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TTTK BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1010. 9 Nebraska FINES GIYEN THE GUARDSMEN Finding of Court-Martial for Militia ' men Made Public. FIVE OF THIRTY-SEVEN FREED Tot Mcb Dishonorably IHwharsrd, Oa Meets Same Fat and l lnrd Rvstrlssanda for the Rril of Thfm, (From a Klaff Corrv-pnn1rnt ) MNOOLJ. Dtc. 7.. (Special. )-Tha find ings of tha court-martial of national guardsman, held a few ago, have bon prwmulsaleil hv Adjutant General llartUan, after having- been approved by th governor. Trtlrty-neven private wer railed before thla board of Inquiry and dealt with according to their diwrls. The charge! were all the way from drunkr nesa, desertion and theft, to mere dla - obedience of orders In not deporting for duty at the time of the Fort Riley ma neuver. Of the thlrty-fieven tried by the cotirt martlat five w-eere acquitted, two were discharged without honor, and one, I.ee 1efever of Lincoln, was discharged with out hrmof and ordered to pay a fine of i. The rest either received reprimands In the general orders, oh that sentence plus a small fine. The fines In almost all Instances will come out of the per diem the men received while undergoing the court-martial. In every cause represented In the orders, the men appeared for trial. TVtvate Byron HLowrII, company f. First resrlmmit, 'tjeneva, ditinlc and disorderly, discharged without honor and to pay a fine of T'rlvste Orsftrm Jnlirumn, company Becond regiment, Nebraska City, absence without lev and dlsoledlence of orders, to be reprimmanrted. In general orders. Private Meller f'hom, company A, Flrfft vglinent. York, absence without leave and llwledleiii of oVders, acquitted. Private Atigeloah Miller, company A. first rnrinieiit, York, absence without leave and dUwbsiIlenre of orders, ac quitted. t'Hvate Frank Moore, company II, Second regilmniit. Aurora, absence without leave end disobedience of orders, to be repil manded In general orders and to pay a fine "f . Private Vernon Randall, company C, First regiment, Hea'rlce, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be repri manded In general orders. Private Kvan Oaddls. hospital corpe, IJncoln, almerue without leave and dls olwvllence of orders, to be discharged with out honor. Private Samuel K. Brldensteln, company K. ssScxmd regiment. Hohuylcr, abwnoe without leave ami disobedience of orders, to be reprtauinoV'o! In general orders and fined fl. Private Harry I.,. Sain, company F, Sec ond regiment. Lincoln, absence, without leave and disobedience of orders, acquitted. Private Roacow-M- Kdwards. company H, 8vond regiment. Reaver City, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be reprlmended In general orders and pav a fine o $lv. ' Private Petr F. Peterson, company M, Second regiment Albion, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be reprimanded In general orders 'and pay a fine of $2. Private Fred W. Inhmann. company M, Becond regiment, Albion, absence without leave and rUsobedlence of orders, to be reprimanded in gneral orders and pay a flna of 12. Private J. R. Spauldlng, company F, Keo ond regiment. Lincoln, absence without, leave and disobedience of orders, to be reprimanded in general orders. I'riiui. Hav Hammond, company It. Sec- I ond regiment, Aurora, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be reprimanded In general orders and pay a fine of $6.09. Private Carl Stednltz, hospital corps, Lin coln, absence without leave and disobedi ence of orders, to be reprimanded In gen eral orders and "pay a fine of 8 00. . . i .... T 1 .... n...rit.nr A Tn rat rnvnn inui " j " j - -, - " regiment, York, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be discharged without honor and to pay a fine of $10.00. Private Russell Huford, company A. Second regiment. Kearney, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be reprimanded In general orders and to pay a fine of $5 00. Private Jesse C. Foote, company II. Sec ond regiment. Albion, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be reprimanded In general orders and pay a fine nf 12(10 Private Joseph B. Gardner, companv M. ci i 1 . . A I V. ( . . nKaannA Ullthmll j nminu rfssiiiirciii. imL,ti, . ... ...... u leave and disobedience of orders, to pay a fine of $2.00. Private Forest M. Norton, company M, Seocnd regiment. Albion, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be reprimanded In general orders and pay a fine of $5 00. Private Edward Perkins, cobpany B, Sec ond regiment, Beaver City, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, ac quitted. Private Kdward Jenkins, company K. Second regiment, Schuyler, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be reprimanded In general orders and pay a fine of $5.00. Private Alfred Mayo, company B, Second regiment Beaver City, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be rep rimanded In general orders and pay a fine of $5.00. Private James Kennedy, company V, Seo ond regiment, Alma, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be repri manded tn general orders and pay a fine of $L00. Private Iee Iefever, company F, Second regiment. Lincoln, desertion and theft, to be dishonorably discharged and pay a fine of r-'5.oo. Private Vernon Salyers, company L, Second regiment. Alma, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be reprimanded In general orders and pa a fine of tX Private Edgar M. Sain, company F, Second regiment. Lincoln, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to pay a fine of $2. Private 'Walter Reiser, company E. Sec ond regiment, Lincoln, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be reprimanded In general orders and pay a fins of $&. Private Vern F. Baroch company O. First regiment, lieneva, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be j eprlmanded In general orders. Private Charles 11. Rlckurds. company K. Second regiment, Schuyler, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to pay a fins of $2. Private Fred Freeman, company K. Sec ond regiment, Schuyler, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be reprimanded In, general ordera Private Samuel K. Walker, company O. Second regiment, Nebraska City, absen-e without leave and disobedience of orders, to be reprimanded in general orde. s and pay a fine of flu. Private P.al Froid. company II, Beond regiment. Aurora, absence without leave snd dtsote1ieiU' of orders, acquitted. Private It. l Davis. Hospital corps. IJn- on, absence . without leav e and disobe dience of orders, to be reprimanded In gen eral order. Private Then W. Melcalfe. company F. Rm-ond regiment, Lincoln, absence without leave and disobedience of orders, to be lepiliimnded In general orders. Private 1. H. Rouse, company K. Se ond regiment. Schuyler, absence without leave and disobedience of orders. ,o be reprimanded In general orders and psy a Pssa W $i Warrant leed foe sheriff. AKlIH;rJIORT. Neb.. Dec. 7. (Spwiul.) County Judge Stuteville today lisued a frrrant for the arreet of John O. Itelden, "ttio Morrill county sheriff, on a charge by Omer Smith with having torn down, cut rrid destroyed certain fencing. The war rant being fir the sheriff was placed In the hands of Victor Anderson, coroner, who Is now In the country for the purpose of Labor l.eadrr Killed la right. HAN FRANCISCO. 1W. 7 Domingo Na Vrio, president ivf the Scaleis' union, was 1 V'l od killed today hv Augustine Are Slo. a lu. nd'e'.' of the union one hundred HOers eie hold in a mvling lo nK.an.se upiMisiilon union. Navai.n i mtesled 'u lue ensuing riol was allot by Ale- Nebraska Rail Commission Figures on Business in Nebraska Towns Comparisons Made for Three Years Showing Gains and Loieis as They May Have Occurred. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, Dec. 7 (Special. )-The State Railway commission has compiled a series of tables Indicating the gross business done by all cities and towns of Nebraska over the railroads. Tha figures are for the years 19o., 1M and 1910, and are composed of freight and passenger business, both Interstate and Intrastate, the former baaed on both received and forwarded accounts, the latter on received statistics alone to prevent duplications on through traffic Following are some figures on tha larger cities of the state, and on the various railroads. For the most part, where the total trafflo value In any year fell below $100,0X) It has not been placed In the table. The tables show the losses In some quar ters and the strong gains In other parts of the state: , CHICAGO. ST. PALL. MINNEAPOLIS A OMAHA. Bancroft $ H3.!ii) $ 4.4 $ 55.9o2 Blair 63.624 47.005 90.902 Kloomfleld K 7'2 M.7 Craig t.72 81.059 .51 Florence l.4o4 16.154 17,S0 Hartlngton ...j.. 81,075 SS,0 Lyons M.S"9 45.0H2 48.452 Norfolk 459111 , W).J9 , 4S..W Oakland 46.049 42.721 4o.hs Omaha 622. Wl 794,055 817,477 Pender 72.377 K3.H76 T6. 603 South Omaha.... HOs.'W 116.25:1 114,45 Tekamah 103,539 Krt.SnS 82,564 Wayne Ski 111,430 117.177 CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND A. PACIFIC?. Beatrice $ $ 1S2.738 $ 143. 24H t air bury 14..4K2 HI. tils 146.700 Lincoln 3700 4oR,6s7 4X...990 Omaha 735.074 821.149 873.W7 Hebron 39.652 3'U12 42.JS5 South Omaha.... 692,9(i6 4(Vs,793 4Si,530 . UNION PACIFIC. Albion $ 65.892 $ 7S,8!9 $ 79.949 Beatrice 97.258 147,582 110.563 Belgrade 64.363 W.149 60.794 Callaway 107.290 109.840 80.976 Brady Island ... 32.932 37.059 118.9.W Central City ,88.178 119.1 136.0A2 Columbus 155.737 a. 375 8U.612 Cozad 147.4.33 122.3S9 108,470 Fremont 195.5X4 204,695 235,632 Gothenburg ..... 196.671 179.859 241.767 Grand Island ... a4.4K2 474.409 648.062 Kearney ...t 243.017 309.2S5 843.41 Lexington ...... 213.555 224,201 809,758 Llnco'n 242.23 240,839 250.756 Norfolk 117.632 107.9 115.659 North Platte .... 2.32,478 281,034 625.761 Omaha 2,906.096 2.030,957 2,123.423 Schuyler 170,437 217.9M 230.632 South Omaha... 1,3rKi,0H7 1,475,333 1.517,678 CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY. Alma $ 106.689 f 72,467 $ 75,741 Alliance 813.168 r8.ix8 468.184 Aurora 194,024 227,070 215,118 Ashland 140.296 71,564 83.010 Beatrice 2934,18 811,389 286.825 Broken Bow 146.748 168.619 176.586 Crawford ' 176.774 225,275 846.896 Crete 156.089 142.728 146,190 Eustls 106.906 63.096 61,017 Friend 128,077 98,056 106.813 Fremont 1O8.081 116.826 145,100 Grand Island 817,490 817.494 441,619 Hastings 412,661 444.008 491,106 Holdrege 282.268 270.537 267,353 Kearney 133,623 136.311 130,056 Lincoln 1,983.078 . 1,894,760 1,046.210 McCook 264.508 222.636 232.196 Minden 148,440 130.238 138.5K) Mitchell 1(13.560 127,613 110.678 Nebraska City... 870,006 849.070 377.366 Omaha 8,729,779 4,122.758 4.763.193 Scott's Bluff 135.327 152,643 323.060 South Omaha 2,676,397 2,465,29,8 2,810.090 Superior 114.589 127,418 131,622 Sutton 140,073 108.563 102.433 Wymore 123.970 1 08,422 101.489 Tork 184.350 177,883 185,449 MISSOURI PACIFIC. Lincoln 212.66S 298.725 $41,605 Omaha 877.464 1,146,584 1,186.526 South Omaha.... 236,726 243.860 274,294 NORTHWESTERN. Chadron 115,756 114,124 133.092 Fremont 266.0ol 818.391 805.720 Gordon 81.972 109,873 112.294 Lincoln 218 118 241.089 261,383 Omaha 1,236.821 1.4i9,616 1,491.563 South Omaha.... K99.229 1,106,567 941,302 Valentine 90,624 121,679 133,809 Colonel Beltzer Wants the Position of Sergeant-at-Arms Osceola Man on Deck Asking; Demo cratic Legislators to Name Him for -Place in House. (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN. Deo. 7 Speclal.) "Colonel" Belier of Osceola la camped on the trail of a poult Ion of honor. He wants to be ser-geant-at-arms of the house of representa tives next winter. He has sent out letters to the democratic members-elect and has received a reasonable number of replies. The "colonel" would not be new at the job If he secured It, nor la he a novloe at the task of hunting for some such position. He has seen exeprlence. While that ex perience all dated back to the time when his cherished party, the populists, were In control of the legislature, still he Is not without a strong hope that he may be smiled upon by the democrats as a matter of "fusion." Mr. Beltier was assistant ser- geant-at-aj-ms away back In 1891, and so well did he quell with a stern soldier's de meanor the turbulent spirits of his populist friends within the railing and of tha lobby, lsts without, that he was selected for the same honored position a second time In 1893. It Is said oClonel Beltzer still has the same hickory stick with which he formerly beat his .desk at the rear ol the hall of the house till the roar rose above the tumult and made It possible for the speaker- to yell for ord-r. The State Railway commission has denied the application of the Harvard Telephone company to be allowed to discontinue the free switching service wRh the Clay County Rural Phone company on the ground that where such application Is based on the construction of a contract which has been In existence, the commission Is without Jurisdiction. It orders the complainant company to continue the free exchange of service under further order from the com mission. In 19v5 the Clay County Rural Phone com pany had an exchange In Harvard, which at that time was sold to the Harvard com pany. A contract was entered Into at 4ie time, the respondent Clay county com pany declaring, under terms by which free exchange over the Harvard switchboard should be granted to the rural Una fo ra period of twenty-five years. This the Har vard company denied. The evidence showed that during the last six years the Harvard company has charged other rural lines en tering Harvard a monthly charge of 50 rents per subscriber, but that It has never made this charge against the Clay County H-.ial line nor' has ever attempted to do so. The biennial report of tha Peru Normal school has been filed with the governor. It Shows that the managers will have to ask for feflclency appropriations In some departments Inasmuch as the funds cannot hoi dout until the rear appropriations be come due. State Superintendent-elect J. W. Crabtree was principal of the school until ths first of last June an D. W. Hives since that dale. Kach principal might point to the other as the cause of the depleted funds. Nebraska DEFENSE IN THEJLEGE TRIAL Witness in Murder Case Advances Theory of Assault COROSTR TELLS OF FEUDING BODY Brother of Defeadaat Described Trip Taken with William to IMsoa on Ik Isas- of the Marder of Mister. PONCA, Neh., Dec. 7. (Special.) Evi dence by the defense In the Flege murder case today was of a character Intended to show that an assault had been committed upon Louise Flege, as If to indicate that she met death In this manner. Coupled with this waa evidence bearing on the good character of the defendant. Dr. J. J. Williams of Wayne, the cor oner of Wayne county, was ths fli phy siclsn called to the Flege place' on June 30 after the body was discovered. Albert Klchtencamp met him out on the road to direct him to the place, near the schoool house, three-fourths of a mile from the Flege home. - The witness said that the young man told him that"Ioulse Fleg was Turnd to death and that Louise had said to him that afternoon that she waa not feeling well and she thought something bad wound happen. The witness stated that In the evening he and Dr. Graham had found what seemed to be evidence that an as sault had been committed on Ijoulse Flege that day, but that It could not have been of a violent character. The witness de clared the arrangement of clothing could not have been done by her after she was shot, as the wound would have been Im mediately fatal. His later answer was that he did not determine definitely whetther he found evidence of assault. He believed somebody had folded up the dress of the dead girl In the shape they had found It John Groetner testified that he and Mr. Beckenhauer had made a similar examl-1 nation, but determined nothing. tlrother Tells of Case. Fred Flege, brother of the defendant, took the stand and related the story of the afternoon of June 30, stating that h had called the defendant to the telephone about 12:30, and that WUUam-Jiad come to his home and they made their trip to Dixon. The only place visited in Dixon that day was the saloon. They remained there for about half an hour, then returned with a case of beer and a Jug of whisky containing a half-gallon, belonging to the defendant. Later In the evening, about 6:30, Albert called him and told him, to come over, as Louise "was about all In." He went, and found his sister dead In the yard. On cross-examination the witness said that there had been some trouble between the two brothers knd his stBter Louise at the time Henry left home In the spring. Later he said that William was not a party to that trouble. Witness could not tell whether Henry left home on account of this trouble between himself and Louise. George Bannen, mallcarrler, testified that he saw Albert Elchtencainp on June 30 In the cornfield, plowing corn, when he passed about twenty minutes Of 2 o'clock. H. C. Henney, banker of Wayne, was called for the purpose of testifying In ref erence to William Flege's character. Mr. Henney said that he knew William Flege and that he had done business with him, and that, also, he had talked with the neighbors of defendant, and said he had a good reputation and character. H. T. Wilson, also a banker of Wayne, testified to the good name and character of the defendant. Msknuka News Notes. BEATRICE Charles S. Toothman and Miss Louise Coon, both of this city, were married yesterday by County Judge Wal den. ,. BEATRICE Dr. Amsbury Lee and Ed ward White were badly cut. and bruised In a runaway two miles northeast of Plck rell yesterday morning. BEATRICE The secretary's report of the Beatrice Athletlo High School asso ciation shows a balance In the treasury of 1437.1X Part of this sum will be used In Improving the gymnasium of the high school. NEBRASKA CITY A blaxe early Tues day morning did $1,250 to 31,600 damage to I M. Phifer'e cigar store. The fire threat ened the business portion of the city at one time. The loss Is partially covered by Insurance. KEARNEY In the case of Henllne A Ollnger, live stock firm of this city, against the Union Pacific railroad for damages on a train load shipment of hogs, the district court awarded the plain tiffs $700 Tuesday. KEARNEY W. A. Downing, one of the best known residents of the city, was siricken with paralysis Tuesday, one day after arriving in the city from southern Texas, where he had been spending the winter. Ho Is dangerously ill, but will probably recover. MADiaON Marriage licenses were Is sued Tuesday to Albert Maass and Miss Ella Newman, both of Norfolk; George Tannehlll of Warner and Miss Stella Mary Splrk of Battle Creek, and John A. Koa senbaum and Miss Sarah J. Catron, resid ing southeast of Madison. MADISON The leading republicans In the Third congressional district are urg ing Governor-elect Aldrich to appoint B. V. McKeen, editor of the Madison Chron- Morris (Like cut) This is a heavy, substantial, thoroughly con structed, comfortable chair and the best value we believe to be offered. Frame is of quartersawed white oak, golden Iinjsu lias spring seat, fitted iiair mieu cusnions, cnoice or Vnce ps. I O Chair can also be supplied with leather cushions at the additional cost of cushions. SPECIAL NOTICE ALL SAINTS CHURCH SALE of Dolls and Fancy Articles all Day Thursday 2d Floor. Orchard? Wtlhelm Nebraska Icle and former editor of the Elgin News, deputy oil Inspector. He has fluttering endorsements lrom friends In this locality. TKCCMSKH Allen L. Powell has sold his newspaper at Sterling, the Sterling Sun. to J. h.. lianway, a newspaper man of Denver, and the new proprietor will take charge this week. Mr. Powell bought tlie Sun two years ago of Hon. L. A. Varner. one of the best known newspaper men In the state. It Is understood that Mr. I'owen will go to Utah. BROKF.N BOW A. B. Smith, charged with robbing two guests at a local hotel last week, and whose sensational getaway at the time in an automobile only resulted In his being returned to Broken Bow and being placed in Jail, appeared before County Judge Holcomb Tuesday afternoon and was bound over to the next term of district court. BICATKIOM Tha city council held a, special meeting last night and passed an ordlnsnce levying a special tax of JU per day upon Itinerant mnrcnants who drop Into the city for a few days' atay. Mayor Rutherford and the light committee were authorised to visit Hastings and Investi gate the lighting plant there. NWBRA8KA. CITT The Merchants' band elected officers as follows last even ing: President. L W. Crandall; vice pres ident, F. H. Fields; treasurer, Daniel Hill; secretary, O. tu Fenske; business mana ger, 1 r. J. B. Ballard; librarian, A. Z. Johnson; director, M. L. Crandall; assist ant director, William Joiner; drum major, F. G. Brooks. The band haa some tr.iity tlve members. FALLS CITY The large dry goods house of Samuel Wahl took fire from a de fective flue Monday night. The ruof was burned off, otherwise the building was Injured but little by fire. A portion of the gotsls were saved by being carried out, tha balance being badly soaked with water. This Is quite a loss to the proprietor as well as the town, as Mr. Wahl carried a large stock of dry goods and clothing. I'H A I RON Saturday night was a "red letter" one with the liiastern Star lodge of Chadron. Mrs. Anna H. kA-ans of Dakota City, Neb., worthy grand matron of the state lodge was here, accompanied by .Mrs. Georglana Masters, worthy matron of the Crawford. Neb., lodge, on her an nual visit of Inspection. A seven-course banquet was helu at the residence of Mrs. MuMillan, will) plates laid fur sixty. The feast was followed by ceremonies at the Masonic hall. ROW OVER WATER AND LIGHT FRANCHISE .Nebraska City Council Hold Up Bill for street Lighting and Company Threatens to Stop Service. NEBRASKA CITT, Neb., Dec. 7. (Spec cial.) Some time since the district Judge held that the water and light company of this city had no franchise, and that the one they had seared was Illegally secured. At the last meetlhg of the city council the matter of paying for the street lights for the last month waa brought up and Instead of being paid, waa referred to the city at torney. The company haa given notice that if the city does not pay the bill It will not furnlah any more lights, and all street lights are to be shut off as soon as the city attorney renders his derision In the matter. During the meeting of the council J. D. Houston, a meber of the council, who brought the suit against the city to cancel the franchise and secured Peary Knew n a XiiX Wal- Every one hasn't the advantage of this knowledge. No trouble to show you and point out the difference between the GEN UINE and the Imitation. Black walrus hand bags are very popular Just now are handsome and wear well. We have them. The real, and a variety of other styles to suit the tastes and purse of every one. AlfredCornish & Co. 1910 rilSAU IT1EET. Harness, Saddle and Trunk Store. Whitman's Candy ' for Xmas We have the exclusive agency and an immense line of this popular candv. You had best leave your order early that you may have it specially filled and secure sll you need o. a. usLCKH bmuo CO., 8. B. Cor. 17th and Carnam Bts. Chair with loose reversible velour, color or pattern; (to 7C IWi i When V )r He 4Uk Saw 111' ' tw the decision against the city and the elec tric light company, got Into a controversy with Mayor Jackson and the mayor re moved him from the Jurtclary committee, holding that he was not a riropw person t give the council lerai advice as long an he waa engaged In the present litigation Mr. Hcm'ton threatens to take the matter Into court and as the mayor names the committee, he has promised to remove him from all committees as soon as he carries out his threat. The Key tn the Situation Bee Want Ads Good Health Demands Good Teeth To krVP Tonra sound and white (tlve tbe-m scrop" nlmia dally car rith a dentifrice ht both polhes and preserves. G17AVF5 tlMrtjuauEO J BtAUTIFUL SSe 60e At All Vrmjgiitm V Dr.K.L,. , St .. mssilgp Scratch To buy a bssutilul piano or pianola piano al half thslr regular sailing price Ve made a late purchase of 92A.OOO.OO worth of the hhihest grade Instrument at a price so low that we are enabled to sell you a piano or pianola piano at a price that you will agree with us and say: Tho Prices Aro Astonishing This sale will demonstrate to the public that we are soiling pianos, player pianos and organs cheaper than any establishment in the city, anKon terms so eaay that anybotly can present his wife, family or sweetheart one of our beautiful (lirintmaa pianos. Our line comprises the greatest makes In the world, including the celebrated STEIN WAV, WEBEK, 8TEGKH, 1IA1UMAN, KMEttNON, MKHLIX, Mrl'HAIfi, the hand made 8CHMOIXEH & MUKLLER PIANO, and scores of others. Please look over the list of pianos below. It may have just the instrument you are looking for. Emerson, rosewood ase ......... Lichte & Co., grand square ....... Vose & 'Sons . . . . Decker Bros., upright mahogany ... Ilardman Grand Kstey, Hungarian ash Knabe, upright, rosewood mahogany I Knabe, upright, walnut ........... Bluthncr, grand ................ . Vose & Sons, upright Steger, mahogany case, used ..... Fischer, upright, walnut case ...... Fischer, upright, finest style ...... Hal let & Davis, ebony' case Kimball, cottage upright . . Ivors & Pond, modeled walnut..... Kurt .man & Co Chickering Bros., best style........ Kimball, upright, fancy oak Norwood, cabinet grand Smith & Barnes, walnut Steger & Sons, used, golden oak . . We also offer a limited number of Square Grands vnd Reed and Chapel Organs at fifteen, twenty and twenty-five dollars and up. As an extra inducement we offer the special terms of $li.OO per month on the inexpensive instruments, and from $5.00 to $10.00 per month on the best instruments the world produces, and a handsome stool and scarf fr with each instrument. Pianos bought now will be held for Christmas delivery if desired without extra charge. To out-of-town customers the instrument will be shipped on approval, and the freight paid both ways by us if the instrument is not entirely satisfactory to its owner. Why not, pay us a visit of inspec. ' tion or write today for free catalogue and bargain list. We ship pianos everywhere. u KupmiM Hut tcatf f a 11 tit No matter what style ot color We're offering this week a big special purchase of Smoking Jackets1 values from $4.00 to $8.00,vat $2.95, $3.95 and $198 r What to Give a Han or Boy OlfU for Men and Boys ran bo bought anywhere. To find Gifts that are wanted U the problem. To buy a Gift to r'" Man, go to a Man's Store. GIFT StGGfcSTIOXS: Smoking Jackets 6.00 to 116.50 Umbrellas tl.OO to $10.00 Bhlrta Muffle Handkerchief! Fyjamas ' tl.00 to $5.00 60c to $10.00 25c to $1.00 $1.60 to $8.60 $1.60 to $20.00 Gloves V Hosiery, Jewelry, Opera and Silk Hats, and a hundred otJier articles for Men and Boys are here In exquisite angortruent. Only 17 more days for Christmas shopping. bTk7 CLOTHING, f FIFTEENTH THE STORK V LEx at TGi5s Original . .$ 60O. . . 580. . . ftOO. . . 050. . . 850. . . 475. . . BOO. . . 450. .. 1000. . . 875, . . BOO, .. 850. ... 400, 850, 80O. BOO, 273. BOO. 450, 800. 850. BOO, . . . . t . . . . ' PIANO COMPANY THE OLDEST AND LARGEST PL4.NO HOUSE IN THE WEST ESTABLISHED FIFTY-ONE YEARS AGO. 1311-13 Farnam Stroot - .ay - TT'S overcoat time arid this is the kind of weather that reminds you of the fact. - No doubt you've looked the windows over; no doubt you've , tried on some, but did not find just what you wanted, but it's a cinch you haven't given us the opportunity to show you our big line of high-class Overcoats. More Overcoats hown here than in any two Omaha stores combined-a statement we can prove and, furthermore, at prices which save you from $.3.00 to $8.00 on your purchase. For example we offer you here Hay den's "Wonder" Overcoats at Every one of which you'll find an honest $18.00 value almost unlimited assortment for selection. $25.00 and $27.50 Hart, Schaffner & Marx Overcoats priced this week at 500 of them, fu tMs lot, and when you find clothes of this character advertised at this price you know its a bargain. you wait you'll find it here, provided it's new and up-to-date If 4 t!:M Bath or Lounalng Robes t3.t-0 to $3fi.00 Traveling Hags $5.00 to $27.60 Suits Cases $5.00 to $27.50 Leather Novelties $1.00 to $25.00 Neckwear 50c to $2.60 Night Robes 60c to $3.60 Sweater Coats $8.00 to $6.00 FURNISHINGS AND HATS, .. and DOUGLAS STREETS, OMAHA. OF T11K TONYS. J Price 00 . ,00 00 oo .00 ,00 ,00 oo ,00 oo ,00 .00 ,00 .oo ,00 oo ,00 oo .00 ,00 .00 ,00 Special Price 75.00 60.00 85.00 275.00 400.00 185.00 250.00 - 125.00 875.00 185.00 225.00 125.00 250.00 1J50.OO 150.00 225.QO 200.00 275.00 175.00 150.00 150.00 175.00 S1460 S18.50 1 Complete Men 's. lines of Neckwear, llosiery, Gloves, IJatli Hobcs, Slippers, Shaving Sets, Toilet Sets, Purses, I'ocket Books and everything for Christinas. tT XI. atlMIWa'BfWI . r n yir i mi im HH Sr V i - - - ' .. .- ' - v