1ft
Trrn btth: omatta. satttttut. PECEMrtFj? .u inm.
TOWNS MAKE OWN CHARTERS 5
Sach it the Import of a Constitutional
Amendment by Dunn.
LOST BEFORE BY ONE VOTE
Mtcht 1nd in .l rioTrir(
In dmika and ftotarbe 1
atrad of tfcr Dual riaa
Kdir 1ed.
.'. Illl prnvMtnpr eniwtllutlonal amMld
r... rit which will (five all tovna In Nbraa
vf over R.Ort) population the right to make
thrlr own chaiter la being drawn op by
1. .1. tMinn and will be presented to tha leg
IMMure by some member of the Pnuglaa
rounty dpleitllon with the support of
Mayor Iahlmn and the city officials of
(wnaha. A altnllar bill wa Introduced Into
the last leglwlatur and wan killed by the
la-k of one vote In the senate. Thin year
the preliminary agitation haa been Just aa
strong and the emaller towna throughout
the elate are believed to be more favor
able to the change.
"I have not decided yet," eald Mr. Iunn.
"whether I will draw the Mil on tha model
of tRe Colorado or the Mleaourl amend
ment. Either of them would do In some
r'Kpecta and neither la altogether aatlafac
tory. In the cafe of Iinover and St. I -on Is
the cities and the counties have been Incor
porated together, which Is an Important
qiifctlon for im to consider. It South
Omaha and the suburbs ehuuld be made Into
one city with Omaha then the whole ter
ritory could be consolidated with one gov
ernment over It. Of course this will not
happen for some time, and until It does we
l.robahly will have to be content with both
city and county governments fur some
tl nii."
The uenatot'H from Ikmglas county are
at present fclated for the following commlt
teeii: Hiaitun for cities and towna, llorton
for Judiciary and Tanner for mlaocllaneoua
corporations, which makes It very probable
that Keagun will be given the tank of
futhrlliiK this bill In the senate.
na'Tiis'.MiMg
Great
Clearing
ale
Ad oa
Xlgb.
PRAISE FOR CLARENCE PAINE
Mlaataalppl Aallev Historical Assncla
tloa Pasaea Hesolntlona I.aadlaaT
Nebraska Man.
In rinsing Its session at Indianapolis a
few days ago. the Mississippi Valley His
torical association, convening Jointly with I
the American Historical association and
the Ohio Valley association, passed reso-
lotions commending and praising the ef- I
foils of the secretary of the Nebraska
State society, Clarence 8. Paine of Lin
coln. The Mississippi society Is tha re
sult of the enthusiasm of Nebraska men
to a largo extent, and was founded In
Lincoln In 1907. Mr. Patne has been con
nected with It from the beginning and the
resolutions following were an expression of
appreciation of his work:
Whereas. The Mississippi Valley Histori
cal association Iisb this day closed a most
successful Joint session with the American
Historical association ami the Ohio Valley
Historical association, and
Whereas. The Mississippi Valley associa
tion now has a membership of nearly two
and Is reeosnlzed as the most Important
historical agency In the Mississippi valley.
It.- It Resolved. That we express our
frrnteful sppi eclutloti of the successful ef
forts of our secretary, Mr. Clarence H.
l'alne of the Nebraska State Historical
socletv. In the uphulliitng of the associa
tion. Krom the Incept Ion or the associa
tion at Lincoln. Neb.. In October, 1H07. Mr.
l'alne has been untiling In his generous
aiirl unseirisli devotion to ull of Its Inter
ests. To him. more than to any other
member or officer. Is due the credit for
the remarkable success, which has come
to this association.
Furthermore, We recognise and appre
ciate the fact that through the upbuilding
of the Mississippi Valley Historical asso
ciation. Mr. i'sina has rendered an Inval
uable service, not alone to the Nebraska
fitaie Historical society, but to all of the
historical societies, state and local, In the
Mississippi valley.
He It Further Kesolved, That a copy of
these resolutions be spread upon the min
utes of the association.
M'CORD-BRADY MEN BANQUET
Aannal fleanloa of the Bailsmen Held
, at the I'siton do In a Ilody
tn the Hrandels.
The salesmen and department managers
of the wholesale firm of McCord-Brady
company held their annual reunion ban
quet Thursday evening at the Paxton hotel.
The banquet did not end the evening's fun,
for at its conclusion the banqueters re
paired to tha Brandela theater tn a bodyyl
enjoying 'The Climax," which waa the
attraction. Immensely.
About fifty were present, many of whotn
were salesmen who had traveled long
lunrpi In order to be In attendance at
banquet, which they consider one on the
bltj events of the year. )
There were no toasts, but W. II. MdjCord,
who acted as toastmaster, called,' upon
some of the older men In the service of
the company for ehort talks. f
The affair came In very goo'Uj season
for the big traveling men's banonret at the
AuJttorium last night, us all thy salesmen
stayoi over. juciora-tsraay I company
asserts It will have the largest delegation
among local concerns at tuniKmt'a banquet.
mum
dia-
tithe
a
Jd
Mr
Clearing
Bargsurs
Ooens
rag 4
Great
Sales
Clearing
of MUSSED
Handkerchiefs
Before Christmas, they sold at 25c, fl CJ 1
85c and 50c each Saturday at each,.JL 2-
Women's and men's all puro
Irish linen hemstitched handker
chiefs plain hems, some with in
itials, fine Swiss embroidered
also embroidered all linen, all
pure linen hand embroidered ini
tials, in fancy folding boxes. They
are worth up to 50o each. Many
are mussed from handling during
the Christmas rush large bar
gain square, at, each
EMBROIDERIES
MAN If WORTH UP TO 25c yard, at 74c yard
Fine Swiss, Nainsook and Cambric, medium and wide em
broidery edgings, bands, insertions, headings and galloons
net, open work designs excellent needle
work many worth up to 25c a yard. The
window display has attracted great atten
tionbig bargain square at, yard
ana gauoons
75c
Clearing Sale of Hosiery
Women's fine imported cotton and lisle hosiery, mercerized
and dull finished lisle, fancy embroidered and laces; light
colors, blackrand tan spliced soles, double
heels and toes at, pair. flC
Women a, tnen's and children fine 1 Men's fin C.nttnn and Mercerized
pat
lar
mere
terns.l etc., full
ana tut sties.
rhitaren's fl
heavy 'ribbed school hose,
t. pr pair
mbroldered boot
fashioned, iei;u-
fleeced and cssh-
ne and
LlBle Finished Hosiery, fancy em
broidered and clocks, also split
soles, double-heels and
toes, at per pair
12ic
Women's Fleece Lined Underrests and Pants
Regular and extra sizes very good quality pure QQa
wpite special for Saturday at, each. . .'
Children's, Boys' and Girl s Vests, Pants and Drawers
Extra heavy and medium weights, all sizes special 4 Qft
for Saturday at, each JLvC
IN CUT FLOWER DEPT. Main Floor
Just received a lot of beautiful Japanese air plant baskets;
makes a fine table fern dish regular price $1.00 Cft
Saturday at vvt
Loose Air Plant, at 15c per bunch; two for 25c
Holiday Stationery at ' Price
The boxes of Christmas Stationery that have become
more or less damaged at half price.
BOOKS at HALF PRICE
An After-Christmas Sale of Books damaged during our
great holiday book selling, will go at half price; on special
bargain tables at, each .15c, 25c, 48c and Up
BRANDEIS STORES
TO WOOL GROWERS';' MEETING
Oiualia Will lloe Keprf aaatatloa at
toaventlon of Fla.-ce I'rix
iliicfri st rortfaad.
Omaha and South Oma'ia, will send a
laige delegation westward. Saturday to at
tend the convention of tl National Wool
Growers' association, witch will be held
at I'oitlaml, Ore., January ) to T, Inclu
sive. From Omaha will fto Will A. Camp
bell and J. M. Uuild t"f the Commercial j
club; Home Miller and J 'red Castle. South
Omaha will be represented by K. 8. Htry
Ker anil Joseph fhocrnaker, and ten live
klo k coiumivelnn mi'n whose names are
withheld on their pl'ea that every time It
1h announced they ffie Rolng out of town,
tm lt? buplncs-. because cattls raisers
take their stock Jomewhete elie.
All the paitybul Mr. Campbell will
ktup st Knisv r uoiite to Portland to at
tend the Idaho'' Wool Urowera' convention.
Alter leaving Portland the party will ie-
turn via Hay Kranclsco. the hanta l e and
the 'Irs inly canyon to Pueblo, whenc a
change iT cars will bear them to Denver
to utlrii the National Uva Btock show.
INFERENCE ONCITY GAS BILL
s'ltr ! aad Beprearatatl vea of the
tin t ouipaar ( Meet Neat
Week.
TtepreKentatives of the Omaha Oss com
pany and the lighting committee of the
city council will n eet neit Thursday and
do over the preliminary discussion of the
sss company's street lamp bill of $271 000.
Asni-tant City Attorney Iunn and Oas
i Conmiif-Monev Cron ley will be there to ad-
' vli. the city.
1'hrie is a funeral opinion among the
cit officials, umxpi-essed but frequently
b:ntJ St. thut the Mil will never b set
tled without luilher htiKStl"n. The city
Cuuncllmeu uic shy about deciding surh a
hu proposition and are anxious to fuiat
the rcsponsihlltly onto U.a courts.
Bandit Bounty Case
Up Before Munger
Arguments in Union Pacific Bobbery
Award Controversy in Progress
in Federal Court. '
Further argument In the Union Pacific
robbery reward case waa heard Friday
morning before Judge T. C. Munger of the
United Rtatrs district court. The contro
versy this time Is over the petition of In
tervention filed by Elizabeth T. Hayes,
prlnclpul of Proan Park school. South
Omaha, for the purpose of settling the de
murrer to the Interplea filed by the Union
Pacific. Misa Hayes Is one of several per
sons claiming reward for Information lead
lnfi to the arrest and conviction of the five
highwaymen who held up a I'nlon Pacific
train near South Omaha more than a year
una. Three of the robbers were sentenced
to lifo imprisonment. Two, Mathews and
Sh'lton. appealed.
I MIbs Hayes Is asking for IM.OOn of the
l!;..0i0 reward offered by the railroad.
Several detectives and others are claim
ing the reward. The t'nlon Pacific railroad
filed a bill as Interpleader, to force the
claimants to settle the mstter among
them, to which a demurrer was asked and
granted. Miss Hayes was represented at
the hearing Friday morning by Attorney
James Klnsler. Judge Munger took the
case under advisement.
Judge T. C. Munner arrived In Omaha
from Lincoln Friday morning and will
return Friday afternoon after deciding
some routine court matters.
Desperate Sauollasi
I sins In the chest require quick treatment
Willi lr. Kings New IMscovery. Trevents
pneumonia. 6oo and St. For sale by Heaton
li u Co.
AFRAID OF THE HOME FOLKS
Newly Weds front Aaduboa. la., Fear
tha Shower af Hie Sure
to loaf.
Because, they said, they did not want
to be showered with rice, Itobert V. Ftae
bel and F.sther White, ef Audubon, la.,
came to Omaha to be married. This dread
of the nutrltous but pointed and uncom
fortable vegetable, also Inspired them to
rxtrt considerable strategy, so that Audu
bon people should not learn of tholr de
parture and give them a pre-nuptlal
shower. The groom heroically banished
f ft
CLOTHING COMPANY
OLESAKIIKI SALE
r.1on'a Suits and Cravcnottos
Saturday we place on aalp all short
lots from our regular stock of suits
and rravenettes, ralttca up to fli2.no.
This tnrana a sarins of $2.50 to $.1.00
from our regular low prices. See tliem
displayed in our nlntlows.
r.lon's Young r.lon's Pants
$165
ASO pairs of well made, stylish trousers, The sea
son's most desirable patterns, $2.50 and $3.00
values, at
Extra Special Saturday Only
..25c
Men's Sweater Coats, $1.00 Values
at
60 cent Heavy
riesoed Un
derwear, at
39c
Corduroy Balrts
colors, tan,
brown and fray
worth (a, a
51.19
Heavy wool Sox
90 cant ral
nsa, for
9c
Fhoenlx shaped
aad para .Silk
Mufflers,
39c
$vEW (JuKTSJi QVrl (vSrVf QbMrt&t QqutVnas fiSuiU2
Mb
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Omaha's Pure
Food Center
A Few Suggestions for the New Year's Dinner:
Fancy Layer Raisins, Mixed Nuts and Home Made Candies, Sweet Apple
Cider, Oranges, Tangerines, very fine Grape Fruit, a few very fancy Apples,
Wine Saps, Roman Beauties, Arkansas Blacks, etc.; Butter Nuts, Black Wul
nnte, English Walnuts. Jumbo Pecans, Fancy Candles and Candla Shades;
j Mince Meat Plum Pudding, Salted and Shelled Nuts.
TKEBK TEOETA1LZI
Mushrooms,
Fresh Tomatoes,
Carrot s.
Radishes,
Hellevue Celery,
Cucumbers,
Parsley.
Fancy Head Lettuce,
ver.
Erancy nea
Cauliflowei
New Beets
Turnips,
Snlnar.h.
fl oyster Plant,
V Fresh Mint,
"a "Lotus' Butter (in
BUTTE, IOOI AJTD CHES8B
cartons ,
per
34o
Butter (in sanitary
33o
lb, 860.
300
per dosen. . 3So
lb
A Fsncy Country
hV Jars), per ID.:
s .ouinry nun Duller,
1 aso and
ft Ktrlctlv k'rp.h Etn
COrrEB All) TXA DEFASTMSIT
per
Imported Swiss Cheese, per lb....35e
rtnniftNtin lii'l.a t 'It m n m m rymr IK . . . 3DA
New York Full Cream Cheese, lb. ISo
Fancy Jar Cheese Llmberger,
Sage, Brick, Krism, Sap Sago, Wau
kesha, Blue Label, Neufchatel, etc.
Courtney's "LOTUS-ANKOLA" Cof
fee. Best coffee In the world, per
lb, 85o; S lbs. for 91.00
lemonstratlon at Coffee Depart
ment. Try a cup.
Courtney's Famous CofJeea, roasted
daily, per lb., 200, 83c, a&o, 300, 35o,
40o and 450
H-lb. can Ghlrardelll's Chocolate.
at 800
-lb. can Ghlrardelll's Chocolate, 350
f
o
.1.
p. SI HUH I CU 111 llii-iie"l vttnn, jjpi vuii,
J-lb. can Ghlrardelll's Chocolate, 3S0 I for lOe, ISo and 89c
QSWg (Jw4 CuAt-l QbJM$J Qt&ve&t Q,TM&r&t QSSKS
Courtney's "LOTt'S" Jspan Tes
guaranteed to be absolutely free fro'n 9
all coloring. v b
Peanut Butter, made dally; per
for 10o, ISo, 860 and 43c Tr
Peanut Butter, made dally; bulk, Pr
lti 80c !f
"LOTUS" Spices, finest quality, pre- fj
parea in air-iigni cans, per can,
for loo, 15o and 89c
Klean Eoffee
No Dust No Chalf
This la not an attempt at reform
epelllog. It Js to call your atten
tion to. our. reformed method of
producing coffee for the table.
Steel Cut and Sifted. No Muddy
Coffee. No Egg Required to settle
it. Have YOU tried It?
Mocha Mixture, 85c; 3 lbs. for $1
Excelsior Blend SOc; 3 i lbs., $1
" THE COFFEE MEN,"
Br rich at '
The Public Market
110 HARNEY STnEET.
Cash Basis No Credit
Is the secret of tha wlda popularity
of Bath's Market. No Credit means
no loss for bsd accounts, no expense
of bookkeeping, collecting, etc., to be
made up by substituting Inferior
quality. Bath ' rays Cash for his
meata and sells for cash. That s why
ha ran sell such choice meats for the
same price or less, than ha would
have' to charge for Inferior meat If
lie conduoted a credit business like
other dealers.
iiTuiDiri rsiozB.
Umb Chops, lb 10o
Chuck Steak, lb 11
Round Steak, lb 1 6o
Sirloin Steak, lb ISo and 16a
Pot Roast, lb 10c, go and To
Rib Boil, lb 7o
Homemade Pork Sausage, lb. . .ls'iO
liomemane Rendered I.ard. ib. ,.16o
Choice Turkeys. Ducks, Gees and
. Chickens.
Try oar twi Dressed Cbloksas.
Jos. Bath's Cast) Market
. 171 raraam at.
Itop! Think!
One death in every ten in your locality is
caused by Tuberculosis.
You can help stamp out this disease.
How!
Use Bed Cross Christmas Seals
on your Holiday Letters and
Packages.
Cost One Cent Each.
Anyone may sell them.
. Everyone should buy them.
Distributing headquarters for Nebra&ka:
807 Brandeis. Phone Tyler 1687.
ADDREC3 TUBERCULOSIS SECRETARY.
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Dentistry
AT
Taft's Dental Rosms
himself to the smoking car and the bride
sat bravely alone In the chair car.
They were married at the parsonage of
tha First Methodist church by Hev. Frank
Lynch and returned to Audubon.
TWENTIETH CENTURY FARMER
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
The boy w ho goes to school
should have his feet properly shod
these cold, wintry days.
DrexePs
Boys' School
Shoes
Healthy boyg make strong men.
If you want to keep l he boy
healthy, keep the boy's feet warm
and dry. You don't do this with
ordinary boys' shoes. Get the kind
that wear, that the boy can't wear
out in a week or two. Our boys'
b'jo'? will xear twice as long as the
ordinary boys' shoes and we guar
antee them, too.
They cost a little more but the
value is far greater than the dif
ference in price.
Kixrs 1 to SH 82.00
Klaes 101, to 13H, $1.75
Parlor Hase Hall for the I toy.
One game free at Drexel's with
each purchase of Children's Shoes.
DREXEL
1419 Farnam Street.
(KB
Ladies Attention!
Tomorrow, Dec. 81, Is the Last Day of th; Great
Fur Auction
It's to rour ntlvnntngr to ronie in ami sro the rotnark
nble values in Furs which are almost being; iriven away.
Fur Searfs ami Muffs have nutioneil off as low as LVe.
Fur Sets have nutioned off as low as $1.0.
Fur Coats have been auctioned off as low as if.".(K).
Fur Lined Coats have heen auctioned off as low as $S.OO.
MenThis is also your opportunity.
Fur Caps have been auctioned off as low as $I.(H).
Fur Collars have been autioned off as low as I. ."().
Fur Coats have been autioned off as low as $,". ').
Fur Lined Coats have been autioned off as low as $S.l().
Kemcinhcr Tomorrow, December ."lst. is the last day.
Tomorrow the auction will start at 10 A. M. and will con
tinue until 10 P. M.
204 North Sixteenth Street
Alaska Fur Mfg. Co.
RECEIVERS' ASSISTANTS
B3S3H
llayden's Meat Dept.
Last Call for This Year
r
Martin Keum, manager Meat Dept., says the
prices are still down.
Geese 12l2fl
Chickens HU'C
Pork Ronst IOC
Pork Chops 12VsC
Hindquarters Mutton Go
Borequarters Mutton 5o
Pot Roast, 8c, 7c and Go
Round Steak 13 Ho
Chuck Steak, 3 lbs. for 35c
No. 1 Bacon 17V2C
Picnic Hams HVO
Don forget TRY HAYDEH'S FIRST n
Take home a bottle of liquor for
your New Year's Celebration.
Maryland Rye Whisky, 6 years old, per full Quart bottle, 75c;
per gallon $2 SO
Tennessee White Corn WhlBky (Moonshine), per full quart, 76c;
per gallon ' $2.60
8-year-old Kentucky Whisky, per full quart, $1.00; gallon, J3.00
Most any standard brand bottled In bond whisky, per full quart
bottle 11.00
WINES
California, Port, Sherry, Relsling, per quart bottle, 25c, 35c, 50o
and 76n
California Claret, per quart, 26c, 35c, and 50c; gallon, 75c, $1.00
White Tokay Wine, very fine, per quart bottle ...50c
Imported German Champagne, pint bottle, $1.00; perquart,' $2.00
Madeira, Muscatel, Sherry, Port, Tokay Wines, Imported from
Spain, per quart bottle, $1; pint 66c
Home Made Wine, per gallon $1.00
Telephone your order and we will deliver it.
CACKLEY BROS.
WINE MERCHANTS
121 North 16th St., Opposite Postoffice Both 'Phones.
FLORIDA-CUBA
f Gulf Coast Resorts
ji New Orleans, Mobile, Pensacola
and all othar principal retort in the south reached by quick and
convenient schedules of tha Louisville & Na.hviile Railroad either
in so.id through trains or sleeping cars from Chicago, St. Louis, Cin
cinnaii, Louisville, Evanavilla and Indianapolis. Complete dining car
I j service. Round trip tourist tickets, good returning until June l,on
.- sale daily at reduced fares. Greater variety routes than any other
; line; diverse routes to Florida if Je.ired. Homeseekers' tickets
Vr"r on sale First and Third Tuesday each month at very low rates.
g The Most Attractive Way South
For full particulars, rates, tickets, descriptive illus
irv" trated booklets and sleeping err reserva lions address
T. W. M0RI10W, N. W. Pais. Aft.. CHICAC0
J. L DAVENPORT. Dir. Pass. Aft., ST. LOUIS
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