the committee Intends to
take this action on the advice of not only
the city legal department, but several
other lawyers of Omaha, the latter con
curring In the opinion of the former In
the matter of the city's right to condefhn
and acquire the gaa plant regardlesa of
the existing franchise.
"Part of Section 7 of the existing gas
franchise ordinance, which expiree In 1918, ;
reads: j
I'nder this ordinance the city of Omaha
reserves all rights, authority and powers
which now exist, and all rights, authority
and powers which may thereafter exist In
favor of said city under Its charter, to
condemn, appropriate and purchase the gas
works, mains and appurtenances of said
company. Its successors or assigns for the
i-.se of the said city. 1
"The present contention now ls that the
city charter gives the city the i absolute
right to proceed as the lighting committee
Intends to do In the gas matter. City
charter references are Sections HO, 1 and 2."
Complaint on ftas mils.
Councilman Funkhouser yesterday after
noon said:
"The lighting committee of the city coun
cil has been receiving complaint after com
plaint from citizens W'ho seek redress In
the matter of gas. It has been alleged on
every hand that gas bills have been ex
cessive since the lost reduction of gas,
which was from $1.25 to $1.15, If paid be
fore the tenth of the month. 1 am con
vinced from personal experience that there
is something wrong In the gas supply and
went personally to the gas company offi
cials and registered a kick. I was told In
thn,t quarter that the pressure might be
too strong at some points on account of
the necessity of pumping tho gas long
distances.
"The question of the quality of gas to
be furnished In Omaha will, it Is believed,
have beep, thoroughly established within a
few weeks, as the gas commissioner ordi
nance will be Introduced at the next coun
cil meeting, which probably will be next
Wednesday evening, Tuesday lielng Christ
mas. The other members of the council
have expressed themselves In favor of the
measure and Its passage Is nearly assured.
The proposed method of gas Inspection, as
outlined In this ordinance, has been re
ferred to before. Tha measure has been
designed after three months' investigation
and consultation with omeialH of other
cities having such gaa regulation."
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high as $350.
$125 to $255
These eastern made Pianos were bought esperlally for our holiday trade at
Firactlcally bankrupt prices and our customers will receive the benellt of our
ucky purchase.
Used Upright Pianos
Among the standard makes, many of which are practically as good as new
and all in perfect condition, ranging In price as low us $H and $1(V.
Used Square Kianos
Including Stelnway, Chlckerlng, Knahe, Emerson und others, $26, $t0, $.10
and up.
VSED AND NEW ORGANS Including Mason A Hamlin, Kimball, Farrand
Sc Votey, Story & Clark and others, $8, $U, and up.
$5 to $10 Cash and 75c to $1 Weekly
Will bring one of these matchless bargains to your home,
where and guarantee satisfaction or money refunded. Wrlto
Illustrated Catalogue and Bargain 1. 1st.
We ship every
todoy for free
SGhmoller&IVlueller PianoGo.
STEINWAY & SONS' REPRESENTATIVES
Tel. Douglas 1625 ' 1311-13 Farnam St.
Slippers Make Useful j
Xmas Presents
We have the most wonderful varied
assortment of slippers and the prices are
so low and reasonable that many people
give slippars as gifts in preference to any
thing else.
Sean Over These Prices On Slippers
50c
Go to the best art, picture, stationery, book, or department
store in your town and ask for these calendars. Insist
i .
If tvey will not get copies for you tend money-order direct to u tnd we
framed making handtomc. picture! for the den, library, or parlor.
CALENDAR DEPARTMENT
P. F. COLLIER & SON
0'- Watt TaktCMKh St, New York
BR Sl'RE AND READ COCHIN
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nnnn sppincr thfm. Thpv havp thfm nr r n cnt ih&m
will hip calendar! boxed, and racked flat, express chareet creDaid. X
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When the calendars have served their purpose, each subject may be ttP ytj i
' - . v je
so" . . .l
RINGS Frenzer. 15th and Dodge.
FORECAST OF THE WEATHER
Partly C'londy lu Nebraska. Today anil
Tomorrow Colder Today la
West Portion.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. Forecast of the
weiither for Friday and Suturday:
"for Nebraska und South Dakota Partly
cloudy Friday and Saturday, colder Friday
In west portion.
For Iowa and Missouri Fair Friday, pre
ceded by snow In east portions; Saturday
fair.
For -Wyoming Fair Friday and Satur
day, except snow In northwest portion;
colde- Friday.'
For Colorado Fair Friday, colder in east
portion; Baturday fair.
Local Iteronl.
OFFICE OF TUB WKATIIER BUREAU,
OMAHA. Dec. 'J). Official record of teniixT-
atuie and precipitation compared with tha
coi responding aay ot toe last three years:
l!ti. ll6. 1904. 1!3.'
Maximum temperature ... 35 3'i 43 4ti
Minimum temperature ... :t 32 'Jo
Mean tempeialure 30 31 3S AS
1'iecipHaliun oo .uu .vu .uu
Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal at Omaha since March 1.
and comparison with the last two eara:
Normal temperature 25
Kxcess for the day 5
Total excess lnc March 1 45
Normal precipitation 03 inch
Drlieiency for the day Oo inch
Total rainfall Hinoe March 1 25.0 Indies
iM-ticlency sitvce March 1 4 to inches
I HitlcieiK'y for cor. period, lHoj.... 2.4 Inc. lea
Deficiency for cor. period, 1Dj4.... b. 3 Inches
Reports front Btatlona at 7 I. M.
Station and State Temp. Max. Raln-
or w earner. a
Fllwnarck, cloudy
Cheyenne, clear
Chicago, cloudy
Davenport, snowing ...
Denver, clear
Havre, clear
Helena, raining
Huron, cloudy ,
Kaunas City, cloudy ...
North Finite, clo jJy .
Omaha, cloudy
Rapid City, cloudy ...
rlt. Douis, snowing ...
St. I'aul, cloudy
Salt Ijike ( ii, elear .
Valentine, clear I
Williston. cloudy
"i" Indicates trace of precipitation.
1 A, WiXbii Lvcal Foi evanler.
Moderate
Price
ahing
oudcr
1 010 00 will ba alnta for
suiRHiung injuriniat to
MiiU found In valwav
MEN'S Velvet
Slippers
MEN'S Black and Brown
Imitation Alii- 7 C
gator Slippers, at
MEN'S Tan and Black
Brazilian Kid ?
Slipper- SI
MEN'S Black and Tan Kid
Skin Opra Slippwrs y
at $1.25. $1.50 and
MEN'S Black. Brown ?
and tan kid satin Nulll- Jjc
tiers, at SI. 50 and "T
Ladies Felt Fur
Trimlmed 0)Q n
Juliets ntfOK
Colors are black, red
and brown.
NOTE TO MEN
We have Just received n new ship
ment of Men's Patent Corona
l oil niot-n, in intr nr " toi ij i
Those will make Tift
ultulile irifts for 'W
men worth 14.50, J m-tm
a i
THREE DAYS MORE
fcr Chrietraaa "hopping. A few min
utes spent in our store might give you
some suggestions. Come in, anyway.
Stay as long as you like, and let ua show you
through our stock. Our store is full of Christ
mas suggestions.
LOOK FOR THE NAME.
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S. W. LINDSAY. Jeweler.
1516 Douglas Street.
rr
. m. Temp. fail.
tl ;4 .00
40 4t .01
l 32 .00
32 32 T
6o 2 .00
2tt 32 .00
3ri So .10
24 i'4 T
34 40 .00
34 4ti ."0
27 35 MS
30 Jo .w
34 V a-4
A 34 T
44 jo .)
3d ftx I
12 .oo
"Follow the Flag"
HAVANA, CUBA, AND RETURN, $53.85 Sold December 18 to 21, inclusive.
DECEMBER 20 TO 25, 29 TO JANUARY 1, INCLUSIVE-liate, fare and one-third for
the round trip to points on the Wabash Railroad.
TO MANY POINTS IN INDIANA, OHIO, NEW YORK, MICHIGAN, KENTUCKY,
PENNSYLVANIA, ONTARIO AND WEST VIRGINIA-Nold December 20 to 22,
inclusive. Return Jjmit, 30 days.
TO MANY POINTS IN ALABAMA FLORIDA, GEORGIA, KENTUCKY, LOUISIANA,
MISSISSIPPI, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE Sold December
20 to 25, 20 to 31 and January 1. Return until January 7. One and one-third fare,
plus 25 cents.
CANADIAN EXCURSIONS From Chicago, one fare plus $1.00 for round trip. Tick
ets sold December 19 to 22, inclusive.
H0MESEEKER AND COLONIST RATES -South and southeast, sold first and third
Tuesdays each month. Many points less than one fare.
WINTER TOURIST RATES To all winter resorts. Long return limit. Sold daily.
Liberal stopovers.
STEAMSHIP RATES To all European, Asiatic, Cuban and Torto Rico points. Cruises
to Mediterranean, West Indies, Venezuela, Panama Canal, etc.
Descriptive literature, time tables, steamer sailings. In fact all Information cheerfully furnished at
Wabash City Ticket Office, 1601 Farnam St., Telephone Douglas 355, or address
Harry L Moorcs, G. A. P. D., Wabash R. R., Omaha, Neb.
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