6 V A rr- I1 Miller, Stewart & Beaton Co. The Gift to be remembered is the gift that will endure Tlio pructical utility of furniture recommends the selection of some article for Christmas from the large stock iu this store. Here are displayed in wide variety of designs, combining usefulness and beauty, all articles of fur-, niture that should go into every home. "We invite a visit here, and urge that you come before making u final decision to buy. The highness of the quality and moderate prices will convince you of the worthy character of the goods we sell. Solid Mahojtny Sewing Table $17.00 Two drop leaves; heavy base; two large drawers, with compartment in top drawer for sewing mater ials. Fine bargain. Smoker's Stand $4.09 Made of fumed oak and modestly finished; endur ing quality; equipped with ash tray; match holder and extra cigar receptacle. Special shelf and drawer. Mahogany Tea Tra; $14.00 Beautifully finished; in laid; heavy glass forms top cover of tray; hand some design. Smoker's Sland $2 2j Fumed oak ; attractive model; equipped with ash tray, cigar holder and match receptacle; extra shelf; special drawer; fine quality. These are only a few Christmas hints; this is the house of a thousand gift suggestions. 1 Remember, (lood furni ture may be cheap; but "cheap" furniture cannot bo good. Miller, Stewart fic Beaton Co. THE TAG POLICY E0USE EsUb!isk: 1884 413.15.17 S. 16th Street If I I OMAHA BANKS SHOW GAIN! Deposits Increase Ncarlv Four Mil. i i; t- ... ' : livus vomparcQ wun iear Ago. LOANS ALSO SHOW AN INCREASE Dopo.lt a Are Smaller Than In ic trmhrr, l.at This I. 1 .1 pre tr.l, a Maury a Horklit ( Mow (ropi, Omaha Bnd 8uih Ornnba nation il 1 Mnks have alnrl 3.tSi..' n deposit lard U.1T7.4SJ In loans over a war airo according to utatem. ntt mailr- to thr comptroller of the iiirrrmy today for the dote of liiisinrsa Iircrmher 6. Aa compared with Dip 11(11 f.ill siste menl. Peptrmber 1. tiler a loss of f.1.Mn.ooo ,i deposits and S2.H0.0J0 In loans. This In pxpri'tcd. as the lere:nlrr statr nient always shows up lighter than the fVptemher statement, for the fall Is the hlKh tide for the year fc;r bank d.poflta. The incney that ha' loft the Onaha bunks lrtmecn September 1 and now Is out moving the crops. According? to todnj's stntomcpts. V are S.V.M,iitM. compared with $-.!.-SC6.F35 for the nearest c.irrevponiitnK fUId ment of 11110. thHt of Nov miner R Lrf.ans nre Kfti.313.oa, compare vltli $;',3.1M.5M for the rtatcrn.nt tr Xovrmbi-r 10. 1910. The folun-lnff tables show dcialul com pail'ona; Deposit. Uec. 3. 1911. Sil t. 1.1'Ml. Omaha National SlL'.Wri.srt fi: :;.:( fiTii r irsi .National ll.OJI,,:!! I', f. National Jit.:71,9;i Merchants National.. H, 1 1 ',iea Mock Yards National t;,4l;Mt' '"It y Matlnnal S4jl.t'sl Parkers National .... 'j.-!.Hi Nebraska National... I'.O.lllo 'orn Exch. National 1.4M;.l'jj Uve titock National 1.438,574 lil.tV.ilH ll.;r-:i..ivi) t; v9t;.c.'i.t 7.L90.4VI 2,'WVvV 2.0l5.iJ l.W'H.iViij l.Sil.gM Totals J.k.49?,'6S Deposits. Dee. 5. 1911. Omaha National 512.Ofti.Mn Kim National ll.0l!t.;;S! V. S. National lO.-t.'.i'.'L Merchants National. li.112.0Mt ?."(.', 2?::,70 Xov.10.1jl0. jn. :.."), i:ii l,(W.t!l2 :!. 701 .251,82!) Htock ards National So. Omaha National City National Packers National Nebraska National... V. S. Y. National... 6,ll:i,4iA "l.iL'i'.iisi ii.lMMi" J.U61.140 U. 471.977 1.924,04:1 l.!i:.4 2.140.710 :i.liS,G1) 1,;! 22.954 7tw.523 t'orn Kxrh. National l.Vi(i,122 Ijvo flock National l,4:t674 Totals 55.493,0.'i8 Tl,S0ii.83j I'onsolidatffd later Into Stock YarUa National. Loans. National..;...! T.W9.:'7 Omaha I 7.11,04.1 7.920.4iiS 7,f597.4:!7 S.OM.l.w 4.24,7 3. 574.377 1,;26,(V6 96.S2 BSD. 324 764,JU9 eirst National 7.12X.I42 I". 8. National 7,Wi:i,192 Merchants National.. 4.M2.02S Stock Yards Natlo.ul 4.120.27:1 t'lty National l,5t8,4S.i Packers National.... ,3ol.l23 Nebraska National... l.l.Mi.OIH) t'orn Exch. National l.lOT.SOO Live Stock National f6G,545 Totals , ,J3ii.313,0IU Loans. Dec. 5.1911. Omaha National ....$ 7. 609.387 Nov. 10.1911. J ,;2.775 7,092,281 B,29i,9IO 4,507,203 " 1.926,493 1,241 . 1,790.110 W9.M1 Kirst National 7,128.152 I . S. National 7.WB.192 Merchants National.. 4,f32.V2 Stock Yards National 4,120,273 So. Omaha Natlo.ial City National 1,688,485 Packers National 1,351.123 Nebraska National... l,lti,Wn T. H. Y. National v. Corn F.xch. National 1,107,800 LJvc Stock National SH6,Mj 2.733,75 1,112.385 t26,20S Totals S3fi.313,03 3u,13:..5Xl Consolidated later into Stock Yards National. Trainload of Meat for the Philippines A special trari. of twelve cars loaded with Armour meat for the Philippines left over the I'nlon Pacific for San Fran cisco Wednesday night. The consignment arrive thaic on the morning- of December 13, to be loaded into a boat that sails the following day. The shipment of meats by the Armour company Is one of the largest consign ments ever sent out of Omaha, so far as fresh stock Is concerned. In the tdilpmcnt tl.ere are two or three cars of canned and cured meats, but the bulk of It is la frozen. It goes to San Francisco In refrigerator cars and thence across the ocean In the freezing rooms of the steamer. HOTEL CLERKS PLEASED WITH CONVENTION CITY "In eaylns that Omaha Is the best con vention city In Nebraska or Iowa. I do not mean to cast reflections upon any of the other cities, but personally 1 don't believe that there is any place else In which we could have had half so Kood a time or such flno treatment. I, for one, am t'la4 that 11 was the unanimouH wish of the hotel clerks to return to Omaha next year." This statement was inado by Samuel 3. Foster of Waterloo, la., who was one of the clerks elected to office. Mr. Kostcr's remark v.oie heartily seconded by Karl talyer, .resident of the Twin t'lty Hotel Clerks' association, who t-ald: "Wo ei treated splendidly by every one we came In contact v.lth Mid the newspapers es pecially were kind to i:h. We could nut have made a hotter selection for the iia.t convention." MRS. G. P. CRONK ASKING FOR REHEARING OF CASE Motion for an order of court for Im mediate rehearing of the divorce action of (leorge P. Cronk against Cora 1.. Cronk, in accordance with the recent mandate of the supreme court, was filed in district court by Mrs. Cronk. The motion also asks that I'lonU be ordered to pay Mrs, Cronk money for llvim; cx penses and suit money pending the fur ther hearine and final adjudication of the case. The motion will be argued be fore Judge A. C. Troup Saturday morn ing. Cronk was gianted a divorce in di trlct court and Mrs. Cronk appealed. The ca?e was remanded for further bear ing when Mrs. Cionk filed affidavits that she and Cronk had lived together mntv the granting of the dpcreo In district court. THIS MAN SELLS NOTHING TO EAT AT THE BANQUET Members of the Omaha Manuacturers' association are responding freely to the request of the association for food con tributions lo the home products dinner to be held by. the association at the Com mercial club on December 13. Milk, b it ter, meat, crackers and other eatables are being contributed In large quantities. Frank Judsou of the Midland Glass & ralnt co.r.pany wrote that 'lie would pay for four plates at the banquet, unless the banquet committee would take some c! his paint, which he surmised, could not be eaten, but could be ust vsmiah ibe dlnlnf chairs. rm: r.KK: Young People in Comedy UUUUUD IJU UUVI IhLiitu.. i- -lift. h... ii .; i iii-i m-ifi nirkM'.iif lfniama ifinr i il 'VV NMk fmj tt I ' . '. The yolniK M:opli of the 'Westminster church will g!ve a! two-act comedy In the parlors Friday evening ot s o'clock. The title of the play, is "(iraduatlon l'ay at Wood Hill .School." Miss Anne Roberts JILTED GIRL ASKS DAMAGES Omaha Officers in Wild Chase to Ap prehend Minden' Banker, . HE COURTED HER FIVE YEARS Now !be is Doing the Courting; with Deinnnd for lfr.O,0 to Heal n , Jlrokcn Heart llotli 1'roniliiciit I'eople, Notice of suit for JjO.OOO for. breach xt promise, Instituted by Miss May Crouch of Minden, Neb., was served upon Calvin S. Rodgcrs, son of a Mtnden banker and cashier In his father's .bank. Wdiiesda' afternoon. The service marked the end of a game of hide-and-seek that lusiei an hour and a half, Rodgera being the hlder and Miss Crouch, her mother, her attorneys, H. C. Murphy and S. L. Win tera, and Deputy Sheriff Thompson be ing "it." Miss Crouch's petition sets out that she came to Omaha a few duys ago with the understanding that Rodgera would come and marry her, having wooed her, since she was a 15-year-old girl, five years ago. Heretofore, says the petition, Rodgcrs baa promised to wed Miss Crouch an I set the day, but for one reason und an other he has secured postponements. Mlis Crouch alleges that Instead of coming to Omaha and 'marrying her Rodgers cainc and flatly declared he never will marry her. Ihe Trap la Set. Miss Rodgera employed Murphy & Win ters. Hhe thought Rodgeis had gone back to Minden Wednesday, but when she learned he was in town she notified thu attorneys. On their instruction she got Rodgers to promise to meet her at the Myers-Dillon drug store. Sixteenth and Farnam streets, fo.- a (onsultation at i.'M. Murphy e Winter drew up a petition iu double quick time, feot a praecipe for summons Issued and got Deputy Hiierlff Thompson to iirconipany them lo the drug stoic. When they got tlie.e Mis Crouch said Rodgers h;ul been there and gone. The attorneys and tho deputy sheriff dashed out of the store, spied Hungers and started out in hut pursuit. He board'. d a car. Thoy were too far behind to catch it. Murphy took the next car. Winters and Thompson waited on tin) corner. Murphy got a glimpse of Rodgers on o car pneslng In tho opposite diioctjon. When he got ba-k to town Rodgers hBd i e-c:itered tho store for fur ther consultation with Mlsa Crouch and Thompson had served I ini with notice of suit. Negotiations for settlement now ate under way. Citizens Have Right to Arrjpst Youths "Citizens &h .'i.d understand," n.1,1 a city nffirlnl yesterday, "that they lave po lice powers In the mutter of preventing destruction of properly, and should' not hcultato to exercise such power when they s-o (Ministers breaking street lumps. "Facli resident who has been Incon venienced by the depredations of hoys who are breaking Yt street lights each I month, l -aving inanv streets In darkness, should icport at i.ti'-n what destruction has been done und who the probable of fender Ir. ' South Omaha Paving Case is Being Argued The l'arkK-Ix'fler company's mandamus action I'j compel Ma ur 1. J. Tralnor of Houth Omaha and Hie Mouth Omaha, i lty council to consummate a contract to pave two Kmlii i .nuili paving districts with Uiiffalo brick blot k is being beard by Judge Howard Kennedy, of the equity dhi-lon of the dlsiri, l emit. liollillnu I'crmila. C. F. Krlckson Till: t -seventh and Kanras street, frame store and dwell ing. Jl.boO; A. I. Hoot nio-l;'-14-l(i Howard street, repair" to Ui.OOu; W. I!. Iloman. ;;)'( Kou'h Ixteent Ii slieel. i e palrs to duelling. .': W. It. Unman, 2M4 Chicago street, repair to dwelllna, joe; W. It. Unman, I'd'i Dorcas street. i. pal.t l tlwellrng, l-'M omaha. fuidav. dkckmrkk s. i:ui. i ,1 'v-.'OMO . 7ZLS6 C2LAKA cJOZrTJ tulies Hie par of Fiora I.. Oluberry, who should have been picked long agn. ' Mis.'i Clara Jones end Miss Charlotte Nollnmn have Important roles und Ir. McMHlun Junes opprars as J.' I'eppcr Jones, WATER BOARD TO SELL BONDS Votes to Issue Just Enough to Pay the Purchase Price. OTHER BONDS SOLD AS NEEDED !S Delay Is Occasioned lr the foil Filed Aaklnw that the Issue of Ibe Bonds He K.n i Joined. At a meeting of the. Omaha. Water board Wednesday afternoon a resolution was passed authorizing the issuing ;of $0.303, ISy bonds for the purchase ot (lie Water works. "Other bonds," said Secretary Koenlg of the Water boarit, "will be Issued as we need theih. This lssuo will cover the ucttal cost of tho plant to the city." ' The Hoard passed another resolution specifying needs of Improvements In tlte present service, notably the cotuiectlon demanded at the School for the Deaf, and called on the water company to pro vide the service. No delay In the procedure toward the floating of the first Issue of bunds has been occasioned by the suit against the board asking that the Issue be enjoined. Miss Jontz Issues Call for. Odd Jobs The last week ha brought so many applicants for odd jobs to the office of the Associated Charities that Miss Id V. Jontz, secretary of the association, Is ending out appeals for help to clttxenr who hove work to be done, fine requests all who have odd Jobs to telephone to the charities and list them and workmen will be provided In a very short lime. llryan Will Lecture in Klngrstnn. K I XtlhTON, Jamaica, leo. 7. William J. llryan attended an agricultural fair in the central part of the Island yesterday as tho governor's guest. Air. jilt van has arranged to deliver two publli: leclutca In Kingston before proceeding ,ti( I'anania. am a. T FRANTI Began with Itching. Spread Fast. Fingers Fairly Bled. Cried Night and Day. Tried Cuticura Soap and Ointment and Was Entirely Cured. "Eight years ago I got eczema all over B)y hands. My lingers fairly bled and it twhed until It almotl drove me frantic. The eruption began witj Itching ur.der the .kin. II spread fait from between the fingers around the mils and all over the srhcla bundi. I got a pair of rubber gloves la order to wsth dune. Tben it spread all over the left side til m; (tot, A fine doctor trested the trouble t0 k. but did lue nvgood. I tried nlunt sod day. Then I derided to try Cuticura bop and Hint. mnt. but without inurM hope as I had gone so king. There, as a marked change the second day, and so on until I J enure, y cured. The Cuticura rioap e have alwar kept In our borne, and we derided after thtt lnuon tbst It is a cheap eosp in Crlre and the very beet In quality. Vy hus cud a ill use no other soap in his shaving mug. '! have always used Cuticura Hotp and no ether for my bsby, and he ties never had a Bore of any kind. lie don nut even rliafe as moat babies do. I feel tbst It is all owlr.g to Cntirura fxiap for he 1 tine and healthy, and hin five months old won a prue la a bsbr conUit. It makes ray heart ache to go Into so n ov homes and see a swell faced jby with I fie whole top of Its head a solid of e urf , caused by tbe us of poor soap. I alwavt recommend f iitlrura, and nuie Vmeaoul of len tu neit lime I seethe mother hs uri 'Obi I srn so 1 you told me tt utirurv'" fS'lgnrd) M-i. O. A. Eelby, Juduodo Ueai U, Lai.. Jan. IS, lill. Cuticura twisp aud Ointment are for sale throughout tl.e wond, but to those wbo l ie eiiffe'ed nnrh, lo-t hope and are wlih- it ftith la any treatuient, a liberal sample l earn together with .l.'-p. bo .k let on tin rare and tn-sttnent of the skin and rc.p will t mailed free. 01. application. Address i'ot W iiug CiMU. CttV- S4A. UvmKt ALMOS CYITH ECZEMA ON HANDS METCALFE OUT FOR OFFICE If Hs Omaha Democrats Will Accept Nomination for Governor. WILL GO INTO THE PRIMARIES lint the Lincoln Man lie Will N (il Hake itn Aetlte (nniiialgn Itrforo llnte of llrmo ratio I'rlmiirlrs. IlithHrd 1.. Metcalfe of l.liicoin will bei i candidate for the demiatl' ni'iiiliva-l tlon for guvrttior. Wo i diclnr.vi In a letter wrlttrn t-ntti .- to prominent Omaha, deinoenitM in iiipunse l llirlr lOQUiat that he br.-omp a cindidatc. Ills letter Is a follows: I.INCOl X. Xd . lec. 7 .--lion. John J Sullivan Hon. '. . Miinmomcry ami in her I 'e!noci'at t inn deei'lv sensible of the honor von have done nie 1n llnu- in iny nsltie with the oilice of .''-cl'llur of Nebisskn Ihe ii'Rl t ' the Kift of ihe people of the state.! The Modesty of Women Naturally makes them shrink from the indelicate questions, the ob noxious examinations, and unpleasant local treatments, which some physicians consider essential in the treatment of diseases of women. Vet, if help can be had, it is better to submit to this ordeal than let i. - j: l J 'r"t- - Li. . t inc disease grow aim sprcau. 1 11c irouoic is mar so ottcn tne worn- I x-: an undergoes all the annoyance and shame for nothing. Thousands sr-A of women who have been cured by Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip- V ps tion write in appreciation of the cure which dispenses with the exam- ( T inations and local treatments. There is no other medicine so sure and safe for delicate women as1 " Favorite Prescription." It cures debilitating drains, irregularity and female weakness. It always helps. It almost always cures. "Favorite Prescription is strictly non-alcoholic, nonsecrct, t all its ingredients betn& printed on Its bottlcwrappcrt con tains no deleterious or hahitTorminS dru&s, and every native medicinal root entering Into Its composition has the full en dorsement of those most eminent in the several schools of medical practice. Some of the numerous and strongest of professional endorsements of its ingredi ents will be found in a pamphlet wrapped around the bottle, also in a booklet mailed free on request, by Dr. R. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y. These profes sional endorsements should have far more weight than any amount of the ordi nary lay, or non-professional testimonials. The most intelligent women now-a-days insist on knowing what they take as medicine instead of opening their mouths like a lot of young , birds and gulping down whatever is offered thefm. ' "Favorite Prescription" is of KNOWN COM POSITION. It makes weak women 6trong and sick women well. Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser is 6cnt free on receipt of stamps to pay ex pense of mailing only.: end to Dr. R. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y., 31 one-cent stamps for cloth-bound copy. 1 If sick consult the Doctor, free of charge, by letter. All such communica tions are held sacredly confidential. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate and regulate stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated, tiny granules, eay to take as cahdv. I I Sr Braiideis Stores K,r;. A Bath Robe or House Gown for Christmas Here are- garments that arc pretty ns they are practical. Every woman needs neg ligee garments and delights in dainty, attractive ones. f Fleece Lined Kimonos, fancy and m I u II If 0 i BRANDEIS ST0RES--0HAHA Canadian Pacific Trans-Pacific Service via Tsnconvsr, B.C. The Shortest and Smoothest Route TO Japan aA China Shortest by Six Days ALSO TO Honolulu and pulnts In Ilawaii-Australia-New Zeland Around the World Tours hallin.?, Ilatts anil l.itrialjro ou ui. Iiliiatlun tu C!0 A. WALTON, Giacul Ata' 334 Koutn Clark Btrsst, CXIOAOO. ILL. 1'ianklv, there am many pe-nonal tea sons why 1 prefer not to beome a can. dl.late for this office, but 1 l.av per. I inltte.l these considerations to be out-i weldhr.l by the opinion advanced ly yon I and concurred In by other den.oerats nton whose JudKinent 1 rely thst my candi dacy would bo of service to tho demo cratic party and the stale. Thanking you fur your kind words, I accept the iMmmlsslmi you give me 1 I hall submit inv natne to the democratic . piimarlp to bo held April 1. 1K12 t! shall not Inuke an active contest Oeforoj n i'i ...ibi it., jih ii ( ii v ueiuui taiB in this state feel that 1 can serve them c,ni see fit to give mu the nomination, I will do Iny best to lead ins party to victory in the fall campaign. If elected I will strive to dlschMige the duties of the office with cohsclrni Ions consideration for all sections and Inter ests of the state and In such a wav as to reflect credit upon our great common wealth, contribute to our party's perma nent success and leuve yon and all others without res et that they thought of me In connection with this high honor. KlCllAlUl 1.. MKTCALyrC. l-rinss liureli Hums. 1'KKIN, 111., Dec. tl.- The Uerman M. K. church was completely gutted by fire to :nht. Thu leu Is rrtlmated at Md.W. special for Free Land Tho Tu'ontioth Century Farmer, to meet the demand of its readers for land information, has gathered ami compiled data on soils, climate and fanning condition in all parts of the country. 3t is willing to give out this information, free, if postage is sent with inquiry. Do You Want to Know About government land laws, location of land of fices, etc. How to get irrigation lands, location of projects, laws governing eame, etc. liost tactions for fruit growing, general farming, stock raising or dairying. Your questions will get prompt attention. State plainly and specifically what you want to know. iWrite, Land Information Bureau The Twentieth Century Farmer Omaha, Nebraska The B ee for I Oil Company Takes Quarters in Omaha to Conduct Business The Franco-Wyoming Oil romps ny, through Jeromo Mngee, Its tiniah man ager, has leased from the Omaha Wool and Storage conipilny part of tho spnoo In 111 wool warehouse on Ihe Chlcngo (Ireat Western termlnalM for Its temporary oil storage warehouse, pending tho erection of a larger house. "Tho company will begin shipping oil eurly lit January," .nld Mr. Miij:ee. "At first it will come In barrels, later In tunks. Wo are Hii'iinglng to supply sev eral On. ah. I lunnuf neturprs with fuel oil, to be used for operating llirlr plants In stead of coal, but we cannot give their names until conlrnrls have been slanrd." Tho key ti success In business Is tlio .liii'.icloos and persistent tiso of newspaper ndvcrtlflng. sV . plain colors. 88c, $1.98 and $2.50 Crepe Kimonos, plain colors, 98c Fleece Lined Kimonos, empire ef fects, at $1.50 to $3.50 Fancy Crepe Kimonos, empire or straight effects. .$1.75 to $3 Blanket Robes, in large, fancy de signs $2.98 to $7.50 Eiderdown Robes, plain colors satin trimmed $3.50 to $6.98 Children's and Misses' Flannel. ette Kimono3. .98c and $1.50 Children's and Misses' Blanket Kimonos... $2.50 and $3.50 Children's and Misses' Eider down Kimonos, $3.50, $3.98 FsUK'jr Long Jap mitl I'rcpo Silk, lace and ribbon effects, albatross aud fancy challlea, kimonos anil robts, g3.f)8. $5.00. S7.50. SIO up t $10. blLK l'ETTICOAT Sl'HClAL , Your choice of hundreds ot taffeta ttud raessallne silk petticoats la every possible shade desired CO AO P, Frjday, at VVi7U rf Information All the Ito V rH , rli l ni lei l! l(' Sn i' f -t -r 1.4. 1 ft-