TIIE OMAHA 8UT)AY BEE: DECEMBER 8. 1907.
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SOME INSURANCE HISTORY
Failure of National Mutual Eecalli
Old Fight in Legislature,
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NORTHWESTERN LOWERS RATES
Attorney Onml Ralea Pastil. I
P. bile School. Cannot Kr Cam
pr 1 14 Recite the
Iord's Pnrtr.
(Prom a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Dec. 7. (Speclal.)-The Bp-
ixilntniont of a receiver to wind up the
affairs of the National Mutual Fire In dur
ance company of Omaha, In which former
Governor Holcomb U Interested, recalled
to a state house visitor today ths fight
In the legislature, of 1896 and 1897 over
the passage of the Insurance bill which
permitted mutual oompanlea to Insure town
and city property. The bill was first passed
by the legislature of 18 and vetoed by
Governor Holcomb, and In 1897 It was
passed by the legislature In practically the
same form and signed by Governor Hol
comb, who on the same day became presi
dent of the Nebraska Mercantile company.
organized under tbe law which Governor
Holcomb approved. Hits company la still
doing business. Among those who held
office In the Nebraska Mercantile company
when it first started besides Governor Hol
comb were H. M. Bartlett and C. EX Coffin,
who are also Interested In the company
now In the hahds of a receiver. Oovornor
Holcomb, It is understood, has bad nothing
to do with th Nebraska Mercantile com
pany for some time.
The National Mutual Fire Insurance com
pany waa known at the time of Its organi
sation as the Transmlssisslppl Mutual Fire
company and waa organised August 1,
1899, under the laws, however, of 187J. Its
effleers at that time were J. B. Hall presi
dent. H. F. Cady vice president, Dan Far
rail treasurer and E. P. Davis secretary
km 4mm mnA at a t M airant. On January 20-
1306, so the records show, the company
ohanged Us name to the National Mutual
Fire Insurance company. The officers of
tbe new company were B. M. Coffin presi
dent, J. L. Mabl secretary and C. E.
Coffin treasurer.
Geverasr la Pnssled.
In a show window of a store here there
U a painting entitled "Milking Time on
the Ranch of Governor Bheldon." In the
picture la shown a half dosen cows of
doubtful breed, together with a calf or two.
a few buckets, out of which the calves are
drinking, a little bridge over what might
be a branch of the Weeping "Water and a
long stone fence, over knee high, which
It is supposed the governor built when a
boy. Besides all this there are two milk
maids shown, each smiling as though
milking was a pleasant pastime. In dis
cussing the picture it is said the governor
recognised his name on the announcement;
remembered the Weeping Water ran past
his back door; remembered a dam back
of the house and considerable 'Stone. In
fact he recognised as familiar many things
about the picture, but he is wholly. at a
loss when trying to remember the women
doing the milking. The governor went to
Nehawka today to put a few hundred head
of cattle in the feed yard and he may
look up the identity of the women while
there.
Balk Wages af Convict.. '
The chances for the Lee Broom and
Duster company to get convicts next year
for 60 cents a day to make brooms are
pretty slight Borne time ago . Treasurer
Brian said ' he would aot vote for- a eon
tract which only-allowed SO cents a day
for the work of te convicts and. today
Secretary of State iJunkln said the same
thing.- Mr.- Junklrt said he favored putting
In a binding twine plant or letting the con
victs do nothing rather than again hire
them out to this company for 60 cent a
day.
Change In Northwestern Rates.
The Railway commission this afternoon
granted permission to the Northwestern to
change a few rates on merchandise out of
Omaha to meet the rates of ths Burlington.
The rates from Omaha to Nlckerson and
Intermediate points taking same rate to be
changed as follows: Class A, IS to 12 cents
for 100 pounds; Class B, 11 to 10 cents; to
Hooper, class A, 14 to 13 cents; clsss B, U
to 10 cents; class C, 10 to t cents.
. New Depot for Colanaba.
, A. L. Mohler, general manager , of the
Union Paclflo, has written to ths Railway
commission that he Intends to meet the
demands of the people of Columbus by
erecting a new depot or an addition to
the present depot In tbe spring. . He In
formed the commission It is Impossible to
do the work this winter because brick
buildings cannot be built In the winter
Unia. He ulo Informed tha commission
thst he had previously written Judge Edgar
Howard this Information. He said also
that many people In Columbus loafed
around the depot In cold weather, which
made ft crowded there. He did not Inti
mate that Judge Howard loafed there while
hunting news.
Clarke Hearing Monday.
Benton Bell of Omaha called to see Gov
ernor Bheldon today and then visited
Da People Turn Away?
You Can Be Instantly Freed from the
'Humiliation of Knowing that Other.
Detect Bad Odori on Your Breath
Arising from Indigestion, Smok
ing, Drinking and Eeating.
Trial Facxag-e to Prove r Seat Pre
1 Breath perfumes do not strlks at the
root of the evil. They only conceal the
odor for a time. But charcoal kills the
gas that causes the odor, purifies the
food lying in your at.mach and Intes
tines, facilitates the process of digestion
ts as a mild laxative, gives tune to the
tystem; In short, gives you a clean bin
of health.. And all the charcoal necessary
to obtain these results you can get In
a J)oi of Stuart's Charcoal Losenges, prloo
!6e.
The ui 0f charcoal are many. In art
and electricity u a constantly used, but
It Is asptclally .valuable where gbsoluts
purity of product Is required. As an ab
sorbent and disinfectant It has no equal.
Thar why you will invariably find U
In every at-r-f liter.
Stuart's Charcoal Losenges are 'mad.
from pure willow charcoal, with a slight
mixture of honey to render them palatable.
They wll filter your blood for you. des
troy every part lcls of poison and lmpur
Ity. absorb all the gas In your stomach,
(five you a sweet, clean breath, and re
lie yon from the awkward feeling you
are bound to have when you delect by ,h
exprea.ion of other people that they smell
your bd breath Many who are fond of
onion, avoid eating them because of th.
r ior they Lave. One of Stuart's Charcoal
Lx.ici.ges Immediately km, xblUt h(Jw.
exer Th. same applies t .rooking,
drinking or chewing. - "
W c are so convinced that you win find
th. loienge. indlspenslbl. after' on-.
Vs.ng them. that We will .end you a
au.Ha pack,, by mall, free. If you will
h-Dd your name and address today to
ikait C',' StUm Bldr Ur-
Harrlson Clarke at the state penitentiary.
He Is making preparations for the hearing
on the application before the governor for
clemency for Clarke. The hearing Is set
for 1080 Mondsy. Clarke's execution Is
set for December 11 '
Ralla an Rights of Paplls.
Deputy County Attorney Matson holds.
In an opinion given out today, that a
school teacher has no right to compel a
pupil to say the Lord's prayer. The ques
tion was asked of him by a Johnson county
teacher, one of whose pupils refused to
Join - In the dally devotional exercises. In
his opinion Matson said:
In conclusion, I will say that under the
constitution of this state, ss Interpreted
by the highest court of the stste, whether
It Is prudent or politic to permit Bible
reading In your school Is a question for
the school board to determine, but whether
It has taken the form of sectarian Instruc
tion Is a question the courts alone enn de
termine upon evidence. The courts will
not attempt to Interfere to prevent the
legitimate use of the Bible In the public
school, but you do not have nor does the
board have the right to enforce pupils to
conform In any way to any requirements
In connection with such services or to Join
In them. Parents have the right to ob
ject to their children participating In any
religious service conducted by a teacher In
the school room during school hours, no
matter whether this objection Is reasonable
or unreasonable. No school official or
teacher has the right to discipline In any
way, either by expulsion or otherwise,
any student who refuses to 'participate In
sucn exercise. - .
Collect Inar Fnnds for Powers.
The latest collector to strike Lincoln Is
a man who says his name Is B. W. Cress.
He la trying - to get money to help out
Caleb Powers of Kentucky, who Is being
tried for the murder of Oovernor Ooebel
of that state. Cress had a bunch of names
of prominent Omaha men who. be said
had contributed. He said Robert Cowell
of Omaha was chairman of the committee
to look after the money contributed.
Petition In Stork Yards rue.
The attorney general late this afternoon
filed his petition In the supreme court
asking for a mandamus to compel the
Union Stock . Yards , company of South
Omaha to file with the Btate Railway com
mission Its schedules of rates charged. This
suit Is brought to decide whether the. stock
yards Comes within the Jurisdiction of the
Railway commission.
Connttew . Paylner ts. .
Remittances by county treasurers to the
state treasurer for six days In December
amount to . The greater part of
these payments go to the general fund and
the fund for the redemption of state war
rants. This unusual collection Is due
partly to the letters sent out by the state
treasurer asking the county treasurers to
remit promptly. Part of the collection goes
Into the temporary school fund, which has
been used to buy state warrants. '
Independent company has Unas run south
to the Douglas county line and will be In
direct communication with Omaha when
the Omaha lines come this way. A toll
line wire will be run from Blair to Arling
ton, which will give the Iowa towns direct
connection with Nebraska towns west o4
here.
OCCtPATlOW TA
FOR WTMORK
WO MA If ATTACKED AT WYMOHB
Rafflan Grabs Actress on Street, bat
Rans When She Screams.
WTMORB. Neb., Dee. 7. (Special.) The
town was considerably excited over a
cowardly assault that was committed on
Main street Wednesday night. A woman
member of the "Irish Senator" company
returning to her' hotel from the theater
was accosted by an 'uhfoenttfled man Just
the other side of what Is known as "saloon
row." She attempted to go on, but the
man grabbed her arm. The woman threat
ened to shoot him, although she had no
Cun. She attempted to break away from
his grasp and then the fellow struck her
In the face. She screamed,, but when
men arrived from a nearby restaurant
no one could be found. The woman's face
was badly bruised.
Barllagton Deeds of Record.
NORTH PLATTE. Neb.. Dec. 7.-(Bpe-dal.-The
Burlington railroad has settled
the last of Its condemnation cases to se
cure right-of-way through North Platte
and has secured deeds of all the land It
desires for right-of-way and terminal fa
cilities In this city. Altogether the Bur
lington has paid out 1150,000 for land In
this city for right-of-way and division
facilities. Slxty-eight lots or parcels were
purchased to secure right-of-way through
the city, and the railroad now nn. .
strip 132 feet wide clear across this city.
in aaamon to this the Burlington has pur
chased 130 acres of land, altogether, just
east of this city. Deeds running to the
Burlington for all this land are on. file in
the county clerk's office ef.thls county.
Although the statement has been fre
quently given out that the Burlington had
made arrangements for a large quantity
of land at this place, jio Instrument of
any kind are of record showing any ar
rangements to that effect. While at
North Platte the Burlington has the quan
tity of land referred to and the title Is
lodged of record In the railroad's name.
North Platte cltlsena no longer worry
about tha terminal of the n road being
located elsewhere than here, and now that
all difficulty in regard to prices which were
to be paid for property of some of Its
cltlaens which was required for tha rail
road has been ended. North Platte is
boosting for the Burlington and when It
Is constructed will show that railroad that
It made no mistake In selecting this city
for Its terminal.
Decker Brother Convicted.
NOnTH PLATTE. Neb.. Dec, 7.-(Spe-elal.)-The
district court of Lincoln county
began Its sessions Monday and the Jury
began Its work Tuesday afternoon. The
first case called was the one against
Charles and Mllo Decker of Maxwell, who
were charged In eleven counts with selling
liquor without a license at Maxwall. The
evidence showed that a number of per
sons had secured liquor from the de
fendants. The parties had acted as de
coys and caught the Decker Bros, nap
ping. The Jury found tha defendant. k,m
guilty on eleven counts. The Decker Broa
wore aiso oouna over to the district court'
on another cemDlatnt contain I na I lk ,
counts, but having been found guilty on
me nrsi trial, they decided to plead guilty
on two counts of these romnluint. i
cprdlngly they entered their pleas of guilty
yeaieraay as to tnese counts and the re
maining sixteen charres ao-alnat lhm m,.--.
dismissed. They each stsnd convicted now
on imneen counts, and the minimum fine
ort each count Is 1100 and the maximum
K00. The court also hss the authority
to sentence the-defendants to Jail for not
exceeding thirty days on each count
narence David was also convicted yes
terday on a charae of havlna- held nr. .i
robbed two boys of 110.50 near the Union
Paclflo railroad bridge. Just east of here,
this summer. His partner in the crime
is now on trial for the same offense. Tbe
defendants were haboes, beating their way
inrougn tne country at that time.
Independents Croae River. '
BLAIR, Neb.. Doc T.-(Speclal.) The
Blair Independent Telephone company has
succeeded In closing the final arrangements
with the Interstate Telephone company of
Iowa by which a wire will be put across
the Missouri river st this point and near
the present railroad bride. Tn
foot steel towers have been erected, one on
each Bids of ths river, and the wire will
be rua across at once. This win ..... m.i.
In direct connection with all points In Iowa
reached Dy the Iowa lines. Ths steel towers
erected stand about twenty feet above the
track level of the railroad briar i- i.
slon wss asked to place yardarms out from
the bridge to support the wire across tho
river, but the railroad company refused,
and the telephone company nut
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upon the steel towers to carry the wire
nign enougn to clear steamboats. The
City Dads Klere Ont Scheme to Over
ride Leslalatare.
WTMORB, Neb., Dec. 7.-(8peclaI At
this week's council meeting an occupation
tax ordinance was given It first reading.
The primal Idea of this ordinance Is to
get around the law passed by the lsst
legislature. By Imposing a tax on public
service corporations doing business hero
the city calculates to get telephones and
electric lights gratis. There IS a hitch in
passing this, 'ss part of fhe council wants
the tax made high so the city can derive
a revenue. A committee was appointed
to go over the books and records of the
police court with a view, of finding what
fines had been levied. The treasurer states
that but $9 In fines hsve been paid to him
from this court the last three months.
The city will insist on a monthly report
from all offleersfrom now on. A com
mittee was also appointed to go over the
old minutes and get them and the or
dinances pasade Into some sort of shape.
At present there Is no receord of proceed
ings and the minutes. It Is stated,' have
never been written up from last year and
the year before. This committee will act
with ex-Clerk James McOulre and the cost
of the work will be taxed to him,
John McQulnn was appointed as coun
cllman from the First ward In place of
William Stewart, who has removed to the
Second ward.
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MISSOURI PACIFIC LAYS TRACK
New Blghty-Flve-Ponnd Steel on
Omaha-Kansas City Lin.
AUBURN. Neb., Dec. 7.-(8peclal.)-A
force of fifty men began work this week
laying the new 85-pound steel on the Mis
sourl Paclflo road, beginning at a point one
and one-half miles this side of Falls City,
They will continue from there as far as
Union. The work will be continued through
the winter months. A large gang of grad
ers have been working out of this place
for the last two weeks widening the grade
preparatory to the laying of the new steel.
Tbe Improvement is a long needed one and
will be greatly appreciated.
Breach of Promise Salt.
ALBION, Neb.. Deo. 7.-(8pecial.)-Dls-trlct
court has been In session since Tues
day, Judge Hanna presiding. 'The case of
Jennie Simpson against Orve Webb for
alleged breach of promise occupied tho
court for three days. Near the completion
of her direct evidence the plaintiff became
suddenly 111 and the case has proceeded
In her absence. The defendant Insists upon
his right to cross-examine her, and 'nothing
further csn be done until she is ablo to
appear again In court. The Jury work of
the term will continue this week and next.
Horse Stolen nt Lonlsvllle.
LOUISVILLK. Neb.. Dec. 7. (Special.)
A horse and buggy belonging to Fred Ren
was stolen Thursday from the hitch rock
at this place. The rig .was tracked to the
Berger school house, three miles west of
town, and the track waa leading straight
west. The horse was a dark brawn,
weighing about 1',3U0 and a good traveler.
Braller Will Red ace Charge. -
PAPILLION. Neb., Dec. 7. (Speclal.)
County Attorney Rlngo has made arrange
ments with the sheriff-elect of Douglas
county to board prisoners sent from this
county at 65 cents per- day. Heretofore
Sarpy County has been yaytng SI per day
for all prisoners.
Nebraska. News Notes.
ARLI NGTON The Ladles' Aid society of
the Congregational church . held a bazar
Friday, which was a great success.
BEATRICE John Cronley was sentenced
to thirty days In Jail for stealing a suit
of clothes from William Johnson.
BLUE HILL A mass meeting of the
American Society of Equity has been
called to meet at Hastings December 21.
BEATRICE The Southeastern Nebraska
Poultry association will hold Its annuat
poultry show In this city December 11, 12
and 13.
PLATTSMOl'Tir John D. RobWns fell
from a high scsffold while working at his
trade In Passaic, N. J. The body will be
brought here or burial.
BEATRICE The Northwestern Business
college foot ball team returned home today
from Tecumseh, where It met defeat Fri
day by the score of 16 to 0.
PLATT8MOUTH Mrs. Valcas Loreni
died at th home of a son near Tobias,
Neb., and will l burled Monday. Three
of her sons reside In this city.
BEATRICE R. E. MoOlnnls of Lincoln,
grand high priest of the Masonlo order of
Nebraska, addressed the local lodge last
night, after which a banquet was held. -
AINS WORTH The Alnsworth State bank
will In a few days be known as the Alns
worth National bank, with R. S. Rising
as president and C. A. Bnrnes as cashier.
ARLINGTON Corn husking in thts
county is about through and some farmers
have begun shelling. Very little corn Is
going to the elevator as local demand la
good.
BEATRICE The First National bank of
Wymore had 18,000 on deposit In the Bank
of Commerce which failed at Kansas City
Thursday, but withdraw the amount In
full a few days before the crash cam.
BEATRICE Mamme Holdensteln of
Courtland, a prominent farmer of that sec
tion of the county, left yesterday on an
extended trip to Bremen, Germany. He
will sail from New York December 10.
PAPILLION A writ of mandamus was
allowed County Burrveyor Patterson to
compel the chairman Of tha Board
County Commissioners to sign orders al-
owea mm oy oiner memoers of the board.
BEATRICE Funeral eervloee foe th. 1...
Henry Wagner were held yesterday after
noon rrom me lamny nome, conducted by
Rev. W. K. Mulligan of tha loma.-nn.i
church. Interment was In the Beatrice
cemetery.
ARLINGTON Fire wss started nnd.r th.
boiler In the new hiph urhool bulkl'ng
Sunday and has been kept going since to
dry the plastering and paint. The building
will be ready for occupancy after the holidays.
BEATRICE Thomas Burratt haa n....
chased twenty-three acres of land near
Virginia, this county, of Partlck Allen, for
which he paid IIuO per acre. Albert Vltek
has purchased a quarter section near Dlller
for S13.JU0.
ARLINGTON Work Is heir. n,,.h-d
the new electric plant. The large boiler
Is In place and workmen are engaged In
carrying on every kind of work. It Is
slmed to have everything completod at the
same time.
ARLINGTON Jnhn B 'u'hu.
- -- . . ,.. luumy
treaaurer.elHi't Vina tnt - n ,
' J .I1M.IUIH Itt ine
election of Albert Druse of Kennsrd us
deputy treasurer. Mr. Hnme Is now em
ployed in the Farmers and Merchants bank
of Kennard.
BEATRICE Clarenc Vain
Blowers ars under arrest her. on the
Qharif. of being Implicated In the theft of
a suit of cluthea. The officers - are also
looking for Charles Cam, another member
of the gang.
BLUE HILL SV.d n-iv,
Alia Shott.nklrk were at Hastings th!
week, being called there by the Illness of
an unci viu. akmi..i,i.L . .
returned when th.y received word
n. at ii iiau aiea.
BLUB HILL Olen in.r.M k.. ... ,
- icmrnra
num. after an absent- of .nearly a vear
He waa attending- thu v.uin 1 1 .- '
Red Cloud Ust winter aud left suddenly
w,iUUi .lumj.ii, ma parents. The boy
has been In Teaas, Louisiana and Illinois
A IN 8 WORTH The Woodmen lodge has
,m w....-c . , vr u. ensu
ing ear: til Sawytr. venerable consul;
Amoa Rurwell, worthy adviser: J. M
tanna. banker; c A. Barnes, clerk: W H
William, .imiirl W I . i .'','.
V a i . ..' 7 ""', sjuaraisn:
U. B. Jack.on. sentinel. .
BKATRlL'K-WorJ mu- ,,..i i .
,w.v uere
yesterday announcing ths death of Mrs
Parmeha Denton, a frM-m-r l.-. . -i.. - .
neilt- Which n.vnrikl t-.. rv.iii.. .
Deceased was s years of ag acd leaves
tfflRD St WILHELM
4m16-13 South Sixteenth Street
BricaBrac
Russian copper, Japanese brass,
Australian pottery; in fact, from every
corner of the globe and from every
good American manufacturer come
these beautiful Art Object to help
solve the Christmas problem.
DESK SETS.
The finishing touch to the well-appointed
library.
Bronze finish $10.75
Dead IJraBS finish $19.78
Verde green $22.50
Bllyer and Bronze $30.00
Candle StlckB. L'Art Nouveau and Co
lonial designs $1.00 to $3.00
Candle Shades,! exquisite designs, in
all colors ............ 85c to $5.00
Candle Holders. and Candles. -
DOOK HOLDER
(Like cut.) To
be used on &
table, In wea-
thered oak;
each .. . 95c
English Chlniv Tliere are many
choice bits In our beautiful collection.
For sale by the set or by the piece.
Odd Riic-a-Drac Lovely odd pieces
of Brlc-a-Brac at greatly reduced
prtes.
Toys Toys Toys
Old Santa has turned our main floor
into a perfect fairyland of Toys. Dolls in
silks and satins, mechanical railways, hook
and ladder trucks, games, books, and a
whole menaerio of performing animals,
with Teddy Bears reigning supreme. -
Lots of fun for the youngsters. Just as
interesting for the fathers and mothers, too.
Our display this year surpasses all.
Come in and let lis show yon some of the
novelties. You can't help being interested.
Useful Gifts
For usefulness and for decoration, we suggest
Portieres, Table Covers, Piano Scarfs, Pillows and
Lace Curtains. Our Drapery Department is
crowded with just such articles as these, and there
are many special prices during December.
Lace Curtains and Portieres.
$16.00 Brussels Lace Curtains, per pair. .. .$12.50
$16.00 DucheBs Lace Curtains, per pair. .. .$12.50
$15.00 Arabian Lace Curtains, per pair ... .$12.50
$20.00 Duchess Lace CurtalnB, per pair. .. .$15.75
$20.00 Brussels Lace Curtains, per pair. .. .$15.75
$20.00 Cluny Lace CurtalnB, per pair $13.75
$10.00 Mercerized Portieres, per pair $6.00
$10.00 Tapestry Bordered Portieres, per pair. $6.00
$10.00 Velour Portieres, per pair $6.00
HALF PRICE.
Odd lengths Madras. s
Remnant of Curtain Swiss, Scrim and Denim.
Pillow Tops.
Odd Lace Curtains In 1 and 2 pair lots; all
grades. .
Basement Offerings
Five o'clock Teas
make dainty and
useful gifts. AVe
have them ' in
graceful designs up
from $2.50 g3Sa
Baking and Serving Dishes,
plain and fancy, up from $2.00
Coffee Percolaters in nickel and
copper, up from $8.50
Russian Bowls, beautifully la
quered, for nuts, salads, etc.,
up from .;.10c
Chafing Dishes,' the' best, metal
and finest finish, up from $3.50
Chafing Dish Forks and Spoons,
per pair .$1.70
Flat Table ware from the best
manufacturers only. Including knives,
forks and spoons, oyster- forks,, cold
meat forks, berry spoons, ladels of aU
shapes and sizes, etc.
Baskets We have a very ' large
stock, including some novel Japanene
waste baskets, work and baby baskets.
Automobile lunch baskets; tremend
ously popular, and very necessary for
long trips; Just the thing for a novel
gift. All sizes.
Visit our cake baking school. Dem
onstrating the Van Duesen cake
moulds. Sample cakes for sale. .
Rug Department
Offers many splendid bargains
for Christmas Shoppers.
$25 to $27.50 Axmlnstrr Rugs $12.05
0x12 We have secured a large
manufacturer's entire line of mis
matched Axminster Rugs, that would
ordinarily Bell at $25 to $27.50. They
arc all floral patterns in bright colors.
On sale tomorrow, each $12.05
$12 to $15 Axmlnnter Rugs $8.75
4-6x12 Suitable for bedrooms and
halls. Good patterns) very heavy.
One seam In middle. Now on sale,
each t'. . : . .$8.75
$2.25 Axminster Rags $1.50
2-6x5 Sanford Axminsters, Orient
al patterns In dark colors with touches
of white. These sell regularly at $2.26.
On sale now, each $1.50
Ingrain Art Squares
Drop patterns, a few slightly soiled.
$6.00 Ingrain Art Squares 7-6-10 $4.70
11.25- Ingrain art square 10-6x12 8.75
12.80 Ingrain art square 12x12 10.00
14.60 Ingrain art square 12x13-6 1123
Kerrek Brussels Rugs
These are very inexpensive and very
effective. Made from' the best qual
ity of worsted yarns, with a heavy
Brussels wara.
1- 8x3 Kerrek Brussels Rugs.... 55c
2- 6x5 Kerrek Brussels Rugs. .. .$1.15
3x6 Kerrek Brussels Rugs $1.50
Suit Cases
And Traveling Bags, delightful Christ
mas gifts. A very complete line In our
Basement. Up from $2.25
The Furniture Section , offr Itenj"of
Special Interest to Those M ho Would
Practical and Useful Gifts.
PRETTY PARLOR PIECES Hundreds of pretty, attractive, useful and inexpensive pieces
for the parlor or living room, suitable for gifts. This Suite, (like cut) Mahogany polish finish
loose silk velour cushions fastened with cord and tassel. Thoroughly constructed, high grade
finish; special, three pieces t..
Serving or Tea Trays Tbe newest designs
in oak, solid mahogany, plate glass nickel or
brass- trimmed, $5.00, $8. BO, $8.00, $10.00,
$14.00, $10.50, $17.00, $20.00.
TEA TABLES- Complete with trays, solid
mahogany, $14, $16, $23 to $35. -
Grandfather ClocksMahogany, in repro
duction designs; good timekeepers; some with
pretty chimes. A very large assortment,
$35.00 to $350.00.
Clellaretto Choose from our large new
stock. They come in weathered and golden
oak, mahogany finish and genuine mahogany.
Prices range from $18.00, $14.50, $16.00,
$10.00, $23.00 up to $80.00.
Smoking Tables Pipe Racks, etc. An un
usual assortment In mission styles, weathered
oak, also burnt wood patterns. .
Smoking Tables fitted with ash trays, cigar
holders, match holders, etc., $3.75 up to $24.
Pipe Racks $2.00. $2.25, $2.85 and up.
Chaffing; Cabinets In early EnglUh oak,
fitted with glass ware, $22.00, and $26.00.
In golden oak, fitted with glass ware, $20.00
to $26.00.
. . $32.00
Piano BenchesWe're showing a complete
line for Christmas; golden oak, mahogany fin
ish, genuine mahogany and walnut. $6.75 up
to $24. 0O. .
Ladle-' Work Tables Full of conveniences; '
modern and reproduction patterns in golden
oak, mahogany finish and genuine mahogany,
$8.30, $10.00, $11.00, $13.50, $16.00, $17.50
and up.
Teakwood Pedestals and Taborettes. A
choice stock and prices way below the regular
value. Shown, on Main Floor, Brlc-a Brae
Department. Prices range, $11.00 to $55.00.
Mahogany Desk or Dresser Clocks, $3.00
and $4.00.
Mahogany Candle Sticks, $1.25 to $4.75.
Mahogany Blocks, $4.50 pair.
Leather Furniture Easy Chairs, Rockers,
Davenports, Couches; an unusual assortment
at most tempting prices.
Hoosler Kitchen Cabinets The. sanitary
kind; saves time and labor' and cuts kitchen
work In two. New line, $21.00 and up.
ONtermoor Mattress Highest quality of
felt, jnattress perfection, $.15.00.
tour sons and two daughters. The remains
will be Interred st Denton, Kan.
BEATRICE J. F. Bmlthka, a laboring
man who has been In Jail slnoe- last sum
mer (or stabbing a stranger with whom
he quarreled, has been sentenced to ten
days In Jail. The man who was wounded
failed to appear against Smlthka and the
court doclded that ten days to the time he
had already served was severe enoujfh
punishment for the offense.
CHADRON The Young Men's Christian
association was entertained and Instructed
by talks from General Manager Walters
and General Superintendent Braden of the
Northwestern. The addresses were both
on the Importance of temperance not only
In drinking and eating, but In using
materials furnished by the company. In de
manding Increases In wages and. In fact.
In all things.
ARLINQTON-aturrtay night the local
ramp of Modern Woodmen elected officers,
sfter which a banquet was served. Di-puty
Bnyder was present and an effort will be
made to take a large class of candidates
to Fremont on December IS. where a great
meeting will be held. The Woodmnn have
Just painted, papered and carpeted their
hall and now have one of the nicest meet
ing places of any camp In tha state.
UKATR1CK Rawlins poBt No. Si, Grand
Army of the Republic, met laat night and
elef-titfl Ih.iH nttijra- .f Ci Purnahun
mander; William Bhottenklrk, Junior com
mander; Dr. Ferd broilier, surgeon; J. R.
Craig, quartermaster; J. W. Jackson, offi
cer of tlis guard; Charles Muyborn, onVer
of the day; W. 8. lllten. delegate to ths
stats encampment; Robert Gllinore, alter
nate. CHADRON This has been a week of
weddings In this vicinity. Wallace liail of
t'hadron and Ktlie tiriarp were married at
Ohlowa and will rexlde In Cliadron. Ernest
E. Weaton, stockman of Whitney, was
married to L.uvlna Imel of Chadron, and
the Whitney ranch will be their home. At
Gelrlchs. 8. P., by Rev. E. F. Eberly of
Chadron. William Ormesher of Chadron
as married to Jesale Harrison; they will
live at Chadron. C. C. Townley of Mil
waukee was married In t. Patrick's
church by Rev. Father Kamnn to Nellie
Berg of Chadron. The bride Is one of the
moat popular of the young society people
here.
Pl-ATTSMOl'TH The Cass county tech
ers' Institute was held In Weeping Water
today and was largely attended. The muiic
-a furnished bv a oimrtet from Plutts-
uth Mrs. J W. Gamble, Miss F-tc!!e
:alid, R. W. White and 11. A. McKlwaln.
M-- C Lfler of Klmwnuil upoks on com
pulsory education sod County Superintend
ent Oeorge L- Farley told of county work.
N. W. Gaines of I.ouiitvllle Rave an ad
dress on "A Teacher's Influence and K"V
ample" snd Miss Countryman of Manlev
and W. G. Brooks of Plattsmouth uch
spoke of the "Prime Ksw-ntial of Good
Government In the School Room." In the
afternoon A. H. W'aterhouae. principal of
ths Omaha High school, delivered a v-ry
able and Instructive addrex.
AL'BCRN The mortgage record for Ne
maha county for the month of November
was: Three Laud mortgages tiled, amount
r-bv; ten land mortgages released, smoutit
t.j.Mil); two mortgage on town properly
riled, amount Jl.ivj. and two released
amounting to ll.aju; eleven .-biUel mort-
fuges rld. amounting to 117. 9U. with thtr
tu released, amounting lu U.J. Ths
total amount of mortgages of all descrip
tions exceeded the amount released by
l&.sta.
Al BURN The annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Auburn Gold Mining
company was held yesterday and the fol
lowing officers were elected: J. W. Lash,
A. Gauchat, William Marland, L. Couer,
R. M. Gllllun. C. R. Hacker, Fred Lampe,
Karl Klein and H. C. Kleckner were elected
directors and Charles Anderson manager
of the company.
Al.'BCRN The hog cholera which has
been prevalent In the county for the last
few months shows no signs of abating.
Several farmers have lost many of their
hard within the last few days.
YORK Ex-star players of former cham
pion York High school foot ball teams do
not propose that the 19U7 high school team
shall have the right to call Itself champion
of 1907 and have challenged the team for
a game on Christmas day. It is believed
the alumni team, owing to weight and
former experience, will give the champions
a hard game.
YORK Merchants of York have a fins
line of holiday goods. For a short time
during the financial flurry they were du
bious as to business. This week they have
commenced to move their stocks and all
are looking forward to a good holiday
business.
STELLA Herbert McDowell, a 10-year-old
son of I. A. McDowell, was thrown
from a horse he was riding on Friday and
severely hurt. His father la a traveling
salesman for the German-American Coffes
company and the condition of the boy was
such as to necessitate calling Mr. McDowell
home.
Brass roods. German. Copley, 215 8. 16th.
OMAHA HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Literary Societies -Hold Their Semi.
'Monthly .Meetings, with later
eatlusr Programs.
The literary and debating societies of the
high school held their regular semi-monthly
meetings after school Friday. Ths Cicero
nian boys had a competitive oratorical con
test to choore a member to represent the
society on the open program of all tha
societies next Friday. Mark Bavldge was
selected. Committees of decorators and
ushers were appointed for the union meet
nf. The Margaret Fuller society had the fol
lowing program, after which the members
enjoyed a fudge party:
Recitation Mabel Hamilton.
Reading Muriel Baldwin.
Original story by Mabel Hamilton, read
Winifred Cox.
Recitation Helen Trimble.
Ths Elaine society program consisted of
a clever recitation by Mona Cowell.'a read
ing by Clara Jones, a monologue by Gladys
Gifford and a recitation by Louise rear
son. An Interesting playlet waa also ren
dered by a number of the girls.
Ths program In ths Frances WUtard
society was by Bessie Ross. Agnes Hollars,
Jennie Stein, Rub Isaacson. Ulr-srva
Quinby and ' Ethel Sawyer. Marllla Case
and Ethel Sawyer sang a song.
The first part of Vthe Llnlnger Travel club
program consisted of Thanksgiving stories
and poems written for a recent prise con
test. Those taking part were: Agnes
Neilsen, Leath Jones and Hasel Pay. The
other part ot ths program was as follows:
Paper Merie McCullcugh.
Recitation Edith Anderson.
Dialogue "The Pickwick Club," Inoi
Castberg. Jessie Rogers. Hulda Peterson,
Nona George, Georglna Elsele.
The Pemosthenlan boys had a debate on
tha question, "Resolved, that Judges should
be appointed Instead of elected." Morton
Hiller and Wallace Dodge argued the af
firmative and Cheater Arnold and Wallace
Nelson the negative. Joe McLarTerty read
a paper, "The Omaha High School Fifty
Years Hence," and George Geyer discussed
current events.
Following Is the program of the Haw
thorne society:
Violin Solo Eloiss West.
Origin of Thsnksglvlng," Helen Pavo
ntti .ecltatlon Isabelle Bmalley.
"Colonial Thanksgiving," Wllhemlna Ful
ton ,
Girls' Quartet Giselle Redman, Elsa
Haarman, Georgia Miller, Ruth Water
housa. "Modern Thanksgiving." . Florence Ros
nsweig. "Diary of a School Boy," Ruth Water
houaa. Recitation Mabel Wirt.
Original Story Georgia Miller.
Violin Solo Elolsa West.
A fudge party was gyen after ths meet
ing was adjourned.
In the Pleiades society Martha Wallace
read a prophecy of what the members
would do and be after they graduated from
the high school. Janet Meier read a paper
and recitations were rendered by Gladys
Thompson, Isabelle Shukert and Ruth Cow-
rm.
t
The Webster society meeting was mainly
a business one. several committees being"
appointed. Evan Rogers discussed .current
events and the question of Japanese ex
clusion was debated, by Harry Prucker on
the affirmative and James Van Avery on
the negative. The affirmative received the
decision of the Judges.
HYMENEAL
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BEWARD, Neb.. Pec. ' T.-(8peelal.)-At
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. ,Flgsrd,
near Seward, at I p. m. last evening, their
daughter, Miss Ina Florence, was married
to Ray C. MtrLaln. Pr. William Ei Bchell,
president of Tork college, performed tha
ceremony 'In the presence of about fity.
Their future home will be on a farm near
Utlca. !
Anderson-Chase.
Miss Fannie F. Chase, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Newton Chase, and Jnhn'i...
1 son were married Friday evening at J:30
ai me nome of the officiating minister.
Rev. Chsrles W. flavldge. ' The bride was
attended by her sister. Miss Edna Chase;
Pattersoa-Qardaer. !
NASHVILLE. Tenn.. Dec. 7.-Oovernor
Malcolm -R. Paterson of Tennessee was
married today to Miss Mamie Gardner at
Union City, Tenn. Miss Gardner Is a sister
of Rufus Gardner, a millionaire manufac
turer of St. Louis.
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