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YOUR CHRISTMAS BUYING NOW
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Mason &
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PIANOS
THE OMAHA SUNDAY UEK: DliCICMliER. 1, 1912.
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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.
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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.
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