THK HKR: OMAHA, AVKOKKSHAV, DECI0MB10K 23, 1!M:
Nebraska
NEED MONEYAT DEAF SCHOOL
i
Board of Trustees Files Its Eeport
with the Governor.
MILLER TELLS OF BUILDINGS
Sfi Architect Cnlln Sonic of Thorn
fSo.Olil mill Dltnpldntpil nn
ot to Ilr Worth (lr-pntrliiK.
(UipU(HljnjJOO jjois B UIOJJ.)
LINCOLN,. Dec, 24.-Speclal.)-The
hoard of' trustees of tile state 'school
for thB deaf haa filed Its report with
the governor together with the report
of Superintendent P. W, Booth of thnt
Instltutlbn. The gentral health o fthe
student of th Institution haa been good
during the blennlum. according to the
teport, but the board deplores the condi
tion of some .of the hulldlngs it tte IrC!'.
tutlon which are cadly delapldated and
can ' only be made serviceable bj en
tirely taking them down and putting new
buljdlnga In their place.
In this statement they are reinforced
by the report of State Architect Bunl
K. Miller, who also filed a report this
morning with' the governor regarding the
condition of the buildings of this Insti
tution. Mr; Miller says In his report:
'Tills Is another one. of our Institutions
expressly Important In its nature and In
which repairs to the buildings have been
D.IVmw
100.37
1S3.
2.1.60
7.100.W
REMARKABLE GARMENT
SELLING . AT 0RK1H
- BROS. NEW STORE
An Event Watched And
Waited For by Omaha
Women.
With the announcement that the
annual clearance Bale has again come
around, the eyes of nil discriminating
litlj'ers are on Orkln Brothers' store.
Tills yearly event has heretofore
proven so Interesting and advantage
ous to all women of Omaha and vi
cinity that they have come to look
for H and expect It.
It has been truly written that:
"YoU may Vrltc a better book,
preach a better sermon ,or build a
better mouse trap than your neigh
bor, and though you build your hut
In the woods, the world will make a
track to your door."
Soven years ago Orkln Brothers
started In business In Omaha. Their
store for the sale of women's gar
ments was not "built In the woods,"
but was n small unpretentious busi
ness, hardly as large as the smallest
department In their present large
quarters.
Determined to win, added to a keen
desire to glvo the publlc the best
merchandise and the best service pos
sible, 'started the people of Omnha. on
a "beaten' path.-t'o their door." , ' (
That ifrsf S'ear, Onialuv women'Jwcr'
startled by, a h announcement, at about
cjir'lsttnas time, that Orkln Brothers'
would hold a first clearance sale, at
which evorj- garment In tbo house
would bo sold at half price. This un
usual proceeding seemed Impossible to
believe. Everybody knew tlje high
standard of the garments Bold by
Orkln Brofhers. Their patrons know
that extraordinary values were the
usual thing. And now half prlco!
Unbelievable.
But the Orklti's went ahead calmly
and events proved that they knew
Just what they were doing. They were
looking ahead. With good business
Judgment that a new season belnf
about to legln, new fresh stocks must
be bought, and the winter stocks must
be cleared out to make room. They
therefore adopted the policy that no
merchandise lie carried from one sea
son to another.
Wise In their' generation these up.
to-date merchants sacrifice all pros
pect of profit, yes, In some case suf
fered large loss. In' order that the pub
lic might be rendered the best pos
sible service, and secure apparel at
prlces'lower than clsewhrc. .
Their countless patrons answered
with unswerving loyalty. TTven this
first sale broke records and made gar
ment history In Omaha. This sale
grew In proportion from year to year.
After their removal to their hand
some specialty shop at 318 and 320
South Sixteenth street this yearly sale
became so tremendous that It was
next to impossible to handle the
crowds.
And now comes the climax. The
First Annual Clearance, at their great
new department store, In announced
to begin Thursday morning. Decern
ber 18.
The magnitude of this offering can
hardly be conceived. We all know
that only recently did Orkln Brothers
succeed to the ownership of the Ben-'i
net Company's old store. Their first
step was to inaugurate sales, during
which every piece of old stock was
disposed of at exceptionally low prices.
. Then came brand new fresh stocks
of fall and winter apparel. And now,
with the season just at Its zenith, an
nouncement Is made of half price on
every garment lit the houte. Imagine
over 1300,000 In women's apparel, all
new and this season's styles, much of
it purchased In the past few weeks, at
exactly one-half the original prices.
A marvelous collection It Is, too. Cults
of every class and description, ex
quisite cloth and velvets, dresses for
a.treet wear and evening gowns. Coats
for walking and for evening dress, all
In- countless number. And all will be
cleared to make way for the coming
spring 'season. i
Truly, this Is an age for progres
sives, and Orkln Brothers are typical
progressive merchants. We believe
that the Omaha public will recognize
this Unequalled opportunity to secure
real bargains. We expect to see tho
Ccora besieged by crowds long before
i be time set for the opening of the
Bi.--S o clock, Thursday morning.
sadly neglected through fHllurc of the
legislature to nppropi late necessary
funds. Whllo repairs havo been made as
fnr as permissible, a great part was
money thrown away, because tho majority
of buildings are so old ami delapldated
and nbsolutcly unfit for an educational
Institution"
limit h MnUe Itriturl.
. The report of fupcrltitendetil' Booth
shows the amount of the appropriations,
tlto amount expended nnd thq balance
left to run the Institution until the. end
pf tho blennlum and Is hs follows:
,' App. Kx. Hal.
Salary, Supt 3.600 .M0.00 BW.O0
Salary. Matron 1.690 1,S33.:1 iwe.66
Salary, Teach e r ..
..ftc S3.OJ0 23,S.S4.1
Employes waes.. ll.OW 10.SS9.63
Repairs and Im
provements 3.S0CL 3.S00.W)
Equipment chappel
and gymnasium 3,0u0
OaJlaudct students 300 276.50
Fence 500 500
MMntnimnnn S.VnOO 27.900.O
.The cash on hand ot the beginning of
the blennlum was $1,269.05. The receipts
frVlm the farm, tuition and other sources,
amounted to U. 116.15, making a total at
fc.tiSS.30. which was received by the In
stitution outside of the appropriations.
There was paid out of this fund, Jt.7T7.Ei!,
which leaves a balance on hand of $907.21.
Aftkn for Itoya' llnlldlna.
The board asks an appropriation for
theschool for the next blennlum of
$97,800. In addition to this an appropria
tion Is asked for a boys' department
blilldlng to cost 550,000, a power house
and equipment costing $35,000, and ma
chinery for the Industrial department,
which will cost $2,SO0 more. In regard
to the latter appropriation, the board
pays particular attention to thev needs
of the printing office and the wood work
ing department. It has been found thnt
th twrt itpnartinotitn nrA ImrtnrtfLlit unit
j 'hat It Is necessary In order to equip
the students so that what they learn
will be of material benefit, that Uuty
s'-ould have nn up-to-date equipment
such as they would be wiled upon to
use when they leave the Institution.
There were In the school at the be
ginning of the blennlum. November 30,
1010, ITS, of which ninety-four wete
boys nnd eighty-four girls. Since thnt
time seventeen boys and twenty-four
girls 1-ave been admitted to the school
as new pupils, while twelve boys and
fWty-two girls have been readmitted.
Those who have been graduated and sent
nut compose twelve boys and five girls,
wjille thirty-six boys and nineteen girls
have been granted furloughs, or have
been honorably discharged. Two boys
have died during tho blennlum and there
now remains In the Institution seventy
three boys nnd eighty-nine girls.
Since the foundation of the Institution
In levy. R39 boys and girls havo been
taken Into the school, of which 10G were
given diplomas of graduation and thirty
one of these have taken a more or less
extended course at the Gallaudet college
In Washington. D. C.
Of the 1C2 now under instruction In
the school, 36 per cent were born deaf.
Of the 102 now under instruction In tho
hdiool, SB per cent were born deaf. Of
tho remainder seventeen becamo deaf
through meningitis, ten from brain fever,
nln? from scarlet fever and eight from
measles.
Omaha Contractors
Win Lincoln Suit
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec 24.-(Peclal Telegram.)
'?". an opinion ot the supreme court
harided down today F. P, Gould and Son.
'contractors of Omaha, can proceed to
build the new high BChool building at
Lincoln costing $336,622 and a grado
sitfo'ol to cost J115.213 more, according to
the contract let to them, but which has
been held up on a suit of Contractor
Gaddls of Lincoln, who got out an in
junction in the district court of Judge
Cosgravo of Lancaster county forblddltrgt
tho contractors to begin the work.
The Injunction was granted on the
Ground that the schol board had no
right to build more than one building
until revenue had accumulated stifflc
clent to build the other.
The decision of the supreme court Is
that tho board had a right to anticipate
the revenues from taxation from the cur
rent year and make a contract covering
the. entire Income of the district avail
able for schol houses including taxes
not yet collected, but falling due within
the year.
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JESSE TOOMAN IS PARDONED;
Governor Aldrich Decides to Free
Man Held for Murder.
HAS SERVED FOURTEEN YEARS
Olven Life Sentence by Jiulur Ileal,
Who, with rroseiMitliiK Attorney,
Join ln AilTlshiir Ctrmciicr
He Kxtrtiilrrt.
Hastings Man Kills
Self After Quarrel,
With His Parents
(From u Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 24.-(Speclal.)-Jcsse
Tooinsn. serving a life sentence for
murder, recelxcd a Christmas present
this afternoon from Governor Aldrich In
the way of a pardon and walked out if
the penitentiary a free man.
'Tooman was convicted of murdering t
faimcr In Franklin county fourteen yenr
ago and has been serving time oyer
since. Ills son-in-law, who was arrested
with him, was set free, but the old man
was found guilty of the crime nnd sen
tenced by Judge Beal fpr life.
The murdered man owned n farm In
Franklin county, which the son-in-law of
Toomani took possession of, claiming thnt
he had Yenttd It. As the owner did not
turn, up the authorities became suspicious
and a search was made, resulting in find
Ing tho body In a shallow graVe In an out
lot. Both Tooman aud his son-in-law
were arrested, but the latter wait set free.
In August last Tooman mado applica
tion to pardon board for a pardon, but It
was denied.
At that time .ludgc Beal made- the state
meiit that he believed that the son-in-law,
nnd not Toomun. was the real murderer
aud that the old man acted more an an
assistant. No evidence other than of a
circumstantial nature was placed In evl.
dence at the trial, and after the Investiga
tion Governor Aldrich became convinced
that the old man had served long enough.
With good time allowance, added ho will
have served twenty years. One of thp
Important factors In tho governor!) actio, i
was the statement of the county attor
ney who convlrted Toomun that ho was
now convinced that he was not guilty.
Tooman will go to Muscatine, la., whero
his- family Uvea and are said to ba in
very destitute circumstances.
HASTINGS, Neb.. Dec. I'.-tSpeclal
Telegram.) Jess James Wrench, aged
25, quarreled with his parents on his re
turn from spearing fish In Blue river for
I Christmas dinner at 6 o'clock laxt night
j and left homo saying. "When I come
, hack you'll carry me " A minute later
i he was fouiu gulping for brcBth by the
i road In front of tho house, the llstol by
i his side, and us the forewarned family
carried him biu-k to the house he died tu
their u r nn as a result of r pistol wound
I self-inflicted, lie was not married.
Mayor of Madison
Makes Two Arrests
! MADISON. Neb., De.i. M.-tSpeclal.)-
Mayor Fred II. Davis made excellent use
of tho police power vested In him as
mayor of this- city Saturday nftcrn-jon
when. In the absence of the marshalt,
he- rushed In, tho inMnt of 300 people nnd
summarily; collared and placed tinder ar
rest Brown Musscr and iAireu Beck two
neighbors, residing wtst of here, canh
of whom wan doing his best to pound his
antagonist Into a state of Insensibility.
Chief of Police Kennedy, Who was ailing
and at home, was summoned mid took
charge of the offenders and had them
arraigned before Justice Tunnety, who
released thorn -upon each 'paying fU.SO.
Poor Farm Official
Forcibly Ousted
BBOlvHN BOW, Neb., Dec, 24.-J. T.
Hadcllff, supclntcndent of the ioor farm
near Mcrnn, hm been dlsposessed by ti
writ of ejoi tment. In the ouster proceert
lugs recently Instituted against Hadcllff
by the County Hoard of Supervisors.
Judge Holcomb decided In favor of the
board, but Hadcllff continued to live on
the farm, which did not meet with the
Views of the board. Sheriff Wilson was
Bocoriingly furnished with a writ nnd
proceeding to the poor farm In company
with the board ot Mipen Inure. Bervcd the
llMlwrR UlMIII th.- sun. Hit.,i.lr.t,t Itclnllfe
again lvfused to vacate nnd the sheriff.
assisted oy inr. memcetsi ot the Downi,
turned tu nun set mo household enacts
of tho supcrlnleii.tviit into the road. Had.
cliff was granted plenty of time In which
to nioVu his efferts. but he refused to
take .ulvanlag. of it. declaring that If
they wanted him to get out they would
have to move htm. Kx-Oounly Super
visor Ciishnuui h Iwen placed In tem
porary charge or tin poor farm.
Beatrice Capitalists
Interested in Road
BKATU1C15. Nob. Dec. U. (Speclal.lT
II. Leon Mlllei'. n inltrnml promoter, who
wae arreted at Khiihiin City a few weeks
ago on a charge ,.f misusing tho malls"
and wlto was relcnsed ot bond Of Jo.OOO,
seems to have li ti resled a number of
local copltnllMs In t scheme to build n
line from Wlnnll'fi.. I'niiadn, to tho Gulf
of Mexico, to be ktiotwi as the Winnipeg.
Kansas & Gulf lonrt
According to n letter received here.
Miller linR organized a syndicate ot
twenty men nt Knsi City, each to con
tribute WoOO. making C0,) for tho pre
liminary expense. The officers selected
are. J. A. Iletillng of Wymore, vice pres
ident! J. O. l'ctirod of' Beatrice, secre
tary; J. A, Barnard of Beatrice, trens
urcr. Miller visited Beatrice recently and
was In conference wtth a number of bust,
ness ingn, but they say no action was
taken In the matter and that nh money
was paid him.
The bond Issue of 30.tW,O0O with which
Miller proposes to build the line will be i
delivered to a syndicate of Taris bank
ers to dispose of nnd the proceeds of the
sale will bo deposited with a responsible
trust company In Kanntn City.
LIBERTY CHUKCHES COMBINE
AND ONE EDIFICE SOLD
HUATitlCH, Neb.. Dec ;(. (SpeolaD
In tho district court yesterday Judge
Ilunlwtoit granted nn order 'permit
ling tho salo of tho Presbyterian church
at Ubciiy. There wete formerly three
churches at that place, but the churches
combined some time ngo und organized
ir
Merry Christmas
To You and Yours
Store Closed All
of Christmas Day
BUT ON TIiriiSDAY, BRIGHT AND
RAJtLY, THE" STORE WILL BE OPEN'
AGAIN TO GLADLY "EXCHANGE ANY
ARTICLE PURCHASED HERE WHICH,
TOR ANY REASON, DOESN'T FIT OR
SATISFY.
OMAHA'S ONLY MOnKItX CLOTinNG STOttK
F.S.KINO. TttniOMr.cQUMJTYtttmfXS AJ3.PECK
sr.c TtAs.
the First Congregational church. The
trusteed filed a petition asking for nn
order to sell tho old Tresbytetlan church.
which -ns abandoned at the time, A.
11. Gofo of IJberty was the purchaser.
V. W. tfcott yesterday sold his pacing
mare. Queen I... 2:11, to W, H. Pliocln of
Galesburg, 111., who expects to enter her
In the grand circuit next season.
The hearing of O. A. Holmes of Wy
more, charged by S. D. Cole, tho post
mnKter, with disorderly conduct, wa
held yesterday before Judge Crawford.
He wan fined $1 and cots, which he paid.
The following marriage, licenses were Is
sued yesterday by Judge Wnldert: Hed
erlck W. Damrow, ngod 22, Nellie M. Mil
ler, aged IS. both of rirth: Guy Kinney,
ngod 20, Wymore, Graco Mabel nice.
ngel II, Blue Hprings; TCverltt l!o Dough
erty, aged 1!, Dlllcr, Alma May Grono,
aged 20, Odell.
Mr. and Mrn. Samuel Rodgers, Mr. and
Mrs. K. It. Marvin, Mrs. Ancona and Miss
Hnrel Hnblu gnvo a party In the fire
men's hull last evening, which was one
ot tho leading social functions of the
Benson Guests to the numbor of about
1W wero In attendance,
t toch..oathenud?
State Chemist Finds
Alcohol in Drink
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. 24.-(8pectal.)-late
Chemist Hedfern completed the
analysis of 'the temperance drink called
"Golden flrau," which was submitted to
th6 pure food commissioner for his Judg
ment yesterday, and It showed 3.S6 per
cerit alcohol. According to the pure food
commissioner this would bo considered
pretty strong beer, for the average bot
tled beer contains only about 8.5 per
cent alcohol, and sometimes hardly go
ing over 3 per cent and seldom as high
as 1 per cent. As a temperance drink
for Christmas and New Tear It might
not class with Tom and Jerry, but would
do In a pinch.
The Very Event Many Have Been Waiting For
We've had a wonderful season, of selling, but have had to earry unusually
large stocks to get it stocks are at present much larger than is desired at times of inventory, hence
this announcement of our Pre-Inventory Sale a sale in which profits and even original cost are
lost sight of in a determination to make a quick turnover of goods on hand in all departments
do not hesitate and let some one else take away the best of the thousands of bargains.
Come early Thursday watch papers for further announcements.
Itrceptlou at Sllnden.
MINDBN. Neb., Dec. S4.-(Spectal.) Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis W. Hague were tendered
a reception in commemoration of tho an
niversary of the wedding which was cele
brated In MJnden twenty-five yearn ago.
The banquet had been arranged tinbe
kn6wn to Mr. and Mrs. Hague In the
basement of the First l'resbyterlan church
by the citizens of the city ana surround
Itig country. John I Mofheely acted as
toastmaster. The following persons re
sponded to toaets: J, IL Ttobb, F, L.
Carrlco, John U. Maxon, A. F, Harsh,
31. D. King, G. E. Parlsoe and C. I.
Anderberry.
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Falrliury llny Hospital Ilatldlntr.
PAIRBimY, Neb.. Dec. 5t.-(SpecIal.)-Tho
school board of Falrbury has pur
chased the city hospital In the eastern
part of the city, provided the people of
Falrbury will, approve It at a special
election to be held soon. The Institution
will cost JH,i0. A number of Falrbury!
citizens built the hospital four or flvo
years ago, but It did not prove U be a
paying Investment. The school board will
convert It into a ward school In tliel
aurnmer.
Woman Ituljtied nt Norfolk.
NORFOLK, Neb., Dec. 2t.-8peclal
ftjlcgrani.) Mm- Frank Smith told the
police today, how she was attacked by
' a highwayman on I'hllllp avenue, n '
UtlcLly settled portion of the city, on hrr
, way to the Northwestern depot to tuke
, I.awi Hl,e ea. a he ktruck her tt
., tr. f. t i..,urkl. iiji down and stU.ii
l.er handbdir.
All Steamer & Auto
Rugs at Half Price
All $112.50 Blankets $8.95
All $10 Blunkots $7.85
All $7.50 Blankets $5225
All $6.00 Blunkots $4.75
All Silk Mixed Wash
Goods, to 50u values,
yard 18c
All .Remnants at Half.
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In the Domestic Boom
lOo Flannelettes 6V2C
8y2C Outing Flannels 6Va
7c Apron Check blue Ging
hams, at yard 5(5
29c Robe Land Fleece, for
Bath Robes and Kimonoe,
at yard 19c
15c Scotch Plaids 10c
$1.25 Comforters or Cotton
Blankets, onsale ....95c
V
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Women are wearing our
Hart, Schafncr & Marx
Overcoats. Just try one on
and see what a classy hang
and fit it lias. See them
Thursdav.
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Pre-Inventory Clear
ance of
Boys' Two-Pant Suits
Values to $3.95, at . .$1.95
Values to $5.00, at . .$2.45
Values to $6.5Q, at . .$3.45
Boys' and Children's Winter
Overcoats greatly under
priced, at, up from $2.50
A big lino of Children's Play
Suits on sale at 50c to $2.50
Many Other Specials.
Our $250,000 Stock of Women's and
Children's Outer Garments at
Just Half Price
Thursday will begin the sale hundreds of shrewd buyers
have been waiting for.
It means to you a saving of Half on, all Women's
and Children's Fur Ooats, Scarfs and Muffs.'
$25.00 French Coney Ooats ; $12.50
$59.00 Russian Pony Ooats $29.50
$75.00 Long Pony Ooats at $37.50"
$85.00 Brook Mink Ooats at $42.50
$250.00 Long Hudson Seal Ooats $125.00
$200 Long Hudson Seal Coats at $100.00
And All Other Fur Coats, Sets or Muffs at HALF
All Winter Cloth Ooats, except Plushes at
Just Half Regular Prices.
All $10.00 Coats. .$4.95 All $20.00 Coats. . .$10.00
All $15.00 Coats . .$7.50 All $25.00 Coats . .$12.50
Finest French Velour Coats, $50 and $60 values, Thurs
day $25.00
331.3 DISCOUNT ON ALL PLUSH COATS
One of the Choicest Lines Ever Shown, in Omaha for your
Selection. Seo Them.
Great Clearance
of
Embroideries
Edges and Dress Flouuc
ings, in immense vurioty
of handsome patterns, up
to 12 and 111 inches wide,
regular 15 to
25c values
All Evening Gowns and
Wraps at Just Half Price.
$175 Gowns $87.50
$150 Gowns $75.00
$125 Gowns $62.50
$95 Gowns at ...$47.50
$75 Gowns at ...$37.50
All Others at Half.
All the Tailored Suits at
Just Half Price.
$75 Tailored Suits $37.50
$49 Tailored Suits $24.50
$1J5 'Tailored Suits $17.50
$20 Tailored Suits ..$10
$12.50 Tailored Suits $6.25
All Others at Just Half.
FRIDAY WE OFFER THE WOMEN'S WAISTS AND SKIRTS, TOGETHER
WITH THURSDAY'S LINES AT JUST HALF PRIOE.
SATURDAY ALL LINES INCLUDING CHILDREN'S OOATS & DRESSES
Never before have such assortments of the newest style ideas been shown in
Half Price Sale You can readily save half Thursday without the least sacrifice of
quality or style. Extra salespeople to wait on you Come early and get first choice
In the Silk Department.
Fancy Silk Scarfings, good
range of colors, to 58c val
ues, yard 18c
Crepe de Chine Scarfing-s, to
75c yard values, in beauti
ful designs, bordered or
floral, yard 38c
Wool Dress Goods Specials
ltemnants of Panamas,
Serges, Scotch Suitings, etc.
up to $1.00 yard values, at
yard 28c
Men's Suits & 0'coats
At Most Wonderful
Fre-Invcntory Seductions
Fire Big Groups
Suits or Overcoats that sold
to $15.00 $9.75
Suits or Overcoats that uold
to $18.00 .$11.75
Suits or Overcoats, H. S. &
M. included, $20 aud $22 50
values $14.75
$25.00 Suits and Overcoats,
including H. S. & M. lines,
on sale $17.75
Suits and Overcoats, values
to $35.00, our II. S. & M.
clothes included, go at
choice '.$21.75
Every Garment Guaranteed.
Another Big Smash In Egg Prices
Thursday were going to sell the best No. 1
Eggs, per dozen 17!:C
ft
Pays
Try HAYDEN'S First
You don't have to pay from 20c to 25c u
dozen by trading nt llayden's.
Watch Thursday night's papers for tho
$20,000 stock sale before inventory.
All the Fresh Vegetables you want, at our
rogular Trust Busting Prices.
Sugar Special Thursday 21 lbs. best granu
lated sugar S1.00
Try HAYDEN'S First
t