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THE BEE: OMAHA. FN I DAY, DEfEMHEH 24. IMC). BRIEF CITY NEWS 909 DECEMBER 90 9UNMOM J Ut WIO 'MU Ml S 1234 5 6 7 8 910 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 49 20 21 22 25 2425 26 27 28293031 Stare Boot mat IV SV. T. Swoaoea Certified aVeetraataat. SUsahart. raotogTeyaer, llth rarnam. X.lgktlng riartarea, Burgess-Qranden Co. Xaya, aaoto, removed to Ktb Howard. 1 Bguitaele T.lft mil-Its sight draft at ' maturity. H. D. Neely. -nanaer. Omaha ISM JTstloaal Ufa IiiuaiM Co ltos Annuity, Endowment, Ufa, Tarm Pollclea Charles B. Ady. Oeoeral AnC. Omaha. ariagv Aooouata in Nebraska Sayings and Loan ass n. One dollar to S5.0W each. Blx per oant par annum, credited semi annually. Organized IP- 16CB Farnam. Pt Teresa As Christmas CMfta A decree of divorce haa severed Tracy DeArmand from Bert DsArmand. Tracy U the wife. Wra. Llaxle Johnson baa Ukewlae been judicially separated from Fred Johnson, a oss for Xeata la Oloe Tat Walter U Joseph, as administrator of the estate of John Kiucba, la suing the Cudahy Packing i company In district court. Ksucba fell in a glue vat and waa killed. The sum of 1 15,000 is asked. Kev. S. Curry I, sot ores oa Cuba Rev. , E. R.' Curry gave a lecture Illustrated ' with lantern slides at the Cavalry Baptist church Wednesday evening. His subject was "A Trip Through Cuba," treated from a missionary standpoint losuranoe Company Expands stock holders of the Columbia Fire Insurance company have bought a controlling inter, est in the Western Fire Insurance com pany of Lincoln. The Lincoln offices of ghe company will still be maintained. Tarroy Officers Are Promoted The fol lowing promotions have been recently made In the Department of the Missouri: Cap tain Arthur. Johnson of the Thirteenth In fantry to be major. First Lieutenant Law rence P. Butler of the Eighteenth infantry to be captain. - - Of Interest e Banks Brokers. Ttvist companies and Corporations. The RuUo.ph Goenther Advertising Agency, 115 Broad way, New York, has Issued a "Reedy Reference Financial Rate Card" (for free distribution) covering the New York City papers as well as the leading publications throughout the country. Vrlnoe Charles Wanders Away Has any one seen "Prince Charles." He was stolen sometime Wednesday night, and his mas ter, Gould Diets. 103 North Thirtieth street, has invoked the aid of the law In an en deavor to recover him. "Prince Charles" by the way, is some dog, and Mr. Dleu Is anxious to recover him. Douglas County Waatu runds If C. T. Dickinson, as receiver of the extinct Omaha A Nebraska Central railroad, ever gets together any assets of that company, the county of Douglas will bave first call on 152.1 worth of the assets. The county has been made a preferred creditor to that extent by decree of district court for per sonal taxes against the road. .... . hares Profits Wtta Smployee-The Fairmont Creamery company has remem bered Its employes In a substantial way. It has given a check to 'each, equal to S per cent of his December, salary. In the letter accompanying the check the com pany states ths t It has, 'been successful durlnr'tba year because or theco-opera-tlon of Its employes and it wishes to show Us appreciation in this way. Mrs. Julia Ward Sakia at Best The tuneral of the late Mrs. Julia Ward Dnkln. whose death occurred Wednesday morning at the home of her daughters. Fifty-fourth and Hamilton streets. ' wss held Thursday morning, with services at 10 o'clock at Pt. Parnabsa churrh. Ile John Williams.' the rector, offk-iatlng. The funeral cortege was a large one. Mrs. Dakln having been among Omaha's beet known residents. Immediately after the services the body was taken to the Bur lington station, to be sent to Plattsmouth, where burial took place Thursday after noon. Teachers Holiday Xxaaalaatioa Teach ers' examinations are to be held at room 204 In the high school Tuesday and Wednes day next. For teachers of the kindergar ten, primary and grammer grades the ex aminations will be held on Tuesday from I to I o'clock, and on Wednesday from t to t o'clock. Applications for high school examinations must report not later than 10. o'clock Tueeday to register and select their subjects. From 1 to 4 o'clock Tues dsy afternoon these candidates will be ex amined In their major subject. At a. m. Wednesday they will begin examination In the optional major subject, and the hours tx-tween 1 and 4 o'clock Wednesday are to be devoted to examination In the minor fubjecta. Pioneer Engineer Dies at Waterloo Stebbint A. Teal, One of the Fibt to Bon on Union Pacific Passes A way. j i. Some Things You Want to Know The Holy Land The Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Stebblns A. Tea'., one of ' (he first en gineers to run on the Union Pacific after the eastern end of the road was opened, died at Waterloo Thursday morning at 6 o clock. Ills death was rather sudden, al though he had been in poor health for several montha He was for over a generation, one of the prominent figures among the railroad em ployes of the west. For the last thirty years be was master mechanic for the Northwestern at Missouri , Valley. He set tled In Council Bluffs, when that city was a village and was for sometime employed as an engineer on the Overland, when that road began, operations out of Council Bluffs. Mr. Teal was 78 years old and his death was due to complication Incident to old age. He was married five or six years ago to Mrs. Purchase of Waterloo and has been living here since. Dr. F. F. Teal of Omaha Is a grandson. Mrs. Bereshelm of Council Bluffs Is a daughter and Frank Teal, formerly .of Omaha, now of Oakland, Cal., a son. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the residence here and the body will be taken to Council Bluffs for burial. Sterling Wars FREN7KR :iih A Dodge. FARMERS RUSH , GRAIN IN AmiIsii te Get Prod net to Market lie fare Than Makes Roads laupaaaable. Considerable grain Is being moved to the Omaha market In spite of the bad weather. Eighty-one cars were received Wednesday In comparison with fifty-one a year ago and forty-nine, for the same day at Kansas City. The roads have com pletely froxen over and the farmers are able to haul small loads to the railroad etatlona The price Is attractive and con siderable Is being moved. The farmers also seem to be anxious to get grain on the road now, knowing when the thaw comes the roads will be In very baij condition. There was an exceptionally heavy rain of several days' duration just before the frees which mcle the roads Impassable and they will be in the same condition wben it warms up a little. T SEE BRANDEIS BIG AD ON LAST PACE Drugs Perfumes Cigars In the center of the marble pavement of the Greek portion of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher In Jerusalem Is short marble column which Is declared to be, by the Orthodox, the exsrt center of the world. The Jews and the Mohammedans assert that the exact center of the earth Is the tip of rosk at the too of Mount Morlah. where Abraham offered up Isaac, where Solomon's Temple stood, from which Mohammed ascended Into heaven, and which Is now sheltered by the magnificent Dome of the Rock, usually known as the Mosque of Omar. None of these theories takes Into account the belief of the scien tists that the world is a spheroid. The really Important thing Is belief that the center of the world is In Jerusalem and the duly authenticated center of the Chris tian world is the marble column In the Church of the" Holy Sepulcher. A visit to the Church of the Holy Sepul cher, that edifice which shelters the tomb of the Lord and which has been for cen turies the most venerated spot In Chris tendom. Is an experience productive of curiously conflicting emotions. In the first Instance, there Is no good reason to be lieve that the Sepulcher Is really that In which the body of the Savior was laid. In fact, every logical and reasouable argu ment goes to prove that the holy spot la somewhere else. But even If one accepts the site as authentic, it is Impossible for any reasonable creature who has grown to manhood under modern Influences to be lieve one-tenth of the leeenis and the sa cred nonsense with which he Is deluged upon entering this great church. Ha re fusea to believe that a block of stone cut with modern stone saws is the very block upon which the body of the crucified Lord was laid. Even the Armenian priests will admit that the true stone of unction lies underneath, and that the block which thousands of Christian pilgrims kiss every day has been In place only for a few years. One is given a stick which he shoves through a brass bound hole In the wall to touch, in the darkness, the socket In the rock In whleh tha Cross was set. He Is expected to kiss the end of the stick fnd thereby acquire hcly merit. No cna is apparently concerned with the fact that the socket In the solid rock wherein the cross Is set Is at least 100 yards away from the place which one Is gravely as sured is the exact spot where Jesus was crucified. In fact, the church makes no appeal whatever to one's Intellect or rea son. It Is a great house sheltering an en ormous collection of absurdities which In themselves are so contradictory as to make faith In their authenticity impossible. But if one can forget the hordes of beg gars; if one can forget the Mohammedan soldiers stationed there to prevent the vari ous sects of Christians from murdering each other; If one can forget the foul air, the filthy floors, the noisome jdors and the all but visible presence of coui.tless millions of germs, (hen he will find the Church of the Holy Sepulchre an appeal to his higher emotional faculties which will compel his reverence. How long; ago men came to believe that this spot marked the place of sepulure of Jesus Christ is not known. In the third century It is recorded that a Temple of Venus stood at this spot and the Christians then complained of the desecration.' When the great Constantine, emperor of Rome, embraced tha Christian religion he built a group of edlf(ces at this place and sur rounded the tomfc with a row of columns. This waa the beginning of the church, A. D. 335. These buildings were destroyed by the Persians in the seventh century, but were Immediately rebuilt. In the tenth century the church was. burned and In the eleventh century It was ruined by the Mos lems. The present church was built by the Crusaders early in the twelfth century, al- i though, of course, many additions and le I nairs have been iriAriA fmm tlm, tn The church is the joint property of the Greek orthodox church, which has the largest share; the Roman Catholic church, tha Armenian church, the Syrian church, the Abyssinia church and the Coptic or Egyptian church. The Church of England is the only Protestant church having any peculiar privileges, it ' being permitted twice a month to celebrate the holy com munion in one of the chapels of the church. OCTOPUS GETS CONTRACTORS Standard Oil Polls Taompson-SUrrett Into Capacions Haw. 'e 25c Sanltol Tooth Powder 12c J5o Sanltol Face Cream ..12c 26c Lilac Talcum Powder . .7c 50c White Rose Perfume, per ox., special, at . , 25c 506 Dabroog's Locust Blossom, per ox., at 20c Buffers, at . ! , S2.00 We have box perfumes of all kinds; prices from 25c to $10 Tom Moore Cigars, box of 25, special, at . .. ., 91.85 Hoffmanettes, box ot 25, spe cial, at 85c Robert Burns. 12 in box $1.00 Robert Burns Club House, box of SO, special, at $3.50 Owl. box ot 25. special 85c Henry George, box of 50, spe cial, at .. ..;'.". ...... .$1.W Montanos. box of 25, special. at OOe Tope All, per box AOc Baby Nanon, 25 In box . . .85c RAZORS 1 Gillette Safety Razors In all the styles. PIPES OP A LI j KINDS 60c Pipes, special Friday . ,25c 25c Plijcs, special Friday J. 14c TO CI066 out these toilet caees Friday at less than cost while Ihey last. ... .cing Cases, special 49c . "ier Traveling Cases, at, each $1.08 CAMEHAS No. 2 Buster Brown $2.00 i.'.ufter Brown, slie 2x4. at. each $350 There la no gift that Is more tuuii a camera. ' rakes Ivory Soap 19c 1 lb. 20 Mule Team Borax,. .9c Appropriate Xmas Gifts IS CHINA DEPARTMENT WEST ARCADE. 257o Discount on all New Brass Goods Jardinieres, Cigar Jars, Etc. Handsome Haviland & Co. Dinner Seta beautifully decorated, 100 pieces, at. , 25.09 Electric Lamps and Domes a new full line at 33V discount. ' Appropriate Articles for Christmas Decorations Paper Bells at 10c per dozen up to, each 25 Taper Garlands, red or green 5, 10t nd 15? Denrtlson's Crepe Paper the bes red. green and white, roll Of Dennison's Crepe Paper, decorated with Xmas designs, roll 15c Holly Paper Dollies, per dosen ' 5S10 and 15 , Holly Lunch Sets table cloth, napkins, doilies and plates, per set, at 23C Paper Streamers, per roll' ' 5 Dinner Cards -CUristmas designs, dozen 1 fc to Oct Tally Cards, Christmas dealgna, dozen '15ci ta Holly Paper for wraoplng packages, put up la rolls, at 5c Also gold anu silver lord, gummed ribbon, tags, labels, seals, stickers, etc., with which to wrap, and tu up Christmas packages. Empty Holly Boxes to hold Christmas gifts, at 5c,10 and 15c" There Is almost an endless succession of processions winding in and shout the halls and corridors of the great church, wor shipping at the various aicred shrines But each sect Ignores a sacred plaWpe cullar to another and denies strenuously the authenticity of the traditions of the other scts. The Holy Sepulchre stands In the center of the s-reat rotunda, which Is the principal feature of the edifice. This rotunda Is the common property of all Christians, oriental and occidental, orthodo and hetrodoz; It Is the one place In the Christlsn world where sll sectarianism Is forgotten and Hie Christian rllffrlm Is free to com and wor ship according to the dictates of his own conscience. N Whatever may be one's own religious be lief or unbelief, the heir of twenty cen- turles of christian civilization cannot look upon that Sepulchre without emotion. Its dirty marble. Its soiled tinsel. Its forty three twinkling lamps, stand not In the ay cf the imagination. . For here Is the place which faith has long accepted as the spot where waa laid the body of the Crucified Jesus, the spot where He arose from the dead and where He made unto the world His supreme revelation. This is the spot for the possession of which Chris tian Europe for two long centuries battled In vain. This Is the spot which was the Inspiration of that most remarkable of all psychological folk-movements, the Cru sades. This Is the spot so holy that never has It passed from the ownership and control of the Christian church, for even when the CrusaJers sought to deliver the Sspulchre from the dominion of the Sara cens, although unknown to Europe, this church was safely In the hands of the Oriental Christiana Here come annually tens of thousands of pilgrims from every quarter of the Chris tian world. Russian peasants In compa nies of several hundreds, at the expense of every bodily comfort.' make the great sacriflcea necessary to bring them to the Holy land. And here, at the tomb of the Lord, one sees them prostrate themselves and kiss the holy stones in a passion of religious fervor and seal which must Im press the American onlooker with the fact that to the miserable Russian moujlk the consolation of the Christian religion Is a very real and potent thing. Here comes a cowled friar from the mountains- of Northern Spain who has begged his way along the long Journey with a faith that rivals the passion of Peter the Hermit himself. Here comes a prelate of the Church of Rome, who has been laboring for the cause of Christ in far-away America, who thanks his God at tbe alter of Constantine that wherever Christ was buried He lives everywhere today In the hearts of man. Here cornea an Ethiopian with skin black as night, from the heart of Africa, a priest In the Church of Abye alnla against which all the powers of Islam and o.' paganism have not prevailed. Htre comes a Nestorian pilgrim from Chinese East Turkestan, a representative of the tiny remnant of that once great Christian church which held sway over all Asia, even unto China and Japan. Here cornea In the uniform of a Twentieth cen tury Crusader, a Salvation army captain from the east end of London, whose seal equals and whose morals ' are far above those of the g od English soldiers of the Cross, who followed Richard of the Lion Heart, into battle against Ealadln. Here comes from the United ;5tAtes the presi dent of the woman's university, who here, amid this lncongruoua' aoriVentlon of all types or Christians, fgrvea ' thanks unto her Risen Lord for her1 'own country in which the teachings of Jesus Christ have resulted in the emancipation of her sex. One wishes that the church waa clean, one shudders to think that Moslem swords must preserve the peace between the bick ering factions of those who follow the lowly Isazarene. one is depressed by the squalor and the superstitions; but one is forced to remember that tha religion of Jesus Christ Is for all men of every shade of opinion, of every race and color, of every age and century. No armor of ma terialism, no defense of rationalism, no argument of -eason Is potent to with stand the powerful emotional Influence of the spot which is after all, to Christians, the center of the world. T X-XXBEJtXO J. EIIUX. Tomorrow TEX HOI.T X.A.BS Bethel hem of Jadea. . MTTTTnTO TV TJTTCTKTTTO StTClTt bi 1 iiiiimij All AUOiiiLiN nn rrv.u i John ll.'a Scoata See Gooa Tkla iti , taptar It Take Over BraaOla ' Job la Omaha wltk Mew C'ampaay. OLD MAN MAY LOSE PENSION Colored Veteran of 92 Liable to Loss After Twenty Years. ANOTHER OF HIS NAME A BIVAL Eraatoa Daacaa of Omaha sad Eras taa Duncaw of Kansaa Arc Cana ins Peaaioa Dcptrtmeat Some Tall Uaeuiag. I DRAUDEIS STORES Erastus Duncan, a colored man who confessas to tha aga of 92, living in the north part of Omaha and who has been drawing a pension of $15 a month for the last twenty years. Is liable to lose that donative of the government on the possibil ity that he Is not the real Erastus Dun can. Duncan secured the allowance of his pen sion claim on the allegation that he served in a colored regiment during the war, but the number of which he was hot wholly able to give. He said he was enlisted just at the close of the Vlcksburg campaign In 1W3. That was about all be knew of It. but the penaion came and ha has been en Joying it since. The case was brought into question a few years ago through the widow of an Erastus Duncan applying fur a pension. This Dun can was the member of a different regi ment, entirely and serving In a different part of the army from the Omaha Duncan. It was then decided by the penaion com miaeioner that the Omaha man had estab lished his claim to the satisfaction of the department and the widow's claim waa re jected. Special examiners were put on the case and Mrs. Duncan again renewed her claim, furnishing conclusive evidence that she was the rightful widow of a regularly enlisted soldier, named Erastus Duncan. Death Heeorel la !. It was, shown that , her husband had served faithfully and received an honor able dincharge, but It was difftoult to estab- i liah the fsct of his death, thia particular case coming from Kaasas. It now appears that the Omaha Duncan has been drawing the pension wholly upon lbs military record of th ' Kansas Dun csn, tha Omaha man insuring that his first service was immediately following the Vitksljurg campaign, while the Kansas Duncan had been in service over a year prior to that campaign, and waa a much younger man than the Omaha man. The Omaha man positively swears that he never servud in the regiment accredited lo tha service of the Kansaa man. but h haa not been able to show what regiment be did serve In. Tha pension examiners sis still working on the puzzle and it begins to look as If the Kansas widow may yet win out and that the venerable Erastus Duncan of Omaha may be dropped from the rolls. It Is the policy of the pension bureau to give the holder of a pension the benefit of every doubt and so Erastus Duncan of Omaha has had his pension suspended un til the case is definitely settled one way or the other. A story of tbe Interminable ramifications ! of Standard Oil Is wrapped up In a recent j development In Omaha that has become puniic property to some degree, n ooncerns the practical disappearance of the Thomp-son-Starrett contracting firm from the busi ness world, except in name. This firm was organised a dosen years ago In the east to handle heavy construc tion cbnlracta, and had a large capital stock. In It as originally made up were five Starrett brothers and Thompson, who has been dead for several years. The firm secured and made good on many targe Jobs in different sections of ths United States. The business proved profitable and one of the many scouta of Standard Oil discovered this fact. It was reported to headquarters, where enormous profits are received and their Investment becomes a matter for very serious consideration. A campaign was started by a lieutenant of Rockefeller to buy up Thonipson-Ptar-rett stock. Gradually the Starretts were boight out, until only two remained. Ralph Starrett, who Initiated the work on the new Brandels theater and office building In this city, and superintended tha construc tion and W. A. Starrett. The latter la still listed among tha vice-presidents of the company. Alt the work of the firm west of Chi cago is handled from a ' Chicago office, where tha manager it a Mr. Fisher, who has been In Omaha once or twice since I the Brandt-Is work was begun and who Is expected again within a week or two. Ralph Starrett has been out of tha com pany for six weeks or more. He was fro sen out, according to the story told by local men who were on terms of intimacy with him while ha was In Omaha. Holds Eaortnous Contracts. The Standard OH end of the story Can well be believed when It Is stated that the Thompson-Starrett company at present hold" crnrots amountlns to between J20. 000.000 and $30,000,000. It requires large cap ital to handle that amount of work, widely scattered, with profit. The company Is understood to have made very little or no money on a large amount of work It undertook In San Francisco after the earthquake ar.d fire: Largest profits have been made In the east, where Standard Oil Influence Is strongest. The head office of the company Is now located at 49-51 Wall street. In the Atlantic build ing, and there Is a branch office in San Francisco as well as In Chicago. The president of the company, as now organ ised, is Albert B. Boardman, and besides the subordinate officers In the administra tion department there la a board of direct ors consisting of twelve rich and prominent men in the east, who are understood to be close to the head's of Standard Oih This board of directors has virtual control of the bidding for and execution of vast con tracts In all parts of tha United States. A Christmas Gift for Your Boy What will Christmas Day bring to hltn? Will It be Just toys, randy, etc.that last but a day or two. or will It be something of use to him, such as an Overcoat or a Suit from this store? Honestly, now, he'll better appre ciate a Suit or Overcoat that will keep him warm and comfortable for play In all kinds of weather, than it his stock ing were filled with candy. Ours are made In every new style, Fhn.de. fabric and pattern that could be desired by either boy or parent. ' You won't equal their quality at 16 . per cent advance over our prices. Christmas Suits and Overcoats for Doys of all sizes and ages, at S2.95. $3.95, S4.95 to $10.00 Wmrrwi "The House of High Merit."" H I tt: t. wjrn: M a i -- H sjMBaaaa. k us mi ifcSJiit.daUaluiJIi.a H . W iKaTl WL&O - M jav I as Novelties FRENZKK lit h and Dodge. SEES SNAKE EARLY IN THE DAY Stransrer Pointa Oat Loss Reptile Whleh None bat Himself Caa Dlacerav. , "See that long shadow there In the water?" remarked a stranga young man who was leaning over and looking intently into the aquarium in the Bee building court, and at the same time indicating with bis finger a serpentine Una through the water. A man to whom the query was directed (it was directed to many men) waa unable to notice anything unusual, when the stranger passed round to tha other side of the aquarium and still Intently gasing Into the water and pointing, insisted: "Why, why, yes. can't you see; it is about four feet long and must be a snake. I wonder if It would bite me If I put my hand In there." Then ha decided It waa Just a long, slender fish. - It was early in the day,too. For Croup there is nothing better than Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Watches FRENZER lfith and Dodge. FINDS SECURITY TO BE ONLY CASTLE IN SPAIN Lets, So Ins for Lost Forlsae, Says .He Waa Duped Because Bor rower Belonged to Church. E. S. Lets was a trusting soul, according to his own statement, and Addle S. Stone, "belonging to the church and professing to be a Christian woman," ba let her have 750 on a note. Mrs. Stone, his petition In county court avers, said she had a big estate In Maine, but its rosl location, according to Letz, was In that Hispanolian country of many castlea. "So he let her have his all and waa teft with nothing but the bars coat to his back." Estella Stoneham and Estella Belknap are made co-defendants In tha suit. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Judge Altstadt will spend Christmas with his daughter, MraM. T. Haskell, of Lin coin. Dick Houston of Tenamah. O. E. "Thomp son of Big Springs, O. P. Stewart of Schuy ler. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Walker and chil dren of Redfield, 8. D., W. P. Dixon of Rialr and J. W. Bird of Grand Island are at the Merchants Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Trotter of Brady, Thomas D. Boler of Denver, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Grimes of North Platte, C. J. Smith, W. A. Gllmore of Auburn, C. P. Christian of Ashland. Or., and Mr. and Mra. Otia Moulton of Tork are at the Henshaw. H. S. Hale of Denver, A. J. Ricker and family of Duland. 8. D., Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Afihton of Talmage, Mr. and Mrs. Z. G. Clevenger of University Place. E. T. Lomarson of Ploehe, W. B. Sprague of Lost bprlngs, Wyo., W. F. Cook of North Platte. P. V. Pulsifer, R. Hanson of Con cordia, Mr. and Mrs. 8. E. Rlgg of Hailey, Idaho, and J. P. Jack of Seattle are at tha Paxton. POLICE SLEUTH LOSES SHOES Rata Make Chrlatmaa Meal of Valu able Hldea aad Officer Wll aoa Grieves. Officer Wilson, the first of the Omaha traffic aquad, atatloned at Sixteenth and Farnam streets. Is extremely peeved. Last week he Invested In a pair of elk hide shot and Instantly became an object ot envy on the lorce. He changed for a pair of slush proof boots and left his prided shoes at a corner cigar store ona day during the heavy snow. Then tha trouble began. Two days later he went after those shoes and they ware not to be found The sleuths of tha de partment were turned loose on the casa. Tha shoes were found far under a cigar case, where tbe rata had been indulging themselves In a meal from tha lender elk- skin. Thursday Wilson called at tha repair shop to doa ha much-beloved alk bldea His cup waa filled with bitterness. "Had a fire last night and your shoes ere burned up." said tha clerk, pointing to a pile of charred rubbish helped In one corner of tha shop." Desperate ShootlaaT ra'na in tha chest require quick treatmen; with Dr. Kings New Discovery. Prevents pneumonia. 10a and tl.00. For sale by fietton Drug Co The tradition which ties up cigars with Christmas is as old as Santa Claus him self. For $2.50 a box you hare t choice of brands in United Cigar Stores that stand out as un jisual values. For example: PALMA DE CUBA. La vincible size, box of 25, $2.50 BENEFACTOR. Porfocto size, box of 50, $254 LA TUN1TA, Priacessa SUa, bos of 50, $2.50 ORLANDO, Bismarck size, box of 25, $20 lit tilifah gt swy UNITED IGAR- STORES 219 SOUTH I6TH STREET. i SSEC&R3ESSS Timely Tips for Gift Buyers SAFETY RAZORS, the Latest Makes BARNEY & BERRY SKATES TURNING LATHES for Boyo Honckcl's Emperor Razor, S2 taoh rrrVtwtbrSr your money away on cheap affairs. Than wa have lower priced good razor. Manicure Seta, Shaving Sets, Scissor Seta Tablo Cutlery, Carvers for Game, Roast Steak SCROLL SAWS jrW,wu 2Zm"" ones for w- a , wr Never before have we shown such an Im- r nPKft m f 1 Vf i mense variety of patterns. All prices wvuvi sailllVil from lJc upw.ri t0 th. ftneet Sterling atlver and pearl handled scissor knives. Combination Hunting Knives. Don't miss our Pocket Knife Bala Remember, every ona guaran'jted. Tool Cabinets. Th larfftst lino tver nhown here. Juit ths fflti for the man of th hou or hl 00 pub vr pviiiq vuiar usu uvu. iiviutu W le V all V uWBt, IVV1S SM IMDIU, Mannal Training Tools "JSE trt knows what ha wants. full Una We JAMES MORTON & SON G0HUiiLl 8 v OMAHA'S PCna FOOD CKNTKK. This modern grocery offers for your Christmas Dinner everything obtain able to make It tha one Dinner of the Year. Ready for your Inspection we offer: Fancy Ripe Florida Strawberries, c-y Almi Kalslns and Mixed Nuts Cuban winter Melons. English Hot House Grapes. Aimert t-panish u rapes pink. Fancy 9 i Dates. FIks and Persimmons. Oranges. Tangerines. Grape Frulte. Freeh Mushrooms and Cauliflower, i Fresh Mint and Flrusaela Sprouts, Hot Iloui- Tomatoes and Cucumbers, Green Peppers and Fancy Celery, Fresh Endive, Head Dettuce. Etc. A car load of Christmas Trees to select from-rtabls trees to large hall trees. The Overland Limited The Train de Luxe to unny California Evfery Day via Union Pacific The, Safe Road to Travel" Composite Observation Car El j Lighted Dining Car Msals and Service. MB)3 ths World Electric Block Signals Dustlcas. Rjrfao! Track New Steal Passsngtr Equipment For information relative to rates, routes, etc., call on or address CITV TICKET OFFICE. 1324 Farnam St. ' 'Phones Bell, Doug. 1828, aad lad., A -3231. fe: M) Engraved Stationery WaWeW aettatffea Aaasaacsisets Vuitii Curd AO cair.rt Una, la mrraat snri.l a.s.ae eainaved ia ths Im wisnat aa4 paartii.llir daiiverad wkae rraoueeo. Embossed Monogram Stationery and eoSct werk ssecutej at arises lower Inaa anally nrnil eUewbef. A. I. 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