Till; JtKK: OMAHA. SATl'MUY. DKCKMHKK JU, 1914.
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BRIEF CITY NEWS
rUUty tors Co- Bans;, sea.
atsv Moot ma It Nnw nirnn Press.
XnH Tra UktUf Oatflt Burvw
.ranuen.
sltrlfs-alaaaaa . Compensation n.
uranrs lns"i-tlfiTis for Ppc al ratss fra.
Ch arias Battel hit removed hi lw
offlcpt to rooms 4(J6 ami " MrCagur
1'iilldlnir. Telephone. liouslas 3UJ.
aatlfal All Mo4rm loan for
on the eujr payment plan. Banker
Kealty Inveatment Co. Phone Toub. tX.
Xasurs of better toustnesa for lilt
lV locating your office in The Bee bulld
'the building that Is always new."
Office room 10B.
Toaaj's Comalat VotU TTorraJf
i laaslfled section today, and appear In
The Bee EXCU.T8IVEL.V. Find out whal
the various moving picture theater offer.
Mrs. Xaowlss Xearlly rtned Mrs. C.
M. Knowles, 2303 Leavenworth street. l
fined V and costs In police court for
conducting a disorderly house.
Btlia Ooatha to Aurora Miss Doris
tloethe, secretary to Manager Parrlsh of
the bureau of publicity, expects to spend
the Christmas holidays with her parents
;t Aurora.
Idas ievy Wins rsnaaat Miss
I Blanche Levy, 1403 North Thirty-third
xtreat wai awarded a school pennant In
a scholarship contest at the Vnn Pant
si-iiool, Thursday afternoon.
Mors Xdosasss Oraatsd City commis
sioner granted thirty-six additional sa
loon license. The protest against the
ms loon of L. C. Wroth was withdrawn
and Wroth was given a license.
Ooea Into Bankruptcy Louis I. Rate
sheviti, a Dodge county merchant, has
filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition In
the United States district court. He
lists hi debt nt fl.630.24 and his asset,
partly uncollectible, at ll.M8.8R.
Mr. and aCrs. T arris h to atlrksrllls
Mr. and Mr. E. V. Parrlsh have gone
to Klrksvllle. Mo., to pend the holiday
with Mr. Farrieh's parents, who reside
there. This will be the first holiday sea
son at hi old home for Mr. Parrlsh In a
.rood many year.
Wew Thi'i Kaaaa -"A Happy New
Tear Message to Men" will 'be delivered
rt the Young Men's Christian association
Sunday at 4 p. in. by Rev. O. D. BsJtsly,
pnstor of KounUo Memorial Lutheran
church. All men are invited, and a
musical program will be given.
Dr. Caldwell Cominff Dr. II. W.
Caldwell of the University of Nebraska
will pealt to the chool teachers of
Omaha January 8 at the Omaha High
school auditorium on "The Troblem of
World Peace." He may also address the
Omaha Commercial club.
Protection for Clerks' Heads Effort Is
being made at the federal building to
prevent snow on the big Bkyllghta over
the heads of the clerk. Steam pipe
have been arranged near the skylight
guttering, so that the snow and Ice will
run off Into the sewers as fast a It
melts.
Polio Kaka Saloon aVaid Pam Kap
lan's saloon at Twenty-fourth and Frank
lin streets, wo raided by the police and
half a dosen men who were caught drink
ing in the place, were sent to Jail. All
were subsequently released on bond.
Kaplan was charged with running & dis
orderly house.
Knob Wurssry sHock HtortTsd Six
carloads of young trees, shrubs and other
nursery stock from France and Holland
have been examined and passed through
I he port of Omaha for nurseries at Shen
sndoah, la. Collector of Customs Cadet
Taylor says that about forty cars of such
tock are expected here this winter, the
war. seeming to have no effect on the
business.' -- -- '
Slllok Xuoorer la West Frank I. Bi
lk k of the Otuaha Printing company, who
went to California for his health, is re
ported to be getting along nicely at Pasa
dena. He is a member of the Omaha
Rotary club, and Rotarian on the Pa
cific coast write that Mr. Ellick will only
require an extended rest and good care
to become himself again. Mrs. Ellick Is
with him.
City Ticket Of floss Oloss Christina
will be observed by all the railroads
operating Into the city. Trains will run
as usual, but aside from this there will
not be a thing doing. The general of
fices will be closed all day, as will be
the city ticket offices. In the freight
departments, good will be received on
both out and In-bound business, but no
efforts will be made to encourage ship
ments. Quiet Christmas at T. aC. C. A. Today
will be an unusually quiet one at the
Young Men's Christian association. The
building will be run practically on Sunday
schedule, with no activities planned. The
i afe and lunch room will be closed, tur
key dinners having been served yester
day. The big holiday celebration of the
association will be on New Tear's day,
when the annual reception and "open
house" will take place. Christmas has
been arranged as a real holiday for the
employes by General Secretary E. F.
Dcnlson.
Kiddies at Social Settlement Enjoy Christmas Tree
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Burgess-Nash Give
Employes Off Until
Next Monday Morning
When ths Burgess-Nash store closed
last night. It was to give their employes
a rest until Monday morning. Friday and
Saturday are to be celebrated as a dou
ble holiday by the company's employes.
Louis Nash, speaking of the holiday
business last night, said the firm was
much gratified by the patronage it had
had, and that he felt a great deal of the
huocftes of ths campaign had been due to
the spirit of co-operation of all the peo
ple engaged In or around the store. He
went on:
"To show our appreciation of the em
ployes' co-operation in making this a
record-breaking year. In addition to send
ing each and every one of our several
hundred employes and officers (the new
help hired Just for the holiday season,
as well an the regular force) a very hand
some Christmas greeting, we will close
the store from Thursday evening until
Monday morning."
One feature of the holiday selling cam
paign at the Burgess-Nash store was
that of serving dinner , and supper, be
ginning Saturday to every one connected
with the store, from the president down
to the smallest cash boy, free of charge.
Not Just a cup of hot coffee and a bun,
but a regular dinner and supper. This
was cooked and served cafeteria style in
the employes' lunch room.
Many new girls axe employed at this
Urns of the year and, s a rule, most of
I hem are not used to the strenuous work
and even some of the older experienced
help find this holiday season a little too
much for them.
The Burgess-Nash company have a
' liospltal room and matron all the time
for the girls who get sick, nervous or
need a few extra hours rest, and It cer
tainly Is appreciated at this time of the
year.
IGAS COMPANY SANTA
YISITSEMPLOYES
iWiei and Children Remembered
in a Hearty Chriitmas Fa.hion
with Many Nice Thing.
W. E. DAVIS PLAYS THE ROLE
Personally Sees It taat Rrr"
at (istkrrliia- tn Wnahlaston Hall
Is Rementawred Medal In
U. W. Mabaaah.
SALVATION ARMY
FILLS 275 MSKETS
Twenty-Five Above Ureal. Number
Are Given Out by the Workers
to the Poor of Omaha.
PRESENTS FOR LITTLE TOTS
Tonna-ster Will B Guests at Spe
cial Pros: ram to Be Given at
Tonus; Men's Christian Asso
ciation Wednesday.
An unexpected predicament' was en
countered by Captain Amy Perritt when
she started distribution Thursday of the
260 Christmas basket dinners, gifts of the
Salvation Army to poor families of
Omaha. With but 250 baskets Captain
Perritt found 275 families in dire need
of good substantial food for Christmas.
The 250 baskets, for which tickets had
been distributed, were already furnished
when the additional twenty-five were die
covered. Recognizing Immediate want,
Captain Perritt got her forces together
and in quick time she recruited enough
Christmas edibles to fill another twenty
five baskets to satisfy the hopes of that
score of hungry mothers who knew no
other place to procure provisions for a
Christmas than the Salvation Army.
In the baskets distributed yesterday
afternoon was contained sufficient food
to provide at least two good substantial
rdteals, Including the many delicacies one
enjoys on Christmas'' dar. and a pnnfni
and frugal mother could make three meals
come rrom the baskef.
Next Wednesday evening the Christmas
celebration for the Bttle poor children
of Omaha will be held by the Salvation
Army at the Young Men's Christian as
sociation. The little tots, who will not
enjoy a visit from Santa Claus today, will
be guests at a real big celebration. A
program has been arranged which will
appeal particularly to the littte lads and
lassies, and toys, candy, nuts and fruit
will be given each on.
Captain Perritt expects to entertain and
provide presents for about 300 boys and
girts. She Is still receiving donations and
if more money can be obtained she will
prepars to entertain more than 30n.
Christmas Too
Much for Young
Despondent Girl
To Whom It May Concern: I'm Just
one of those people who have lost
their nerve. This Christmas business
puts on the finishing touches. Christ
mas! Something f0r the rion. but
Hell for the poor. I'm so lonely! I
guess I'll Just quit it all now.
Melancholy because she was out of
work and a stranger In a strange city,
18-year-old Irens Brady, orphan, lately
from near Wlsner, Neb., attempted sui
cide last night In a rooming house at 60!
South Eighteenth street by turning on
ths gas. Police Burgeon C. B. Folti re
vived her and she will suffer no 111 ef
fects from her act.
After she had recovered somewhat,
other lodgers In the place, who had pre
viously been unacquainted with her
pl'ght, contributed enough money to pay
her railroad fare back to Wlsner, where
she will go today.
The . girl came hero several months
ago and had been working In a depart
ment store up to a week ago.
After Dr. Folts and others in the house
had cheered her, she consented to go
back to Wlsner, where she has distant
relatives.
North Christian
Sunday School Gives
Christmas Program
Members of the Sunday school of the
North Side Christian church had a very
happy Christmas service on Wednesday
evening. The exercises known as "Whits
Gifts for the King," was given by mem
bers of the school. The auditorium of the
church was tastefully decorated In
white. In the center was a white cross
and at either side a decorated tree.
As the children sang their songs, they
marched around the cross and placed
their gifts, all wrapped in white, at its
base. Everything necessary for Christ
mas dinner was brought, together with
toys for boys and girls and clothing for
children of all ages.
A unique gift was a box containing a
Christmas dinner for a family of six.
Money for the purchase of coal, shoes
and flour was given.
Electric, Brand, Bitters.
dure relief for Indigestion, dyspepsia,
liver and kidney complaints. Gives apa
tite, adds tone to system. D0c and $1.0.
AU drugglau.Advertlseroent.
Elks Quietly Distribute Many
Christmas Dainties to the Needy
Although few Omahans outside of tbe
Elkr' lodgo knew anything about It, the
local lodge of that order has been doing
such an extensive charity work during
the last few days that about 11.200 has
been expended in feeding and caring for
over 1,000 worthy poor people In Greater
Omaha.
Public interest in the big but silent
movement was first foe use. 1 a lew days
ago, when a number of well known Elks
were seen In a vacant store room at Hi
South Fifteenth street. Wagon loads of
potatoes, flour, chickens, groceries and
provisions were delivered at the store
room, and the Elks put the goods up Into
smaller packages and then sent them
out by the auto load to all parts of tho
city.
Inquiry by Interested passersby elicited
the information that It was "Just the
Elks' annual charity." and the extent and
great good done by the movement among
the needy poor was not realised. How
ever, facts have leaked out that show
tho movement to be one of tho biggest
pieces of charity in Omaha this winter.
A receptacle for voluntary donations to
the Christmas fund has been standing
In the F.lka' parlors for the last wwek,
and one of the members says that about
H.200 In dollars, fives, tens and checks
for even larger amounts ha been con
tributed. The committee appointed to investigate
the charity cases and administer the fund
Is said to Include: Ed Hudnell, chairman;
John Lund, Dirk Grotte. M. N. Fllnn,
Harvey A. Colvln, Tom Swift and W. F.
Brown. Many other Elks also volun
teered to help distribute the provisions,
clothing, coal and rent money made avail
able by the generous Christmas fund.
It 1 said that about SO families needing
charity wero reported to the committee.
Only cases which received the endorse
ment of a committeeman and were not
cared for by any other organisation, were
helped by the Elks.
Auto trucks loaned by the Omaha Iue
and Cold Storage company, tho Mcts
Brewing company and Andrew Murphy
& Son, and a number of touring cars be
longing to Elks were used for the purpose.
Transfer Clerks
Handle a Million
Packages of Mail
The clerks at the parcel poet mail
transfer at the Burlington and Union
stations took a breathing spell yesterday
morning, the first time in two weeks.
While the volume of Incoming mail was
heavy again, it was nothing In com
parison with what has been coming dally
during the last two weeks, and the last
week In particular.
The outgoing mall today showed some
thing of a slump, but there was still
enough to keep all hands busy most of
the time. The clerks at the transfer
have not been able to make an ac
curate count of the pieces of holiday mall
handled, but they venture the opinion
that since December 16 they will aggre
gate more than 1,000,000, or nearly
double the number during any previous
holiday season.
A Winter Coagk.
To neglect It may mean consumption;
Dr. King's New Discovery gives sure re
lief. Buy a bottle today. Wo and $1.00. All
druggists. Advertisement.
WOE BETIDES YOUTH WHO
TELLS CHRISTMAS SECRET
The secret of what present County
Clerk Dewey's youngest son bought to
give his father was revealed prematurely
and much woe was ths result thereof.
His brother first threatened to reveal the
mystery. In a conversation which took
placa In their father's presence.
"If you tell dad that I have got a
pair of suspenders for him I will hit you
In the nose," declared the little fellow.
Mr. Dewey tried In vain to pretend
that he had heard nothing.
SuMa t'laus was no respecter of per
sons yesterday, when at Washington hall
he presented himself before the employes
of the Pniaha, tins company, their wives
and children, some .1t0 persons In all.
He t rest ml them well, giving cltrars to
tits inc-n, randy lo the women and ault-t
able and appropriate presents, such as
dolls, sleds, skates and toys of various
kinds, to the children. With tho children,
the old friend of all. rlo:i and poor, went
them one better nnd besides handing
over to thorn their presents, among them
he distributed quantlt:r.t of rnndy and
nuts.
The Christmas by the Oss ronipsny was
following out a plan that dates back some
ten years. Each Christmas the company
gathers Its employes and the members
of their families at some suitable pla
and then and there the officers earn- out
a program previously arranged. For n
i long time the Christmas gatherings were
held at the company plant at Twentieth
! and Center streets, but the attendance
! at the annual functions outgrew th old
meeting place and a larger one had to
he. sicured this year, so Washington hnll
was secured. Here the stage was trans
formed Into a well appointed home, with
a large fireplace at the rear. About tt
were chairs, tables and the conveni
ences of tho home, and tn a small bed
In one corner slept two make believe
children.
Davis Reaular Saata.
It wss night, so to speak, and when
everything was as still as a mouse, a
the story goes, down the chimney of the
fireplace slid W. B, Dttvls, manager of
the South Omaha ofrk-e, to tho delight
of tho children, all togged out In real
Santa Clsus clothing. Without having
much to say, he got busy, and with a
lavish hand commenced the distribution
of his gifts, not missing a person. Then
there was real Joy and the youngster
voted Banta Claus and the Gas company
tho prime favoritss of the holiday season.
The appearance of 8anta Claus and
the distribution of gifts was preceded by
a literary and musical entertainment of
real merit, starting; with Harry Dlsbrow
rendering tho "Birthday of a King," fol
lowed by the Christmas greeting- by W.
H. Taylor of the general offices. Helens
Henderson recited "A Christmas Tree, '
followed by Harry Dlsbrow singing a
selection. Then Margaret recited "Kris
Krlna-le's Christmas," after which O.
W. Clabaugh, vice-president and secre
tary of tho company, delivered a short
address, telling of the Inception of the
Christmas Idea as Introduced by tho Gas
company.
Mr. Clnbancfc Osts Meant.
Right at this stags of tho proceedings,
Frank Hamilton, company president, oo
cupled ths center of tho stage and pre
sented Mr. Clabaugh with a gold medal
that ho will wear until tho Christmas en
tertainment next year.
When tho gas company Inaugurated the
Chrlstmss entertainment idea, a gold
mad at was presented to ths oldsst em
ploy In point of servtos at that time.
Slnoo then ths medal has been going the
rounds, each year going- to tho employe
who has been with tho company ths
longest, ho surrendering tt at ths end of
a year. This year It cam to Mr. Cla
baugh. In point of years of aervloe, he
being tho oldest employe undecorated.
To Mr. Clabaugh. who responded briefly.
President Hamilton presented the medal
In a neat and timely speech, after which
Misses' Cecil and Jean Taylor and Agne
Anderson sang and then Santa Claus got
busy. From that time on until ths en
tertainment cam to a close, tho young
sters Tield the floor and wers masters
of tho situation.
Nebraska Antis Urge
Congress to Defeat
Suffrage Amendment
WASHINGTON, ;Y lirmurrflttc
Leader I'nderwonil predicted tonmht Hint
fvhrn tin- proposed constitutional amend
ment for woirnn s.ifdnKe reichrrt .1 vote
in the house It would lie irfent-d proh
ably bv a two-thirds vote.
"I shall vote SKslnst It nnd so will mnM
of the democrats In tho house,1' nhl Mr.
I'nilerwood.
"The party, bv can, 'tis notion, has Rone
on record holding thitt woman suffrage,
like prohibition is a stnte Issue mid not
a nattotiul question. It Is S question for
the stolen themselves to nit upon and
not for ronjsress."
It Is generally understood thnt the stf
finse resolution will h- voted on soon
after the iic-ipe of tlv poMofficn ap
propriation tt ivnrly In January os
possible Tin- house rules committee
already Ims voted to present the
for its consideration, UrRrJy through
the Insistence of the republican members
of the committee.
A telegram was received today by ttv
rules committee front the executive
committee of the Nebraska Antl-
Mill'isse otgsnisntlon urging defeat of
the suffrsn" amendment.
Holiday Victuals
Given the Salvation
' Army for Big Dinner
I faptiln P. 11 Klein on Wednesday,
I through The IVe, asked for a young pig.
six or eight turkeys, mincemeat and
! other holl.lny victuals In order to make
; n dinner for his 100 poor but worthy men.
; who make their home the Industrial
! Home of the Salvation Army. Yesterday
afternoon a live young pig was delivered
; to Captain Klein. The name of ths sender
! was not part of the parcel and tho ax
pressman wns unable to disclose th
identity of Hie good and generous person.
The pig. according to Csptaln Klein.
Is. or was, a healthy young animal and
will be a tender morsel for the men who
so seldom enjoy a good meal. There will
be enough for each of tho loo men Cap
tain Klein will feed at noon today.
In addition two turkeys wers given
Csptaln Klein by Mr. Jefferls, a goose
by Murvh ft Marsh, eight chickens by
Smeatnn Ttrowne, a crate of celery by
Cole-Fry, plenty of apples and sweet
potntoea by Trimble Bros., and six bush
els of potstoes by Dr. Glfford.
Oiy Trailers Uli
tr3 n
An in creasing number of travelers each year to California
make the journey in tourist sleepers. This increased patron
age is natural, as there is a substantial difference between
the cost of transportation in standard sleepers and of that
in tourist sleepers, while the latter are steadily improving: in
Interior design and comfort. Those in Burlington service to
California have gas and electric-light, carpeted aisles, lunch
tables, smoking compartments, and are carried In the high
class Dourer train, from Omaha at 4:10 p. m.
Several Tourist Sleeper Parties leave each week under
the eaoort of special Burlington conductors. The volume of
California travel carried in these sleepers is in itself a strong
endorsement of this comfortable way of crossing the continent.
Now add these features of the journey Denver, Scenic Colo
rado, Salt Lake and we hare a combination of attractions
that has made tbe Burlington such a popular carrier of Coast
travel.
Dally fhrongb tourist sleepers
direct to Los Angeles Salt Lake
Route. Through tourist sleepers
to Los Angeles via San Francis
coSouthern Pacific. Through
tourist sleepers to San Fran
cisco Western Pacific
iijiiipit
lite
Ask for mmUT CoaSed
PaolOs Coos, -Tho Hs4 rot1."
Parties," Klcht Twn tt
J. B. Reynolds, City Passenger Agent,
1502 Farnam Street. Tel D. 1238 or D. 3680.
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We announce in advance for
NEXT MONDAY
What we have every reason to believe will be the most
Extraordinary Sale of
Ready-to-Wear Apparel
Ever recorded in the history of merchandising in Omaha.
TAILORED SUITS, COATS,
DRESSES, WAISTS,
CHILDREN'S WEAR, ETC.
A sale carefully planned from every viewpoint THE MERCIIAN
DISETFIE BEEVICE THE VALUES a Bale yon cannot well afford
to overlook for it wonderful opportunity to save.
Great Stocks Varied Assortments Sensational Values. (
See 16th and Harney Street Windows
and Sunday Papers for Particulars
Burgess-Nash Coiirsky
vKitYsoovi row
NOTE: Watch for our announcement of what we are going to do
for the men of Omaha.
iUurgess-Nash Co. Everybody's Store 16th and Harney i
Next We Will Give
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Twins
. Now listen to this,
girls. When we opened
the doll box to get one
for this week, what
should greet us bnt a
pair of twins. Think of
it wo were quite puz
zled to know what to do
at first, because one is
enough for any little
Busy Bee to care for,
but we soon decided
upon n plan
The Twins ara to so tc
the country to some uttu
girl living on a farm, where
. . v m uiouir vi uicQ zresn
milk Mvery day, and lots ot room to romp and play when they are bi
enough to run about.
All the dollies fo far have been won by the girls in the cities, and
now I am sure you will all be glad to help some little girl on a farm wis
the Twins. No one else can get them.
The Twins will bo Riven free to the little girl under 12
year of age, that brings or malls us the largest number of
doll's pictures rut out of the Daily and Bunday Uee before
4 p. in. Saturday, January 2.
The Twins pictures will bo in The Bee every day this week. Cut
them out and ask your friends to save the pictures in their paper foi
you too. See how many pictures of The Twins you can get, and
sure to turn them in to The Dm office before 4 p. m. Saturday, Jan. Z.
You Can See the Twins at The Bee Office
Another Sled Free
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SLED
Just Like the First One 4 Feet Long
The picture of the Sled will be la Ta Bee every day
this week
Cut them all out and ask your friends to sava the pic
tures in their paper for you, too. See how many pictures
you can get and bring them to The Bee office.
The Sled will be given Free to the boy that Bonds at
the most pictures before i P. M. Saturday, December 20.