THE OMAHA SUNDAY ' TVF7R: DECEMBER 15. lf07.
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For
A. IVlarTs
Christmas
Our Jfen's FunkiAhing Gi dt Section
to fil td with beautiful article for a man' $
Christ ma.
Thry art the thingt he'll appreciate, be
fciuie he can use them.
HSU thank you for a practical preterit
4.11 men like them.
Men's Smoking Jacket aad
Uunf in R.obea at Cut Prices
COST
Not Considered.
flmoklne Jarknts
Scotch tweed and
Tricot flannel, cut
from $5.00 to
S3. GO
Smoking Jackets
Heavy meltons
and plaid faced
-Mackinaw cloths.
cut from $6.50 and
$7.00 to
S4.SO
Smoking Jacket
Brocaded silk
velvet and bro
caded silk mata
laaa, satin lined,
rich colorings, cut
from $7.50, $10 and
$12 to
35.no
Lounging Robes Heavy double-faced
wool cldeidown, striking patterns,
cut from $10.50 and 7 Aa
$12 to t.JU
Men's nijk-Grtde Mufflers
20 Per Cent OFF.
They are silk sauares and reefers
for men and women, ip white, black,
pearl and fancy opera shades
marked $1.60, $2, $2.50 to $3.90.
You day Deduct 2D
Way Mufflers. M j
fancy wool . T'DC
Taney Polka Dot Silk Cfn i7 C
Reefer Mufflers JUC-7 JC
CHRISTMAS
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NECKWEAR FOR MEN
tVe are showln numerous new and ex
clusive' creations, embracing many
richly blended colorings and a vari
ety of liht and dark . shades suit
able for street or evening wear.
. No other store will show like
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COe Neckwear, splendid variety If
. of colorings and patterns at. J C
Men's Handkerchiefs.
Plain White Initial Japanette f f
Handkerchiefs, any letter. . . . I UC
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anette and Sllkollne f p
Handkerchiefs -.IjC
Pine Linen Finished white hem
stitched Initial y, f(
dozen In box OUC
Heaatlfal Colored Silk and Linen
Handkerchiefs, swell lfj ("A
new styles 2L360UC
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THE NAME
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On a box of Cigars or any ;
smoker's article is an ab- ?
solute guarantee of merit?
and is so accepted bythel
smoking public.
Cigars in boxes of 12,1
25, 50, 100 from 25c up.j
Meerschaum and Briar?
Pipes from 25c up.
s-iauica capecuuijr in
vited. CIIAS. A. TRACY
BROWN BLOCK
1523 Douglaa Street.
WOMANJS
EXCHANGE
1822 Farnam St.
Call and see our fine Una of Chriit-
mmm Oooda. all hand miL.1t kMmihil
enitrot1rel Tovkela, L'uihium anil El
PUloaa. f"ull Uns of Art Goods.
Tn Iruoni In embroidery. C. iX. C.
Hum Supporters never tear the hoe
Mamplua; and designing. Ladles' aod
children's sowing aululied.
Full Line of Auta Veils
and r ticoats
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WHAT CLUB WOMEN ARE DOING
Helen Vareck Boswell Telli of Organ-
nation of Canal Zone Federation.
T. W. C. A. GIRLS ISSUE GIFT BOOK
' Caristlaa Teaftnuea lalwa
ArllTf yn, AraiDir of OeorsMa
Etgiire for Six Weeka Lm.
tar Work ta Nebraska.
Hln Variek Boswell In the December
Federation Bulletin, the official org's n of
the OeneraJ Federation of Women'a Cluba,
Bivaa the following atory of her recant trip
to Panama for the organization of the
canal sone federation of clubs:
At the requewt of the secretary of war
wnd the canal lone commission I sailed on
September for the lethmus of Panama for
the purpose of soring whether there was a
field there for the organization of women's
clubs. I returned to New York City en
unoDer a, naving not oniy organized eignt
clubs of American women In the large
towns on the zone, but having succeeded
In federating those clubs Into -'The Canal
Zone Federation of Women's Clubs," which
has now made application far membership
In tha General Federation of Women a
Clubs.
Thnr was lack of contentment among tha
women on the zone for the reason that life
there became exceedingly monotonous ta
the average woman. LJvlns conditions
were satisfactory, but there was no variety
or interest In life. Even the most domestic
women, wno In the slates might have an
Inclination for pursuits outside her own
household domain, when living on the zone,
feels the need of contact with ether women
In some common object of interest. House
keeping cares there are very hRht; It Is
more like housekeeping in a camp. There
is plenty of time for other things, and there
are no amusements and no recreations at
tractive to women. The men have their
work by day. and. where ss dlsnosed their
club houses by night. The women had
iiirung oi mis Kind, and naturally became
self-centered and dissatisfied.
The government wants a stable com
munity on the Isthmus of Panama. Con
tentment Is the first element toward perma
nency of residence, there as elsewhere, and
now the Woman's club, having come to
the Isthmus to slay, has brought content
ment to tha women, and, where the women
are contented, there will tha men abide.
And so Indirectly the Woman' club la a
real factor In helping to dig the Panama
canal, the greatest work ever undertaken
by any nation.
The result is wonderfal. First and fore
most, the clubs have broken the Ice which
kept these lonely women apart from one
another. But. In addition, there is much
practical work that the clubs propose to
do. They are all organized with four de
partmentshome, education, philanthropy
and muaio and literature. Under the head
of home many things are being done. One
Is the beautifying of the dwellings by gar
dens and vlnea. Some of the houses have
no ground In front, but they all have broad
piazzas, or "galleries," as they are called,
and these can be made beautiful with vines
and plants. For this purpose the magnifi
cent tropical flora can be utilized most ef
fectively. Orchids that we consider rare
grow wild in the jungle there, and look
beautiful when hung In baskets from tha
upper part of the porches.
The educational departments have all
started classes In Spanish. The women de
sire to take advantage of their residence
In a Spanish-speaking country to acquire
the language, but, where only a few Indi
viduals would have made the effort without
the Incentive ef the club all are doing It
now.
The educational departments will try to
Improve the school facilities, which are
still very crude and Inadequate. If tLs
can be done it will put an end to the sep
aration of parents from their children and
will add much to the general content of
the Isthmus.
The philanthropic departments will visit
the sick In their homes , and in the hos
pitals and arrange lectures on home nursing;
by nurses from the hosnitala.
The music . and literature departments
arrange me programs ror the meetings,
and have discovered unsuspected musical
talent. . i. t
The culmination of 'the work was of
course, the organizing of the federation.
Meeting at Ancon, In the Hotel Tlvolt. the
delegates chose for president Mrs. Oeorga
y. uoetnais or (juieora, wire of the chair
man of the Canal commission, but as she
is now In the United States, the duties of
theOffice are being performed by Mrs. Col
lins, the first vice president. The second
vice president Is Mrs. W. C. Oorgas of
Ancon, wire or colonel uorgaa. the yellow
fever exterminator. The federation has
applied for admission to the General Fede
ration or women'a dubs, by which It will
be warmly welcomed.
Tha womek In the several communities
will find an outlet In these various club
departments for the energies which were
wasting themselves, sometimes In Idle
gossip and more orten In Idle longings
which could not be realized. Now they
are full of eager Interest in doing things
conceitedly and being helpful to the social
life of the whole community, and they are
already planning to send delegates to the
biennial convention of the General Federa
tion of Women's Clubs when It meets In
uoston next June.
"B. B. B. Iaaa Gift Book.
The "B. B. B." (Byera Bible Band), an
organization of about forty vounz women
Bible atudents, under Mra. Emma F. Byera,
general secretary of the Young Women's
Christian association, has made the first
definite pledge toward the necessary IS,
000 for the furnishing of the new assocla
tion building. During the six years of their
organization the B. B. B.a hava keen
saving the gem thoughts from Mrs. Byers'
lessons and the choicest of these they
have compiled In a dainty though substan.
tlal, little booklet, which they are offering
for aale at the association rooms at 25
cents each. The book Is dedicated to Mrs.
Byera and contains a halftone picture of
her. The selections are well chosen and
apply largely to women. The booklet Is
printed on eggshell paper and the cover
Is white, decorated In green and gold. The
first edition Includes 1.000 copies and the
proceeda of the sale will very appropriately
be applied on the furnishing of the Cove
nant room of the new building, a room to
be set aside exclusively for rellrlous atudv
and prayer. In time' the association means
to equip this room with a complete refer
ence library, for Bible atudy.
W. C. T. V. Loral aaa State.
The Omaha Women'a Christian Temper
ance union met Wednesday afternoon In
the Young Women's Christian association
Christmas services In the county Jail and
tendance being large considering the near
nuas of the holidays. It was decided to
omit the educational meeting this month,
and the next meeting will be held January
8. A quarterly report was made of the
Industrial classes supported by the union
at the City Mission under the direction
of Miss Mae. It was decided to hold
ChUtma services In the county jail and
to give to each of the Inmatea a spray of
holly tied with the white rlbb.m, the badge
of the union, to a card bearing an ap
propriate verse of scripture. It was also
decided to furnish a Christmas treat for
the children of the Detention school. The
temperance cause In Omaha has sustained
a distinct loss In the death of Dr. Freda
Lankton, who waa for several years su
perintendent of scientific temperance ln
atructlon in the state organization and
for much longer time an active worker In
the local temperance union. Resolutions
were passed by the union commemorative
of her work.
The Nebraska Women's Christian Tem
perance union has completed arrangements
with Mrs. Mary Harris Armour, president
of the Georgia union, for a six-week's lec
ture tour through Nebraska during next
July and August. M..t of"the work will
be done at the Chautauqua assemblies. Mrs.
Armour la one of the most successful work
ers In her own state and to her waa en
trusted the task of raising f.0,0(O from the
National Women's Christian Temperance
union, JCW of which she secured In sub
scriptions at the national convention hald
at Nashville In November.
W. C. A. Elorta Oflleerav
The annual meeting of the Women's
Christian aseeodatloa was held last week
at the home of Mrs. P. L Ferine and th.
following women elected to aerve aa officers
ox in asiax, iaia lot i&a conlcf ytsj:
President, Mrs. George Tllden; vice presi
dent, Mrs. Q. W. Clarke; second vice
president. Mrs. R. 8. Wilcox; recording sec
retary, Mra. Edward Johnson; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. J. C Hammond; acting
treasurer, Mrs. C. M. Fowler; trustees, Mrs.
A. K. Gault. Mrs, Cadet Taylor. C. EL
VanCourt, F. H. Cole, Jefferson Bedford.
W. B. Taylor, C. M. Fowler, Andrew Tray
nor and Miss Mildred Merrlam. Mrs. P.
U. Perlne waa elected an honorary trustee,
being the fifth of these honorary officers.
Tea followed the business meeting.
Clab Meeting.
There will be no meeting of the Omaha
Woman's club Monday afternoon because
of the -special session held last week and
the other demands upon the members Just
at this season. The ntxt meeting will be
held January, 6, when William J. Bryan
will be the speaker of the afternoon.
The Society of the Fine Arts will meet
Thursday morning, December 19, at iO
o'clock in the library. Tenters and Van
der Faes will be the artists considered.
Mrs. W. H. Garratt to act as leader, as
sisted by Mrs. L. O. Talmage, Mrs. C. K.
Johannes and Mrs. H. S. fiumney.
ESTELLE ROUSED BY BOARD
Jadge ladlrsasl at Shabby Treatment
Declares lie Will vhow Some
body Something.
The Ire of Judge K-Melle has been roused
by the move of the county commissioners to
turn his court room over to the district
clerk for a stenographers' work room and
he promises there will be something doing
In court room No. If the workmen slart
tearing up the fixtures Monday morning
without tlrst consulting him.
' "I have never been treated so shabbily In
my life," declared the judge, "and you
can quote me as saying that I am not go
ing to leave that court room until I know
what they are going to do with me and
where they are going to provide a new
court room for me. If the workmen start
to tear up things I will open court, call In
the sheriff and have them thrown out. I
won't stand for It."
The Judicial wrath was aroused by the
plans of the commissioners to move the
stenographers Into court room No. 2 snd
move that court to one of the court rooms
on the lower floor, moving the equity
courts to the Bee building. Judge Estelle
declares he has not been consulted In the
making of these arrangementa and has
learned all he knows about It from out
alders. He thinks common courtesy should
demand that he be notified of any change In
advance of Its being made.
SANTA WILLJJUCK EMBARGO
W. C T. r. Will Give Detention Home
Christmas Despite tke
Qaarantlne.
The Omaha Woman's Christian union pro
poses to provide a merry Christmas for the
children of the Douglas County Detention
school, even if that Institution Is under a
quarantine that promises to extend over
the holidays At a meeting Saturday a
committee decided to send to every child
In the school a sack of candy and nuts, a
sew white handkerchief tied with the white
ribbon emblem of the union, and a gift,
dolls to be sent to the girls and suitable
toys and other gifts to the boys and older
children. Plans for the distribution of
these things at the school have not yet
been arranged. The union also decided to
bold Its regular Christmas service at the
county jail and to remember each Inmate
with a spray of holly attached with the
white ribbon to a card bearing a suitable
verse of scripture.
WEBSTER OFF TO WASHINGTON
Will Arsme Water Works Case Before
th liprrae Coart and Then,
at St. I.on la.
John I Webster left Saturday afternoon
for Washington, where he will appear be
fore the United Statea supreme court to
argue the question of the right of the city
of Omaha to regulate the charge made by
the Omaha Water company for meter serv
ice. He will then go Immediately to 8t
Louis to argue before the United States
court of appeals the case involving the
validity of the appraisement on the water
works, the appraised value being 4ti.2fxj.000.
Mr. Webster has Just finished the writing
of the brief In the railroad rate case in
which the Missouri valley jobbers are try
ing to show Omaha, Kansas City and
Omaha are being discriminated agalnat by
the railroads in favor of St. Paul and St.
Loula. This case will be argued before
the Interstate Commerce commission as
soon as the railroads file their briefs.
CONVENTIONS.OF THE Y. M. C. A.
State Meeting; at Norfolk la Febrn
ary and Bora la Omaha
This Moath.
The state convention of the Young Men's
Christian association of Nebraska will be
held at Norfolk February IS and 16 and all
of the associations of the state will be
represented. The speakers will be Q. A.
McGIU of Chicago, W. A. Parsons of
Minneapolis, "Dad" Elliot of New York,
W. E. Sweet or Denver, C. B. Willis of
Milwaukee. C. A. McCormack of Sioux
City, Harry Curtis of Council Bluffs and
Judge Kennedy of Omaha. The first con
ference of the boys' departments of Ne
braska will be held In Omaha December 27.
3 and 29. Outside speakers of 'prominence
will be secured and delegates are expected
from all the towns of Nebraska where
boys' departments are maintained In the
associations.
Peoples Store Prise Wlaaers.
A notable event In the Juvenile world
took place yesterday at the Peoples Store,
when thirteen cash prizes amounting In all
to 2 were distributed to thirteen little
boys and girls.
The work done by these little folks was
quite a surprise to Mr. Rothery, the artist,
and Miss Flora Bengle, who were the
Judges In the contest. They said they
did not think that the Omaha
school children, especially consider
ing the ,-rades the children were in.
could do to welL Before the prizes were
swarded u letter from the teacher was
presented :onflrmlng that the children were
In the classes and grades stated.
It was a Joyous little gathering at the
People's Store Saturday morning t 11
o'clock, when these thirteen children, ac
companied by their friends, received the
cash prize. ranging from 16 down to $1.
The People Store and the judges wish to
announce thilr regret that the original
plan did not tkke In more children or allow
for a larger distribution, aa there were a
great many books that did not draw a prize
where the work done was of very high
grade.
The winners are as follows:
First Series T. Wellington Ward. 1061 8
J34 St.; Blanche StannVld. loin N. 24, n s, '
South Omaha; Marie Slage. 13&4 8. 14th St
Wesley C. Rum.-l. 271.3 Pinkn.y St.; t'res
sle Anderson. 'JLS N. 13th St.; Pearl Brain
Iff. 1410 8. ISth St.; fiuste Gulduer 1J31
Park Wild Ave. 1
Second Series Otto Kretsrhmer. 8
lth St.; Madeline Mayer, 2w3 Miami Si
Ruth Jensen. 441 Park Ave , Council bluffs'
Carl Haftlngs. N. 18th 8t. ; Kmma Pries!
ai 8. 3uth St.; Hann Muskln. 123 N. 12tb St!
Umbrellas. Copley, jeweler, ZIS & 16th.
Delaao Will Not Resign.
NEW YORK. Dec K-The report In' cir
culation that President Delano of the Wa
bash railroad has resigned or about to
resign, waa officially denied today M JWg
ottveo et Uia couumuix la tiAM ciljCa
yrfS.
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ished
seat;
gift.
$1.50 Per Month
1 mpj
fT orrns K1.no Cash y
$14.50 buys this Handsome COMBINA
TION' BOOKCASE. A gift that is appre
ciated by everybody; it Is exactly like
illustration and Is made of solid oak of
a beautiful grain, is highly polished, has
double strength glass door and adjust
able book shelves. The writing "desk Is
commodious and haB an interior cabinet.
It is worth much more than we a6k.
85 YEARS AMERICA'S STANDARD.
Chickering & Sons, Pianos,
BOSTON. -
We are the Sole Local Representatives of these magnificent Pianos. A beautiful selection of Grands and Uprights are beinj
received for the Holiday season, which you are cordially invited to examine.
We make a conservative statement when We say they have no superior in quality or durability.
Write
for
Catalogue
Diamonds
Watches
Sterling Ware
Cut Glass
if1
Clocks $1.00 to $35
Silverplated Ware 50c to $75
Jewlry All Prices
Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets, Sterling Novelties, Umbrel
las, Gorham's Leather Card Cases, BUI Books, etc.,
Waterman's Fountain Pens and other appropriate arti
cles for Christmas Gifts, at extremely tempting prlees.
Commencing Saturday, the 11th, will be open until 10
o'clock.
1 Clock J
Vnn Mnnrl Qnmnfhinnr fnr Phriofmoo
iuu iidou UU1.1G111111& iui umiouiiao
"this is essentially a gift store. Every article in the
great display would make an acceptable Christmas Gift,
and also be the more highly prized because it came from
this etore. y
HOLIDAY LEATHER GOODS
Card Caiet Bill Books
Stamp Boxes Fker Sets
Desk Sets Portfolios
Writing Cases Calendars
ELEGANT STATIONERY BOXES
THE MOYER STATIONERY CO,
1616 Farnam Street
Dtumsnlr
I tiiuibiiia
Bcgi
January
A Lm. -.A? 1 1.
n Alter t vu jl
1st. MrW
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lew vl tuts many auraeuve articles irom our
Inrrrp sfnrl.- flint mat-o inol Ymno ,;f.
Parlor Cabinets $8.50
Library Bookcases $9.30
Parlor Divans $7.50
China Closets .'.$13.73
Parlor Suits $19.50
Parlor Tables .$1.73
Dressing Tables $11.50
Shaving Stands $10.00
Children's Rockers 8l)c'
Children's Morris Chairs. $3.75
Handsome Couches $0.50
So&a Bed Davenports. . .$26.50
Library Tables $8.50
Plate Racks
MaBslve Sideboards . . .
Dinner Sets
Toilet Sets
Carving Sets
Gas Lamps, complete.
Folding Card Tables .
Framed Pictures
Morris Chairs .
$2.75 for this beautiful Brass Beds
UOCKEK. (Exactly like
cut.) Is highly pol
and has a cobbler
Is an Ideal Xmas
1612 & FARNAM
The Peoples Furniture and
$5.00 to $1,000
$1.00 to $150
60c to $300 I
$1.00 to $50 J
Letter Books
Bridge Whists Sets
Letter Scales
Twine Boxes
Christmas Buying Made Easy
at Tire Peoples Store
There is no excuse for giving flimsy articles for presents
no excuse for not buying. the presents which make her or him
so exceedingly happy: You can just as well buy something that
has character that has quality that has durability and last
ing qualities, as not.
The vast organisation of the Peoples Store generously
extends to you all the courtesies of their most excellent credit
system made more favorable than ever by now granting the
option of not making your payments until after Jan. 1st, 1908.
We will gladly store free of charge all purchases and will
deliver them whenever desired.
Buy Your Christmas Goods Now
.A A A 1 Jk
Ladies' Writing Desk ...$0.73
Bed Room Rockers ,
Prinoess Dressers ..,
Buffets . . ,
Music Cabinets
Fancy Parlor Chairs
Hall Trees ,
Hall Seats ,
Hall Racks
Wardrobes
i a i
Oak Pedestals
Oak Taborets
Sewing Rockers
Children's High Chairs
Three Panel Screens..
Go-Carts
8c
.$16.73
. $3.75
. . $3.50
. .$1.50
. .U.50
. .$1.50
. .$1.00
. .$7.50
.$24.50
Large Turkish Rockers. $23.50
Extension Tables ......$. BO
Vernls Martins Beds ....$3.50
Sewing Tables $1.25
Children's Beds $1.05
Children's Iron Cribs. .. .$0.50
Children's Reed Rockers $1.73
Oak Dressers $8.50
STREETS. OMAHA.
Carpet Co. Established 1887.
rpj moo rXT
THE FAMOUS SI10E
".IVE two artists the same paints and the same can
vas. One will return you a mere picture a com
monplace thing; the other a creation of genuis a treasure
of art. It is the same with shoes. Don't make the
mistake of classing "Queen Quality" shoes merely by
price. They are distinctly superior to ordinary shoes at
the same price. The Autumn styles are now ready.
HAYDEN BROS.
E. A. KL11ME & CO.'s
igoletto Cigars
R
They are the Finest Clear
PACKED IN SPECIAL HOLIDAY ATTIRE
x.r i v Jria trT.
very
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.2.73 - ?IM'
.$2.50 C'JVV3f.VV'v4lf
Carpets, rugs and draperies, make ex
cellent and attractive Xmas gifts.
Rope Portieres OSf4
Cotton Blankets Gff
Couch Covers SJ)
Comforters WSt"
Striped Portieres, per pair S 1 ,'ZT
Tapestry Portieres, per pair S3. 1-5
Lace Curtains, per pair Sl.'o?)
Brussels Net Curtains, per patr..S2ljS
Bobbinet Bed Sets SUihn
Velvet Rugs SlilJI
AxrnlnRter Rugs SlioS
9x11 Brussels Rugs SI llf)S
9x12 Axmlnster Rugs $2l!50
Council Blulfs
Branch,
122 Main St.
WOMEN
Havana Cigars Known