THE BEE: OMATTA, SATTRPAY, DECEMBER 13, 1.013.
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Select
Your Gifts
Comfortably
Economically
Satisfactorily
AT
Orchard
& Wilhelm's
Martka Washington Sewisg
Table $15.
A Powin
Table 1 n
solid ma
hogany like
cut. worth
VW
32" Si 5
Colonial Work
Tables and
other patterns
In mahogany,
98.80, 910.00,
$13.75, 917.50,
133 up to 943.
1 1 1
Smoking
Stands, $7.50
I.Ike cut In mahog
any or oak. satin
fittings...
S7.50
Other styles In
fumed oak, golden
oak and mahogany,
93, $3.50, 83.50, 94,
93, 95.60 and 97.50.
Smokers' Trays with'
nsh tray, cigar rest,
cutter and lighter. In
Mt In brass In oak
and in a h o k a ny
$5 $6 $7.50
.Mulioganj
ii time,
with hair
and green
il eiil m
cover-
$45
Mahogany Rockers
A special value In solid mahog
any, spring seat, covered either
In velour or Spanish !) en
leather 1 fciOU
Easy Chairs, TaMss, Settees, Up.
holstered Purnlture, etc Thou
sands of useful, beautiful and
lasting furniture gifts.
PERCOLATORS
The well known Ster-
nau Percolators- with
alcohol lamps, in
nickel and copper
finish
$6 $9 $11
$12 $14
Electric Percolators
$9 d $H
Electric Coffea Pots
$8.00
Electric Chafing
Dishes
$12 $15 $16
Japanese Polished
Bamboo Baskets
Imported direct
from Japan, Japan
ese Waste Baskets,
$i 10 $3.5a
Sandwich, Fruit
and Flower Bas
kets, Basket Trays
In various sizes and
shapes as t
low as
Toy-land-Dolls
Every kind of
doll, large and
small. dressed
and undressed;
character dolls,
boy dolls, girl
dolls; all reason
ably priced.
Campbell Kids
Your Choice o? all the
different
patterns . . . . OOC
Stockinet Dolls
Unbreakable for
$2.25 $2.75
Meccano
The most fascinat
ing, absorbing toy
ever Invented. A
rvennanent source
of pleasure to ev
ery boy, in differ
ent sUes
$1 $2 $4 $6
$10 $14
$18
The Radioptican
The Ideal Post Card Reflector in
four sixes
$6 $7.50 $9 and $12
Thousands of other fascinating
toys, electric trains, steam engines
every kind of mechanical toy.
Orchard &
Wilhelm Co.
Nebraska
PHYSICAL VALUATION REPORT
Hailway Commission Submits Fig
ures on Utilities!
WHAT RAILROADS ARE WORTH
WobIiI Cost Ncnrlr Three Hundred,
Klftr Million Dnllnrs to Itcpro
(locr Systems in the
Stnte.
' (From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 12.-(Sr-?dal.)-In a re
port filed with the State llallway com
mission by the physical . valuation . de
partment of the commission the total re
production value of all public utilities of
the state Is given at 934S.C26.71S. while tin
present value Js placed at $25,375,434.
The report shows valuation as compiled
up to January 1. 1911. and Is as follows:
RAILROADS.
Reproduction Present
Valuation Valuation
Santa Fe t 6,760 3,317
North Western 42.K6.00 34.742.401
Burlington 135.SS0.4S4 115,362.614
Great Western 1.270.W5 1,2(0,783
Milwaukee & St. Paul 110.071 100,210
Rock Island 11.474.3S6 9.427.C14
C. 8t P. M. & 0 11.6CT.9S4 9.672.793
Illinois Central 73,805 40,371
Missouri Pacific 13.M2.213 11.241.S5S
Omaha Bridge & Ter. 1.692.342 1.513.391
St. Joe & Q. Island.. 3.1S6.410 3,640,24C"
i nion i'OClIIC 102,83.,KH PO.646.575
Wabash 11,466 S.48J
Vnlon Stock Ynrds... 2,157,904 1,967,340
Fremont Stock Yards 42,873 34,000
Nebraska,
Total 3327,190,80 1279,169,253
INTERUJtBAN.
Neb. Traction A Power.... $190,662 S1NM50
Omaha & Southern. 292.53S 70,622
Omaha, IJn. & Beatrice.... 204,492 178,101
Sioux City. Crystal Lake
& Homer fiO.lM 47,579
Capital Beech 47,423 40.S7S
3717,630
$ 62.73S
45.115
31,473
10,679
Totals $"95,220
EXPRESS COMPANIES.
jdams ........ i.t.. $ S2.SU
American 65,3
Wclls-Fargo 52.(537
United States 15.822
Total $206.S0r, $150,007
TE7.EORA PH COMPANIES.
Weslen Union fl,2&,0R.1 J747.146
Postal 211,366 210,133
Totals $1,600,419 $957,146
TELEPHONE COMPANIES.
Nebraska (Boll) $ 7.076,227 Est. 75
urn ,iei. t -reiec. c,st,ww
All others (277) In num
ber ber 6,382,690
Totals
...$18,833,423
$ 4.9(0,1&
4,144,040
$14,391,395
State Asylum Herd
Infected with Disease
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 12.-(8peclal.)-Thlrty-fcur
cattle out of a herd of 160 at the
Lincoln Insane asylum have been found
to show tubercular symptoms to such an
extent that they have been killed. Others
which show lesser symptoms have been
Isolated and will be taken care of in
such n manner as the rules of the medical
department of the state require. '
This Is the second time within six
months that the stato has been com
pelled to suffer from this disease. Last,
summer the larire herd 'at the Hastings
asylum developed tuberculosis and about
the same number were killed.
Dr. Bostrom, former state veterinarian,
but now with tho board In the capacity
Old Sold Bank After
Charter from State
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 12,-(Ppectal.)-There Is
something In a name, as shown by the
filing' of articles of Incorporation of the
Old Gold Bank of Taylor, which desires
to secure a charter from tho stntc bank
ing board to do business In that town.
This la tho bank which was denied the
privilege to call Itself the First" state
bank of that town, because It was the
last and not tho first bank to be In
corporated. If they cannot be "first"
they ovldcntly want to show somo su
periority over their competitor and so
mako application to bo called "Old Gold."
The bank has a capital of $t5,C0O and
the Incopomtors arc: Frank R. Satter
fleld, James H. Hnrvey, B. F. Crough
well, William Cooney and T. F. Crough
wcU. Tho Farmers' Stato bank of Sunol In
Cheyenne county, also flies articles of
In corporation with a capital of $15,000.
J. AV. Rogero, W. 6. Melton Friend Dick
inson Adam Bchlmka and C. W. Smith
are the incorporators.
State Treasurer George has made an
other call for state warrants running
up to No. 207,160, covering $100,CCG
Midwinter Shows
Featured by Movies
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 12. (8peclal.)-Movlng
pictures will bo one of the attractions
of tho midwinter agricultural displays. A
cured meat show, an apple display and
an excellent display by the homo
economics department of the state farm
will be open to tho publlo at the Audi
torium January 19 to 23.
Prof. G. E. Condra will display the
moving picture films of tho baby show1
at tho last state fair. In addition thre
will be a moving picture description of
the beet sugar Industry, alfalfa growing,
cattle feeding, the apple industry In
southeastern Nobraska and a number of
other sots of films picturing the agricul
tural wealth of tho state.
The programs of the Corn Improvers'
association ahd the Improved Live Stock
Breeders' association will also be profit
able to tho stockmen of tho state. Tho
dairymen have arranged an elaborate
program.
DAVID CITY DEMANDS
BETTER DEPOT FACILITIES
(From a Staff Correspondent)
LINCOLN, Dec 12.-(SpecIal.)-The
Commercial club of David City has mado
complaint to the State Railway commis
sion of tho condition ot the Burlington
railway station In that town.
They trbrduTTn the conTplalnt that the
station was built many years ago "when
the road first came to the town nnd that
It has done service ever since until It Is
now out ot dato, .unsanitary. Insufficient
to dp thB business of tho company at
that point, weather worn and many-other
things which make It an undesirable
building for the place and they want the
commission to take such steps as will
nf nlBtnt. ka.v that the disease was ! force the company to erect a station
brought in through cattle shipped from i which will be a credit to the town.
Illinois, which wore allowed to go out of I David City has thrco roads, the Bur
the state through tho lax methods used i llngton, Northwestern and Union Pacific,
in that stato at that time. The cattle ', situated In differed ports of the town
were shipped to another town from the i and the solution of the problem might
one In which they developed the disease
and from there shipped to Nebraska. The
laxity in methods used by other states
has caused thoso interested In Nebraska
to secure more stringent rules In this
state and was tho cause of the bill intro
duced in the legislature last winter which
failed to become a law.
BOARD OF PARDONS DENIES
CLEMENCY TO ARTHUR F0USE
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 12.-(Speclal Tele
gram.) The Board of Fardons today te
fuscd to recommend clemency to Arthur
Fouse, who killed- a Fort Crook soldier
in a house of ill-fame In Omaha several
years ago. '
Fouse was sentenced to hang for the
crime, but the supreme court changed
the sentenco to life Imprisonment on the
ground that the soldier should not have
been found in the place where he . was
killed.
Suits and
Overcoats vlU
Reduced from $30i
Have your Christmas clothes
made to measure. We charge
no more for well tailored
clothes than you would pay for
good ready mades. Our tailor
mndes will fit better and wear
longer. We guarantee every
garment perfect in fit and
style. Our tailoring is all
done in Omaha.
MacCARTHY-WILSON
TAILORING GO,
.101-300 South 10th St.
be a union depot used by all three rail
roads,
HYMENEAL
Wlllard-Uel.hltne.
BRAD SHAW, Nob.. Dec. 12. (Bpeclal.)
At the homo of Mr, and Mrs. Daniel
Belshllne, living four miles northwest
ot this place, occurred tho marriage of
their son, Ray to Miss Jessie Wlllard
yesterday, Rev. Mr. Wlllson, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church officiat
ing. After a, short honeymoon visiting
among friends they will go to Cherry
county, where tho groom Is the owner of
a Klnkald homestead.
.SrltE-llnr.
HUMBOLDT, Neb., Dec- ll.-(8peclal.)-
Samucl Settz, sr., and Mrs. Ellxabeth
Ray, two well-known residents of this
vicinity, were married at Falls City this
morning by the county judge. After a
honeymoon trip to Hutchinson, Kan.,
they will be at home in this city.
Binder-Ilaln.
TABLE ROCK. Nob., Dec. 12.-(Spo-clal.)
Married at the resldenco of the
bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. Bain In
Table Rock last evening, William J,
Binder and Miss Nellie Bain, Rev. 11. P.
Young officiating.
DEATH RECORD.
J. E. Westbrook.
BRADSHAW. Neb.. Dec. 12.-(Speclal.)-Word
was received this morning from
Laredo, Tex., of the death of Elder J. E.
Westbrook. a former pastor of tho Chris
tlan church at this place, on December 10.
Mr. Westbrook was a member of tho lo
cal Independent Order of Odd Fellows'
lodge at this place.
Viirni" Falrliurr Mmi Killed.
FAIRBl'RY, Neb., Dec. 12. (Special.)
S. H. Williams, n former Jefferson county
rltlien nnd pioneer, was killed this week
In a runaway at Bonesteel, S. D. Ho was
the father of Smith Williams of this city.
nr.. u'imi.m. t . i -.i , -1 ...
this county after the close of tho civil
war and resided here until 1893, when he
removed to Bonesteel. He is survived by
several children. Including his son. Smith
Williams, of this place. He was a civil
war veteran.
Alleged Bandit Taken
After a Long Chase
Si
HO RUCK'S
At Fountains & Elswhra ; yankton. s. d., Dec. u-speciai.)-
l. After a chase acrors a number of states.
IUr to within slht of Kentuekv H,Hf
1 1 ' Rathgaber has returned to Yankton, hav
ing In custody Curtis Shelton. wanted
; here for highway robbery, his alleged vic-
. f Y.-l . A ..-IV . T I . 1 .
I III UrigMM Ml IMHIM I beaten up In the fight that took place
before he gave up his valuables. Shel
ton and his wife worked at the state hos
pital. They fled after the robbery fear
ing arrest, and could not be located until
Mrs. Shelton wrote friends here. Sheriff
Rathagaber left at once for Anne, III.,
and captured Shelton. At Missouri Val
Ity Shelton Jumped through a ear wln-
.1 ..... r. ft I. nLI.. V. I
4Ck laaeh prepared IB a mte.'the Yankton county sheriff an exciting
Take bo witatkiu Jmt say "HQRLKXS." o l- auto for ten miles, before he
mm a Smm Mmmmm - a recaptured. He Is now In county
nOW in MiWjf rnllK I SPU&t jail awaiting trial In circuit court
MALTED MILK
TIm Futf-tfrhik ftr AH Agas.
At restaurants, hotels, and fountains.
Deliciou, invigorating and sustaining.
Keep k oa your sideboard at home.
lyoa i travel witnoui it.
i
I
It
Now, all ready for those
new holiday clothes-
It's wise to get them now rather than to wait until the
last moment when the store is crowded and you and
every one else is in a rush.
Dressy " Quality" Suits
These are clothes that will make you well content to
mingle with your stylishly dressed friends during tho Kolidnys. Thoy
nro garments tlmt show m ovory lmo tho modest good di r $4 A
piV Ul JJW
"Th star with a contcltnet"
taste with which they're designed.
Youll need an Overcoat
A new KING-PECK Quality Overcoat ought to be,as
necessary ns n Suit. If your old 0110 shows signs of wear, you'd bettor
$10 to $50
step into our groat Overcoat Dopt. (Bocond floor) and Jot
lis slip on ono of theno appealing new models. It's ten
to olio we'll fit your oxact wants
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This store features thousands
of articles that make mighty
welcome presents
You'll -wonder and worry at. what sort of a.Klft e. man, would really
appreciate This can bo easily avoided by stepping Into' this exclusive man's
Btoro, which Is filled to overflowing. with appropriate gilt goods, 'tho' very
sort men neod and want. - .
iimiiiiiiimQ
Elegant Smoking Jackets '
Rich colorings, great variety of stylos,
eIzos from 34 to RO special values
at 85.00 to-812. 50
Bath Robes
Sure mako nn Idoal gift. We show doz
ens of clever styles, in hundreds 'of 'pat
terns, nt S5.00 to 815.00
Christmas Neckwear
Beautiful rich effects,, in silks and. silk
knits, at from 5Q to 82.00
Luxurious Lounging Robes'
Tho' gift that takes along real comfort,
great variety,, and all aro modestly
prlcod .'. .87.50 815,00
House Slippers
An inexpensive remembrance, that
gives no end of service, and comfort
t 81.50 to 83.00
i
Rich Mufflers
, Tho most discriminating men would bo.
oojigntod with theao. 81.00 87.50
Further suggestions
from our great stocks
Dress Gloves. . ..... .91.15 to 92.30
Fur Gloves.. $:i.00 to $5.00
Silk Pajamas. $5.00 to $10.00
Toilet Sots $5.00 to $10.00
Manlcuro Seta. .... .$1.30 to $3.00
Collar Dags 50c to $5.00.
Combination Sets. . . .$1.00 to $il.50
Xmas Handkerchiefs .15c up
Gift Suspenders 00c up
Swell Shirts $1.00 to $5.00
Fancy Vests $1.00 to $5.00
Walking Sttcka $1.50 up
Umbrellas $1.00 to $0.00
Leather Novelties 50c up
Silk Hosiery "5c up
Sweaters $1.50 to $7.00
Suit Cases $5.00 to $10.00
Club Dags $2.50 to $25.00
Dozed Handkorchlofs, $1.00 to $1.50
Fur Caps $2.00 to $12.50
Scarf Pins 50c to $11.30
Belts 50c to $1.00
Tie Rings 50c to $2.00
What would please yourboy more than
A New suit or overcoat
for his Christmas present?
He'll ho moro than delighted
with such n gift, if 'it comes
from this store. The. many nob
by stylos and choice patterns
will appeal to him and tho mod-'
est way they're pricod will'ap-
. peal Btrorigly to the Parents.
$3
to
$10
KING-PECK CO.
HOME OF QUALITY CLOTHES"
SIXTEENTH AT HOWARD
iKISSliEZllBIEIsRQ
mhmhJE
Gage County Girl Dies
of Spinal Meningitis
HBATltlCK, Xe()., Doc. 12.-(Spccial.)-Punsy,
the 5-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Zuver, died suddenly a,
her home In Adams Wednesday morning
of spinal meningitis. She attended school
Monday and was stricken with tho fatal
malady Tuesday,
Pauline Menhs of West Beatrice, was
granted a divorce from her husband,
Henry P. Menke, Thursday by Judge
Temberton. Extreme cruelty was charged
by tho plaintiff In her petition.
Joseph and Herbert to Poldevin, two
farmoru of the Odell vicinity, were
brought here Thursday on the charge .of
assaulting a neighbor named Charles
Sparks. They were arraigned and pleaded
not guilty, Tholr cases wcro set for
hearing next Thursday and thoy wero
released on bond. After their release
they filed a complaint ugainst Hparks
charging him with assaulting them. His
caso will also be heard next Thursday
Mrs. W. W. aternc, who was stricken
with paralysis Monday, died suddenly
Thursday morning at her home In this
city, She Is survived by her husband and
two children, Mrs. L.ulu Brown ot Web
ster, S. D and Will Sterne ot El Paso,
Tex.
CORBET ASH HELD
TO THE DISTRICT COURT
BIIOKICN BOW, Neb., Dec. 12.(Bpe
c!al.) Corbet Ash, charged with enticing
Llllle llutt, a 16-year-old girl, away from
her home, has bon held to district court
by County Judge Holcomb. The girl tes
tified on the stand that Ash had ar
ranged the wholo affair and given her
money to go to Alliance, where ho after
wards met her. Sho said that they were
to meet a brother of Ash's and go with
htm' to a ranch near Laramie, Wyo.
Another com against Corbet Ash, charg
ing him with forging' checks, will be
heard before the county judge next Monday.
New JIlKh School for Stapletbu.
STAPM5TON, Keb., Dec. U.-tBpeclal.)
-OroUnd was broken here Wednesday
tor the new 111,000 high school that Is
to be erected at once. The matter of
providing funds for this purpose has
taken a good deal of time and thought,
and members of the' school board, P. E,
Peterson. Dr. E. F. Carr and W. M.
Uaskn, ore all pleased with the outcome
and tho prospect of so soon havlnsra
suitable and commodious building in
which to' house the rapidly gTowlnr
schools. J. E. Podge, a local contracted,
4nd J, C; Ibach of Oconto, who Is build
ing tho new Catholic church here, haVe
been awarded the contract for the erec
tion of the" building.
'A TAn of Oold ' '
could buy nothing - better for female
weaknesses, lame back and kidney
trouble than KItctrlo Hitters. Only VJc.
For sale by your druggist Advertise
ment. ' ' '
" . 4 V
Suit from York.
YORK, Neb., Deo. 12.-(8peclal.) The
Board ot Supervisors placed fire and
lightning Insurance for J48,W and 140,09)
tornado Insurance on the court house at
a saving ot S34LS5 over last year.
The semi-annual apportionment of the
state school funds gives York county
S,CS6.92.
Mrs. Alice McMurrln and William
Thomas, both ot Hampton, were married
by Judge A. O. Wray Tuesday,
County Judge Wray Issued tho follow
lug marrlago licenses Tuesday: William
Uffelman, Waco, and Mrs. Henrietta
Brodfuehrer, Louisville, Ky.; Itobcrt
licihllnc, Ethel, Neb., und Miss Jennie
Wlllard, Bradshaw. The former couple
will live on a farm near Waco and the
latter at Ethel.
Perslitent Adctttslng Is the Itoad tc
B'g lUturns.
BENJAMIN CLOTHES
REDUCED
33
13
This is a bona fide reduction on all suits and over
coats. Unfavorable weather conditions make these
reductions necessary at this time.
As you know BENJAMIN makes only the highest
grade of ready-to-wear clothes, and you are getting
more rail clothes satisfaction than you have ever had
unless you have worn a BENJAMIN.
$18.00 to $30.00 Suits and Overcoats
now $12.00 to $20.00
PJKAY
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FOR MEN
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