T11H OMAHA SUNDAY-BEE: DECEMBER G. 1908.
The National Corn Exposition Opens Omaha
Christmas at the Art Dept.
Till popular Xmaa department la over
floalns: with bright new hollriar good.
The most complete showtmt of Xmal
nocltte In tho city. We have Just re
ceived a complete line of Mfn'n folding
cont and trouser hanwr. eneh set put
up In nent leather case ready for ttlft
giving Beautiful flnthe1 sofa pillows
are popuHr n Rlft. Our new line ur-
UMOU..J 3AJ1L( 3 ltim).UB SOSHttd
A Wo a lic.iiitlfiil ii:. of t'i i cunhlons 1)1
many rtHlntv shades k.ui sixes.
Leather den pillows, lettlier v all pieces
and leather table covers. Conn! to this
department Monday.
Wednesday, December Ninth
And will continue for ten days. During this time we phall do all in our power to make it
pleasant for Exposition visitors. Every person who visits Omaha during these days should
make it a point to visit Thompson, Belden & Go's great store, just one block west of tho Audi
torium and Exposition buildings. The pleasant resting rooms on our third floor with its
many free conveniences, the light airy store filled with bright new Christmas goods, the
pretty decorations, the many little accomodations provided for visitors, makes this n delight
ful place. Come in and make yourself at home, make our store your down-town headquarters.
Gifts for Men
Tt Is easy to select a gift f ir tlr? men
folks at our popular me;i's department.
Everything la opened up ami In full view
which makes choosing easy.
Holiday neckwear In the newest colors
and shapes, at 25c. Sue ill $1.00.
l'hennlx mufflersat r,)c each.
Holiday suspenders, heanl l'nl stlk Veli
hltiKS each pair put no In pretty holiday
gift boxes: prices up from .Vie
Bathrobes, pajamas, umhrella. hntd
kerchlefs. fanry half Iioh. cuff buttons,
scarf pins, etc., all make suitable pres
ents for men. Coma In ind look around.
Handsome Black Silks for
Christmas
A Rift royal, Choose It here where
qualities are reliable nnd vnrlcty
large. You ran make no mistake In
Mark, It Is always roo.1. We would
consider It a pleasure to show jou
the many pretty things gathered for
Christmas (Wing, 11.00 to $2.&0 a
yard.
OUR GREAT HOLIDAY STOCKS
Are bigger and better than ever before and contains much that is exclusive and out of the ordinary.
With Christmas only three weeks off, wouldn't It be well to do most of your shopping while In the city
where you can see and Inspect the goods yourself. Everything is In readiness, now come. Omaha people
should do as much of their shopping as possible on Monday and Tuesday In order to avoid the fair crowds
that will commence to arrive on Wednesday.
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Special Bargains in Our Cloak Department
Monday
Elegant. Tailor-Made Suits, made by the fore
most suit manufacturers In New York, at reduced
prices. All choice new styles many of our regular
$25.00 Suits will be sold Monday at. $15.00.
Many of the $35.00 Suits will be sold Monday
at $25.00.
Manv of the $45.00 Suits will be sold Monday
at $30.00.
These are genuine reductions from our regular
low prices.
Sale of Dress and Evening Waists, Three
quarter Sleeves
This Is a chance to buy a garment very appro
priate for Christmas giving at a fraction of their
real value.
' $15.00 Waists for $8.25.
$12.00 Waists for $6.60.
Fine Furs, Choice Styles and Quality
In buying Furs at our store you are thoroughly
protected. We sell only the best. Everything
guaranteed absolutely.
Negligee Garments for House Wear
Bath Robes, Silk Kimonos, Crepe Kimonos, in all
the newest styles, are now being shown.
Silk Petticoats, Guaranteed for Wear
All the fashionable colors, also black, at $G.50,
$7.60 and $8.50.
Just Oie-HaJf Price Monday
More Choice Dress Goods For
Monday's Great Holiday Selling.
Monday will be a great day in the Dress Goods Department. Christmas
almost here. We want your business on ChrlBtmas DreB Goods. Come early.
One dollar will do the work of two, and best of all we will give you the most
superior quality of Dress Goods you ever bought in your life at the price.
Read each item carefully. Note the special reductions and kinds of goods.
Regular $1.25 all-wool 50-inch new checked Panama (very stylish). All
the new color combinations. Choice, 50c a yard.
Regular $1.25 all-worsted Ambre Stripe Panama, 54-lnch, In the new Ox
ford gray, very unusual value Monday, 62 '4c a yard.
Regular $1.25 Parisian Check Suiting, 64-lnch, about Vi-lnch check of rich
shades of red and beige; very stylish; 62Vc.
Regular $1 all-wool 54-lnch navy blue Chiffon Panama, Monday 60c a yard.
Just such qualities and values as the above explain why this store Is con
sidered the reliable Dress Goods store of the weBt. The name Thompson,
Belden & Co. on a gift package Is a mark of "quality." Make no mistake
buy your Dress Goods early.
How about a new Petticoat? We are making them to your special measure.
Fine assortment of materials to choose from. Morlne Heatherbloom Taf
fetas, Silk Luster Sateen, etc. Ask to see them while you are having your
measure taken for a handsome new Tailored Skirt to your special measure.
Silks, Silks, for Holiday
Giving
No woman ever had too many
silk waists. New Pekln stripes.
new Mescalines, new wash Taffe
tas and you couldn't find the wo
man who wouldn't rejoice to re
ceive It, 76c to $2.00 a yard.
Special Prices On Women's and Children's
Golf Gloves, Basement, at 10c, 15c,
10c, 29c, 35c a pair.
Down Comforts make a useful and welcome gift.
$5, $6, $8, $9, $10, $12.50. $16, $18. $20, $25 each.
For baby, a nice Crib Blanket at 75c, $1, $1.50.
$2 and $3 pair.
Shirt Waist Patterns of white ground, Jacquard
weave madras, printed with neat figures, put up In
handsome box, at $1.25 each.
Bath Robe Blankets In beautiful designs. One
blanket makes bath robe for man or woman. Prices:
$1.75, $2, $2.60, $3.50, $4.50, $5.50 each.
Buy a handsome new Beacon Jacquard Comfort
able. It Is different and welcome ts a gift. $3 and
$4 each.
Serpentine Crepe the Ideal fabric for kimonos
and house dresses. It has a woven wrinkle that
will not come out In washing or wear. Colors are
fast. 18c yard.
Special Sale Cluny Lace Doilies.
25 dozen 6-Inch 25c Cluny Lace Dollies, In this
sale, 12 c each.
60 dozen 9-inch 36c Cluny Lace Dollies, In this
sale, 19c each.
10 dozen 9-Inch $1 Cluny Lace Dollies, in this
sale, 50c each.
10 dozen 12-inch $1.60 Cluny Lace Doilies, in
this sale, 76c each.
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Special Sale of Real Hand Made Gluny Lace Pieces Monday Only
Monday we will place on special sale all our Real Hand-made Cluny Lace Doilies, Center Pieces, Scarfs, Tray Cloths, Bureau Covers, Table Cloths.
Christmas buyers.
This is a great opportunity for
Gloves for Gifts
It Is high time that you begin to select your gifts.
GloveB are the best gift. You can depend on the ones we
sell, not because we have a few good pairs, but every pair
bespeaks itself of quality.
Short Glace Kid Gloves, all styles and shades, per pair,
$1.00. $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00.
Short Mocha Gloves, lined or unllned, black and col
ors, $1.50 and $2.00.
Short Cape Gloves, assorted tans, per pair, 98, $1.60
and $2.00.
8-button' gloves, in Glace Kid, Suede, Cape and New
Novelties, .all the best shades, from $1.50, $2.00, $2.50,
$3.00, $3.50 up to $4.50 per pair.
12-button and 16-button Glace Kid, pique or overseam,
all colors, per pair, $2.69, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00.
Boxes with every glove purchase.
Three
Four
Five
One
One
Holiday Neckwear for Women
All the latest holiday novelties now on display now
wash stocks, new linen collars, new wash hows, new silk
bows, new jabots, new ruffs, new feather boas, new scarfs
and Pheonis mufflers fur women. This Is the great neck
wear store.
Holiday Ribbons
All the newest shades and fmcv novelties
are ready for the early Christmas shopper. A
set of Dorothy Dainty illblions makes .1 suit
able gift for misses and children. Mrs. David,
who In an expert In making fancy hows. girdles,
sashes, etc., Is at our ribbon department una
will be pleased to take special orders for Xnius
giving.
Special Sale Cluny
Lace Center Pieces
Three $1.50 Cluny Lace Center Pieces, In this sale at 76c each.
Four $3.00 Cluny Lace Center Pieces, In this sale at $1.89 each.
Five . $3.50 Cluny Lace Center Pieces, in this sale at $2.00 each.
Three $4.75 Cluny Lace Center Pieces, in this sale at $2.60 each.
Ten $5.00 Cluny Lace Center Pieces, in this sale at $3.00 each.
Nine ',. $6. 00. Cluny Lace Center Pieces, In this sale at $3.50 each.
Seven $7.50 Cluny Lace Center Pieces, in this sale at $5.00 each.
Ten $8.75 Cluny Lace Center Pieces, in this sale at $5.89 each.
Eight $10.00 Cluny Lace Center Pieces, in this sale at $6.89 each.
One $13.50 Cluny Lace Center Piece, In this sale at $9.89.
One $16.00 Cluny Lace Center Piece, in this sale at $10.00.
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Special Sale Cluny Lace Scarfs.
$4.50 Cluny Lace Scarfs, In this sale at $2.89 each.
$7.50 Cluny Lace Scarfs, In this sale at $4.89 each.
$10.00 Cluny Lace Scarfs, in this sale at $7.38 each.
$15.00 Cluny Lace Scarf, in this sale at $10.00.
$20.00 Cluny Lace Soarf, in this sale at $12.00.
One $65 Cluny Lace Cover, size 90x90, In this sale $45.
Special Sale Cluny Lace Table Cloths.
One $65 Cluny Lace Cover, size 72x72, In this sale $45.
One $50 Cluny Lace Cover, size 72x72, In this sale $26.
Two $35 Cluny Lace Covers, size 63x63, In this sale $20
each.
One $37.50 Cluny Lace Cover, 54x54, $26.
One $25.00 Cluny Lace Cover, 64x54, $18.
One $20.00 Lace Cover, size 45x45, $12.
Shop Early
Buy your Chrlitinus presents
early early In the day and early
In December. That will be your
biggest gift of the holidays to the,
workers behind the counters and
on the delivery wagons.
Christmas Candies.
A box of high grade candy Is always appreciated as a
present. All our candles are made from .ihsolutely pure.
Ingredients therefore they are the best to j.lv for Christ
man presents. Come here for the Christmas undies.
E. F. Neary. Aubrey Perks, P. A. Mul
flnger, C. C. .Ryan, W. W. Hammel, J.
P. Btlne, J. A. Hurley, M. Borlght and
W. A. Taylor, all tenants of the apartment,
testified they had not-' been sick that night.
At the close of this evidence Judge Sears
adjourned court until Monday morning.
ASTI-SWEA'l IMG BILL
(Continued from First Page.)
sloughs adjacent to the land, but In others
these rights have been reserved by the
landlords. It is now suggested that these
rights Should be purchased by the estates
commissioners and resold to the fishermen
on the Installment system In the same
manner as the agricultural holdings.
F. X. CULLEN.
rights of fishermen on the Irish inland
waters has arisen in connection with the
land purchase act. In many cases the
purchase of farms by the occupiers carries
with It the fishery rights on the rivers and
Do You Know
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SAMMIS AFTER ELKS' PLACE
Sioux C'ltr Man Candidate for Grand
Ksalted Ituler of Lodse in
Nation.
SIOUX CITY. la., Uec. 8. (Special Tele
gram.) J.. LT. Sammls, who lives at Le
Mars, la., and whose laT office Is In Sloux
City, at a meeting of the LeMars lodge of
Elks Friday evening waa put forth as a
candidate for grand exalted ruler, the na
tional head of the Elks. A committee of
past exalted rulers of Sloux City and
LeMars lodges will manage the compaign.
Other candidates are Garry Hermann,
owner of the Cincinnati base ball club, and
W. 11. Atwell if Dallas. Tex. Mr. Sammls
for years has been chairman of the
Judiciary committee of Elks grand lodge.
ROOT TO GET SENAT0RS1111
Republicans of New York Patch Up
Their Differences.
WOODRUFF DISPENSES OFFICES
lie Will Remain Head of Htate Com
mitteeOpposition to Hughes
Gives Way and Support Is
Promised.
NEW YORK. Dec. 5. An important con
ference of republican leaders In this state
wa held quietly yesterday at the repub
lican club here. The conference lusted
from 11 a. ni. till 5 p. m. This statement
was Issued at its conclusion:
"The conference was for the purpose of
cementing the harmonious relations which
exist between President-elect Tsft, Secre
tary Root, who Is to bo elected United
States senator in Mr. Flatt'a place, and
ft JS
the great leather house of
Ijondon U represented in
Omul) at We're pleased to
announce that we have se
cured the agency for this sec
tion. The line consists of high
class holiday leather novel
ties and the celehrated Mark
Cross hand sewed gloves for
men and women.
Benson & Thorne Co.
Lilliputian Bazaar
1515 Douglas
A ; ale of Small
Women's Suit? and
Coats and Dresses
This store has becsme widely
known because of the high
g ade qualities of ur wraps and
costumes fr small women.
Radical reductions in prices
have been made for Monday.
Suits and coats that sold for
$35.00. now
Suits and coats that sold for
IS2.50. now
Suits and coats that sold for
$30.00, nuv.
Suits aud coats that sold for
$27.50, now
Suits and coats that sold for
$25.00. now
A special reduction on $32.50
and $35.00 dresses to
BENSON THORNE CO
$30.00
$27.50
$25.00
$22.50
$20.00
.$25.00
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Chairman T. I Woodruff of the state
committee, who Is to remain chaisman fot
the next two years.
"I'nder no clrcumstt .tes will Mr. Wood
ruff accept any appointment. He is to re
main head of the state committee, and tht
stele offlcers-eloct and their representa
tives have come to an agreement that
Chairman Woodruff is to be the clearing
house man through whom ull appoint
nrents are to be made to the state depart
ments of comptroller, secretary of state,
state Are.iaurer, attorney general and state
ei.glneer and surveyor. Those present at
the conference today are to make no re
quests of Governor Hughes for appoint
ments." It was emphatically asserted that the
conference discussed no opposition meas
ores to Governor Hughes and a contin
uance of Ma policies in this state. Wlill.i
It was reported that the meeting was held
to form an alliance against the governor,
one of the leaders declared that "the re
publicans In the legislature and the re
publican organization of the state will be
very happy to acquiesce In Governor
Hughes' policies when they are meritor
ious, to the Interests of the people of the
state and tho republican organization."
PROPOSAL TO RAISE RATES
(Continued from First Page.)
ket of the vuut numbers of cattle, hogs and
sheep that our farmers turn of every year;
and they mean ready money In substantial
amounts for every load that Is sent to local
markets or to terminal points, from whence,
they are scattered throughout the land."
Labor Commission Report.
Labor Commissioner Ryder has Just fin
ished writing the biennial report of his
department, which he will endeavor to have
In printed form for the legislature when
it meots. He recommends a reorganization
of the bureau, so that it wll have, besides
the deputy, two factory Inspectors, who
will also gather Industrial statistics, a
statistician and a stenographer, who will
also be librarian and mailing clerk; the
bureau haa a somewhat extennslve library
of books that Mr. Ryder believes can be
made useful where It Is now useless, ex
cept for merely office reference.
"These new positions. If created," said
Mr. Ryder, "will biing th. whole expense
of the bureau up to 20,uu0 for two years.
This Is a very modest amount, w'lien it Is
kept In mind that w. are conducting what
In other states surrounding us Is two
separata departments of state government
alabor bureau and an agricultural statis
tics bureau. Because of existing conditions,
the latter has been given moat serious at
tention, and Is now In very serviceable
condition. With two competent factory In
spectors, a man and a woman, the deputy
commissioner would be enabled to make a
much needed showing of purely Industrial
development, with an enlightening presen
tation of statistics concerning workshop:,
and factories, wages, sanitary conditions,
safety apllances and kindred matters.
These two Inspectors could also give at
tention to enforcement of the fire escape
law, the child labor law and the law gov
erning employment of women and girls.
Thus the deputy would be at liberty to give
close attention to the whole field of effort
covered by the many laws entrusted to
the bureau for execution and the statisti
cian and librarian could handle in good
shape the growing work In the office."
Pare Food Prosecutions.
County Attorney J. P. Baldwin of Hebron
has notified the food commissioners office
tha.t Cramer liros. of Chester, against
whom pnsecution waa brought for selling
misbranded and short weight oornmiaJ
puckdges have pleaded guilty and paid a
fine. In this case Inspector Vogel reported
that the cornmeal sacks found at the sio.e
of Cramer Bros., had been put up by J. H.
Fair of Hardy, Neb., that they were
marked to contain nine and one-half
pounds, but that they really contained
nine and three-four. h ounces less than that.
This shortage in weight which is 6 per
cent, would amount to 1,800 pounds on a
ai'.OOO-pound car lot shipment. This 1,8 OJ
pounds shortage at the price paid by tho
consumer would amount in monej to $40.50,
or a p ollt thiough the short weight trick
for somebody, either the miller or the lotal
cea.er or perhaps both, a profit by short
weight for meal that is paid for by the
consumer but never delivered, a profit of
v.M per car load.
Among a number of other cases being
prosecuted In Thayer county for short
weight, mill stuffs Is a case of graham
flour In small sacks maxked, to contain ten
ro.imla per sack, but nine and one-half
ouni.es short. This shortage would amount
to a short weight cheat against the con
sumer of Vii a car, computing the car load
at 30,000 pounds and the retail price per
small sack at 35 cents.
iWthln the last two or three days the
deputy food commissioner haa ccrtif.ed to
county attorneys for prosecution the fol
lowing cases:
J. W. Heott. Broken Bow, short weight
lorninral packages.
J. H. Ivale, Broken Bow, misbranded
"Hed Cross Puiiake Flour," "Red Cross
V heat Flakes."
Siieppard ic Burk. Broken Bow, mls
b.iinced cornmeal and buckwheat flour.
Hyerson Bros. & Co., Broken Bow.
mlfcbranded "Forest City Pancake Flour,
in this case the pancake flour does not
show on the label the Ingredients of which
It is composed.
("oni lalnt is also made against this si mo
firm for having on s.le "Cottulene.' whl. h
does nut comply with the law, and
"Mulesllo Kaislns" uubranded as to net
we ght and Cornmeal and graham flour
liilsbranded and short weight.
U F. biiults. Curtis, for unlawful cream
testing.
i. A. Bates, Springfield, misbranded
"Mogul Mince Meat," not weight not
stated, and no statement on the package
of the ingredients of which the article is
composed. "Forest City Ranch FVur," s,
compound, tho label not showing the In
gredients of which It Is composed.
U. C. Agu.w of Central Cityi for selling
wlfts Silver Ieaf I.ard misbranded and
liort weight.
Moore & Richards, Cent-al City, mis
branded "White Breast Pure Lard."
Williams & Huxford, Central City, mis
branded "Armour's Shield Lard."
A. Fonts, Centra' C.ty, misbranded
"Armour's Simon LartT."
M. C. Scudde., tVi.t .il City, misbranded
"White Breast Leaf Lard."
Most of the lard being sold by the re
tailers In tin pal's In three-pound and five
pund tans is short weight, some of It as
high as IS per cent. BesfTies the above
cases at Central City complaint Is alsj
made for prosecution aga nst A. P. Kibb.e
of Central City for selling "RtHl Cross
Rolled Oats," In short weight and mis
branded packages.
CAUSE OF WRECK AT B0RIE
t'nlon Pacific Investigators Find En
gineer Mehley Did Not Mnnlp
nlate Air Properly.
CHETENNK. Wyo., Dec. 5. The Union
Pacific Railroad's special board of Investi
gation, two members of which were Gen
erals George M Randall and Frank D.
Baldwin, retired, has reported that In Its
belief, the collision at Borie, November 10
In which ten men were killed "was caused
by the Improper manipulation of air by
lCnglneer Schley which resulted In his not
having the necessary pressure to control
the train when th. emergency arose."
This la said to be the first Investigation
of this chaiacter In which United States
army officers participated.
WOMEN FIGHT WHITE PLAGUE
Fight Hundred Thousand Will Prove
Asthma t umble Well sui
Preventable.
NEW YORK, Dec' 5.-Elght hundred
thousand women today are enlisted to fight
the tubercle bacillus. They have offered
their services In an effort to Introduce Into
American homes the practical application
of the great truths about the prevention
and cure of tuberculosis which have been
given to the world by the gathering of In-'
ternatlonal scientists at the tuberculosis
congress.
We know that tuberculosis is not Inher
ited, and therefore cannot le viewed In .
fatalistic spirit. We know It can be cured,
and the doctrlno of hope must be preached
to those afflicted.
To further this end the American Bureau,
Third avenuo and Tenth street, New York,
will send free to all those who write for It
a treatise on consumption and asthma
which gives rulcu for diet, exercise, prophy
laxis and medicinal treatment for the cure
of these maladies; bIbo regulations making
It wafe to be In contact with the consump
tive sufferer.
Consumption can be prevented; It Is only
necessary to educate tho masses and brinp
to their notice all that scientific Investiga
tion has urged upon us.
It Is en easy matter to do business
through The Bea Want Ad columns.
Stars
and
Stripes
When you do the order
ing show discrimination
by specifying Stars and Stripes
Omaha waiters know.
Green Trading
Stamps
For the man who knows there's Just one beer to
orjerBtars and Ktrlpea. At the hotel, cafe or bar
specify It by name, ror a coxy winter evening at
home when the porch Is creaking with frost, when
th. wind makes the fire crackle, there's nothing like
a foaming, sparkling bottle of Stars and Stripes to
make you comfortable. Order a case delivered to
your home. Out of town customers given careful
attention. Visit us during the Corn Know and leuve
your order.
3.00 In Stamps (30)
Klven with each two
dozen cuse of large
bottles, de
livered
the city
Order a Case Delivered
WILLOW SPRINGS BREWING CO.
Offlee 1407 Haraay It, r.w.ry, M and Ki.kor?.
Vaeae Dong. 130S). rhoae Doug. IMS.
1 IUBU Ul llt
ej.r S2.25
:ity fur. ,--
out of t.wn,,cv";
turner 11 tot
cae und bottles.
91.60 1" stamps U)
Wit II 1 "
chm of small
S1.2S
all en
iliW.!l
bottle, ue
llvereJ in
i.. ettv fur,
Out of town cus
tomers add 1125 for
case aud bottl.a.
Drop us a postal
card or telephone US
to deliver a case te
your bom.