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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1912)
31 A YOUR CHRISTMAS BUYING NOW 5 At Only . II Mason & Hamlin PIANOS THE OMAHA SUNDAY UEK: DliCICMliER. 1, 1912. DO Mi Make it a Memorable Christmas! Present your home with a gift that is too good to be slipped into a stocking. Just arrange matters so that your folks will find A VICTOR VICTROLA Nestling Alongside the Fireplace on Xmis Morn The Victrola No. 4, shown in the pict ure, is a Genuine Victor Victrola, embodying all the patented Victrola features. See it right soon at the NEBRASKA CYCLE CO, Corner 15th and Ilurney Sts. OMAHA fi, A. WIBSE DIES AT HOSPITAL Well Known Omaha Man Succumbs to Operation for Adhesions. FORMERLY WITH ROOT COMPANY VVIcso Win Illrrctor of tht City Na tional ifunk nt I In- Time of 111 Drnth lteerntly llrtiirneit from lSuroiirnii Trip. Gustave A. Wlcse, aged -4S years, u di rector of tho City National bank and a prominent Mason, died ut tile Nicholas Senn hospital Friday afternoon follow ing an operation he underwent last week for adhesions. lie Is survived by his widow and ono child. Mr. Wlcse was horn m Germany In ISM. Ho caiuo to this country with his mother when but a babe. His father having died a few months previously. Twenty-five years ngo lie came to Omaha, where he has been In business since, llu was associated with A. I. Hoot In tho printing- business until recently, when ho retired and with his family went' to Eu rope for a visit. He waB a director of the City .National bank and also of the City Trust and Safe company. He was n member of the Masons and nlsn the Woodmen of the World. Funeral services will bo held at the late residence, .2X2 Cuming street, this, aft ernoon at 2 o'clock. The Masons will have charge of the services at the grave in Forest Uwn cemetery. The pall bearers will lie selected from the directors of the. City National bank. Tho following have been chosen to act as pallbearers: John II. Webster, II. S. Weller. W. a. Silver. 11. F. Thomas, A. W. Jefferls, C. fe. Hayward SALOON KEEPER SUED FOR SELLING LIQUOR TO HUSBAND For damagei alleged to have resulted from the birie of liquor to her husband, Mrs. Johir Sherman Richardson has started suit for &.000 against Iouis H. Wonderful Skin and Wrinkle Removers i From American Home Monthly.) VJie method of removing bad complex ion by absorption seems to have tome into general use In this country. Ordl r.ary unrealized wax. applied nightly like old cream and erased mornings with wurm u.itcr, graduully absorbs the faded r discolored outer film skin In almost 'nvUlble particles. Soon there's a brand ietr complexion, formed by the younger, healthier under-skln. No cosmetic or ar tificial treatment can poislbly produce a complexion of such radiant, youthful lovelinets. Druggists all have mercolized wax. it Is seldom that more than one ounce Is necestary Thousands have also reported great sue ress with the famous saxollte wrinkle removing formula. One ounce of pure powdered saxollte Is dissolved In n half pint witch hazel and the solution used as u face wash The effect Is almott mag ical The deepest wrinkles and crow's fact ax well an the finest lineswhether lu to age Diners or worn completely a ,d quicKis van sh N i one ree l hentatu ii tn thi i s mple lotl n ft won tt"n - v Ad trtU-emct. :i:M Broadway COUNCIL JlIiUFKB, IOWA. WELL KNOWN BUSINESS MAN DIES FOLLOWING OPERATION. GUSTAVK A WIESK. Peterson, a saloonkeeper, and his Burety, the Illinois Surety company Sho asserts that for two years Peterson has sold liquor to her husband, the result being that he Is Incapacitated for work which for merly brought him $2 to JS a day. In June. 1912, she alleges Richardson got drunk In Peterson's saloon, ran out upon the street and assaulted her. Husband ! and wife were arrested and she was held In Jail for a day. Loses His Fortune, Joins the Marines After losing a fortune of $18,000 in busi ness ventures, James Jeremlason of St. Paul. Minn., an ex-soldler in the Philip pines, decided to again shoulder a musket, and ho ho has just enlisted at tho local army recruiting station. Jeremlason's en listment expired In December, 1007. Ac cording to the story he told the recruit ing officers In Omaha, he shortly after I that time fell heir to J1S.00 through the 'death of a relative. He believed h was I on easy street for the rest of his life, and he thought he had bade goodby to the army forever. He engaged In contracting largo jobs of paper lianglns, minting and decorating, expecting to double his for tune. Ills management was not of the best and things went against him. Land ing In Omaha with little money and only a good suit of clothes on his back to be speak of his late prosperity, Mr. Jereml ason said he decided a position as pri vate In the ranks was more suited to him than financiering. DEATH HAND IN POKER GAME FATAL TO DEALER i OSHKOSH, Wis.. Nov 30.-Attrt Jp.euchel, aged 33 years, was dealt a death (hand last night while playing poker He won the, stakes with It but as he rear-hed for tie tblrtn e rank bark In Ins chal. a-d died wlthort uttering a noji,i. Drat'i ej il t I i lira, t fu! r. IF you con cur in every argument for the Steinway and hesitate at the price, re member that it is the high er cost that makes all Steinway a t -tributes possible. Uprights from 550 up firands from $750 up Schmoller & Mueller Piano Go. Stoinway Representatives 1311-13 FARNAM Creighton Singers Are Preparing for . -l i 1 ri i. aUnrnmpollB symphony orcliratrn, tl tile AnnUfjll l0IlC6rtjThomDJs omhetitra of Chicago and th Nf Creighton I nlversity Glee club will give Another nrtlht of note who will un its annual formal concert atMJoyd theater Par on lnat event ,s Mnx rAm,ow n January ID. The volcos are of good Piano soloist. quality and out of 150 applicants only The faturu number of the Glee club thirty-five were admitted. Mellaril T. WU ,)e tne "Nlm ot Mlilaros" l,V lJMr Kersey Is director for the third successive Huck. The club will bo accompanied by season. Jean Dufflcld of this city. Manager Charles W. Hamilton, Jr., has The stage will bo In charge of Ralph booked Miss Christine Miller of Pitts-Hamilton, nnd many unique effects aro burgh to appear in soloist In connection planned. Tho board of Giro clnli gov wlth the concert. Miss Miller Is one ofurnors aro Thomas McShune. K. J. Mc America's foremost contraltos, being Vanu. Charles D. Ueaton. Charles W. American born and educated In Pitts-Hamilton and ThomoH W. Swift. Prize book worth a dollar to tares bust each wnt Mali yours to Daffydlll Editor, The D. Saa Th Snnd7 Bm tor prize wlnntrt. LAST WEB1CB WIWNERS. Ifernard Huskoveo, 1403 Bouth Sixteenth 1 Bayol N Trsle, Omaha, Street It was a small inn where three 2 r. QoothHtsr, Omaha. 3 Mrs. 22. Wllsy, Qrana IsUna. Joseph W. Craig, Walnut, la. If the fiddler played, would wo have abun-dance? If tho baby fell down stairs, would tho highball? If n cigar Is tobacco. Is a cat-a-logue7 if Cy Young pltchpif, could an acrobat? If the driver yelled turn to tho right, would the psychology tgee)? If tho umiHro yelled play ball, would the shortstop? If an Indian strolled Into camp, would the sharpshooter? If the town was In total darkness, would tho searchlight? If tho clown broke his neck, would the circus? I.. It. Anderson. Grand Island If the Ilurllngton railroad ran zig-zag aoross, Nebraska, would It H. & M? If the Union Paclflo railroad ran In a circle, would It n. A O? Speaking about railroads, would you call tho III. Cent, a sick penny? If the road to Dublin Is rocky, why not call It a ttetnway? If a bed spring factory should burn, would there be hot springs? Since Governor Aldrloh met defeat at the polls this fall, he can realize how Taft and Roonevelt? Would you call a "mavulck" a "bum steer?" ' Iiiwrence Peacock, 2430 South Thlrty seoond Avenue If a thief should enter n bank, should a promissory note his actions? And If he should steal a lady's purse, should the bank teller? When a lady, worn out wiyi shopping, should fall In a faint, should u shop lifter? In calling fur halp. should the city commissioner (fthun her)? If the robber clubbel the man, whom did the Commercial club? Winn all the trnms ure hauling coal, what will the til hnir , When evrrboil' is Interested In ten-1 Ip.i.s, w.i she jH tuu 'gr bovr The Great Point in Buying Gifts is to Know the PeopS from Whom You Buy Our roputntion covors the quality mul the vnluo of tltu goods you purchase. Gifts of Appreciated Values Oui' display embraces thousands of appropriate ac ceptable and really practical gifts. Our prices (considering quality) are the lowest in city. You will be certain to select something to please both you and the recipient. DIAMOND JEWELRY TOILET SETS SCARP PINS FOBS MESH PURSES LOOKETS GOLD NOVELTIES WATCHES CLOCKS RINGS MANICURE SETS We suggest that you make -gift selections now. Pur chases will be held for future delivery QBSTAFSON & HENRICKSON Cor. 16th and Capitol Avenue, Loyal Jewelers. Established 1882. burgh. Hhn haa appeared In Omaha, but , once. That wok Heveral years ago beforo Iho "TuesdHy Morning" club. Hhn has appeared several timed on soloist w'th tlui Minneapolis Myinphotiy orclinatra, tho ew York orchwtru with Walter Damrosch. ; gentlemen and tho landlord sat around the fireplace talking together about nothing. Tho conversation ran thus: The landlord said: "You know me not, I Bin the boob who gave the school to the master and mudo him a school master." "Very clever." replied the minister, "but 'spoie this fire burned low would General Phillip, the Great, (fill up tho grate)?" The general replied: "i am tho simp who gave tho land to the lord and made hint a landlord." Then the uchoolmaster cald: "Suppose this house wns on fire wauld minister. (Minnie stir)?" Mabel M. Hodglu, 111" lifayette Ave nue If tho Orpheum should catch fire, would Ullly Hyrne? If soldiers guard tho city, what will Ilrode-gaard? Marvin 12. Comer, 352.' Sewnid If the coal companies should have a mutest, whero would Sunderlund? If The Dee should have a story-telling contest, what would William Tell? if the New York Bun Is hot, what would The Omahu Mening Bee? If George Washington had command of all of the urmle. would he turley tbar I.ee)? If Hill wouldn't mow tho erase, woull Ue automobile (auto mow HIM)'.' II. li. Barbee. Hebron, Neb.Majiinia, who Js that poor man? Hush, my child. He's the boob thut took a leap In leap year. What's tho charge, officer? Your honor, he's tlie boob that killed the glu In Vir ginia. Profemof, If Nlagaia Falls, would: Turklstan? Cut that out. You're the guy that slipped the ace In palace. When Noah went to sleep In the garden, did the hotel" And wl o Ii (hat feller Wli- lies the boob that inadu U. If, lit poker. WILL BOOST JPOTATO PRICES Retail Grocers' Association Proposes to Advance Cost to Public FREIGHT RATES NOT RAISED flpuiU Mnr Now 111? Una Kht In the nir Potato (J rowing; flections for Twenty-Five Cents a lliishrl. Tho success of The ne In preventing tho proposed advance In the price of milk, proposed by the dairymen, haa Inspired u plan to prevent an ndvuiico In tho prlcu of potatoes, proposed by somo of tho grocerfc who belong to the RctoJl Grocera' association, At tho present time potatoes are selling at tho grocery stores at from M to 60 cents per busllol, but It Is said that as noon as tho first cold snap comes, It Is proposed to udvoncc the prico to SO cents, and then a few days later, push It to 11 per bushel. To justify thomanlves, grocers nrn Haying that Iho rallrouda are about to advuuco their freight rates on potatoes from the sandhills and the other potato growing districts of the state. Rullroad freight men deny that there Is ny thought of advancing rates ut this time, ulthougli they uro lower than they should bo, they' suy, as compared with other commodities. , On potatoes shipped from points out In Nebraska, 300 miles, or so, taking In Gor don. Alliance and North Platte, the rate Is about 10 cents per bushel. In the seer tlon referred to, commission men aro buy ing potatoes ut ' cents per bushel, f. o. h. u addition there Is a suckage chargo of S cents and a drainage charge 'of r cents per bushel, making the potatoes laid down on tho sidewalk In Omaha,, at tho most, 15 cents per bushel. Barbers Mix Over Shop Ownership War between Adam Mfirrell and Henry Miller over possession and ownership of a barber shop ay 21( South Sixteenth street, formerly otvnml by them In part nership, was taken Into the district court. Morrell procured from Judge Howard Kennedy an order rcsiralnftig Miller, from entering tho shop pending a hearing on application for an injunction against him, whlcll1 U set for Deceinbpr 1C. The men formerly were partners In the barberlug biulnem. owning the South sixteenth street shop and others In the Ilrundels and Paxton buildings. According 10 Morriill's petition against Miller, they dlsholved partnership recently. IJy the terms of the dissolution agreement Millar was to have the Paxton Hhop and Mor rell the shop on South .Sixteenth street- On November Zl Miller went to tho South Sixteenth shop when Morrell was absent and took possession of It, putting up a sign, "Henry Miller, successor to Miller Vt Morrell " When Morrell returned Miller was gone. Morrell removed the sign. Miller returned yesterday and de manded to know who had removed the sign. When Informed Morrell had done kii he anuounred that ho would take possession ot the shop next Monday. The Supreme Artistic Pianos of Today There is as marked (level optnent shown in the art of piano building us in any line of human endeavor. The highest type of yesterday iB not the highest type of today. Old standards are transcend ed, new ones take their place. In buying a piano, you want that ONl'J which is in tho van of progress today, tho highest typo which has yet been evolved. Tho .Mason & Hamlin, through its exclusive feat ures of construction, has sur passed all other pianos, and is now ovorywhero proclaim ed tho finest piano the world has over produced. Note the artists using tho Mason & Hamlin Piano to dayand for its MISHITS ONLY! Wo rcproHciit the world's bout mnkrH, MnHOn & Hamlin, Kriuilch & Bach, Krnkailor, Klnitmll, Cnblo NcIhuii mul other. fe. rnnrtKim In Art 4 Mum 1513-1315 Douglas St, SOMETHING FREE THIS WEEK To induco curly shopping wo wi)l slalnp freo of clinrgo nny box of Cruno'H or Kurd's fino stationery nt from $L up, Your choice of five styliHh initials in any color. Will stamp free of chargo name in gold on any card case, lottor case or bill book from $1 ui). A Conlclin fountain pen would be a very acceptable gift. We have tho most tasty line of Xmas Cards and Xmas Letters we have over had. Our Diary stock is com plete. OMAHA STATIONERY CO. 1607 Farnam Street DR. PRIBBENOWGOES TO JAIL Pleads Guilty Before Judge Munger of Misuse of Mails. BURKE MAY FIGHT CASE II r. IHMiern U Stilt In .fall, as llr Una .Vol Ilalseil tlir ,cmanry 'Hirer Thousand Dollar to Neuarp Ills llplensc, ' Dr. U. Prlbbenow, who was arrested by tho government on November 21 In com pany with ttrs. IJurke nnd Ulbbern for alleged misuse of the mails nnd who has been lying In the county Jail In default of W.000 bonds, pleaded guilty before Judge W. II. Muuger or the United Ktates district court late Krlday afternoon and was sentenced to serve forty-five tlayu In the Douglas county Jail. Dr. Ilurke, who was released on bonds the day ha was arrested, will, In all probability, put up a fight. Dr. Dlb bern Is stilt In the county Jail, not having been ablij tn raise the necessary 3,00U to secure his release. Dr. Prlbbenow, when arraigned before Judge Muuger, pleaded guilty nnd gave no reason why sentence should not be passed. X Krlgtlitfui Uxuerlence with biliousness, malaria and constipa tion. Is quickly oveicoino by taking Dr. King's New Life Pills. Only 25c. Kor sale by Hertton Drug Co. -Advertisement- Key to the Situation-Bee Advertising A Real Gift for Christmas, una tbut wholo family will enjoy. tho Thlfl la tho Rroatcnt valuo ovor offered In tiilklnc; ma chines. $59 for UiIh ni&chlno and 24 selec tions) of our own choice. You cm own a GrafoRoli "Favirift" and an lutfit of Records for $59.01 mul jo it cnii pay for It nt 1)15.00 n month nnd try It out sub ject, to tippruvitl. llore Is a mimical Instrument with nil tho tonal qualities ot a $200 machtuo at a quarter ot tho price. It you don't know what music tho modern Orafo-, nolo. 1h capablu of, comu la ami' hear tho "Favorite." Wo wilt mnko tho nocIiir and hearing so convincing that .you cau mako a thorough Investigation and glvo yourself a real mus ical treat ut tho samo time. Columbia Phonograph Go. 1311 Farnam St. r HAVE YOU CHRISTMAS PURCHASES TO MAKE? Hotter bogln right away before tho holiday rush is on. You can come now and shop lotsUroly and much moro satisfactorily than It you wait unothor wook. Scores ot IntorcHtlng, practical and beauti ful gift suggestions n every tihormnn & McConnoll Drugstore Courteous oalespeoplo to &uqw you we're glad to havo you oorao ln-' whotlior you'ro roady to buy .or1 not. Give ai Toilet .Set 'I'lioho boIb mako very practical, accoptublo gifts, Our assortment, lb largo and styles (o uu.lt all tuutCB. Cpnio itnd look thorn ovor,; Hudnut's Toilet Preparations This high grado lino of toilet, preparations supplies. ono1 far each,' need each tho best of" lt,8f kind. Any artlcln from this ' nftrttctlvo lino will mako a dandy Chrstmuu gift. ' t Military Brushes $1.50 to $5.00 These' mako Ideal .Xjnaa gifts. Wo buy these brushes in Immonsa quantities for all of our utoroan enabling us to prlco them lower than olsowhero. Porfumes and toilet articles from tho world's best makers, traveling sots, Thermos bottles, uafety razors and hundreds ot other HUggeBtlonB are hero for your selection ut lowest prices. Sherman & McConnell Drug Go. The Rexall Stores BVEBICAH' fe HcCOSXEXi& SKDO CO., 16tU nnd DodffS BtS. OWX DKTJQ 00., 16th ana Harney sts. Z.OTAL FSUsUOT, Loyal KoUl Blook. Xottb leux St. HARVARD PHARMACY, 24tta and Tornau Sts. I