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SANTA COMBS
D1A8I0MDS
FOR CHRISTMAS
SOLITAIRES
FOR SINGLE FOLKS
PEAR SHAPES
FOR PAIRS
IJaro jewels and nietala wrought
ami offered in simple, sensible form.
The sooner you shop the better.
Abundant variety and superior
service awaits yon at (
T. L. Combs & Co.
"THE BUSY JEWELERS"
1520 Douglas Street Omaha, Neb.
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EFFORT TO REYiYE
AMIEHTACT FAILS
Bittenbender Firm of Lincoln De
feated in Attempt to KeviYe
Old Prohibitory Law.
DOUGLAS CASES ARE DECIDED
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Sfore open fi79 o'clock, beginning Saturday, tillXma J.
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Orchard & Wilhelm Co.
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Your choice of a table full of story
books for boys and girls books reg
ularly priced, from 60c to $1.25; such
titles as "The Patch Work Girl of
Oz," "The Tin Owl" series, "The
Great White Chief," "The Aeroplane
Boy's" series, "Aunt Jane's Nieces"
series, "The Boys of 61," r4V
and many others, all at Jf
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jaainfii of Tea Thousand Dollar
AgalMt WnlfM Bridge rom
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ceaalve. (From a Staff Correspondent.)
UKCOUf, Dec 18.-Sreclal.)-The at
tempt of Bittenbender. Bittenbender. at
torney of Lincoln to put in force a
prohibition law panned by the territorial
legislative of 1855 has failed. The Ut
waa brought In the district court of I-an-
put county to mandamus the excise
board of Lincoln to compel them to en
force the IMS act, which prohlbted the
manufacture and sale of llquora.
The district court held against the
motion and an appeal was taken to the
supreme court which held that the law
waa repealed by the legislature or 1S0S.
Furniture Company Wtna.
The Beebe & Kunyan Furniture com
pany wUl not have to pay the estate or
Wyman Beber 112.000 or any other m
In which Judgment waa sought In the
Douglaa county district court, but not
sustained, because of Injuries received by
Beber while moving furniture in the
warehouse of the defendant. The case
was dismissed by the lower court ant
on appeal of the administratrix the
action of the lower court Is sustained.
Hold Judgment EireMlre,
The damage case of Carleton D.
Hutchin, administrator of the estate of
Charles B. Harris, brought against tha
Western Bridge and Construction com
pany In which a Judgment for $10,000 was
secured against the company has been
revised and remanded. Harris was work
ing on a pile driver driving piles on the
premises of the of the t'nlon Befinlng
company in Omaha and waa klllei while
moving the pile driver. The scantling
on which the hammer rested was broken
by the weight and came down striking
Jlarrla. on the head. Contributory
negligence and assumption of risk are
the grounds on which tha company askrvl
for a reversal
of Judgment and the supreme court re
vises the action of the Douglas county
district court and sends the case back
for trial on the grounda that tha -Judgment
is eo excessive that their must
have been "passion and prejudice" ml
ing in the action of the Jury which dis
regarded the. Instruction of the court
Character Dolls
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AMERICAN SOLDIER
GAMES, VERY
SPECIAL.
18 25 and
69.
25c Military game with
lead soldier, special. . , IOC
4 0c Military game with lead
soldiers and tent. Of
special muC
A Big Military Rame with air
gun, soldiers and tent; a reg
ular $1.00 game;
special
SHOO-FLIKS, with
basket back,
special
68c, 89c and 98c for Baby Character
dolls that sell everywhere for $1.25, $1.50
and $1.76.
Campbell Kids, 75c The popular
dressed dolls, In variety of expression and
dress,, your choice, 7&c.
Dressed Dolls, 25c A 14-iacb. doll,
worth 60c. .
'l,iruim4AM Rota 4R anA QftrT
dressed Kewples the VBaker." a 75c out- . mJ
fit. for 48c: and. the, 'Housemaid" and
"Gardner" are $1.25 outfits for 08c. ..
Skip-Mobiles for 48c.
Skip-Mobiles, 75c The
kind that you pay $1.25 for.
Baby Grand Pianos, 75c
and SI fr mahogany pianos
that usually sell for $1.25 and
$2.00.
Hand Car, $2.98 For d
good sizeed boy; the regular
$4.98 kind.
Child's Rocker, $1.98 A
fumed oak rocker, strong, reg
ular price $3.95. ' .
Bing's Electric Trains,
13. 73 Includes Electric en
gine and 12 feet of track, a
special prjee.
69c
wicker
59c
Roasters For Christmas Special
Oval shape, self-basting, seamless, blue and turquoise enamel
ware; $2.13, $2.25, $2.35, $2.65 and $3.00 sices for
$1.25, $1.75 and $2.00.
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This Store is Filled With GIFTS at
BARGAIN PRICES
Even if your expenditure is limited
to a very small sum, you will do well
to come here. Our tables display hun
dreds of choice articles for 25c, 50c,
tl.OO, $2.00, $2.50 and $5.00; many of these
are worth much more.
A FEW GIFT Sl'GGESTIOXS ALL SPECIALLY TOICKli
Martha Washington sewing tables, solid Mahogany through
out, $11.00. , '
Smoking stands, solid mahogany adjustable standards, $4.50
Tea Waoii, solid mahogany, like cut, $16.50.
Iiretslug Table; with toilet articles, Vorth $00; special, $40.00.
Mahogany Drop Leaf Table, a $08 piece for $05.
Tea Wagons, oak and mahogany finish, $10.
Serving Trays, inlaid mahogany designs, worth $lil.SO for $7.50.
Black Tainted Wood Trajs, $1.25 and $2.25.
Brass Ath Itecelvers, each 85c.
Sterling Kilver articles from the "Kalo" Hhop, up from $3.00.
Boudoir Lamps, standards of Austrian Pottery, $3.50 and $4.00.
Candle Shades, -10c to $13.50.
WHITE ENAMEL MEDICINE CAB-
INET, REG. $4.03, SPECIAL $2.95. ft
A neatly made cabinet with mirror door, 15x 81
16; three shelves, finished Inside nr
and out. makes a practical gift, spe'iZ.UD vEl
wing cnairs or Rockers, $18.75. in v
antique solid mahogany covered in Puritan
Tapestry, a special price for a handsome chair.
Oriental Rugs, $8.50 Your choice of an assortment of
Bf'uchlsten. Kpnak, Guenji and Mosul Kt8, worth up to $17.
PITTED ICXTCABB, 35 in black aeal. silk
lined: toilet article In trench Ivory; a regular
ffiOOQ nuitiaw.
WalBUS BiO, 930.00 A genuine walrus bag,
18-tnrli eir.e; 1 30 uo la the regular price.
AXXIOATO BAOS M.75 Your choice of 13-
t -ti-r --'I IH-lnch.
lABLB BCAVrS In velour. tapestry, Frencii
M. ibI I(r. a.lo, J2.75 to 913.60.
COUCH COTEBI, gl.SS to lt,60 In a splendid
Orchard & Wilhelm Co.
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Rawlston Denied
Right to See Books
Of StockYards Co.
trrom a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN, Dec. 18.-Speclal.)-In an or.
aer written by Commissioner Thomas I
Hall the State Railway eommisalnn tln-
niea the application uf R. W. Rawlston
for an order compelling the Union stock
yardsto give bun daily access to their
stock books covering arrival of stock at
the yards.
The company allege! In the hearing
that Rawlston acted aa agent or attorney
for a large number of shippers and was
in the habit of going over the books each
day for tha purpose of securing evidence
on which he could prosecute the railroads
in cases where cars of stock were late in
arriving, and that his censtant looking
over the the books inconvenienced . the
employes who had to use them.
They admitted that thpy were willing
to furniah Mr. Rawlston a certificate cov
ering any shipment ne might ak for on
showing his authority to act as agent for
the company, and tho commission holds
that such transcript is sufficient.
Caught in Flywheel ,
Arm Mangled, Ear,
Nearly Torn Off Boy
TECUM BEH. Neb.. Deo, 18,-UCSpeclaL)
Becoming caught In the baiting of a
gasoline angina and thrown with great
foros against tha rapidly revolving fly
wheel resulted In a distressing accident
to Bert Manning, a young farmer who
resides south of Tecumseh, yesterday. Ha
was the member of a corn shelling crew
engaged at the home of 8. L. Fuller,
southeast of Tecumseh, and attempted to
readjust the engine when the accident
happened. Ills left arm was terribly
shattered between the elbow and tha
shoulder, aiyl hung with but little of the
flesh. Two deep gashes were cut In his
head, and his left ear was nearly torn
off. The arm was amputated Just below
the shoulder and the other wounds
dressed. Mr. Manning will recover un
less there is conouaalon of the brain, he
having received a terrible blow In tha
head. Mr. Manning has a wife and two
children. He Is the son of Mr. and Mra
W. E. Manning of Tecumseh.
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Ladies of Omaha will find this store
the logical place to choose
GIFTS FOR MEN FOLKS
It's a man's store In every aense of the word, filled to overflowing with
practical, useful things, the things men buy for themselves.
Here's the type of gifts men folks appreciate most
Lounging Robes $3.(M to $15
Smoking Jackets ..$5.00 to $12.50
Bath Kobea $5.00 to $15.00
Bath Slippers .$1.00
Dress Gloves $1.15 tT$'J.50
Fur Gloves $2.50 to $fl.50
Pur Caps $2.oo to 12.00
Rich Neckwear 50c to $3.50
Silk Pajamas $5.oo to $lo.OO
Gift Belts 5tc to $3.0O
Silk Knit Mufflers ..$1.50 to $7.50
Silk Shirts $5.00
Dress Shirt $1.50 to $5.00
Boxed Handkerchiefs $1 and $1.50
Boxed Hose (4 pairs) $1.00
Silk Hose ROc to $1.00
Gift Suspenders 50c to $1.00
Combination Sets . ...50c to $2.5
Manicure Sets $1.50 to $5.00
Toilet Sets $5.00 to $15.00
Leather Novelties ....85c to $5.oo
Collsr Bags ...50c to $5-oo
Fancy Vest $1.50 to $0.00
Sweater coats . ...$t.OO to $10.00
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Walking Sticks . $l.O0 up
Silk Umbrellas ....... .$2.50 to $7.50
House Slippers $1.50 to $4.00
Club Bags $2.50 to $25.00
Suit Cases .$5.00 to $15.00
TWO GREAT XMAS SPECIALS IN BOYS' CLOTHES
Positively the most remarkable values offered to parents of Omaha boys this Reason. Coming, as
it does, just before Ximis, should make it prove doubly attractive. First, because of the splendid
savings; Second, because of the opportunity it affords for giving your
boy a sensible, useful gift.
REGULAR $4.00, $4.50 and $5.00 VALUES NOW
97 Garment worth $4.00, at
130 Garment worth $4.50, at
383 Garments worth $5.00, at
Norfolk Suits in all colors Norfolk
Ma'-kinaws -Chinchilla Overcoats
and Novelty Suits for little tots.
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O'Coats
Mackinaw
TliiH s.H-ond offer represents Norfolk Suits in Novelties and Serges-J.ihnac.-iaiis,
Chinchilla and Convertible Collar Overcoats-Shawl Col-
jiir, ixonoiK AiacKinaws. More than
400 garments included and every one
a regular stock garment.
$6, $6.50 and $7.50 SUITS,
O'COA TS & MA CK1NA WS
84 Garments worth $6.00, at
106 Garments worth $6.50, at
230 Garments worth $7.50, at
This sale starts Saturday morning at 8 o'clock and continues until
Xmas Eve. Don't miss it, if you seek ii really practical gift for
your boy.
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Suits
O'Coats
Mackinaw:
Choose the clothes you'll wear on
(2hristmasSaturday-ahd choose them here
There's nevor a tinge ' of diwipiointmont goes with a KING-PKCK Oarmcnt-you buy more ival'
Xr' rtorehereTot6 " " thau the 8ame aflTb 2
$5.00 TO $10. 00 EXTRA VALUE IN OUR
SUITS and OVERCOATS at
That's an easy claim to make, but "proving up"
on this claim has made this store famous for
Best Values. Timely styles, lively patterns
and durable woolens are a part of each and
every Suit, Overcoat or Balmaeaan at these
prices. -
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Treasurer-Elect Hall
Prepares His Big Bond
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
LINCOLN. Dec. 18. (dpe lal Telegi-am.)
Treaaurer-elect George E. Hall haa pre
pared his $1,000,000 bond ready to file with
the governor. It is givun to the Massa
chusetts Bonding and Insurance company
of Boston and was secured by Judge W.
H. England of this city. Ten other bond
ing companies get a division of the bond,
but their names are not yet ready for
publication.
Biotea from Beatrice.
BEATRICE. Neb.. Dec. 18.-(Special )
Charles Boughlin Thursday brought suit
agalna the Ford Paving company for
$1,000 for personal Injury auitalned In the
esploaion of the company's plant a few
months ago, and secured an attachment
upon an' asphalt mixer which the com
pany was preparing to ship from the city.
Boughtln clalma he has been unable to
work alnce the explosion occurred.
Pat Qulnn. one of the democratic wheel
horaea of this city, Is after the poaitlon
of bill clerk of the state senate. Ha has
- - . . I Over WOO has bean raised for relief of
starving Belgians In Beatrice and Gage
county, and it Is tha intention of the
committee In charge to have a carload
of flour enroute to that country befora
Christmas.
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Mackinaw for Service
The one coat -that out-of-door workers
and sportsmen ought to own because of
its service warmth and practicability.
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Noble R. J. Thomas
of Tecumseh Shot
Through the Head
TECUMSEH, Neb., Dec. U.-tHpeclaJ.)-Noble
R. J. Thomaa was the victim of an
accidental shooting, at the home of his
brother, Allia Thomas, who lives aouth
east of Cook, this county, st I o'clock
lart evening. Mr. Thomaa had been hunt
ing and returned home, at the hour atated.
lis thought ha had removed all tha car
tridges from hla 22-ca liber repeating rifle,
and he stooj tba weapon in the corner of
a room.
The 1 2-year-old daughter of Allle
Thomas took tlie weapon and playfully
pointed it at her uncle, lie cautioned her
not to ahoot, but a cartridge, which had
been overlooked and remained In tha
rifle, was discharged, the bu!lt striking
Mr. Thomaa over tha left eye and cm-
bedding Itself In his brain. Rurglcal help
waa summoned at once, but to no avail.
Mr. Thomaa lived less than two hours,
lie wsa sged ii years and came here
from Johnaon county, Missouri, some five
years sgo and engaged In farming with
hla brother. '
It in said fie had a family In Missouri,
though tho particulars are not known
here. The body will be taken to War
rensburg. 'Mo., for Interment, leaving
Cook today.
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ALLIANCE. Neb., Dec. 18. 8paclal.
At a meeting at the Alliance High school
today Secretary Fisher of the Alliance
Commercial club organised a Junior com
mercial club. The organisation started
with twenty-eight members. The purpose
is to study rlvtc and induatrlal life to con
nect more cloaely the work of the puhllu
athools with the life of the cummunity,
etc. Tli la it, the first Junior commercial
lub organization In weatern Nebraxku.
- Over '.im pevpl attended the better
farming meeting whan H. W. Campbell
and J. B. Lantsoi. agriculture lagenta fur
tha Burlington, gave an Illustrated lec
ture. The Alliance High school orchestra,
which la composed of twenty-thTee stu
dents, in axis Its initial appearance at the
opera houaa last evening.
erueata attended the reception at the home'
ot ma pride s parents last night
About SO.OOO buaheU of wheat have been
marketed In Bruntng during tha last
week, fur which the farmers received tl
per bushel.
News Notea f Brasilia;.
BRUN1NXJ. Neb.. Deo. XS.-iecial.)
About 11 o'clock last night the flue coun
try home of Ufa Edsarda waa totally de
stroyed by fire. Mr. and Mrs. Edxards
were away attending the ft hmtdt-Harms
wedding, snd only Paul Relchert waa at
tha home, and ha waa sleeping soundly
when tha fire was discovered by a pass
erby. A large hare of the household
goods were aaved, but tha loss will be
Urge.
The wedding of John Hchmldt and Miss
Anna Harms took place at the Herman
Lutheran church yesterday afternoon.
J loth are a ell known young peoplu in tbla
community. A large number ot invited
VETERAN STANDS GUARD
IN COLD FOR TEN HOURS
MBMS
LITCHFIELD, Neb., Dec, 18. (Special.),
Alfred Debrular, a veteran of tha civil
war. In order to prove that the soldier of
'61 is still capable ot service today made
a wager that he could stand guard upon.
Mia main street square for ten hours He,
mads good although the day was stinging
cold, and walking back and forth In tha
twenty-foot space allotted htm with hla '
old musket over hla shoulder was the.
cause of much comment.
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vsrtlaed Opportunities.