TUB OMAHA SUNDAY HKK: DEOKMllKU 0, lyW. 7-A MARRYING PARSON SAYS WAS FOOLED Gives a Beaton (or Marrying Four teen-Tear-Old Girl that license Said She Wat Eighteen. MOTHER ALSO WAS WITH HER ttlrl I.eavea Br Hasbaad tmmel atelr Aftee . WaJl Other Cases IirtlTlig Foir-tfta-TMir-OK Gtrls. Rev. Charles W. 8avllg, the 'rnarrr Ing parson." appeared In Juvenile court In answer to a lummom to explain why he married Blanche Stevens, aged 14, and Kuamll Long, aired . Rer. Mr. Bavldg declared that he waa fooled" by the facta that the mother of the girt was present and that the license showed the boy to be 21 and the girl IS. He declared the girt appeared to be IS. Mrs. France Mendictno, the girl s mother, has been arrested, charged with aiding and abetting the delinquency of a minor. Probation officers declared that Blanch Is of good character. She left the boy husband immediately after the ceremony. She told the court that her mother oom prlled her to get married for the purpose or releasing her from the Creche In Coun cil Bluffs, whither she had been lent by order of the Juvenile court. The young husband has been arrested on a statutory charge. Involving an al leged attack on Alta Madison. 14, a friend of Blanche,' asserted to have been com mitted two days before the marriage. Blanche is to be a witness In this case. In another case, also Involving two 14-year-old girls. Juvenile Judge Sears or dered that charges of aiding and abetting delinquency be filed against Mrs. Beasts Morgan, Sixteenth and Cuming streets. Dreary Old World If Everybody Was 5 Rich, Says Opie Read Ople Read thinks this would be a dreary old world if everybody In it had a mil lion dollars. : 'Think of It Just think of it," he as serted at the Auditorium .that was al most filled with people last nUrbt. "It everybody was worth 11,000,000 and a man asked another to do some work, he would just put on a high-up air and tell him to change climates. "Too much monsy cripples good fellow ship. There waa never a falser belief than that money and Ignorance can make a man happy. I would like to Im press this on thai young man who hasn't got a dollar." , Ths novelist came out as one of Ms own characters lira Jueklln and in L.lm's lingo flitted with quick vision and quaint observation from one corner of th universe to ths other. "Poverty doesn't mean virtue, any more than ignorance . means righteousness," said Mr. Jueklln, In his plea that th money god be pulled down. ; .The world Isn't nearly so bad as most of the "God - help us we're going to pieces" Chautauqua lecturers would have its believe, according to Mr. Read. . 'When we're beginning , to hear about evils. they are more likely to be going than coming," he said. "Ia pesaimlam there' can be nothing but stagnation and .death." Speaking; ef the "Chaos of Europe,- Mr. Read asked: . ' . "Who knows but what' every throne on the face of the earth is tottering to Its fall?" He asserted that "sorry Is the inan who has let romance go out of his soul." He also let It be known that for the man without Imagination and human sympathy ha has no use. At th Rome hotel, where Mr. Read is stopping, several old-time printers, who used to labor In th vineyard with him In Little Rock, Ark., where th newspaper career of Ople. Read began, called to pay their respect. He chatted with them for a long time of the "golden days." "He's written Just what be found there In some of his books," said one printer, .with a chuckle. .., "Mr. Read appeared as one' of th Red : path lecturers. TO OPEN BIDS FOR THE GIRLS HOME WEDNESDAY Rids for the contract n kmMt.,,. ivJ new working girls' home, for which th Crelshton endowment was left, are not to oe opeoed until Wednesday noon. It was announced a few dava ik. they would be opened at the office of Architect John McDonald Saturday neon, but this date has been postponed. CONFIDENCE MEN ARE IDENTIFIED BY VICTIM Harry Alberts and Hugh Anderson, bound over to the district court for the theft of merchandise from Kllpatrlck's tZ X?n ! ARMIES GIVE BIG ORDER ' ARTICLE IN THE BEE FINDS whom they shortcnaned of m whMe th : FOR AMERICAN SLEIGHS I HOMES FOR TWO YOUNG BOYS young man was wultlng for a train at I ciHOAOO, Wo. J.-Tho Tankro elelsh the Burlington station. !hn iocm a pvniy In the Ftimpean 1 i !tr, became known today. Or.lers have An a lesult of a artt'lo In Th lire May the Game I JackTon and Kitty seem to prefer bil liard to hrldan. Tm Tea; every time th ball" klaa we follow their example. Poston Transcript. teen plaoed with a South pend. Ini.. flmi by the British and I'renrh governments for 1.000 alelRha to be ied In tho trans portation 'f supplier telling of the desire of Juvenile author ities to find a home for XV I ley HoMa, agoil 1(1. he and Reginald IKanln. alen 111 years old, have found foater-pnrent. FINED HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR OBSCENE LETTER Aflrr pU-nrtlnft guilty to the charge of hnvlna written srtii mailed an obscene letter. Solomon Johneon Of Oreeley, Colo, was fined lf find ro-ta In federal court liy .Indue Pane Moid. He paid the fine. Cute Little.Coupe : Has Some Fun With . Dr.. O.J. Hoffman . Dr. O. S. Hoffman, who la th proud possessor of a cute little coupe which h boasts can do anything any other ear In the world can do., rolled merrily, up In front of th Bee building at noon and stopped his machine Just at the -curb, preparatory to disembarking to enter his ofIre. Just as lie had started to clamber out, th cut llttl coupe mad a head-oa "charge at a. cigar sign eutsld of Wlrth aeJter'g cigar store. The ooupe hurdled the curb Oesplt th frantlo efforts of the doctor and banged Into the sign. The sign was mutilated after the encoun ter, but til soup was unscratched and still belligerent How th car started la a mystery, but Dr. Hoffman says It Is a great llttl coup and starts Just as well without a self-starter as with one, . Metcalfe Again ; . ; in Editorial Chair ' .The first number of the Omaha Ne- - braakan, under th editorship of Richard I Metcalf. has made its appearance. It has eight pages and la all home print and the promise ia made that It wtli be published every Thursday afternoon. On the editorial page of the Omaha Nebraakan, Mr. Metcalfe. In a double column, leaded editorial, explains why lie has again put on the newspaper har ness and en other pages of his paper, h devotee considerable apace td boosting for . Omaha and Nebraska. , Miss Antin Coming to Speak in Omaha Mary Aatln. the Russian Jewess who woa prominence by ber publications, "The Promised Land" and "They Who Knock at Our Oat," will be brought tn Omaha by the Political Equality league March Uorfl. Miss Antln Is said to be a biil llant speaker. Her fauaaead Is Pref. Ama dua Orabau of Columbia university. The announcement ia made by Mia Jenetle MoDoaald f the suffrag laagu. rreap aad Ce;fc Reamed y. Dr. King's New Discovery gives almost Instant relief first dose helps, beat remedy for , coughs, colds and lung trouble. 60c and II. 00. All dealers Advertisement Sunday, Dec 6 1914 -BURQESS-NASH COMPANY- Our ONE WORD of ADVICE To ALL IS "SHOP EARLY"---NOW STORE NEWS FOR M0NDAY- BURQESS-NASH COMPANY - Phone Douglas 137 .. ....,.. . x. . $ f 16 C If you shop early "in Ihe day selections ran J thaanlair U h made more critically, mors Intelligently, r . snopping Days rmor9 satisfactorily. 5 4 Till XlMS " I K Tom shop early the merchandise displays V t .Mvk are hotter arranged, assortments are mor ; V rfx J t complete, salespeople can give you more ln- HVj ( m rf dividual attention. W-V'V " . . '-"va nnnrosa.Vaah (Yunnan nlrfafnjta Rmnn Is Ready! And has for Its object the lessening of your Christmas burdens. Here parcels will be wrapped for delivery by mall, express, parcel post or In person. We will also address your parsels for you upon request and hold them for shipment Just before Christmas, by any method you specify. Here are some of the conveniences under the Jurisdiction of the Christmas Serv ice Bureau: SHOP early in the day for your comfort and satisfaction for everybody com- MAIN FLOOR lotnffl. Stamps, parcel post, money or ders, registered and Insured mail. Public Service Rorean. Weighing packages, Red Cross seals and stamps. Tickets for all theaters, Telephone , and electric light bills. Monthly accounts. Information bureau. Gift certificates Issued. '-Glove bonds Issued. Checks cashed. Shopping guide bureau. Shopping guides furnished. Bureau of Adjustment and Lost . and Fonnd Desk. Adjustments made. Wagon calls Issued. Ixist and found articles. Free telephone for customers who wish to phone regarding their purchases. Information and suggestions- for Christmas shopping. Interpreters furnished for those who cannot easily speak th English language.. Transfer Desk Transfers settled. "Will Call" packages delivered and part payments received. Accommodation Reek. Parcels sent through our De livery Department. Check Deek. Wraps, suit cases, umbrellas or ' packages checked free of charge. BURGESS-NASH COMPANY. Something New Tailored Covert Cloth Suits at $29.50 Plain Tailored or Fur Trimmed Last Word in Tailored Suits for. Winter BEAUTIFUL new crea tions in several very at-" tractive styles that will ap peal to the woman who is seeking something new and different in tailored suits. Made of 'the new covert cl4h, plain tailored or fur trimmed. New short jacket, with nent belt. The skirts are the new flare style. . The suits are superbly tailored and finished throughout and we consider them exceptional values at the price Quoted for Monday. BnrgMS-aTasli Oo oond Tloor. - We Are Representatives for the Harrison Reindeer Fabric GLOVES THESE gloves have every appearance of an extra fine mocha or undressed kid. They are not leather gloves. They are made of a wonderful fabric so dextrously woven and .finished as to require the closest scrutiny in order to detect them from the finest mocha or suede leathers. Harrison's Washable Reindeer- Fabric Glove Are made 'in a full line of colors and In dif ferent grades to suit the general demand. We have a complete line for women and children. Women 'm Short Olovee, pr., BOc to $1 Women's Long Glove, pair. . . .$2.00 Children's Short Gloves, pair... 91.00 Bars- -Masih Clo Mate, rioee. Wedgewood Ware for Christmas Beautiful Original, Artistic Always A GIFT that never fails to bring forth expressions ot surprise and Joy as it should. Josiah Wedgewood, the originator ot Wedgewood ware, is a name' famous In the annals of artistic china, not only because of the beauty of his designs, but also because of his courage. Practically crippled, he waa unable In his day, 1741, to share In the sports ot his fellows, so he turned Ms mind to studying the secrets of his art. Wedgewood ware Is today famous for its beauty and artistic decoration. In this popular ware we have a full line of practical articles. Wedgewood Salad Sets, Complete, f 15.08 Very large English colonial bowl on plate, 12 seven-Inch salad plates, mayonnaise set with ladle In truly oriental design, blue and brick red. scenic center. , , - Other sets, same composition, designs: pineapple border, $1.50. Bread and butter plates, luncheon plates, service plates, tea cups and saucers, chop plates, etc Price range, $11.00 to 25.00-Borgaaa-BTaak Cw Tearta rioo. . . . ' Men's House Slippers, $1.75 MEN'S opera and Everett style house slippers, made from vlcl kid leathers, full lined vamp, band-turned soles; very comfortable. Special values. Men's "Cumfy" Slippers. 91 0 Men's felt house slippers. "Cnmfy cushion Inner sole and soft leathep outer sole. The most comfortable slipper made. ' Women's "Cumfy" Slippers, J.OA Women's felt house slippers. "Cumfy" cush ion Inner sole, rltbon trimmed with silk pom pon In colors of lavender, blue, pink, brown and taupe. Women's Felt Slippers, $1.25 Women's fur and ribbon trimmed Juliet felt house slippers; flex ible hand-turned leather soles, colors black, brown, wine and gray. ' rg sTaaa Oo Hals Sloe. THUTI1FUL advertising is a part of our business policy. We gladly indorse the Omaha Ad j Club's work to make all advertis ing truthful. Jewelry Novelties, Silverware and Leather Goods That Make Very Practical and Acceptable Christmas Gifts 15.00 Comb, Brush ana Mirror t, $3.8 :jnplr art sliver (Quadruple latel comb, bnmh and mlr or set In raly. wIM roae mil other patterns; -ln'h .late mirror, large goo,j lrls 1 brush; I J. 00 value . .3.8 Gold ruled Watch, (10 00 .v-lu. numi open rare cnae. i jmn move ment, goid filled chain, gold shell link and schiC pin, th entlr combination In velvet llnol box i0.00 $15,50 Watch Bracelet, gll.50 JO-rear gold filled adjustable bracelet and guar anteed watoli rase, 7-Jewel moveinont; IIR iM value $11.50 BursTMs-BTash IS Jwl Watch, $10.00 Fully guaranteed, In a pliiln 20-year open face thin model cne: verv npeclat. at $10.00 Child's BUvr let, $Se Child's S-plece silver set. Knife, fork and spoon, tn Holly box a&c Bnrgsss-Vash Co. Main floor. Diamonds for Gifts There la nothing that la more acceptable We huvc a vplcndld phoning of fin cut, beautiful epnrkllna stones at prices that "III lrteret vou. $80 olttalr Diamond Blag, $37.40 1-4 karat beautifully rut brilliant tMatnonrf. white and snappy. 1'lf-f.-ny mounting, platinum lined, fi'0.00 valu $37.60 Diamond Bias's. $9.8.00 fl-lOO of a karat brilliant white diamond, mounted In It karat solid irold Tiffany, platinum lin ed ring, special at $38.00 $8.00 DUaaoad Blngs. $3.48 We have full cut dlamonda In 10 karat rnld, Tlf fnnv or Heleher style mounting; rings that make the' be t kind of a gift for glrla $3.4$ nattann Diamond tts Keck chains and psndanta, some with real oriental pearls $78.00 to $30.00 $e-ric Wm. S. sotsr'a iuirr . 93.69 Wm, H. Hogsr's celebrated silverware, teaspoons, knives, fork. table spoons, sugar shell and but ter knlfa III pieces of pretty Talsv pattern silverware In green leatherette box, resnlac price IS . sal price $1.69 $13$ X.ookt Chain. $1.00 10 karat, solid gold locket chain, aaaorted style or links, Is-lnch length; l.!f valu r Men's $1.60 Cuff Unk. SOo Solid gold top men's cuff links, k"'" Koman and polished finish post and bean, gold filled; I1.&0 values $7.60 O raised Ivory Bets, $4-SB Ivory comb, brush and mirror set, mirror iara bonnet shape, brush solid baca, gooa Monday bristle; ...$4.S8 Thousands of Gift Handkerchiefs Ready GRKAT titles of snow-white hand kerchiefs stacks of boxes a wonderful variety of kinds and qualities, with a price range begin ning at 6c and on up by easy steps to $25.00. Man's Bsaflkrohifs, S for BOo Men's colored Initial handker chiefs, 8 In fancy bo. 1 for 60o. Woman's XaadksrobUfs, ISo Women'a pure linen hajid-embrold-ered corner, also colored bordered handkerchiefs. Women's KandkarehUf. Bo to $9.00 Beautiful showing In Pwlaa, plain linen Initialed and Irlah, French em broidered corners, each Bo, 100, 18o, 8o. B6o and up to $2.00. Bnrr s-wai fn ona moor. Let Your Xmas Gift Be HOSIERY a ritACTH'At. ' gift and i acceptable to anyone, young Extraordinary Display and Sale of Men's NECKWEAR BEGINNING this particular Monday morning we offer a display and sale ot men's dis tinctive silk scarfs In such va rieties and at such low prices, that it Is most unusual. Foreign silks, not wood fiber or artificial silks, but the finest that England, France, Italy and Austria can produce. Big wide end four-in-hands with the liberality of an Ascot. Men's Foor-in-llands, Mc Choicest of new designs and colors. The special price will be our celebrated $1.00 quality silk made and cut slightly smaller, at 65c- i Large Four-iu-Hnnds, 00c nisr v at una mora nncktla i?tjf$ than you have been used to , i-WiS'.fyJ 'buying, at 60c. An Immense range of pat terns and designs at $1.00. Other scarfs at $1.50, $2.00, . $2.50, $2.B, $8.00, $3. B0 and $3.98. There Isn't anything you can give a man more appropriate or more suitable. Bar gats-BTasfc Co. Main rioor. always mg or old. Gift boxes If desired. Woman's $1.60 to $1.78 Bilk Ioh, 6 So I'ttr thread silk, full fashioned, regular made foot; some have little top and all-silk throughout; some finished with one or two gold stripes snd other colors in black, also plain colors, navy, pearl, co. penhagen, taupe, green, mahogany, pink, sky blue. etc. Bamaseo Bilk Xose, BOo Plack or white, pure thread alia boot, full fashioned, regular made: exceptional values. Bugas-Kh Co htaia Floor. Rich New FURS Always 10c Muslin Covered PIN CUSHIONS, 5c PIN CUSHION forms, all atses, muslin covered for girtgivlng. 4 inches square-. lOo values... (Vc 8-inch square, 29c values. ... 10c 4x8 Inches, 10c values Re 4x12 inches, 19o vslues 10c 4x20 inches, 85c values Sftc $.00 X.athv Pillows, $3.60 Made from large skins, with 12 Inch fringe on brown and green leather In Indlert bead, smoker de sign, Gibson girls, etc. $3.00 leather Skins, $l.BO Leather skins for library tables, tc. Full els, In green and brown. Burgs s-Bash Oo. Third Floor. Make Splendid Xmas Gifts A MAGNIFICENT display of furs in small pieces, as well as coats, etc. The standard arti cles as well as novelty styles. Beautiful For Coats :J3.00 to 1 1SO.OO Including Russian pony, Hud son seal, River mink, Marmot and nearseal, plain and combination fur. Fur Sots, $10.00 to 295.O0 Including D e 1 g 1 a n coney, marmot tiger, kit coney, black fox, pointed fox, Eastern mink, black lynx, natural wolf, French marten, etc. Women' Sweaters, $1.98 GOOD wool sweaters, fancy weave, belt at back; variety of pretty new colors. Hweatera at $4.03 Annette Kellerman make, extra rinA tunni v ahane neck. Docket at side; in all the new mixture snaaes. Sweaters at $3.08 Dr. Jaeger make. Fine angora, with roll collar, pockets; beautiful colors. Barges s-hTash Co. aaooad Floor. 1 wia. lllrbi Useful Gifts In Electrical Goods . ; i Every article guaranteed. A generous dis play. Electric Percolators, heavy copper nickel plated, upward from , $0.00 Electric Coffee Machines, heavy copper, nickel plated, upward from $10.00 Electric grills, toasts, broils, fries and boils, at ,.$S.OO Electric toaster or heater, guaranteed; spe cial Monday at $2.K3 Thermax electric lronB, 6-yr. guarantee $2.H5 Hot point electric Irons; special I Electric curling Irons, complete; Monday at $S.ftO special $3.00 BurrsTah Oo. Baaetnent. Artistic Display of Art NOVELTIES THIS display include quaint inlaid German bowls, beautiful lacquer ed lamps, lacquered cak boxes, lacquered trays, handy inlaid book nds for ths library table, Russian desk sets, leather bags, ftr-plar screens, Russian collapslbl bags, leather guest books, pretty little tea caddie and scores of other quaint and unique novelties, which we Invite you to com and see. Novelties that make useful snd bsautlful Chrinttnaa gifts. Bargae-Haa Oo Third rio Ele I spet Co. B Gift Towels A hit linen buck towels- in plain and fancy; satin da mask ends, hemstitched, scalloped or embroidered. All linen guest towels. . Scotch, Irish and German made, in six 18x38 to 27x42; plain and fancy, each. 17o to $2. Real Madeira hand embroid ered towels, beautiful eyelet work, each, $1.60 to $5 00. BBrreea-Waaa Oo. Mala Floor. Every Childish Dream of Christmas Morning Can Be Realized Here In and carry you back to the time you hung your stock ings at the fireplace and could not sleep because a consuming eagerness for the coming morning. lilUNO THE MTTLK O.N KM IN THE MORNING TO HKK SANTA CLAl'H AND A VISIT TO TOY TOWN. The dear old fellow has a gift for every chill accompanied by an adult. Hurry Children, Write Hanta Christmas will soon be here and if you would have Banta Claus know your wishes write htm care Burgess-Nash Company. See what a nice letter he will send yon tn reply. Toy Town A VERITABLE fairy landa wonderland of make-believe so bright with colored lights and decorations and such a large and complete Knowing of toys of all kinds from every land. There's a buss and a whirr in our Toy Town you'll like, and you, too, will grow young again and handle th toys wltu a smile on your face as bygone memories come crowding on Pretty Brassiers That Suggest Xmas Gifts PRACTICAL and pretty soggea lions dainty camisoles and brassieres in a wide variety ol styles and materials, put up In attractive holiday boxes, BOc to $5 ' Ooraets for Gifts, at $1.19 to $3.00 A score or mors of best makes from which to make your selection. Lace front or back. In shell pink chajnilaette, very prettily trimmed, beautiful models. Other In bro rad or plain materials, In apscial boxes for Christmas glft-gtvlng. Bargss-Vasn Co. soond Tloor. New Arrivals: Smart New WINTER COATS, $14.50 It's doubtful if you'll find better selection or values anywhere else in town, UNUSUAL vnlues, in a great variety of the very latest styles from which to make selection. The very sort of coat ev eryone is asking for. The materials Include such favored weaves as the new Hindu Ljux. glbelines, fancy mixtures, Scotch plaids, bou cles, velours, etc.( with large velvet collar and cuffs. Other Onats In Wide Selection, $10.00 to $73.0O Plgln cloths, mixtures, chin chillas, velours, etc., belted or plain backs, loose fitting or flare styles Borgsss-Xtasa Oo ooad Woiir. Japanese Hand-Made Bamboo Bronzed Baskets for Christmas Four Big Assortments Specially Priced for Monday BOc to Oc Daskets, 20c Cord baskets, flower baskets, fern baskets, fruit baskets, etc.; worth BOc to 60c. $1.00 Ilaakvts, ftOo Fruit baskets, waste baskets, flower baskets, sandwich basket; all de signs. Worth up to $1.00. $1.20 Baskets, 75c Large fruit baskets. Turkish fruit, baskets, rases for sweet peas, cake baskets, etc. Worth up to $1.25. $1.05 Baskets, 95c Tokio fruit baskets, sandwich baskets, flower baskets; large filxee. Worth up to $1.5. ', Barrsss-Vask Oo Basest eat. V- J. 1 8H . fir ECONOMY BASEMENT Sample Line of Towel Very Specially Priced for Monday TRAVELING MEN'S samples of towels in huck and , Turkish towels, plain and fancy, at about oneJialf ' regular price. Theso goods are slightly soiled frpin handling, but otherwise perfect. He Towels, 2c Turkish and face towels, also r ash cloths, vslueg np to O Tc; at, each sC 15c Towels, THc Huck and Turkish towels, val ues up to 16c; at, s 1 each I JC 10c Towels, 10c Huck and Turkish towels, val ues up to lc; at, I".' each 1UC Aoto Itobes, $3.98 to $.0 Strictly all wool, large siz robes that will make a very desirable Xmas gift. Handsome, unususl looking plaid designs with fancy borders $3.98 to $6.50 Hath Kobe Blankets, $1.73 Wool finished bath robe blan kets in beautiful designs and color combinations, suitable for both women's and men's robs. Complete with neck and waist cords to match. 7C $2.68 values, . set, P 1 O 25c Towels, 15c Turkish towels, plain and fancy Doraers, values to zoe; -i f" lUb at, each 83e Towels, 19c -Plaln and fancy Turkish tow els, exceptionally good f q values to 2 5c; at, each LtC BOc Towels, 9c Turkish towels in plain and fancy borders, medium and ex tra large site, values nn to 69c; at, each 7C $3.00 Cotton Blankets, $1.50 Wool finished cotton blankets, wear and wash better, keep their finish and are deserving of advertisement we give them; lite regular $3.00 white and fancy plaid blan kets at, per pair. . $S.50 Wool Finished Blanket at $1.00 The regular $3.60 size. 72x84, wool finished white blankets, with blue and pink 1 f Q borders; at, pair. . J 1 UV $1.50 Lj cWe Cirisimas Store for &venj6ofy m332j New Fancy RIBBONS For Xmas Gift Making IT may be a work bag or a pretty handkerchief case for a friend, or It may be an attractive girdle, vests and trimmings. Burg ass-Bash Co-atala Iloo.