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TIIH OMAHA SUNDAY HKK: DKCKMBKK '2X 1P0rt.
EARLY SHOPPING TRIUMPHS
Ionotatien Provej Profitable in Mors Wayi
Than One, Merchant! Say.
EAGER TO MAKE IT PERMANENT FULE
Old Santa Class Caati Down Last
Stretch Hardened with. Boaa
tlee aad Boaad to
Win.
Down the last stretch, past the three
quarter port, tearing for the wire llku a
phantom of death, goes old Santa Clsus in
the business Ufa of Omaha,- laden with the
bounties of prosperity as he never was be
fore, "Now they're off," shouted the retail
. merchants some three weeks ago as the
hoppers of the city, lr, arai phalanxes,
entered the course of their Chris; mas rail
ing. "Unprecedented, the greatest ap.on we
have ever known," Is now the verJIct oi all
the tradesmen as they come up to
the finish. One and all, big nnd little,
the storekeeper, or, as they irould say
over in, dear old "Lunnun," the shopkeepers,
declare the" ante-Christmas trade has ex
ceeded anything in the past they have ever
known.
With but few exceptions the merchants
onrdlally endorsed the project of "early
shopping." starting the ante-Christmas
trading sooner than was the custom, and it
is quite the popular decision that the Inno
vation has paid. It has paid In more ways
than on. It has boon, profitable from a
monetary standpoint, but from others as
well, the merchants declare. While the
l greatest rush of this arason, as all other
seasons, wits on.Saturdny night, there was
no such disorderly. Inhuman Jamming as
has been the case In past year for .the
simple reason that most of the people have
done their shopping.
Relief from Great Task,
"This relieves us and our clerk forces of
a tremendous task," said one big depart
ment store manager. "It la beyond my
porter to describe the torture of handling
some of tho crowds we have had at such
times."
At the finish, the storekeepers find
their exchequers more , plethorlo than
they have ever been at similar times, and
they find their clerk forces In better con
dition and they find a larger number of
patrons supplied with a larger variety of
goods and a larger volume of every variety
than ever before.
"Hut, after all," observed one merchant,
"you may attribute the Increased business
to this and that cauie the basic cause is
Increased prosperity.' The reople. have a
greater purchasing power and their pur
chases are greater, nut as a parting com
ment on the early shopping plan, I say,
make It permanent by all means. It is
humane as well as financially profitable."
Throughout the day the stores In all
parts of the retail districts have been
actual beo hives of activity and industry.
Enters Mayor Jim.
Mayor Dahlman has been a careful ob
server of the tide of business enterprise
tills Christmas season and he was moved
to unreel this one, which he hopes the
good people of Omaha will heed:
"I feel pleased and happy when I see
how happy and contented the people of our '
city are; we seldom find such general ,
prosperity as we are enjoying now. Bust- ;
nexa men tell me that this year's business
has increased from 30 to 75 per cent. Any
body that wants work can get it and at j
good wages; those who are unfortunate
enough not to be able to work are being j
wall taken care of; we are well supplied
with different organizations that bring this
about. Building after building Is being !
erected and none vacant, the bank deposits
have Increased marvelously, so there Is
nothing but sunshine among our people.
Why shouldn't everybody be happy hey
are happy. I
"During Ak-8ar-Ben week, with the larg- '
est crowds ever seen In our city, there was
no disturbance, people were having a good '
time and our visitors all went away feci- j
lug kindly toward our people and anxious I
to come again.
"Thankful? Well I guess so. A man that
would kick at conditions In Omaha as they
are now, and the bright prospects ahead,
would be a man that hates himself. 80 let
Da eat turkey en Christmas ' day and be
His Cigar
Doesn't
Taste Right
And Vet It Is the Same He Was
Smoking With 80 Much lU'Uah
After Dinner, I.ast Night. Out
of the Very Same Ilox, Too.
XT XSSTT TIB IGOAI IT'S TXS
TOMACBL
Every smoker has experienced this pecu
liar condition of the stomach and liver, the
result usually of Imperfect digestion of
food. And the blame Is usually put on the
cigar and not where it belongs. '
Such men are usually high livers, hard
workers mentally, living under high pres
sure, and high draught, and It doesn't take
a great deal to disorder the stomach or ren
der the liver torpid.
They should make it a practice to use
some tried and reliable remedy like Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets, that will aid Nature an 4
not force it and will take care of the sud
den attacks of acute lmllgemlon.
The use i f these tablets la not to be con
founded with the patent medicine habit.
Stuart's Dyspepsia TabVets are not a patent
medicine, but are composed of the very ele.
menta which nature provides the healthy
stomach to do the work of digestion p p
sln, diastase, golden seal, 4c. There U no
ecret in their preparation; they are abso
lutely pure and therefore all the world uses
them. . " ';.
No matter how disordered the stomach
may b. It will right Itself If given, the
chance, btuai t's ,1 yspepsla Tablets digest
food where the stomach can't, give the
abused stomach and lntewlnes a rest, and
uffr renewed strength to the worn out
glands and muscles.
Brain workers can rely on Stuart s Dys
pepsia Tablets, no matter how tense the
strain. AH druggists carry them In the
o-cent packages. -r If you prefer a free
trial pu k,a cn be had by sending your
name and addrem today. F. A. Stuart
Company. 71 Stuart U H'-llp. Marshall,
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merry; all pull together so me ran say as
much when Christmas conies again."
HOTF.Lfl FF.KL F.FFF.f T OK IT, TOO
Hoetelrlee Have t naeaally l.arae
Hotel 'keepers In Omaha take up the re
frain "of great record for this Christmas
season.
Manager Anderson of the Her Grand The
holiday season Is the best In the hotel line
that I have ever known In Omaha. We
are accommodating all the trails we receive
with but little trouble. They are largely
transients and Christmas shoppers. There
Is no diminution In our regular trade. It
Is the biggest Christmas season I have ever
seen In Omaha.
Clerk Sherman of the Millard We are
doing a fine business. I have not been
here long enough to make any comparison
with previous years, but I understand that
the house Is doing a better holiday business
than for many years.
Clerk Kenyon of the Murray We are
having all the trade we can handle com
fortably. The people have money to spend
and are spending It freely. The hotels are
getting their share.
The Paxton Yes, we feel the effect of an
unusual holiday trade rush. It is heavier
than last year by far.
Clerk Joe Keenan of the Henshaw We
are doing a big transient holiday business.
Many of our regulars have drifted off to
their homes for the holidays, but that Is
made up by transients coming In to do
Christmas shopping.
Chief Clerk Scott of the Merchants I
have never seen the equal of holiday
visitors to Omaha of that coming this
season. We are crowded to the limit. Have
to put cots In the hallways to accommodate
patrons. They are coming here from all
parts of Nebraska and western Iowa, South
Dakota and the whole northwest. Some
are here from Kansas. ' It Is the biggest
holiday trade season I have ever seen In
Omaha, Most of them are strangers, too.
RAILROADS BRISQ VAST CROWDS
All Trains Jammed with Christmas
Tnnrlsts and Baacagc.
The holiday travel on western roads has
been most phenomenal this year and every
train is crowded to the limit. Omaha has
derived a great benefit from this travel,
for hundreds have come to this city to do
their Christmas shopping. The railroads
have put In their regular low rates to ac
commodate those desiring to make Christ
mas trips and thousands are availing them
selves of the opportunity. The baggage
situation has become a serious problem and
combination cars and even freight cars
have been pressed Into service to take
care of the baggage which Is moving with
the people. The conditions In the west for
this year's travel are a reminder of the
heavy travel In the more populous sec
tions of the east.
Railroad officials say the Christmas
travel has been the greatest the west has
ever seen.
M'FARLAND'S BAD BREAK
Aaks Governor of Iowa to Drink anil
la Taken for Con
Man.
J. P. McFarland, the well known land
agent of Rushvllle, was taken for a bunco
man twice the same day, and now has his
suspicions as to his appearance. Coming
across the state of Iowa Thursday he was
alone In the buffet car of the Northwestern
with a gentleman whom he had asked to
take a drink with him. The gentleman
gently refused to Imbibe and got off at
the next station. When he had gone the
conductor asked McFarland If he knew who
the man was and was then Informed It was
Governor Cummins.
When he reached the station a gentleman
with a hirsute appendage asked him If he
could be directed to the Merchants hotel.
"Come right along," said Mac. "I am
going there myself." The stranger side
stepped, but meekly followed. He kept
eyeing McFarland until they reached the
Morchants. Mao asked him to come In an4
have a drink.
"I don't know," said the man. "I'm
afraid of strangers." He took the drink,
however, and then literally backed away
from the bar and backed clear Into the
hotel lobby, keeping his eye on Mac all the
way.
In Line with the rnrt Food Un,
The National Food and Drug act which
takes effect January 1, 1907, does not af
fect Chamberlain's Cough Remedy In any
manner. No special labels are required on
this remedy under that Act, as it is free
from opiates and narcotics of every char
acter, making It a safe remedy for mothers
tp use with their children. This remedy
has been in use for so many years, and
Its good qualities are so well known, that
no one need hesitate to use It when
troubled with a cough or cold.
UNION LABOR MAN WANTED
Central Body Goes oa Record In the
Matter of State Labor
Commissioner.
At a regular meeting of the Central La
bor union last evening a resolution Intro
duced by Louis V. Guye and Ben Keegan
affecting the office of deputy state labor
commissioner was adopted. The resolution
gave as the sense of tho meeting the dec
laration that the office mentioned should
be filled by a member of organised labor,
one in touch with the best Interests of the
tollers and thoroughly conversant with the
needs of organised labor.
The law committee was Instructed to
draw up an amendment to the present
street car vestibule law with a view to
requiring all street car companies operating
within the state to furnish vestibules at
both ends of cars for the protection of
both conductors and the public.
The law committee was also Instructed
to Investigate the charge that the present
Incumbent serving as engineer at the city
jail hai not taken out a license as required
by law.
A Grtst Trata.
If you have never read about it you
should do so then rlile on It. It is thn
"NORTH COAST LIMITED" of the North,
ern Pacific railway. It has a great repu
tation. Runs dally between St. Paul and
Minneapolis and Seattle and Taeoma,
Wash., and Portland, Or., In both direc
tions, pa"lng through Fargo, N. D., ButtA
and Missoula. Mont., Spokane and North
Yakima, Wash., among many growing
pities. It traverses the grandest section
of tbe west the' great northwest.
Going to California this winter? -Then
have your return tickets read via Portland.
Puget Sound and the Northern Pacific and
travel on the "North Coast Limited." Read
our descriptive and artistic booklet of the
eunie name sent free to any address.
Write for It.
See America First.
A. M. CLELAND.
Oen. Pass. Agt., 8t. Paul, Minn.
HI Week for Holler gkatta.
The coming week will be a hummer at the
Auditorium roller rink. There will be skat-
,lng overy afternoon and evening, Including
Christmas day. Mane.gt.-r Olllan has just
received a lot of new skates, and sine the
band has been placed on a platform In the
middle of the arena the mualc Is much Im
proved. Christmas night there .will be a
contest In plain and fancy skating, with
prims for the winners; and on Friday night
there will be a grand masquerade on wheels,
with substantial cash prists for those ap
pottflng in tbe most haudsunie costumes.
Our telephone service
is very valuable during
these busy times. If
you don't like to do your
shopping in a "bustle
of people
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gifts.
Dolls and Toys
Our groat Doll and Toy Ilaiar
has betn a great ssuccosn.
Dolls. Dolls
Our Importation of Order Dolla
was so great that we still have
for Monday buyers an Immense
lot of beautiful, fresh, un
handled Dolls. Special bargains
Monday at $1.95, $1.25..79f
' Cutting Prices on
Toys
Kvory one must be sold before
Monday night.
Toys reduced some one-fourth,
some one-third, some one-half
all must go Monday.
Electric and Gas
Portables
Just received by express, In
time for Christmas presents, a
new line of Gas and Electric Port
ables, with beautifully decorated
shades. Price low for quick sell
ing. Christmas Candy
No storking complete
Santa Claus tops it off with
unless
sweets
ness.
Candy Canes, 6c and 2 for.
Christmas Mixed, 3 lbs. for.
Gum Drops, 3 lbs. for
Chocolate Creams, lb......
Fancy Box Candy, up from .
50
150
150
Candy Chains for decoration
8, 2
yards long, 2 for....
50
Christmas Silks
Christmas Silks
On Sale
85c Chiffon Taffeta, all shades,
75c Black Taffeta, 27 inches lde,
85c Peau de Sole, 27 Inches wide,
75c Cream Japanese Silk, 36
Inches wide,
85c Fancy and Checked Silks,
ALL GO AT 580
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Fiaok Mjler and Elmer Johnssn Held for
Highway lobbery.
INTOXICATION ONLY DEFENSE OFFERED
Cases of Saloon Men Arrested fur
Keeping; Open on Sunday, Which
Have lleen lluuuloa Fire,
Again 1'vttposrd.
Frank Myler and Elmer Johnson were ar
raigned yesterday afternoon on the charge
of highway robbery. Both plead not guilty
and were given a hearing, after which thoy
were both bound over to the district court
under liuO bomta, Tlu-lr companion, Lud
wig Bpocek, turned state's evidence and
will be held as a witness. Olaf manner, the
victim of the robbery, appeared against the
boys, for they are both young fellows of
little more than JO years. The evidence pro
duced was to the effect that the three boys
had been out drinking and conceived the
Idea that a holdup Job would be e.isy and
profitable Early In the evening of Decem
ber 17, It Is atseited, they met Luke Fla
herty at Twenty-sixth and O streets and re
lieved Mm of SO cents. About 11 p m. they
met planner In about the same locality.
Myler asked him rur a match and then or
dered him to throw up his hands, lllanner
took fright, though he could not remember
of seeing any guns. Myler went through
his pockets and relieved him of a watch
and his cash. 1 The hoys then ecu d oper
ations for the night. Elmer Johnsun took
the watch and gave ll to a saloon keeper
by the name of Usco at N street, l.lsco
swore that Johnson gave him the watch.
saying he would cull for It In a day or two
If nobody came after It. Johnson and My
ler then went to bed In the Pioneer block,
where they were later found and placed
under arrest, of the J7 taken, a j bill was
found In the room occupied by Johnson
done up in a tobacco sack. The young man
mho occupied the room with Johnson said
that Johnson had told him how he came to
have the money. William Corrlgan, the
watchman, told how the money and the
watch were found.
Chief liriggs testified to the confesslonb
In the case made to him In the city Jail
The defendants made their cane by testify
ing that they were both too nearly In
toxicated to know what they were doing
This plea was not considered good by th
court and the Judge put them under bonds
to appear In the next term of the dlstrlc.
court.
Salooa Caere tio (tier.
Fifteen or twenty, cases of Sunday In
fractions on the part ol the saloon met
have been hunging Pre for a long time, bu
have Ocvr been bruutiht lo trial, 'l i e case.
r HillfrJiaatgaBsagsneMaragaaM (IUMBVm
:
ready for the final rush. Take advan
tage of the money saving opportunities of
"The Last Day" offered you by the Daylight
store from their great wealth of beautiful
Drug Sundries
Full line of Vuntine's Christmas
Condiments). Crystalized (linger
mid Fruits, Suited and Spiced
Nuts, Stuffed Dutes and Figs, at
regular prices.
SPECIAL.
Vantine's English Breakfast,
Ceylon, Basket Fired, Japan and
Orange Pekoe Tea, one pound of
each in handsomely decorated
Japanned taborette caddy.
Dress Patterns of
Colored Dress Goods
for Christmas Gifts
7-yard lengths of fancy striped
and checked Panamas, plain and
fancy Covert Cloths, shadow
checks and plaids, 44 to 4 6
inches wide, sold regularly at $1
yard, your choice Monday at
only per pattern 4.50
Linens for Christmas
Very special Items in Linen Sec
tion for .Monday's selling.
A pure Irish Linen Pattern
Tablecloth, made of finest flax
yarn, pretty range of patterns, and
come in three sizes
Size 8-4 as 2 yards, each.. $2.00
Size 8-10 as 2 yards, . . .2.50
Size 6-12 as 3 yards, each. 3.00
22-inch Napkins to match above
cloths, in same material, at, per
dozen 32.00
China Department
While our sales have been Im
mense, we still have a large as
sortment of our importer's sample
line of fancy ehina.
190 K IMMENSE 100
IiAHGAI.N TABLE.
Cups and Saucers, Vases, Fancy
Figures, Plates, Shaving Mugs
and all kinds of fancy china.
Other bargain tables at $4.95,
$2.48, $1.96, 95c, 48c, 25C.100
Cut Glass and Fancy Lamps
Dirinerware, Hand Painted China.
All 10 per cent discount .Monday.
have been set time and again. They have
been as often postponed. Yesterday was
to have been the duy for heailng two or
three of the latest. The cases were again
postponed because the prosecution was busy
In the district court. The cases have all
been continued to January S.
Christmas Exercises In Schools.
The schools of the city all held their
Christmas observances yesterday afternoon.
Each teacher planned the occasion In ac
cordance with her own Ideas. Quite a
number of them had Christmas trees In
their rooms. The children all exchanged
gifts as they desired. Yesterday afternoon
was the last session before the holidays.
The teachers were paid at the treasurer's
ofjlce during tbe day. For the first time,
they received their pay In new bank bills,
Issued by the Packer's National bank. The
salaries amounted to over JX.UK). The com
ing week will see the teachers widely dis
persed, visiting their friends. A goodly
delegation la planning to visit the State
Teachers' association sessions at Lincoln.
Sunday Services.
With the ending of the Torrey mission
the South Omaha pulpits will resume the
evening services at the regular hours.
The morning topic at the United Presby
terian church will be "Let Every Christian
Get to Work." In the evening the subject
of the sermon will be, "Christmas Gifts
for the Little Folks." The Christmas
exercises will be conducted Monday even
ing at the church.
Lr. R. L. Wheeler's morning topic will
be "Repentance." The evening service will
be appropriate to Christmas. Miss Florence
Campbell will render the solo at the morn
ing service, supported by the choir. The
Christmas exercises for the Sunday school
children were conducted last night.
"A World Without Christmas" will be
the subject of Rev. George Van Winkle's
morning eermon. "The Victorious Life"
will be the evening topic. The Sunday
school will have Christmas observances
Monday night.
Rev. Mr. I tillers will conduct the usual
services at Letter's Memorial church Bun
day morning and evening. The children
will celebrate Wednesday evening of next
week.
Services resumed at the Lutheran church
morning and evening. The theme for the
morning sermon will be "Three Days: A
Christmas Sermon." Luther league In even
!ng at 30 and preaching at T.'Jfi. The
Christmas program will be given Monday
ve.ilng.
Rev. It. II. Millard wllf conduct the
nornlng and evening services at the Flrt
Methodist church. The morning service
till be specially devoted to Christmas ob
vrvancea There will be special music.
Y. M. A. otrs.
At an enthusiastic board meeting held
1st Tuesday evening the business for the
tear mas discussed and arrangements made
r the closing of It. A definite policy for
he next year mas also decided upon. The
Telephone 951, Douglas
Special Delated Pur
chase of Silk Hosiery
Just Arrived
70 styles beautiful Hand Embroid
ered Silk Hosiery for Christmas
gifts, special price for Mon
day, $3.95, $3.50, $2. 95. $2.50
LACE SECTION.
Ueiil Spanish Embroidered Lac'
Head Throws, black and white,
$7 down to 81.05
Dox Handkerchiefs
Ladies' and gents', each Ikx has
six All Linen Handkerchiefs.
Ladles' fancy and plain initial,
box $1.00
Ladies' fancy embroidered, six in
box $2.00
Gents' plain initial $1.50
Gents' satin stripe initial Hand
kerchiefs $2.00
Gents' best linen Initial Handker
chiefs $3.50
Christmas Gloves
World known "Lefl" and "Rey
nler" Gloves, very superior in
quality, at prices that are right
$2. $1.50 and $1.00
Havy P. E. and fine French Kid
Long Gloves, at $4.50, $4.00
and $3.50
,A11 desirable shades. .
Jewelry and Leather
Goods Section
Beautiful Jeweled Combs, shell
and-, amber. Imported samples,
$5.95 down to .$1.00
The new Leather Squaw Bags
latest novelty plain and fancy
leather, special, $1.25 and. 690
Ladies' and misses' Belts, In all
the very latest. Persian and ori
ental styles, clastic, leather and
silk, steel and Jet trimmed and
novelty plaids, ranging from
$7.60 down to 500
Large assortment of Beaded Neck
laces, Jeweled and Gold Crosses,
Fancy Scarf Pins, Brooches, Col
lar Sets, Hair Clasps and
Charms, up from 250
directors were unanimous In the expres
sion of the opinion that the association
must do a more aggreosive religious work
than ever.
Since Mr. Faxton, as physical work di
rector, has been putting in full time, that
department has shown a marked Improve
ment. Mr. Paxton is doing good member
ship work as well.
Assistant Secretary Stoetzcl left Satur
day for his homo at Scrlbner, Neb. He
will remain away for the holidays.
State Secretary Halley made a pleasant
call during the week.
The Ladles' auxiliary held a meting at
the home of Mrs. Wlers last Tuesday.
The special business of the occasion was
the perfecting of plans for the New Year's
reception, which they will give In the as
sociation rooms to the members and their
friends that duy. It was decided to re
ceive the boys and their friends In the
afternoon and the seniors during tlie even
ing. Sunday at 3 o'clock Prof. Graham will
address the Roys' Sunday club. This club
Is growing In numbers and interest. It
Invites any bny under the age of 16 to be
Its guest at these Sunday afternoon meet
ings. Any member of the Junior depart
ment may become a member of the club.
The address at the men's 4 o'clock San
day meeting mill be delievered by John
pale of Omaha. The usual prayer and
song service mill be held In connection
mlth the address.
Families and churches are asked by the
Ladies' auxiliary to send any Christmas
decorations In the way of holly and ever
greens that they may want to dispose or
after the Christmas celebration to the
Young Men's Christian association rooms,
where they mill be used to decorate for
the New Year's reception.
Maule City Gossip.
William Wagner. 2715 R street, reports
the birth of a daughter.
Tbe Burlington railroad paid Its taxes
yesterday, amounting to l,n;u.-9.
Rev. A. Chadwlck was the guest of Rev.
Mr. lllllirs yesterday, anil also paid his
respects to the family of Mrs A. Kast.
Miss Cora Harclay has returned from
Peru, where she has b-n attending the
State Normal. She will be here for the
holidays.
(1. W. Masson has returned from a trip
to Uenver. He reports that everything is
prosperous lu tne business he Is tli'j in ox I
lnterekled in.
The following births mere reported yes
terday: Charles ljirxon, Twenty-sixth and
Harrison, a boy; Thomas Irwin, IWi a
street, a boy.
The d-ath of Mrs. L. A. McKearnan, 3910
W street, took place at St. Josephs hos
pital. leceinier -I. The burial mill be in
St. Joseph, Mo., today.
Mr. and Mr. Charles Milner of Kansas
City will be the guests of E. H Roberts
and family during the holidays. They were
old residents ! Hie city.
Mina Hume Roberts will siend her va
cation with her pHrenta. She has ben at
t ndlng the normal school at Kearney dur
ing the last (our mouths.
The total number of building permlte Is
sued the lul )tur, up to Uale, U iai. The
r-nmnl r-tr- WO
Grand Opportunity
10 Discount on
Comforts
All our specially purchased
Christmas Comforts for gifts. Best
quality mercerized cotton cov
ered, eiderdown filled; light
shade all silk covered wool filled
Comforts, for one day only last
day before Christmas 10 per
cent discount. Most appreciated
gifts.
Every Garment at a
Large Discount
Ladles'-Short Kimonos, all colors
and sizes, loose and fitted backs,
plain facings to match. .. -390
Bearskin Coats Ages 2 to t,
lined and padded, well finished,
special Monday $2.30
Hoods to match 400
Extra Heavy . Beaver Shawls
Gray or brown, long knotted
fringe, floral pattern border,
very warm $1.10
Children's Coats, In mixtures,
loose full backs, button trim
ming at sides, fine fitting coats,
special Monday $2.63
Ladica' Sweaters All colors and
sizes, blouse effects, turtle
necks, regular $1.50 value,
at $1.11
Notion Section
Ladles and Misses Pad Front
Hose Supporters, silk and satin
pads, all colors, In fancy Christ
mas box; fancy Round Garters
with novelty buckles, in fancy
glass box, prices $1.25 $1.00, 75c
and 250
One hugh section and counter
filled with pretty Bilk and satin
Cushions, hundreds of styles to
select from, $1.48 down to.XOO
Christmas Holly
Doxes of Neckwear
Over 200 styles to select from in
most elaborate and dress Col
lars, worth up to $2.00, at $1.60,
$1.25. $1, 75c and 500
estimated cost of the building thus con
structed during the year is 16,CW.50.
The city council met in special session
Inst night for thn purpose of allowing the
general monthly bills for t-alary aud the
fee bills of V. A Briadwell, clerk of the
district court. No further business was
pretented before the meeting.
William O'Brien, filled with remorse, was
released from Jail yesterday morning, thai
he might provide for the burial of his
youngest born. On the day of its birth
the father lay In a drunken stupor on the
floor while the little life fluttered out. .
FAST WORK IN ELLIOTT CASE
iosaeaberg Robber Convicted
District Conrt Jary la Twenty
Mlnntes.
by
Twenty minutes after the Instructions
of the court had been read the Jury in the
case of Edward Elliott, who held up Joe
Sonnenlerg's pawnshop on Douglas street,
returned a verdict of guilty and fixing the
amount of property stolen at $(5,516. The
trial ended Just a week from the day of
the robbery.
Elliott's attorneys made no defense and
when the state closed announced they
would put no witnesses on the stand. The
arguments to the Jury occupied about an
hour and the case was submitted shortly
after S o'clock. The evidence for the state
mas considered conclusive and In sub
stance was tlie same as was published In
The Bee the day of the robbery. Elliott
received the verdict with the same sullen
Indifference that marked his conduct dur
ing the trial.
Before the trial Elliott is said to have
offered to plead guilty If promised only a
ten-year sentence. The terms were refused
by the county attorney. The maximum
penalty U fifteen years. Elliott wants a
throw at a new trial.
News ol the Army.
Colonel A. F. Tower, chief paymaster of
the I h part men t of the Itkes, with head
quarters at Chicago, was a visitor at army
headquarters Friday morning, en route
west from St. Louis. Colonel Tower was
stationed at Omaha for a number of years
several years agu, aud Is well known to
Omaha citizens.
Major-General A. W. Oreely was In
Omaha the last week en route from Fort
Washakie and other western posts In this
department. He returned to Chicago . on
Wednesday.
Paul B. Harms, chief clerk at army head
quarters in Omaha, haa been ordered to
Havana, Cuba, for temporary duty. Ills
successor has not yet been announced.
No definite Information has yet been re
ceived at army headquarter-s relative to the
sddltlunal appropriations fur the Improve
ments at Forts Omaha and Crook. It Is,
however, known that it is the intention
of the War department to make Fort
Omaha the chief sgnal service station in
the country. The detachment of the signal
corps stationed here has all along been
supplied with wireless telegraph appllanc.s
and they have been In practical operation
hern for experimental purposes fur several
months, ss well as being used In the recent
field service at the time of the Incursions
of the migratory Ute Indiana la Montana
and Wyoiuliig.
Mail orders promptly t
and correctly filled. I
Beautiful Christmas
boxes free with most
purchases
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Every Garment on
the Second Floor
Goes on Sale Monday
at a Dig Discount
Don't miss this great sale. Ton
ennnot appreciate the great Tal
ues given below until you see
them.
50-inch Mack t'oata Smooth
cloth, full satin lined, velvet
trimmed colllars and cuffs, at
only $8.00
Long lioose. Mixed Cloth Coata,
strapped backs, velvet trimmed
collars and cuffs $4.46
Ladles' Long Kimonos, Persian
patterns, fulled on yoke, facing
to match, extra full, Monday
at 080
FURS AND FUR COATS AT CUT
PRICES.
Beautiful Astrakhan Fur Coats,
all sizes. Skinner satin lined,
fully guaranteed, regular $30.00
value $22.50
Near Seal Coats brook mink co'
lars, reveres and cuffs. Skinner
satin lining, regular $22.60
value $16.88
Pretty Sable Furs, Zaza shapes,
Skinner satin lining, latest styles,
special Monday $1.50
Our New Stationery
Section
With its grand collection appeals
to every one. Especial attention
has been devoted to this depart
ment for Christmas consideration,
and nowhere in Omaha can such a
gathering be found.
Books for girls, books for boys,
books for children. All kinds and
prices. Everything that Is popu
lar and new, from dainty note
paper and delightful tales of fic
tion and Mother Goose crooning,
to magnificent volumes of cul
tured reading, elegantly bound
and modestly priced.
SPECIAL FOR MONDAY.
My Friends and My Own Recipes,
cloth bound, gilt edged, a fine
Present $1.25
Splendid assortment of Prayer
Books, Scapulars, Rosaries, Ivory
and Celluloid Crucifixes.
CIVIL SUITS OVER FENCES
Urce Bomber f Tbese Still Haunts Many
Nebraska Cattlemen.
REV. G. S. WAREM0NG THE ACCUSED
Enclosure of North Platte Forcstrr
Reserve of Three Hundred Thous
and Acres Is Largest
Single Item.
In addition to the criminal proceedings
brought by Indictment against a large num
ber of ranchmen in the cattle country In
northern and western Nebraska, is a large
number of cases ponding In the L'nlted
States district court for this district in the
nature kf civil actions to compel the re
moval of unlawful fences abvut publla
lands.
These cases are: II. It. Read and other
for enclosing 300,000 acres In the North
Platte reserve and about KO.OuO acres out
side tlie reserve; Robert Gillusple and Jacob
Stetter, for enclosing 7,120 acres of publio
lands; William E. Black and others, 77,801)
acres; L. M. Cm.per, S,0 acres; John Con
way, 13.SO0 acres; Federal Cattle Co., 2fc,8S0;
Rev. George G. Ware, H. HofTgard, V.
B. I. Land and Cattle company, R. H.
Mnhaffy, R. H. Schummln, H. L. Dawson.
a. W. Iawson, A. L. Dawson. W. F. Black,
F. J. Black, Thomas B. Hard. Black Bros
& liord. H7.300 acres; II. 8, McMillan, Joseph
Demll, &.OU0 acres! Charles and Ernest
Guthrie, 4,040 acres; A. R. Modlsett, A. M
Modlsett, 12,000 acres; E. C. Harris, W. G
and EmtI Comstock, 11,360 acres; Nebraska
Land and Feeding company, 143,200 acres;
Btar Ranch company, 13,uso acres; Ie
France Cattle company, So.uio acres; Cyrus .
C. Joy, W. N. Wilkinson. Martha Fatmore, V
Thomas Hlgglns, A. M. Wilson, 6,5K) acres V
In Sheridan county; Metzger Bros., Bishop
& Young, Shadboldt Bros. & Flelsi hman,
Edward Wead, 75,Sti0 acres In Cherry
county; Rush Creek, Land and Live Stock
company, 15.M0 acres In Cheyenne and
Deuel counties: H. Bellwood, James Bell
wood, R. M. Hampton, J. II. and J. ".
Vaughn. 2,lu0 acres In Cheyenne county;
Daniel Hill, II. (jherwetttr, J. W. Hill.
John M. Lowry, 13.320 acres In Sheridan
county; W. A., J. T. and Earl Murgravta,
17,73 acres.
Bricklayers, Atteutloa!
The regular monthly meeting of No. J, N-ts-aska,.
will be held on Thursday evenlnsj,
December 27, Instead of Christmas night.
By order of the president.
Jewel theater, continuous moving picture
and illusttated fongs. Noon until if p. m.
DIAMOND-Freuser, lUa aad Dod