Ball Dong. SIS Bo til rhBlH Watch Our Advertisements ( From day to day, and it will help you solve many gift prob . lems. Don't put off buying any longer, as there are only seven more shopping days until Christmas. Visitors to the National Corn. Exposition Welcome to Our Store. Come. In and spend a leisure hour or two, use the resting room with free telephone, writing materials, etc. We check hand bn;p; fre ot cbargo. Thompson, lieiden & Co., Just one block weBt of Audi torium and exposition buildings. Christmas Ribbons The Christmas air hovers about our. ribbon department; the dainty color and design Bupgent all sorts of pretty, novelties which can be tnade Into useful Xmas gifts. Merry Christmas ribbons, for tying up gift packages, at 4c and 6c a yard. ' We sell thxt Red . Crosa Christmas stamps at our store, lc each. Tut one on every Christmas package. . Bargain Square in Basement Thursday Speclaljale mena fancy Half Hose. Traveling men's samples, but perfect in every way, hundreds of styles to choose from at less than manufacturer's prices, Be, 10c, 16c, 19c and 35c a pair. , Wool; Eiderdown for fancy , 1 lppers, etc., plain pink, tan and light blue. 25o and 35c qualities at, per yard, only 15c . ; , V . The Umbrella as a Gift Surely there is no gift that will recall to .memory the giver . more than an umbrella. On days of sunshine as well as on. days of rain, and gloom the umbrella-is In use. So why not give him or. her tyv umbrella. Onr stock Is complete with an endless variety of styles ajid qualities in both black and "colors. Prices from fl.OO to $25.00. Untbrella Cases $2.60 each. Ask to see them. Umbrella department, main entrance a step to, the left Women's Mocha Gloves A pair of Mocha gloves will make one of the' nicest gifts for they can be worn and enjoyed Just at this season. "Ireland's" are the beat. Ireland's Silk Lined Mocha Gloves, with large pearl clasp, in black, brown.' tan. and gray; per pair, $2.00. Ireland's Silk .Lined or Unllned Mocha Gloves, with one metal clasp, 1h black, brown tan, red and gray; per pair, $1.50. Glove Certificates Issued for These. " Special Sale Cluny, Lace Doilies, Thursday All 25c Cluny Lace Dollies 12V4c each. All 35c Cluny Lace Dollies 19c each. All 35c Eyelet Embroidered Doilies 19c each. Towel Sale AH 75c Fine Towels 50c each. All $1.00 Fine Towels 75o each. Special Sale Cluny Lace Pieces, Thursday Special Sale Teneriffe Doilies, Thursday. Economy Basement All our 10c Teneriffe Dollies 3c each. Sale Hemstitched Lunch Cloths All 35c H. S. Lunch Cloths in the sale 19c each. - f Store Open Evenings Con.meiiclng Thursday Bee 12-1-'0S. of the awful condition of agriculture In my country, the tbousrht occurred to me that It was a noble tank and patriotic, work to help the poor farmer to understand the simple laws. of nature o easy to under stand and follow, but that nobody can violate without paying: -the- penalty. To. this end- 1. have started, an active campaign i to. disseminate more simple knowledge, which will result In the better ment ot farming:, will make the soil pro duce more, because I think that countries are worthy, of what tholr soil produces. I have tried to make my countrymen under stand that the secret of failure is -pretty sure to lie. In the fast, that our-soil la getting worn-out. . 'V. Nature talks loud ano"-yet many ld not hear, Blie haa-said -over and over again that ' she ' will -punish . the soli robber and some seem to think that she Is Joking. Mexlcaua, Farmers -Await Light. The result ct my campaign Is that I have created some Interest, and awakened en thusiasm among some farmers of Mexico. All the pnws have pulbisbed , eneontiaatio reports ot.my propaganda.. The number of letters requiring Information from all parts of the country makes me believe that the farmers are not so skeptical as they, say they are and I eomo to the conclusion that If they do not follow any new way It Is because they do not know how and they are waiting Tor' somebody to show them the true road to wealth and prosperity. Senor- Domlngyes told . how Mexico has been, robbing the soil and of his fight to prevent this, saying? In one word I have been trying to put In the heart of my countrymen that we are the stewards of our lands and as such we have to . give an account of our stewardship. No man has the right to rob hl.i neighbor and our neighbor is the man of the new generation. We must live on- our farms thinking how hard times our sons are t have. We mus,t not raise grain after grain until fertility Ik exhausted and the soil la out of physi cal condition that the next generation must suffer. Tha.gpmt steward will not only return th principal., but the. Interest. We have the land, we have the rains, we have the-sun and light; the only, thing that we want is the duo to put these forces in the proper channel, the mnn thst mixes brains with his work the Intelligence to use this, wonderfnl rsoure. I -am . sure to find these men scattered all over the fiui't'y. .na a natural result of the ..long period of pvace that we enjoy. With modern Imple-nents. scientific meth od, cheap land, low-wagtw. no competition." Ii'gh rrUrs for avrkullu-ral products, I do i not heattMe In,, saying that agriculture in Mexico rlujuld be the most profitable busi ness that even existed. There Is a good chance foe homestwktrs te go to tbls vlrdn soil and - with Uvaned methods you will hnve a' successful business in farming. The Improvement of agriculture In Mex ico means -the redemption of 12.010.0UO peo ple who live directly, from the soil. There fore, whem you lnvltod me te come' I ac cepted your Invitation to see what you have accomplished 'la-the production of corn. Greatly .Admires America. In closing. Domiiigue I said: I.et me express. roy. admiration for your threat, e'c'ithtry. w.hlch wonderful' progress, in I upderjjtnnrt, lies In the cultivation, of vuur n. 'fills is ' wlky you. nre at tha head of ,tn., ruilUjns. of this ' hem'sphere .ind prvlmMy tiS the 'world. Let ins. also ). a tribute la J'.rof llolrten. . . This la,-Ota stupendous worn of a country ''' ;' 'jv Beautiful Sterling Silver Souvenir. Spoons of: f, : the National Corn Show Gtf Anay Absolutely FREE ; Not th cheap, trashy thin kind you find In th depratment stores. 1ut the official souvenir spoon made heavy and 925-1000 sterling. ftn-we"rtall.thenj. for I?. 00 a piece, but will . give . one away Jr'KKB with. each and every sale during X)IIN SllOW YVKEK. amounting to f 10 or over. This spoon Is a clear gala to you and wpula make .a, most acceptable XMAS GIFT to anyone. Don't ask why. we. do lt It's just our way of advertising that's all way not. come. In and Ret. one? 4 ii in n fur mmmmm inwWM im m n in mm mmm mm m n.i.ii iiimi mi ,. tim ail Ppts. In. A-1S41 mmf that trusts In God. This 1s why the Star Spangled Banner Is respected and admired from pole to pole. AK-SAR-BEN NIGHT AT CORN SHOW Ananal Election ot ' Members of the Heard of Governors.. Friday evening will be Ak-Sar-Ben night at the National Corn exposition. At that time the fourteenth- annual business meet ing the. Knights of Ak8arBen .will be held In the concert hall of the , National Corn exposition, when -the eyernora (wlll aubmlt their report and nine candidate will be elected by the membership: The vacancies that wilt occur-on the Board of. Governors during the coming year-will be filled by vote of the latter 'from these elected. W. li. Yetter, Erall Braadels and A. J. Love are the three governors whose terms expire during the present reign of Qulvera, so their places wilt be fHted from the nine chosen Friday night. A special program for Alr-Sar-lien night Is being arranged and a strenuous effort Is being made to secure a large attendance. With the regular lines of entertainment augmented ' in this way, the entertainment committee expects to have an overflow attendance. In order to induce men to Join the ranks of the knights early, in . tbe year, it has. been decided to admit members . without Initiating, them if they send in their checks for the annual fee before the meeting on Friday. PIONEERS AT. CORN, EXPOSITION Early Residents , of Stat. Celebrate. Special Day with, Prosrram Pioneers from all parts of Nebraska were present Wednesday afternoon te- enjoy the Pioneer day exercises at the National Corn exposition. Many of them were residents of the state over half a century ago, and 1 were not merely among the residents of the territory, but helped to mould the common- i wealth. Martin Langdon of Omaha, chairman of ' the local committee of arrangements, pre sided at the opening ot the meeting and .In a brief address introduced, A. N. Yost, presi dent ot the Nebraska Territorial Pioneers' association, who took charge of the meet, ing, for- the afternoon.. Mr,. Ypav. gave.. a j short sketch , of the pioneer days.ot Ne- I braska and Omaha and recalled that Igan Fontanelle sold twenty miles square, ef , this part of Nebraska for $10, and that tire .town FoQtapellq came near, being .the metropolis of thestate away, back: In tbs 'Ms. He-tben Introduced. ex-Governor - Irensa Crounoa, who spoke briefly of his ear y experiences In tee territory and particularly of tho-wurlc wrought.by such men as Dr. George x Miller and others of the early rdays. Presi dent p. W. Wattles of . the National .Corn I exposition extended a warm and cordial welcome to the pioneers. A selection of old-time aire followed by Green's band, which brought out an enthus iasts encore, and then the band played "The Star-Spangled Banner." As the first trains of the national anthem burst forth the great audience arose and remained standing through th.e entire number, . Dr. George U Miller, the father of Omaha and Nebraska, was the last speaker and as he . stepped ; forward : to . speak . he was greeted with every expression of enthusi asm. Dr. Miller delivered one ot his char acteristic addresses, extolling the privations of the early pioneers, their unwavering optimism and unbounded faith in the future of Nebraska, which has been fittingly real ized by this great exposition. He dwelt upon the duty the farmers of Nebraska owed to the soil, which was productive of such wealth as Is shown in the display of western products now exhibited In Omaha, and admonished them against too prodigal a waste of the natural resources of the soil, so that It would not meet the fate of the wornout and exhauated farming lands of the east. Another selection by the band closed the meeting, after which many remained to take in the auctioning off of the prise corn. MANY RAILHUAO MEN AT. SHOW High Officials Attend Exposition on Railway Day. Railroad day at the Corn exposition drew many .of the leading -western railroad men to Omaha Wednesday and the day was made the. occasion for the . gathering, of some of the officials of many of the roads. No .one set of men did more for tho de velopment of the National Corn exposition than the railroad men who, from the first, have done all In their power to promote the show and to advertise the. show, from one end of their lines to the other,- 8ev era! of the roads have not only had all their traveling passenger agents boosting for the show all over their territory but some have had men engaged In nothing else all summer except to boost the corn show. ' The Northwestern of the railroads had the largest, representation on railroad men's day as over thirty of the leading officials came from Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Sioux City and other western towns. Those who arrived Tuesday and Wednesday were: From Chicago II. R. McCullough, vice president; W. B. Knlskern, passenger traf fic agent; R. H. Ash ton, general manager; W. B. Can UUlon, assistant general man ager; C. A. Cairns, general paaenger agent; William Bennett, superintendent telegraph; E. E. Hefts, car service agent; E. D. Brlgham, general freight agent; F. P. Eymau, assistant general freight agent. From St. Paul T.' Clark, vice presi dent; I A. Robinson, comptroller; Q. H. MacRae, assistant general passenger afeent; H. M. Pearce, freight trafflo manager; J. B. Sheckan, general attorney. From Omaha F. Walters, general ' man ager; T. M Broden, general superintendent; S. F. Miller, general freight and passenger agent; B. T. White, general attorney; G. F. Bldwell, assistant general attorney; C. C. Wright, assistant, general, attorney, W. D.. Beck, superintendent, Chicago; F, II. Hammlll, superintendent, Boone; D. If. Brown, superintendent, Sioux. City; O. II. McCarty, superintendent. Mason City; E. B. Smith, superintendent, Eagle Grove; F. E. Nicoles, superintendent, Omaha; C. H. Reynolds, superintendent, Norfolk. The Northwestern officials spent the day in visiting the corn exposition and Inspecting the terminals of the jNorth svestern. There was no fixed program' for railroad - men's day at the exposition aad everything connected with the visit of -the railroad men was of an Informal nature. Other prominent railroad men who visited the exposition. Wednesday; were: W. G. Nelmyer, " general agent' ot the - Unlou Pacific -at Chicago; J. P. Elmer, general passenger agnt tf the Chicago Great Wce ernn came, from. St. Paul; T. M. Bhlpley. superintendent of 'the Great Western, and Gi E. Simpson, superintendent, of the trans portatlon of the Milwaukee.. "No better, move can be. made for -this section -of the. country than a plan ot ln-i creasing the yield , of the farms,:', said J. P. Elmer, general passenger, agent . of - the Great Western, "Omaha la la the center ot the greatest agricultural belt on earth and Is .an ideal place for. holding such a show.. The exposition is a great credit to Omaha, and Nebraska, and .the entire weiL It should be repeated year, after year for the fsrmers will soon learn what the expo sition has to teach for their betterment." IHOIti PRICE FOR FIUZB COHN Grand . Sweepstakes Ear Brings f TK Best Ten. Ears f280. The liveliest Interest . was taken in the auction sale Wednesday afternoon, . when Prof. J. Wilkes Jones as the auctioneer, an nounced that the prise winners of the great National Corn exposition would, be sold to the . highest . bidders. After, two. or. three minor: sales of Individual, ears of corn had been- sold-for $11,. (10 and IS, respectively, and one bunch of ten. ears ot, north central Iowa early maturing corn foc$25, the. Inter est began to .show the deepest intensity. The fifth bunch of corn offered waa the 11.000. prise tea eara of corn grown by U a Clpre ot Johnson county. Indiana. The bid ding started at 135 and then began, to leap by $10 bounds until It reached 1290. Prof. Jones deprecsted the Idea that this ten best ears of corn In the world should be permitted to go for that amount, and then some one raised the bid f26. Raises of $10 followed rapidly, and after reaching the $260 figure, the raises fell to $5 and so they kept up until knocked down to E E. Favelle, editor of the "Successful Farming," of Des Moines, la., st tlSO. A cheer went up when the sale .was announced. The' grand prise sweepstakea single ear of corn, also the product of I B. Clore's seal In the perfection of .corn breeding and culture, and grown In Johnson county, In diana, was next offered. The bidding started at, $36 for this, the best single, ear of corn In the world, , and the bids were kept raising by $5 and $;0 leaps until this, too,, was knocked down to 11 E. Favelle for $75, which brought forth another cheer. Several other groups of corn brought ex traordinary prices, as did a number of In dividual .ears from different states, a num ber, of which were bid In by Mr. Favelle Mr. Favelle was called, to the auctioneer's ataod by Prof. Jones that the audience might see the man. who waa not afraid to buy the best corn In the world, at any price, "I have bought this corn," said. Mr. Fa velle, "tor the reason that I want to see this best seed .corn In the world distributed throughout the great corn grewlng area, where it will be placed In the hands of men In d'tfcrent localities, that all may re ceive the benefit of 'this seed 'rather than It ahould be confined to the restricted area of its origin." To a Bee reporter, Mr. Favelle said: "I KE XX CAST ' TaraT mxmuixsxv , tterta SamUgasa. ot, Faebia, Msatse, spoke- at. leat . la Conesrt haU v?esdy- afMrnoea and. presented the seU4 sUvsr bast of Tr, ldent Plas to the XowSk..taABts' Jadg lag team, wblofc . woa the eoatest (ot 'which . Msts netaieoes, g?ve. the treBhy, wHleh Is valued at .aiOO, r PROGRAM. Old reentry Day. IN CONCERT HAt.U IS a. m. Concert by George Green and his band. National Airs Wlegand L Clnquantlne (air In ancient stylet , Gabriel-Marie March The Lake Front ....Vapdercook March Hesu Idenl Fousa M an sane (Spanish Intermrsxo). .Brooks I ("sarlne (Mssnrka Husse) .. Uanne "The Mill In the Forest " (ldyl Kl I en berg . Mareh The FxpnsttWn Four. Alexaiulr I -a. PaJoma Spanish Serenade). Ytsilier Pelertlon from "Tannhausf r".... Wagner - llermoalilo (Mexican lntrmsio . . Pchuh Pfltrol The nine and Orey Dalhey , SWKDISH-AM ERICA N FROOKAM. Music by George Green and his band. 11 a. m. Called to order by Hon. C. O. l-nbeck, chairman. Honorary Chalrmnn, Judge H. M. 8ten reig, Royal Rwedlsh Vice-Consul. Song America Address of Welcome, Dr. A. Johnson, Omaha. Solo Ah, . Tyove but a. Pay H. H. A. Wach Misa Minnie Nelson, O klan N-b. Accompanist, i8S G ail s Iibeek. Address. "The Educational Efforts of the Swedish PioneeiS, Rev. Adolf Hult, Omaha. Solo Du Oamla, Du Fr'ska Mr. Axel Helgren. Arrempnt. Mts G'alys Ixibenk. Address, ''The. Swedish P oneers ' In Iowa,' Bwas- Johnson, Mayor, Dayton, I. Bolo Hell Dig Do Ifnga Nord Miss Minnie A. Nelson. AddreKs, "The Swedish Ploners In Nebraska," C. J. Warner, Waverly, Neb, IN CONCERT ItAlSI BO?f E1MIAN - AMERICAN PROGRAM. . Si p. m. MUsio by George Green and his band.- Called to order by MY. John Roelcky. chairman. - Address of welcome by Mr. Val Kuska of Ohlowa. Piano solo by Miss Maria. Meek. Address by Mr. J. IX Has Ik of Able, Neb.; subject, "Corn." Violin solo by Prof. August Molser of the Conservatory of .Music, Lincoln. Neb. (a Slavonic Dnnae .. Antonio Dvorak (b) Bohemian Denoe Randeggej Miss Campwftt the piano. - Address by Miss Bark a Hrbkova, pro fessor of Slavonic languages, Univer 'slty of Nebraska) subject. "Importance of Knowing Several Lnnguages." Song by Miss Bertha Bhellany, ac companied by Miss May Phellnny. Address, by Prof,- B. Shirrwk of the Iowa-State, university and state for ester: subject, "Educational Value of Trees." Violin Solo by Prof. August Molzeiw (a) Souvenir Drdla (b) Gypsy Dance Naches Miss Camp at the piano. ' Address by Prof. F. A. Stech, prin cipal of the schools, Rrutvo, Neb.; sub ject. "The Valti of Education." Even I ag, TN : CONCERT KALI ' SWEDISH . AND DANISH PINGING SOCIETIES AND WBTL KNOWN I AiRTISTS' PROORAM. Directors, Mr. John S. Helgren and Mr. Otto Wolff. ' 8 p. m. Opening number. ' ' Steamboat Bong (Angbatssang) t Undblad "Norden" and "Danla." Violin, Flute and Piano Trio El Trovatore Verdi ; Louis Neble, Ore Neble and Miss Helen Fredricksen, Our Country (Vart lAuid)....Josephson Norden. Baas Solo Trallhattan Undblid ; Axel Helgren. The Merry Singer (den glade San ger) Moller Danla. Violin . Solo (a) Ave Maria .... Schubert-WllhelmJ (b) Eifentans Haller Miss Emily Cleve. Memories of Sweden (Fosterlandska MJnnen) Edgren Immanuel Lutheran Church Choir. Violin, Flute and Piano .Trio Martha Floto Louis Meblo,. Ove NeMe and MJIss Helen Fredricksen. March of the Rtonteborgs Paclus Norden. Piano Solo Selected Miss Amy Austin. Mareh Onward -..w-.. Gelbel -. , Danla. The Youth of the North: Stunts Norden - and Danla. Accompanists, Miss Amy Austin and Miss Ingrid .Pedersent .. . IMPLEMENT ; PEA f ERS' CONVEN- In Crete;htriv,iBll at 9:30 a. m., the Joint convention of - the .South Platte Implement ' Dealers' ' association, Nebraska- atV Wnrtent. lowev Retail .In. plement-and-Vehloro Dealers' associa tion will present the , following pro gram: Report "TTi4-' National Federation, " Wllilam, Krotter. Btwart. , Neb., del, gata Nebraska and Western. Iowa as sociation. 10:15 Reports -of 'cemmlHee, HWEleetk)n. of-officers. Adjournment. . Meeting and organization of the board of directors. 1 p. m. Corn, auction in exposition. Moving Picture Theater Program: Scenes In Uncoln, Twelfth and O streets: Fairvlew Bryon's home, Bryan receiving a. delegation from Otoe county; Lincoln, hotel, headquartera of notification committee; procession on wy to state capltol. Eleventh and O streets: - at. state capltol,- prayer by. Rev, Father Nugent) addreaa by Johr W. Kern; address by William J. Bryan; A Trip Through Scotland; Beatrice Ro tary. Baler- at Work;. On, Mr. Rv B Schneider's Farm Near Fremont. Neb It a, m. Dally free stereoptlcon leo ture by Colonel P. E. Holl on the "Wonders-of . Irrigation,." Model kitchen course. 8i30 to 10;30 a. ' m. Laboratory. 2 to 4 p. nv Lectures, "Home Prln rlples of Sanitation," Edna Day; "Some Dangers In Foods," Mrs. Nellie. Kedsic Jones.. I have still .another -purpose, and that Is to j distribute, this corn. Is smalj quantities &V through; the corn growing, region , In proper sones, that: farmers may see the .essentials of perfected corn breeding. Some of It will go te seed corn growers that understand tb care and-cultivation, of seed corn, .so. that It. may be-multiplied In greater quantities and thus distributed In marketable quanti ties for planting year after next. I, have not yet decided upon the plan far distribu tion, but will, naturally do much of It through my paper." IDAHO PL'Ts IN A DOUBLE BILL OflUlsJ Display, of. Prodaeta and ef Irrigation Work Idaho has Inserted a double wedge tnt publle attention at the National Corn exp -altlon. The first Is the official state d:sp!ay of , gralna and grasses seen in the state booth; the second.-the lectures and atereop tlcon views of the United Statea Reclama tion aeryioe, which are set forth In a tent at Sixteenth and Harney streets. The lat ter has reajjy no official connection with the National Corn exposition, but the gov ernment officials In charge came here on account ot the National Corn exposition.. The two,, however, aupplement each other admirably. In the reclamation quarters pic tures are shown and lesturea are given about the work the government Is dglng la the southern pert of the. state by Irriga tion, and -In the state booth, the products of these fields may be aeen. The lectures and views are well worth seeing and hearing and the many people who have looked at tha official state exhibit are loud In ad miration thereof. CORN MAID ILLUlIOJf HKHD MetajaMM-phesis of Stalk,. Into Pretty Girl "Worth. Attraction. . Those .expos&loa .visitor, who. enter the gates- ol the.. "Cora SUow Mermaid Illu sion" will see a great, cornstalk, trans formed Into an exceedingly pretty, girl. The illusion la no ordinary carnival trans, formation, but a metamorphosis of de elded loveliness. Th setting of -the stage Is a Nebraska cornfield and Is a piece of staging, which. Jullen Edwards or sny other roaster ot color, and lighting, would be pfoud of. The show is under, the. men agemeuti of , the exposition ao4 Is. one of h. most meslttrlous . on,, tbs. gryuada. BURTON OFFER WITHDRAWN Cleveland Confressruan Will Not Be Member of Taft Cabinet. STArEMENT ' MATE 'Ht HEW YORK Aathorltatlve Anaovaceraent Follovrs i Conference of. amber ot Obla Polltlrlane with Tresl dent-Elect. NEW TORK, Dec. 1ft. It was nuthoii t.itlvely announced tonight that the offer of a cabinet position to Congressman. Theo dore Burten of Cleveland had been with drawn by Mr. Taft and would not be-renewed. Mi. Burton hnt been mentioned as the probable secretary of the treasury and.lt Is said that the portfolio had been defi nitely offered to him. The statement followed a conference of Mr. Taft with several republican leaders from Ohio. Mr. Burton, It Is believed,, will now make an active contest In the Ohio senatorial campaign. Charles P. Taft waa at the conference and. when he was asked wbat, bearing. If any, the conference will have .on . his. carv. j niu icy io succeed cenaier oraaer lie re plledl "I am going to wliw Everything Is. fa-, vorable." The , president-elect's brother was-apparr ently more than, satisfied with the day's developments. As to the leaders , who at tended the. conference .the senatorial candi date, said: "They came on for the dinner of the Ohio ! society tonight and to talk, over- polUlaal, matters at Jionie, They were. here. to see ) Brother Will, and after, a long talk . with i ilm they all went away in,. good shape." The president-elect had-nothing to say on the. conference, regarding the senator ship. Mr. Taft hss repeatedly announced that he was keeping "hands off" the Ohio senatorial situation. He so stated his position anew to Congressman Burton, several - days ago In Washington. Those . present at- the conference were Arthur I. Vorye, Walter C. Brown, chair man of the. republican state central com-i mlttee; Walter Guilberty stats auditor; Henry A. Williams, chairman of the re publican state legislature . committee, and Carml Thompson, Ohio, secretary of state.' The .conference was extended and made Mr. Taft and tils three brothers late for the . reception In honor of the president elect at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel, preced ing the Ohio Society dinner. Charles P. Taft passed considerable time with his brother prior to the. arrival of the Ohio state leaders. National Chairman Frank II. Hitchcock, who is to be post master general In Mr. Taf t's cabinet paid the last of his dally calls upon the president-elect today and took with hlsa eQorge W. Perkins of J. P. Morgan & Co. Sen ator Boveridge of Indiana .had a long talk with Mr. Taft over the telephone- Copley. Jeweler Umbrellas ffl5, S. 16th. MULLEN THE REAL BUSY BOY (Continued from First Pegs.) dinners were given In his honor; no red fire was burped,, but the veteran was left alone to mourn with C. 8. Jones the In gratitude of the leader of democracy and his underlings. Mr, Tibbies Is Just recovering from an at tack,, of rheumatism., which ha contracted while camp jlgn.ng for Mr. Bryan and Mr, Shalienberger, this fall. With more energy than will ever be displayed by a Mullen or any . of those who have received poLt Ical rewards, Mr, Tibbies was , speaking day and night, and while other slept he traveled to the next appointment. It was on. one of these trips when he was almost' killed. It . was dark and the roads . were muddy. The buggy was turned- over and the veteran populist was thrown out Into a iHiddle of water. It was hours later' be- ore he reached a fire and thawed out From that came the rheumatism, and the a.ckness, tbe first In. many years- But not until after the votes had been counted did the old soldier, give up. Then he quietly went to his homestead near Ban croft and took, te his bed. No flowers .were sent,-him; no messages of love and en couragement: from those, he had helped Not one.. Then his friends proposed 1 his name for an office. Just a litt.e xne to show democ racy's gratitude. But Arthur Mullen had to be taken care of; doxens of young msn needed places; Tom Allen's friends .had to get In; politicians who knew not how. to work for principle only had to be cared for. And then his work was discredited.' The fact that he and he alone lined up old time populists whq could never, have been lined up for the party that defeated George W. Berge was , lost sight of. The credit was given to Mullen, to E. Arthur Carr, to Tom Allen and to others, but not to Thomas Tibbies. But It Is not the first time. The same bunch has always . used him and the same bunch haa always turned. him, down when the. distribution of plump, occurred.. An so Tom- Tibbies and C- S, Jones,, old war, horses, sat in tbe - Lincoln hotel the other day and communed with each other. And those who looked on called It tragedy. Mr. Bryan, was down. In Texas, and Old Mexico hunting and haying agood time. Mrs, I'raU Rearrested KANSAS CITY, M-. De, 15. Mrs Dell Pratt and William Kngftnell. 17 years old. followers of James Sharp, the fanatic, who led a battle against-the polloe hers De cember 8, were, rearrested late last. nlgUt after they had been discharged , by JuaUoe Itemloy. Tholr recommitment to Jail fol lowed., the filing of information against them by Proseuutlflg Attoroey. Klmbreil. The Information charges . them with con spiracy in, the murders near, the city. Jail, Hank Cashier la fesrt, BOMF.KSWOHTH,' N. Ha Dec. 16. An unexpected visit of liaiik.. Examiner N. 8. )(pan. at, the First -Ntituuial banK . In this -lly today uncovered a defalcation esli maled by the examiner-at $&.0ud, and Im mediately followieg the dtooovery. Fired M Varney, cashier of . the. bank, was arroated. Heaaaehes kb4 ISearalajrla Irons Colds. axative Drome Quinine,, the worldwide cold a mrn rmdv. removes cause. Call for full 'name. Look for signature B. V. Orove. 23c. Diamonds We carry nothing but blue white perfect goods that are very attractive and 'cut for the beauty of the diamond. Our- prices are very reason able for the class ot dia monds we have. We take great- pleasure In- showing our goods. Come and see us. Louis A.. Borsheim SBl SoitMSttStlllt Opposite Her Grand Hotel. HWalBMHMSSSSSSSSSJSBSJSSJSBSSSBSasjSBS HOLIDAY STATIONERY An immense variety of articles for Christinds gifts U to be found in onr up-to-dato Mnin Floor Stationery Deptt Fancy boxes of lnpcr and Envelope's .with holly and. other designs on box, tied with ribbon very pretty for Christmas gifts on sale at. .48c, 35c, 25 and.ljEfC. Other boxes at prices from 50c to 2.00- Fountain Pen at . . .5.00, $3.50, 2.50 and 1.50. Desk Pads with leather comers and metal ornainent9 very special at ..98c and 75 C' Fancy Playing Cards with full gold edges .45o- Sealing Wax Sets containing wax, tapers and 8eal-ppt in holly boxes, at 48c and 25c ; Writing Cases 1.25 to 3.08 Library Sets containing inkwell, paper, cutter, letter clip and blotter, at 2.98 and 1.98 Dinner Cards, dozen, 10c and 15c Tally Cards, floz., 2.Vf IBo, loc Kodak Albums ..... ,Hc to 20c Autograph Albums. . .OHc to 10c Initial Stationery In colors box. 25c Initial Stationery In gold box Also a variety of fancy Inkwell anrj .View Holders, etc., at low Catholic Prayer Books and Religious Goods W't a big assortment of Prayer Dooka and Religious articles, such as Holy Water Fonts Crucifixes, Csndlestlcks, Holy Pictures, Lamps, Statues, etc. Here are tome special bargains: Holy Water Fonts 4 8c to 15 Scapulars 4Sc to 5t pictures 8c to 25 StatueB Made of bisque. 7 iujt.. high, at .-.-25 Statues Made ot bisque, l.ius. high, at 35 Crucifixes Fin black poilsbei crOBB, white figure. .... .25? Also Brass Figures, 35c to UJtJ Hpeclal for Cluristjua GlXu . Gold Plated IUMMurles. wit a ame thyst, garnet, emerald, sap phire, etc., beads, put up in dainty boxes, at 81.48 Bosarira Pearl Deads at 4 be, ,. 35c, 26c and 10? AMIIEXEXT8. TOHIGHT, SWEDEN: & DENMARK Graphically Described and Superbly. Illustrated, with, -T,CoJoredJVjew,& and Moyiiig.PifJurey;'.; s;J FRANK R. J - AT, FIRST. M. B. CHURCH . , v ; Admission 50c. Tickets at Combs', 1520 Douglas BO YD'S THEATER Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Bat. Matinee r. Bay Comstock offers WILLIAMS AND WALKER ix "BANDANNA LAND" Beats .Mow Belli. OaUBXOHTUaT PH0NB3 DOU&.4M (NOAI4M ADVANCED .VAUDEYILLE Uatlnee every day, every nirht. Sill Charmloa, tae Perfect Woman) ia tit tle Otrls end a Teddy Bean Gardiner aad Vlnoent; The Saytonsl tewls and Oresaj Martin Tan aera;en and Myrtle Jtreskyj Ciaudlus-aad Scarlett Klnodrome. Prices 10c, 25c and 50c Miller, Stewart & Beaion L 413-15-17 South 16th St. i Furniture: for I Christmas Best Assorted Stock ol Everything . la Cool FunJ.ore at bpeeUl I HOLIDAY PRICES Oriental Rug Sala This Week 3 S1-75 K3W Vceal Scores 75 'Prima Deaaa". Talr Co-Ed." "Msr. oelle," Three, -s-wiae.-; -ajf m v-- Heruerw. Haydon Bros. MUMC DEPARTMENT D. C. SCOTT, DV. SL te D. H. U Bamacelota) OUi ad. KoerltaJ, ssas Mason. Calls Promptly Answered al All Hears. GUESTS OF WE HOTEL ROME :. and visitors to National Corn Exposition will find a direct exit from Expo sition Concert Mall to Kome Vineyard. A moat delightful ulnjiig; place.' Opea (row llilO A. lUlo 1 A. , . A . Standard Dlarlos , , .92.0O to 10c Fancy AddrcBs Hooks. . .OHc, 7Sc J'oker Bets $7.BO to f'J.BO Drldfre Whist Hets.'ieathef, 1.7& Children's Ftutlonery, with fancy figures on box or paper. at . . ,8.1c to Iftc Paper Weights, letter Openera prices. Black.. Beads, steel chains, 4 8c to 12(f Colored Beads 25c to . . . '15j I'rayer Hooks, "Key to Ileaveiv' leather binding with overlapped pels, flexible leather binding, gold edgf a great bargain . at 25 Large astwtmeut of Bibles, KpJcopj Prayer Books and HyuxialB. hl'X-JAI TeacUer'e Bible, full, leaxhr binding, with overlap ped leather covers, red under gold edges, contains 350 pages of helps, which comprise maps, .Index, concordance, etc., at 08 ROBERSOw TheBiflgest Corn istlOW Attraction 520: Fpcq Prices Value, 3000.00 Visit the Jubilee Manufacturing. Co'a. display at tha Corn Bhow, eatimate the number .of kornels ot corn in the glass Jar.. on exhibition there and the 620 nearest correct Kuessea will, receive prizes . abso lutely free. The first 20 will receive ' prizes of 16.00 value. 1 : v The next 600 will receive prlsaa of $1.00 value. Tae cpatest Is free aad opea to ersry one. Free guessing- blanls. at their booth la tbe corn show.. KR.UG THEATER. MATIVSB TODAT TOaTIOKB robert gaillard. stronp5eaw TUVRSDAT , . "AS TOLD IN THE HILLS GEO SIDNEY In BUSY IZZY'S BOODLE fbonesi Doug. IMS I Zaa. A-1SOS. Mata.i I d Capaolt7 wees, worgeoue rrrv . ThuV I "SALOME! . ."T Sat. I Weird. TerrlbU. raselsatlns; Xmas Wesiorna SUV" as tsujJUS Where to eoi Meal Tickets, Fre at; Hanson's I Every person who takes, a tnaal' at. Toll Hanson's basrmenl retttnuraut may gurss the number who visit there during the day ' Every day Hie nearest guess WuiS a meal. I bonk. Toll Hanson's Lunch Room I The most attractive, brightest, airiest and moat economical lunch room la Omaha,