THE OMAHA DAILY BEE: SATURDAY. DECTfBETl 13. 1J0.
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POLICE FORCE DEFICIENT
EeTeial Xem Short ui Some
Scire Botice to Quit
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KATI03AL GUILD KSPECTI05
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LieIr Offiet Om.h. Bee
518 Little BviUinJ
Auto Phone 7417. Dell A 2533
C H. Porter, Mans er.
fTraia a faff Corres;(jndnt)
LINCOLN. Dee. U. PpeclaL Although
the poik-e force ha bean running for sr
era month with several m-n leas than
the charter ai'ows. tbe tore prumlufi to
b atiil more depleted the Jlrat of next
month. wli Patrolman Joseph Haner and
Patrolman F. J. Shannon bar aereed no
tice npon the chief of police that they In
tend ta quit. Both ntn are considered ef
f icVtit officers.
At present tbe day shift of the depart
ment eonslata of three uniformed men.
I jut night Jacob Johanati. wrestler
f state-wide repute, donned the Miw uni
form and nllked forth. Ha la a big fellow
and bis first rwnht and tumble, R la
thought, win opea tno erea of any of the
"rough aeek of ba rtty. with ebon be
satzea.
Watlsaal Gaard I aspect lea.
Tbe annual Inspection of the Nebraska
national guard win befln oo January 11.
If the plans now being made In the office
of the adjutant general are carried out.
The officer who win make this Inspection
has not been decided upon. Thirty-one com
pantea. will. In mJL be Inspected, three of
theee being separate Infantry companies.
The Inspection by a reirular army efflcer
win be made a couple of months later. The
officer who will make the Inspection bas
also ik4 been decided upon.
In the recent rare wherein Cole
McKenna's cigar store was raided and one
of the clerks caught In the act of selling
box of fifty cigarettes to a minor. Deputy
County Attorney Watson this morning
stated that no further prosecution would
be trrtitated against the company and In
a letter t Chief Cooper, of the police, di
rected him to return the immense quantity
of cigarettes taken up. to the Cole
McKenna company.
E1 af the Claaret Cae.
Tbe Railway commission has concluded
the heating of the application of the Union
Pacific. Burlington and Northwestern rail
roads for leare to Increase rates on floor
and mill feed to an amount equal to the
rales on wheat and grain. If the Omaha
millers ask leare to be heard on the aide
of the railroads the commission tin notify
the millers In the interior of the state to
be present. The case was continued by the
commission In order to await a decision
from the Department of Agriculture ta
regard to a dlscontiruanc of the use of
bleaching processes In the mxnufacture of
Tour.
Bate Hrlriif Cewtlaaed.
The millers allege that they will be almost
put out of business If they are compelled te
atop the bleaching of flour and at the
same time pay higher freight rates on thetr
product to get It to market. Tnder the na
tional pure food law a ruling baa been glren
sgxlnst the ose of bleaching processes.
The Nebraska millers say they are com
pelled to use bleachers, because the flour
must be white In order to grade weU and
It is Impossible ta make white flour from
Nebraska wheat. There are 32 mills In
this state, with aa average output of sixty
barrels a day each. The owners of mla
say the price of wheat will be affected by
the throwing out of bleachers in the mak
ing of flour. It Is difficult now to get the
Nebraska flour up to the high standard
of surrounding states. One miller says Ne
braska flour Is excelled by that of Kansas.
Dakota and Minnesota In the order named.
The bleaching Is done by electricity or
by chemical processes.
en-led. Duru-.g the twe weeks which they
hare ei working hero they hare secured
eighty-two fcoaTerts.
KOTT8 BLUFF" A b-ary snowstorm
bee a a yesterday and by tins morning from
euant to tea Inches bad fallen.
T BCTTHS EH J. W. Cannon of Sterling
and Moss Luln Col. ins of Tecumseh were
marrVd at the home at the brides sister,
i Irs. R. H. Fhilpotl. la Lincoln. Thursday
afternoon at I o dock,
BEATRICE Tbe plant of the Lang Can
ning and PreserrtEg company baa cloeed
do a a for tbe season. During tbe season
trie company canned nearly P.0U can of
corn, tomatoes, pumpkin. Oder, etc
F E WARD Two young men are tn Jan
here for pilfering around tbe stores of
CUca. They were fined US and costs and
are 'Oaring out" there sentences. They
I had been employed aa corn buskers Bear
I'tica.
LOC1SVILLB While working In the Na
tional Stone company's stone quarry yes
terday Charles Oxiey bad the misfortune
te bare both bones ta bis left leg broken
Just above the ankle by a stone rowing
against It.
SCOTTS BLUFF The Orst meet " the
Western Nebraska High School Basket
BeU league will take place tomorrow,
when Alliance will play Scott s Bluff. Sid
ney. Alienee, Bridgeport and Scott's Bluff
comprise the league.
PERU The Tour.g Women's Christian
association will r reception te all us
members next Friday a:t-rnoon- ' -
Crabtr will del'ver a lecture and special
mus:e will be given as feitjres of the pro
gram preceding the aoc-ai.
M COOK Foreman J. D. Tocng of the
M-Cook machine shop of the Bur ling-rot
w.;i be succeeded to that position some
time between now and the first of the
hr orr Dole of uenrer. wno
v m
holds the position or rminocou"
in Denver.
CENTRAL CTTT-Manager GhtWr of
the Grand opera bouse is determ.ned t9
hare electric liMs In h s pUThonf.
whether a bic plant Is fit In or not. and
has accordingly given orders E. A. Hay
ter to wire the building and Install UO
lixhta at once.
HASTINOS-The Commercial club wHl
bare an annual bano.uet about the mide
of Janaarr. A call for a sr-dal meet.ng
of the club, to make plans for this event
and to consider other masters of Impor
tance, will be issued by Mayor Miles f hort.y
after Christmas.
TECUMSEH Paine Bros- cf Cock, th's
county. J v. M thrk of general
r. i. -n.nenv of Kansas C!ty. Mo. The
geaUemen are undecided as to plans
if. ruture- but will remain in Cook
the present at least.
HASTINGS 8. C Knee has resignea irora ,
the position of manager of the local office (
of the Bell Telephone company and has
been succeeded by Mr. Lambert, formerly 1
of Beatrice. Mr. Knee will engage In busi- ,
ness In Oklahoma. Ui cea-ui was ia
of bis resignation bere.
COLUMBC8 Next Wednesday rs the day
set by tee State Railway commission to
meet here and decide whether the Union
Pacific railroad station building is good
eoougii for Ci Iambus or mhether there
should be a new one. Tbe Columbus Com
mercial club will receive them glaoiy.
PLATTSMOUTH Homer, a lt-year-old
son of John Dougherty, residing south of
Plattsmouth. aa stricken wiva paraiys-j
while in school, which affected more u-.an
half of his body, and be ta la a serious
condition. Tht young man la conscious,
but his tong-ue Is paralysed and be cannot
for !
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TTic New Store Is Open Every Evening Until Christmas
THE HOME OF QUALITY CLOTHES
should remember this store's greatest advantages aa a gift shop for men and boys. Useful
and practical gifts are best and the only kind we sell. Everything here is this season's new
est. Everything is of superior quality and carefully selected to please discriminating tastes.
Our prices are "lower-than-elsewhere" and a "money-back" guarantee pro
tects you. Our beautiful store, its up-to-dateness and our modern methods ap
peal strongly to ladies who feel ill at ease in the average clothing store.
A LIST OF USEFUL X1VIAS GIFTS
HALF-MINUTE STORt,
TALK
Wert Jjut recelred the follow
ing unso;lc;ted letter:
Galva. 111. Dev. II. H
King-Sanson Co..
Omar. a. Neb.
llr-nred Merchant:
-We are more than pleased with
the suits and rercts pjrcriase4
at your store on our ay home
from Edeemont. Nev.. ani in tr-.e
future, when we want anything
in four line, no matter re
we may be. we will send a tna-'l
order for our want.
Tours respectfully.
Gus Brage anj Brother.
These two brothers bought
clothes here recently. The ciorl.es
must afford them Intense satis
faction to prc-npt them to write
us. Ton can have the same sat
isfaction It only necessitates
your coming to this store fr your
cloth
n
Smoking Jackets.
Lounging Robes. .
Bath Robes
Neckwear
.$4.00 to $15.00
.$5.00 to $10.00
..$2.50 to $5.00
....50c to $3.50
Mufflers 50c to $3.50
Suspenders 50c to $3.50
Handkerchiefs 25c to $1.00
Fancy Hose 25c to $2.50
Collar Bags $1.00 to $3.00
and a splendid line of Traveling Sets, flasks, Jewelry, etc.
LOOK AT WINDOWS 1. 2, 4, 12, 14 and
Shirts
Fancy Ve3ts .
Gloves
Umbrellas . .
Canes
Fur Caps
...75c to $3.50
..$2.00 to $7.50
..$1.00 to $6.50
.$1.00 to $10.00
..$1.00 to $5.00
.$3.50 to $10.00
Silk Opera Hats $6.00
Traveling Bags $4.00 to $25.00
Cowhide Suit Cases. . .$4.50 to $27.50
Men's Slippers $1.50 to $3.00
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OVERCOATS AND SUITS
Ours appeal to men who value quality both in fabric and finish, but who
don't want to pay fancy prices to get it Quality at this store costs no moro
than mediocrity "at most stores thanks to our modern merchandising meth
ods. Onr regular prices are the surest bargains in town.
A SUGGESTION A new suit or coat for "his present" Pay us
the price you decide upon well give you an order for the amount and he
may select the garment that suits him best Think it over.
OVERCOATS
S10 to $50
SUITS
S10 to $40
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TRtmnG MA5T fATlLLT HURT
Palls rrwaa Bridge and Strikes His
Head am the lee.
WILCOX. Neb.. Dec. It Special Tele
g -a m l H- B. B'-shop. a trarelirg man for
tie Pge Worert Wire Fence company, who
Tves at Heatrlce. was fatally hurt here late
today. He tn company with several other
trarl.ng men ttm in cn a fre ght train,
te way ar of which waa stopped a short
cist-in-e from the depot. The men started
to walk to the depot and Bishop fell off a
srr.a'.l b.-IJge. striking bis bead oa tbe Ice.
He died a half hour afterward.
Harket eew tmw Daaagra.
COL FAX, la.. nc. It (FpeclaD In the
VsKract court at Newton, this county, yes
terday was tesun the trial of the big dam
age case of Michael J. Hughes cf West
Poin", Neb., against the Rock Island rail
road. The auit Is for Ce and la for in
juries Hughes sustained some two years
ago while alighting from tbe defendant
corrpary'a tra'n here. Hughes was coming
here from Omaha on a night train and the
train atopped for water or for some other
reason before It reached the depot. Hughes
avers that the porter told him they were
at the depot and k-t him get off. and while
getting off the train started and he was
thrown under in sjch a msr.ner as to hare
one kg crushed. He claims It a as the
company's fault that the accident occurred.
lie was taken to a lx-al hospital and bis
sag was ampuatated at once.
TECTT4SEH WlHiara Fornefelt, the pio
neer harness dealer of Tecumseh. has sold
Y la haf-Dees stock and residence building
to J. J. Rash of Shelblna. Mo. The trans
fer will ho made earlr tn January, air.
Rash, who has been ta the same busi new
In gheibina, win move his family here la
the near future.
SEWARD Dr. Cummins bas sold bis
residence property toLR Feaxy for tie.,
rw uirih sold his reaudeac for .) to
Adam Oumoei of Bee. woe will take the
yoai lion of traveling auditor with the IP-
dike orajn compavny. i"'s
who has resigned, to become cashier ax the
jooes National bank.
BEATWOE-In county court yesterday
Judge gpafford rendered a decision in faror
of Lie betrs or me jonn warren eini
the case recently brought against them by
Han countr for the inheritance tax in
Missouri. Kanaaa and Canada. The court
held that the county could not recover oa
lands located outside of the state.
PLATTSMOLTH Mrs. Alice Mills passed
away at her home In thla city Thursday,
after three days' iiineaa. Deceased waa
born In Lexington. Ky.. February J.
mnA e.me tA tr.ic cltv from Omaha about
is. in asm. Her dauarhter. Mrs. Fred
Frtnk. and husband, arrived from Omaha
today to attend the funeral serricea.
irASTrxGS Followlne the dlscoTery of
case of smallpox among the p-pi-a. aa
the classes In the East ward school were j
dismissed yesterday t3 permit thorough j
fumigation of the school building. There
been several cases of smaQpox in ,
Hastings this fall and active steps are be
ing taken to prevent further contagion.
PLATTSMOUTH Maple Leaf camp No.
S3. Roval Ne-gbbors of America, bas
elected these officers: Oracle. Mjh Garnet
Cory: vice oracle. Mrs. Jennie Tulene: re
corder. Mrs. Svb'.l Brantner; chancellor.
M:ss Florence Cory: receiver, Mrs. Louise
Klir.ger; inside sertinel. Mrs. Julia Bmitn;
outside sent!nel. Mrs. Margaret Trlene.
HASTINGNetrotiatloeis are trader way
for the bu'lding of an alfalfa feed mill in j
this city. Some mention was publicly made
of the plana some days ago. The promotion j
of two other projects of a tamttir nature (
has been started. While three sets of men
stand ready to bund a mffl. only one of tbe
projects is likely to be carried through.
xi & if ii v q rie ftatvatlnn army Is mak
ing Its first effort for several years to !
provide a Christmas dinner for the poor of
Hastings. The dependent class la especially !
small here and It ia est:mated that T.5 wUI j
be ample for trie preparation ot a dinner ,
that will f-ed everybody in Hastings who
cannot afford to buy his dinner oa Christ- j
Imp
an ll art
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Mere rark Lltlgatlea.
EATRICE. Neb.. Dee. lt-Spedal Tele
gram. Mrs. Eunice H WUber was granted
a temporary restraining order by Judas
SEWARD Robert J. Frees has com
menced action tn tbe county court here. In
which he asks for C- from Isma Bos
ker. the village clerk at Pleasant Dale, thla
courty. and his bondsmen. Frsas was
granted a saloon license In MPT and con
tends that he sustained damages to the
above amount because the clerk failed to
Issue it promptly.
PERU M'.ss Sherman, the aunt of FTcf.
H. C. House of the music department ot
the Normal, died recently at her home In
Raper this morning restraining Mayor Reed ! fuVrt CnS waa beS
and the c.ty council from arnronriatrr ait t tnriar Meirhera nf the Normal rr acuity 1
taking p.4uess.oa of lot 4. blork X. tor rark a1"4' r oearera. The students ani
nurcoe The ea -T. , facuhy of the school passed appropriate
purpoer-a. The case waa set for hearing' .options of sympathy I
January . This is the second Injunction j HASTIVGi C arles C. Caldwell, aged
case brought by the plaintiff, the first one years, died Wedneadsy nirct at hla home I
being decided last week in favor of the ' tn Proaaer and the f uneral waa conducted sd
city. The petition attacka the ar,potntmect
MIL Green. H. Fiar.bach and C. C. Far
low as appraisers.
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Chickering (EL Sons, Everett. . Ivers (EL
Pond Packard Starr, Kurtzmann,
Henry (EL S. G. Lindcemann, Koh
ler (EL Campbell, Harvard, Sterling,
Mendelssohn, Rich
mond, Huntington,
and The Bennett Co.
Pinnne now on dlatplay.
riallOSi and to be
We have made special
of visitors to the
preparations for the large number
whose intention
it might be to select their Pianos for Christmas delivery.
New Pianos
m op
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ORGANS
New SSO up
Second-Hand $5 up
Cabinet Players
op
Second-Han d Pianos
UpriQlTit S75 np
Square SIO np
Interior Player Pianos
New SSOO up
Second-Hand S3 2 5 dd
The Leatest Designs ol G5 and 88 Note Player Pianos
Sold Om Esisy Faiyinnieinill
Pianos Selected Now May be Held for Christmas Delivery, if Desired.
Srkraiaa Xeave X eles.
A IX8WORTH Winter baa arrired here
with six inches of snow. Toe thermometer
Is Bear aero.
A I NR WORTH The school bere wfil close
Ttursdar aig&t and stay closed ami after
tn. boUdaya
FFRC The erange!lsrVr of Know! i
PJdeaeur at tbe CbrtsUaa cburrb
this morning (mm the family borne aader
the auspe of tne Aneiettt Order of
I'ntted Workmen, ilr. Caldwll was aa
early settler tn this county. He V-asrs a
son. L. J. CaJdwiL and a easier, Mrs. Vaa
fleet, beta of Uua city.
8T ANTON The Women's LKerary dab
beld Its annual berquet at tbe borne of
Mrs. John Eberly Tuesday eveaing. Tbe
rortms were baartf u.ijr decorated witn
holly and rut flowrra. The banquet tabiea
were spread tn the d'ning rwm and li
brary, where the elaborate deeorations were
an-1 1 tn the Chnstmaa colors, red and green,
bas and tbe tables were resplendent ta boliy.
Open Evenings
UnUl 9P. M
HFHF. rASHION RFlQNi SUPREME
Special Xmas Prices on all Suits,
. ; s , Dresses, and Skirts
Ovut Maj Aaaaal GUaraaaa Kale eeattaaaa. Oax satire stock Is aaEia at
half ee laws tbe regal- aelliac yarioeav St see tae ealaea balsw.
aTPITaV yiusa CM your choice $119S
PBItaafl la Empire and Princes effscta. ealaea ay ta Hi ST C Q p
your coo ice J
saw alKXmTa la eotlaa. panamaa as4 faacy mUtaraa. salaea ap ci - e
ta . at ;.2-T.J
aaVKS empire, direct ot re and tlgttt-ntUag effecta. values sp ST Q Qo
! your caoice 37.70
All bigh.r prtosat garmeats at eoaapartaoa price a
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COMPANY
Free This WeekA UTLl
Largest Distributers of Hlgh-Grade
. Pianos In the West.
Ihu
XaiovlAi aaliiinssai a
Christmas cards and red candles. About
twenty coupiea epent two noure at toe
tables eajoying lam elaborate f:Te-courae
d.neer.
PERC-It U found en checking up the
registratMi cf tbe normal (or tre Iat f-w
years tnat the regiir txm in tbe junior
ari svniur clasars is fjur timrs a hi-1 it
a as ta 14 It Is also found tual ah ui
one-fourtn of the normal graduazea lave
been gradua'ed in toe last ti-r.n;um. This
anows a rpmarkable growth of tbe school,
ln.iicalu.g aa uvreaaed demand oa Ih. art
of the state for trained teacbrra.
TEC111SEH-P. M. liopains w:ll erert
a two-atory brick buineaa building oa one
f his lots oa the norm sde of ite siuare
in Tecumarb. toe proooaed building to oc
cupy tbe site lust east of Hardin a racket
store. A force of awn will begin tearing
doan the frame buiidinca that are no
on the lot tomorrow momicg. The bi)d
ir.g ai'l be 2Ixli fet- It is already rented,
bta floors, to a Tecumaea f.rm.
CENTRAL CTTT More tUl r f .eea years
after tbe deata of John 1 Mania his
heirs base eianed suit f r the paruiioa of
bs estate, and a divlaioa either of tr.e
Land or of tne proceeds of the sale of the
land anxx g the srreral heira During ail
these years tbe estate bas been In the
probate court and tt waa not until Lately
that a petition f r a fnal settlement was
filed by the widow. Etmlra Martin.
PUTT8MOCTHi Jones bad walked
nearis acruea the burlinrtoa brVia. ai
j Oreapolia ba be mnt aume snea oa a
I svludjMe. H. surpiM te the arocg side
t and viae kaocked from tne track and
about twelve t-et lato tbe ehanael of the
I 11 L to nver. Tfee turce of tne fall Uv.a
. b:m urnS-r the aater. b jt be soua arose and
WEARFOREVER
HOSE
75c
For Men. Women and Children
REDUCED TO
a. box, six pairs to the box
6 pairs EoaraQlsed to wear 6 months
OiKer DeaJers Price JI.53 tad $103 a Box
JOS. F. BILZ'S SONS
204 North 16th Street
Just tht thlaf for a Koliity present. Special stock
rcser?t4 for mill or.ers.
IF You Decide oa an
UMBRELLA
You may as well hare the BEST
Pickering Umbrellas
are no better in price and very
much higher in quality
Ed. F. Pickering
105 S. 16th Street
17 years in this Location
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