Nebraska
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'The store with a conscience"
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ANNOUNCING FOR
FRIDAY
JANUARY SECOND
OUR ANNUAL JANUARY
LINEN SALE
Bigger and Better Than Ever Before
Preparations of the most unusual nature have been made cov
ering months of careful planning, and we predict the GREAT
EST SALE and GREATEST VALUES offered by any store
in Omaha.
SEE WINDOWS and THURSDAY'S PAPERS for PARTICULARS
;Orkin Bros. 16th and Harney Sts.
EPPERSON
MEETING
Bull Moosers Will Hold Confer
ence Tonight.
ONLY FOR THE INSIDE MEMBERS
Secrecy Mnlntnlned In Connrrllini
wllli rinn nrninrrnlH Are
Sore i Cure Over l.nck
of I'll.
Furnas County
Farmer Believes
! Has Oil on Place
(Fro ma Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Dec. 30. (Special.) For
more than twenty years J. E. Mcglemrc
of Lincoln disobeyed the Biblical Injunc
tion against hiding his light under a
bushel, but yesterday he came to the
state house and presented a bottle con
taining Illuminating oil to Stato Treas
urer George and asked for the $15,000 of
fered by the state to anybody who would
kllscover oil In Nebraska.
Mr, Meglcmro has ow'ne a farm along
Spring creek, about three miles cast of
Oxford, In Furnas county, for many
years. Twenty years ago ho discovered
that there was oil on the farm, but ho
guarded his secret until he rend In a
paper that a Net York oil company was
Kolng to make a try at the oil game in
Nebraska. Then Mr. Meglemre got busy
And taking a little bottle he hied himself
to Spring cretfk and filed it with stuff
vhich for twenty long years has flowed
down the creek and lost Itself in tho
tBcaver river and brought it to Lincoln.
Ife believes that he has 'not only oil,
but gas on his farm and related thnt on
tho low ground bubbles wilt sometimes
Hrlse- and that a match touchej to'them
vll lse'them aflame. About eight years
Bgo' some Pennsylvania people endeavored
It lease the land,' offering the owner one
clgllth'of the output, but tho offer was
turned down'. ;
sane and will be placed In the hospital
for the Insane at Norfolk for treatment.
Two Mules Killed, .
Driver Badly Hurt
KEARNEY, Neb., Dec. 30.-(Speclal
TTclegram.) Jim Campbell, driver of an
ell wagon lh this city, narrowly escaped
deaf-, today when a freight train struck
the Uam Just as It was going over the
railroad crossing eight miles west of
Jicre.
A aenBe fog prevented Mr. Campbell
trom seeing the train and tho train
BtrucK Just after tho first of the pair
of mules had crossed the track. The
neconO team was instantly killed and
tho wagon badly wrecked. Mr. Camp
bell was thrown thirty yards and was
rushtd to Kearney with an engine. His
phpulder was broken, elbows and ankles
sprained, face cut and body badly
bruised. He probably will recover.
WLEMENTRrVTES AGREED
UPON BY THE RAILROADS
Notes from Beatrice
and Gage County
BEATRICE, Neb., Dec. 30.-(Spcclal.)-Jack
Anderson pleaded guilty Monday
before Judge Ellis to the cnarge of break
ing and entering the home of Ixmts Mc
Cowan east of the city and stealing a re
volver and razor. Ho was bound over to
the district com and In default of $500
bond he was remanded to tho county Jail.
The home of Victor Lang nt 705 Elk
street, which Is occupied by Mrs. It. b.
Ball as a rooming house, was damaged
by fire Monday evening to tho extent of
$2,000. Tho household goods of Mrs. Ball
were damaged probably $-"00. Mr. Lang
has $1,000 Insurance on tho house and
the loss on the contents Is covered.
Two cases were disposed of by the In
sanity commission Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Ella Dellne of Wymorc was found
to be mentally unbalanced and wns or
dered committed to a hospital. Jess
Brrnscr of this city was adjudged an
habitual drunkard and was committed to
tho "dip" ward for treatment. Ho
formerly conducted n bowling alloy on
lower Court street, this city.
William B, Cookson of Junction City,
Kan., and Miss Maude V. Marshall of
Concordia, Kan., were married here Sun
day night nt 0:30 o'clock by Judge Wal
den. '
The Wllbor basket ball loam yesterday
arranged to meet Iteatrlco hero next
Friday evening. Wllb'cr Is considered
one of the strongest aggregations In the
state nd a close and exciting contest la
expected.
evening, December 31. Rev. Mr. Wnre
will perform tho ceremony.
Tho Newberry Hardware company to
day bought the entire stock of tho Marks
Harness company and will handle the
stock In connection with the hardware
business.
t'nurxliiK Meet nt I'nlrliiir) .
FA1RBURY, Neb., Dec. 30. (Special.)
The Falrbury business men are making
extcntlve preparations for a coursing
meet to bo held In Falrbury In tho baso
ball park on Now Year's day. Approx
imately $300 In prizes will bo awarded to
tho winning dogs. Falrbury Is tho home
of "Nightengale," one of tho fastest dogs
In tho state. Beatrice, Superior and
other towiiB In Kansas will be repre
sented. Seventy-five Jack rabbitR have
been secured for the event.
DEMOCRAT WILL QUIT
CONGRESS IN DISGUST
(From a Staff Cot respondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. SO. (Special.)-IVilltleat
conferences are In order and It Is ex
pected that after the new year Is started
politics will speed up a little.
The bull inoosers hold a conference
about two weeks ago. with a session at
the Llndell hotel In Uncoln, where Judge
frthur Wray of York announced his
candidacy for the third party nomination
for governor and net forth a platform
so full of planks that It looked llko a
skyscraper. It embodied nil the things
that could be thought of that might pull
u few votes, from prohibition and woman
suffrage to tho slnglo tax and recall
of Judicial decisions.
Wednesday night thn bull moose fac
tion of tho republican party will hold
n conference In Lincoln, II. M. llushnell
having been authorized by Chairman Up
inrsou to call tho meeting. The matter
hud been kept very secret, not even ex
fiovernor Aldrloh knowing that such a
meeting was to bo held.
It Is also rumored that the regular
republican committee may get together
In a week or two and confer over tho
situation and after that It can be ex
pected that things politically will begin
to warm up.
Conferences of democrats may bo seen
every day around Lincoln, compofcd of
two, three or half a dozen democrats
and It Is not a difficult guess to detcr
irlnc the nature of their conferences.
Tho democratic national administration
has been in the harness, ten months, and
to the faithful who have, been looking
townrd tho plo counter, thoso months
havo been long and weary ones. Repub
licans have been holding over and draw
ing salaries that ought to have been
drawn by democrats and tho weary wait
ing at tho church does notjwcm to be
anywhere near at an end.
"If Bryan and Hitchcock would only
get together," Is tho themo of1 tho dole
ful melodies arising on all sides and one
democrat who has waited long and faith
fully, watching tho political plum tree
In hopes that a gentle zephyr might
come along and disturb Its branches suf
ficiently to dislodge a plum or to, said
yesterday that tho reign of tho demo
cratic party would only last foiir years
if. something wasn't done pretty soon.
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"A happy, prosperous new year to all,
is this store's foremost wish"
We direat the attention of all Omaha men to the coming of the
most important merchandising event of the new year our
HALF-YEARLY CLEARANCE SALE
of our ontiro stock of
MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S QUALITY
SUITS AND OVERCOATS
Ten high-grade
men waixted!
This is a "service" bu$inet$; the
garment toe tell are bought with
the idea of giving our cutbomtrt
the greajtett pottible values for
their money; we try not to have
any merchandise that is un
worthy; we want everybody wio
dealt here to be wholly satisfied,
or we would rather not keep his
money. Cf We want to final men
who can work with us in that
spirit; men who are big enough to
understand the idea; wiho are
willing to help carry it oait; men
who will work for the principle,
rather than for us; who are able
to put a customer's interest be'
fore ours or their own. We have
need for ten such men; and they
must be experienced.
Apply to our Mr. A. S. Peck.
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Saturday, January 3rd Q
See windows for character of
values and Friday evening's
Bee for full particulars
Npyvh 'irs of Alliance.
ALIANCE, Neb., Dec. 30.-(SpcclaI.)-Judge
L. A. Berry officiated at tho wed
ding of Helen Christina Hopkins, daugh
ter of Henry Hopkins, nnd Joseph Slstck.
Both are well known young people In
Alliance, Mr. Sistek's homo being In
Ravenna. They will make their home
here.
Tho wedding of Miss Josephine Ware,
daughter of Rev. Ci. C5. Ware, and Wal
lace IClng of Philadelphia will tako place
In the Episcopal church
CANTON, O., Dec. 30. In announcing
that he would not be a candidate for re
election, Congressman J. J. Whltacre of
tho Eighteenth Ohio district, asserted
tonight that "no man who wants to bo
Intellectually honest has any business In
congress.
"All I've done since I've been down In
Washington," said Mr. Whltacre, "has
been to Bit around and try to look wise,
and that's what any man has to do who
Isn't willing to barter his convictions for,
political expediency.
"I can't stand that sort of business. I
thought thero might bo chance for an
honest, wlde-a-wakc, frank and open
business man In congress, but I was
quickly disillusioned."
Whltacre, a democrat, Is serving his
second term as a representative. He
was tho first "Wilson" congressman
from Ohio.
How In I'revrnl nllllniiM Atlnck.
"Coming events cash their shadows be
fore." This Is especially true of bilious
attacks. Your appctlto will fall, you wilt
feel dull and lanquld. If you nre subject
to bilious attacks take three of Cham
berlain's Tablets as soon as these symp
toms appear and the attack may bo
warded off. For sale by all dealers. Ad-
Wedncsdayvertlsemcnt.
ADJUTANT GENERAL VOICES
OPINION OF SECRETARY WAIT
(From a Stuff Correspondent.) .
LINCOLN, Dec. 30.,-(Spcclal.)-A con
flict between a hero of 'Gl and nnothor
of '13 was pulled off In the office of tho
secrotury of stato this morning. It was
all caused because Secretary of Stale
Addison Walt, who shouldered a musket
in the stormy days of 1S61, criticised Ad
jutant General lfalLof . tho National
Guard of 1913 for destroying blankets and
other condemned military supplies which
the secretary thought should havo been
given to the !oor.
Tho battle was a wordy affair only and
resulted in no damago except to tho
atmosphere. Secretary of State "Walt
thought that Instead of burning old
property of the guard tho stuff ought to
be turned over to poor people whp needed
It during tho cold weather,
Oencrat Hall accuse the secretary of
trying to run the National Guard and
Informed him that he was oboylug orders
of tho War department, which had sent
an officer to Nebraska for tho purpose
of oxamlnlng all guard property and de
stroying that not fit for service.
In Breaking of tho matter, General Hall
said this morning that it was one of tho
KING-PECK CO.
HOME OF QUALITY CLOTHES"
Sixteenth at Howard Street
grent pnoblems which thev Wnr depart-
motit had to confront that of keeping
track of government property belonging
to the military branch of the government.
'Should this property be given otit
pramlsuuously wo would never bo able
to locate stolon proporty taken from tho
guard. ' It Is tho aim -of tho department
to confine military clothing and ennlp
mont to tho uso of tho guard only so
that In case of loss It con bo traced."
GAME WARDEN DISTRIBUTES
LARGE NUMBER OF FISH
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 30.-(Speclal.)-Accotd.
Ing to nn annual report botng prepared
by Stale Oamo Warden Oils Rutonbeck,
VBO.OOO fish of different kinds havo been
planted In Nebraska streams and lakes
during tho last year.
Among tho number wero 200,000 brook
trout and tho same number of rainbow
trout Tim fisheries at South Bend and
Valontlno havo been well conducted nnd
ore adding constantly to tho number of
small fry on hand.
Miss Anna V. Day of tho stato super
intendent's office Is 111 at Beatrlco and
unable to nttend to her duties as rural
school examiner. J
Tho Lincoln Telephono and Telegraph
company has been granted leuvo to In
crease rates at Dorchester from $12 a
year for a twenty-party lino phono to $18
year for1 a' ten-party lino, phono. Tlio"
new rates will not afreet tho presont
twenty-party lines.
3Vtv Nntnn or IMitttminutli.
PLATTSMOUTH. Neb., Dec. 30.-(Spc-clal.)
Tho niorabors of Plattsmouth
lodgo Ancient Freo and Accepted Mn
sonB. eeluebrated St. John's day Monday
evening In their hall In this city with a
ery interesting program and a sumpt
uous banquet. Hon. Carl A. Bawls gavo
tho able address of tho evening,
Jacob W. Vallery was found dead
Saturday evening; near his homo. Mr.
Vallery departed from downtown shortly
after 9 o'clock In the ovenlng, and tho
causo of his death was attributed to
heart failure. TJio deceased wns born In
Waverly, O., la 1S63, where ho has slnco
resided. Mr. Vallery Is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. James Flnley of Baynrd.
Neb., and Mrs. O. M. Footo of Sioux
City, la., nnd his brothers and sisters,
Mrs. Christina Rummell, Mrs. S. V.
.Pitcher, San Diego, Cal.; r. J. Vnllory,
C. F. Vallery and I. F. Vallery of this
city.
Kearney Postoffice
Robbery Remains
Mystery to Officers
K BARN BY, Neb., Dec. S. (Special
Telegram.) Inspectors In charge of In
quiry Into tho Christmas night robbery
at Kearney postoffice, In which $.',000
In currency and several other registered
pucknges wero taken, havo glvon up
liopo of making any Immediate hoadway
In the situation.
All suspects that wero held at Grand
Island were released Monday night and
his theory Is that somo man familiar
with tho offlco and combination had
done tho work seems to havo been aban
doned by tho detectives.
Tho officers are now working hard on
several theories, which they have, but
nothing seems to lead to any tanglblo
clue.
VETERINARIANS ANSWER
PROTESTS OF FARMERS
(From a Staff Corrtspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec 30. (Special.) In answer
to petitions coming Into tho office of
Governor Morehcad protesting ngalnst on
action of tho stato veterinarians' organ
ization asking for rules governing tho uso
of hog cholera serum, Dr. Kclley of Lin
coln, ono of tho leading veterinarians of
the state, says that a promiscuous hand
ling of hog cholera blood and norum by
overybody would result In much harm to
tho stock business of tho stato. Ho says
that the blood should ba handled us care
fully as possible, as It Is extremely dan
gerous and In tho hands of those not
understanding Its use might result In
much damage.
Dr. Rostrum of the stato veterinarian's
office. In explaining tho projiosltlan, says
thai In Inoculating swine ogalnet the
cholera Infected blood Is first Injected
Into tho animal to glvo It the cholera
nnd then tho scrum given to counteract
tho work of the blood. The hog Is then
proof against tho cholera. Should any
person not acquainted with Its uso at
tempt to do tho work thero Is danger of
universal infocUon nnd consequently
much loss. Ho contends that the blood
and tho serum which are contnlncd In
small bottles and tho color of which Is
about tho same could bo cosily mistaken
for tho other by a person not acquainted
with tho two. "They should be handled
under tho samo restrictions as nil
poisons," said Dr. Rostrum, "and a most
careful plan usod for tho sale and use."
Farmers who nro objecting to tho plan
of tho veterinarians of tho state want
tho privilege, of Inoculating their own
nogs without going to tho
paying a veterinarian.
cxpenso of
Acith Notes of Olilmvn.
OHIOWA, Neb., Dec. S0.-(6peclal.)-Fred
Lapchcskn, owner of tho local
electric light plant, has completed tho
erection of a now cement-block build
ing for Ills machlnory, nnd 'Is Installing
a now twonty-flve-horso power ''engine
to opornto tho plant. It Is probable the
village board will award a contract for
electrlu street lights.
F. J. Sleber, tho cashier of tho Home
Bank, has Just completed the erection
of a modern residence. He has a pri
vate light plant Installed.
Tho school bond election will como
before tho voters on January 2.
A Korliinnle Texnn.
13. W.- Goodloo, Dallas, Tex., found a
sure rellof for malaria and biliousness In
Dr. King's New LIfo Pills. Only 25o. For
sale by your druggist. Advertisement.
Beautiful Coats 515.00
HOUSE OF MEHA6H
The Gentlewoman's Store.
1613 FARNAK 3
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 30.-(Spec!al.)-Repre-nenta'tlves
of all tho railroads of Ne
braska met with the railway commission
this morning for tho purpose of taking
up certain rates under controversy.
Some of the contentions made by the
i railroads were withdrawn, among them
lielftg the egg-case proposition. The roads
agreed on tho agricultural Implement
classification. The apllcatlon of tho Na
tional Biscuit company for the right to
ttse certain packages In the shipment of
their product was taken under advise
ment. The rate on silos was reduced from
third class to fourth class. Handling of
al freight will bo the samo as under tho
, Interstate provisions.
! Ilnntlnrn nt Knlrbnry.
1 .FAIRBURY, Neb., Dec. ff).-(Kpcclal.)-
The heme of Mr. and Mrs. Que Bltrer
was entered at an early hour yesterday
morning by a burglar and a pocket book
containing $15 In currency and a 19H
Rock Island system pass was stolen.
Miss Bltzer heard a man leave the home,
. but she was too frightened to notify the
family, and the loss was not discovered
' until morning.
Chicken thieves visited the homo of
Mr and Mrs. William Oberhloman,
northwest of Falrbury, and stole forty
spring chickens, which were roosting In
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IVictrola IV, $15
Oak
That money-gift received for
Christmas will put a Victrola in
your
The following Omaha and Council Bluffs dealers carry complcto
lines of VICTOK VIOTROIjAS, and all Ihe late Victor Records aa
fast ns lssuod. Von aro cordially Invited to inspect the stocks at
any of thesct establishments:
Sehmoller&M
PIANO CO.
1311-1313 Farnam Street OMAHA, NEB.
Victor Department on Main Floor
ncllcr
There are Victors
and Victrolas in great
variety of styles from
$10 to $200, and any
Victor dealer will
gladly demonstrate
them to you,
Victor Talking Machine Co.
Camden, N. J.
Knnna Couple Married.
.BEATRICE. Neb., Dec, CO.-Speclal
Telegram.) William N, Cookson of
Jupction City, Kan., and Maude 1
Marshall of Concordia, Kan., were mar
ried at the court house tonight at 9:30
o'clock by Judge Waldcn.
Norfolk Man Declared Iimanr.
. MADISON, Neb., Dec. 30.-(Speclal.)-Conrad
Klein, an aged man of Norfolk,
was brought before the Commission of
insanity yesterday ufternoon on com-
HOUSE OF MEHAfiH
The Oentlawomaa'a Store.
Any Dress in House $15,00
1613 PABHASL
Nebraska
or. i dui emu m yK
Harney, Omaha IsWO
IT.
Branch at
334 BROADWAY
Council Bluffs
Geo. E. Mickel, Mgi
LI Mb.
Brandeis Stores
Talking Machine Department
in the Pompeian Room
A. Hospe Co.
1513-15 Douglas St., Omaha, and
407 West Broadway, Council Bluffs
Orkin Bros.
s
Victor Department
Third Floor
Cor. 16th and Harney Stg-
Victrola XVI, $200
The instrument by which the value of
11 musical Instruments is measured
Mahogany
or oak