T11K HKK: OMAHA, KATVKDAY, PKCKMHEll 18, 191.'). MURDER PLANNED IN OMAHA Evidence Given at Dei Moines by Convict Againit Defendant in. Ullery Case. WILL GO TO JURY ON MONDAY (From & Staff Correspondent.) t)R8 MOINES, Pec. 17. (Special Tele gram.) Pnmtfrinic evidence a&alnst the defendant In the Tilery murder esse was Introduced by the state this mornlne; when Fred Rush, now serving; a term at Ana mosa for blffamy, wi called to the stand. It la believed the case will go to the Jury Mbndsy. Rush told of meeting the defendant. George Frailer, and a stranirer at Omaha. The wltneaa claims Frailer and the strenejer asked him to accompany them to Webster. "They were going to get old man T'lltry," they aald. According to Rush, "they were going to rob him, they aald, and aklp to Kansas City If necessary. They said they would kill the old man." On cross-examination the witness said he waa shown a SS-callber revolver by Frailer and the etranger. Mrs. H. F. IWault. a witness for the state, Identified a suit case as that stolen from her home during a robbery on From Our Near Neighbors prlaafleld. Mrs. John narte of Omaha spent Pun- day with Mrs. J. 11. Watson. Ueoree F.dmodson of Auburn Is visit ing his aunt. Mrs. Frank Oomte. Mrs. Spencer of lteomer spent Sunday with "Mr. and Mrs. H. A. t'spsey. Henry Hall has returned from Okla homa, Where lie went last summer. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hagun of Vspll llon visited Mra. K. Tlmberlake l-'rlday. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller visited friends in Lincoln the first of the week. Sirs. M. A. Roberts has gone to Omaha to spend the winter with her daughters. TA Cnckerlll of Fender la visiting at James Oockerill. the home of his parents, Air. ami firs. The Manler basket ball team plnved the local team at the opera house Sat urday nlRht. Pprlngfleld won. Mrs. Carrie tfpellman of Beatrice met with the Kestern Star Indue here Wednes day evening and gave Instructions to Its members. I. K. Keyes left Thursday for Los Angeles, where he will spend the winter. He will also visit his daughter in Okla homa on his outward trip. Ia A. Rates attended a meeting of the Historical society committee In Omaha Wednesday evening, where plans were perfected for th semi-centennial celebra tion of Nebraska's admission Into the union. Justice Hlnkle accidentally shot him versltv Place the last of the week with her niece. Miss Ruth Noyes. who la at lendlim Nebraska Weslcyan university. Miss Anna Hunter and Miss Irma Jar hoe remrnmt Monday from Olsthe, Kan., where they had buen to see a s.ck relative. August 2T. The suit case was later Iden- SPi( wttla a .-caliber rifle last Sunday lifted by George K. Bldwell, station agent, another witness for the prosecution. Bid well said he recovered It at Adel during his search for- a stranger, said to have been Implicated In the Vllery murder. He said the man's name Is Oeorgo Clif ton. He told of tracing him to Nebraska, where he found that Clifton had served a sentence In a reformatory In that state. ' Fifteen Fatal HAsuf Accidents. Fifteen fatal accidents occurred cn Iowa roads In the period from October 23 to November 2t These figures were com piled by the Iowa Highway commission. Automobile accidents were the cause of eleven deaths, one person was killed by a wagon overturning snd three met death when engines went through bridges, llooat Katabrook Here. letters are being received here by prominent political leaders boosting the candidacy of Henry t. Estabrook of New York for the republican nomination for j resident. These letters are sent but from the Estabrook Nebraska headquarters, maintained in Hotel Kome, Omaha, and are signed by Jesse V. Craig. Bnd Fire at Boston. Fire destroyed practically all of the 1 us'nes) district of Bouton, Dallas county, yesterday. It left the people of the town vithout a groceVy or general merchandise store. Three hours after the discovery of the fire, almost all of the entire north sldo of the business district was In ruins. The loss totals about $50,000. rarolert Prisoners Located. The Stato Board of Farole has located two prisoners who violated their parole In this slate. Both have gotten into trouble In other states and are in prison again. II. E. Maupln, alias Henry Clark, who waa paroled from Anamosa, where he was serving a sentence for larceny, ' disappeared from the farm where be waa working November 6, 1914. It haa been learned that be is now confined In the South Dakota penitentiary, where be was received November 19 of this year on an eighteen months' sentence for grand lar ceny. Harry Edwards, who waa sent to Anamosa from Woodbury county on the charge of burglary and waa paroled, vio lated -bia- parole- October 1, 1911. He Is now serving a three-year sentence In Fol aom prison California. Want Homea for Children. Members of the State Board of Control left today for Davenport for an inspec tion of the Iowa Soldiers' Orphans' home. The board is anxious to place the chil dren now at the Davenport institution in homea over the atate and la working sys tematically to do so. The modern Idea ia that a real home la much better for the child than an institutional home, and il la hoped to make the Davenport home more of a receiving station, from which the children can be placed out in the course of a few months. There are now Oil children in the home. Two agents are employed by the board in finding homes for the children, and a third agent may possibly be added. Chairman Dixon is anxious that vocational training be em phasized in the educational courses at the home, and more of this work will be given in tha future. t Inlm Aa-nlnst Estate Joat. The supreme court has ruled that the Cedar Kails Building, Loan and Savings association has a claim against the es tate of 'O.' If. Boehmler, formerly con nected wllli the association, who waa charged with defalcation of funds. This higher court opinion reverses t&e ruling of Judge Franklin C. l'latt of the Black Jlawk county court. It waa charged that Boehmler defaulted with more than 18,000. Dog Flaht In llla-h Court. When Charles Wolff of Cedar Rapids shot his neighbor's dog, which had killed Wolff's cat, he violated a city ordinance, and his fine of $10 in the Cedar Rapids . district court was sustained lu the opin ion of the supreme court which ruled on the case. This case, over a back yard clog and cat fleht, has been fought through from the lower court at consid erable expense. Damage Case Reversed The'eiipreme court today reversed the ruling- of the Linn county court, W. N. Trelchler Judge, in awarding $10,000 dam ages to the estate of William J. Klrby, killed in an explosion of a Hock Island engine. The case was reversed on the ground of contributory negligence. - - Entitled to Prise Car. Esther Smead ia entitled to the Ford automobile ahe won in the aubscrlptlon . contest conducted by the Sheldon Mail according to a ruling of the supreme court made yesterday. Her right to the machine was contested by Miss Minnie Cole, who, although she received the high est number of votes, did not get them according to the rules of the contest 1 the ruling of the lower court. In this the supreme court agrees. The contest waa Leld in 191) and the machine ia more than three years old now. The ball struck him below the knee an 1 went through the bone, lodging near the opposite side from where It entered. The shot was extracted. Valley. Mrs. Dr. Farsons is very seriously 111 with grippe. Mir. Nichols and Miss Nichols spent Monday In Omaha. Olen Condron and M.rle Wallstroem spent Tuesday In Omaha. Miss Mabel Ruck and Irving Hlndmarch wore married In Omaha Monday. 8. H. Howard returned from the Omaha hospital Saturday and is able to be out. Mrs. R. M. Kray spent two days with her parents in Omaha the first of the week. Mrs. W. O. Whltrmre was called to Omaha the first of the week by the death of her aunt, Mrs. Murray. The Ladles' Aid society of the Methodist Kpisropal church held a variety sale at Egbert's store Saturday afternoon. Miss Wauneta Cook was III with grippe and unable to teaivh Thursday of this week. Mirs. Adams substituted for her. Judcn Sutton. Charles Thomas, John and Ml. as Rebel, Miss Howard and Miss llager, assisted Mr. Robel in the meet ing Sunday. The regular meeting of the Valley Woman's club was held Friday afternoon with Mrs. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Thomas Johnson gave a biography of Liszt. MUss Mabel Johnson gave an Instrumental se lection from Liszt, and Mrs. F. C. Ken nedy a paper on "The lsMilslaua Pur chase." Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Kennedy sold S20 worth of Red Cross seals for the Woman's club this year. Atitri. Avoca schools closeo Friday for a two aeiks vacation. Mrs. .l Oraham haa returned from a trip to California. Miss Sophia Miller arrived Mlnday evening from Denmark. Mrs. John Weaver entertained the II N. A. circle Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Onrnett are the parents of a bsby boy born Friday. Miss Muldoon of Corley, la.. Is spending the week with friends east of town. Misses Kntln and Christiana Meyers Were Nebraska City visitors Tuesdsy. Mrs. (Irnce Rhoden of Nehawka Is spending the week with relatives east of town. Mrs. Mollie Sharp and daughter, Pearl, left Friday for Chicago to apend the holidays. Misses Donna and Fhyllla Straub re turned Wednesday evening from a visit with Omaha friends. Mrs. David Rogenrlef of Rlmwood. Mrs. F. F. Daring and son of Lincoln, and Mrs. Will Zugehhaln of St. Joseph, M., were here the first of the week visiting at the home of Oliver Rogenrlef. Roy Coamnn held a publlo sale at his farm west of town Wednesday. Mr. Coat man and family will move to Elmwood soon, where they will reside. SANTA CLAUS WILL VISIT EVERY HOME IN RAVENNA Klkhorn. Henry Pfeiffer is quite 111 at his horns. Mrs. Amy Calvert wss In Omaha Tues day. John Malek is oulte aick with rheu matism. Mrs. Robert Warren ia vlsltlnr Mrs. Grant Rogers in Omaha. Mrs. Charles Deerson waa oulte sick last week with tonsilitls. Mr. and Mra. William Wlnterburn were Omaha visitors Tuesday. Walter Toser end family of Canada re visiting at tne home oi his s'ster. Mra. A. P. Ely. Mrs. Adoloh Otte and bsbv are visit ing at the homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marsnau, at uaie. The Knlrhts of Pythtaa held lodge and initiated Carl Pflcffer and Earnest Schumann to the second degree Wednes day eveninr. Vernon White came down rrom. the ranch with threa cArloads of cattle for the Omaha market, and also to visit his relatives for a few days. - - - Mrs. diaries Wltte and daughter. Mrs. George Cunningham, were Omaha vis itors Monday, airs, i-unningnam went on to Bennington to .visit her sister and family. 1 Irrlnarton. Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Spring were Omaha visitors. Chester Hendrickson was an Omaha isltor Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobsen visited relatives In Kcnnard Sunday. The Ladles' Aid met at the Powell home for dinner Wednesday. Dr. Hamilton of Omaha attended the funeral of Mr. Larson Tuesday. While cranking his car Monday morn ing. Mr. Evans broke his wrist. Mr. and Mra. Carl Carlsen of Kennard visited at the Jacobsen home Tuesday. Chris Deln. Emal Jacobsen and Harvey Knight were Omaha visitors Tuesday. The funeral of Andrew Larson wns held at his residence Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Ml.-e. S. R. Brewster visited at the Carl Hebbard home in South Side Tuesday. Mra Vestal. Mra. Hendrickson. Mr. Benjamin Magoe and ltrls Vestal wcra Omaha visitors Saturday. KEARNEY MAN SAYS PAVING MATERIAL BELOW STANDARD RAVENNA. Neb.. Dec. 17. (Special.) The business men of Ravenna have raised a fund for the purpose of seeing that Santa Claus visits every youngster in Ravenna. The plan will be carried out on a somewhat elaborate scale, and it Is not expected that any little urchin will be on the street Christmas morning with tear-dimmed eyes, saying that Sant Claus did not come to his house. Da ma are gait Settled. GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. Dec. 17.-Spe clal.) In the case of damages against John Thompson, brought by Mrs. Hessel for damages alleged to have been sus tained through Injuries received when Mr. Thompson dashed Into her vehicle with his automobile, was settled out of court, Mr. Thomspon agreeing to pay X'.OUO. OPEN EVERIKGS UHTIL XMAS SPECIAL SILK LAMP8 $5.00 KxrlHslve Patterns. Choice Christmas Gifts. Percolators Toasters Desk Lamps JAS. CORR ELECTRIC CO. 2O7-209 South' 10th Street. Bell-ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25c at all druggists. "Uer, Suit. Me." "La tH ' V'i.Ki'iKliVi'Ri-'iiiiiti irvwfc U.'-n.-a i..! ... HI il This Store for Men, Young Men and Boys It filled with thing they like, not the things women think they like, but thing;! they would buy for themelve. As glfU expressing regard they cannot be surpassed. A New SUIT or OVERCOAT Would Be a Substantial Gift The finest readr-to-wenr garments In the world are right here. Men't Snlti 810 to $10 I M's 0erceU $10 to 650 All broken lines of Snits nod Over' coat that told from SIH.00 to isruxi, now $13, $17 Hoys' Snita... 82.50 to 810 Box' OrercoaU. .81.05 to 815 Ken's and Tonns; Men's Italmarneg, Raincoats and Sllpons 83.50. 85.00. 87.50. 810.00 MACKINAW COATS Norfolk and belted styles, some eheep lined MF.JTS... 80.50 to 810.00 BOYS' 84.50 to 810.00 NECKWEAR Eitra Tr.Mn S1.R0 flO.OO Sweater ra French anil Jumbo collars; all colors B3.B0 OTJMI Mrdlam Heavy t'erweaf Opt ions, wool and mixtures; I'nlon. SI.osj in SOjOOf two plecs. ., no SS.Ofl Master? SB. R. SI. 00 Krwrar Ciasratd I !. Ro of six pair S1.BO ! Special Christmas tM at Twa fair Bilk Hosa St.00 GloTra Olare. surds, eana. hurk, silk, leathsratto and fur. .no STJtu Itrlts Plain and Initial burklrs. rnamel-platad and solid sllr and Boll BO ta S'2.00 raavr Xmm Dosrs Kr. lalttal Ilaadkrrrhlrfa 1C far , aad iHt RaaSt. ramblaatlas) Handkerrhlsfs. tla and hosa no. TO, flHI Caawa aad i;mrllas $1.00 to Sn.OA Bath Blaakrta aad lanclaa; Ratoa 92M Faarr Jrrmrr Sweat men -for tha yoims; , S4.00 raar aad Kaltt4 WaUt. (MM SIJIO to SS.M rail Presa Walsteaata Wash fahrla and silk as.BO ta M.00 Flaaael Shirt Blue, rraas, army srsen and soft srsya t.oo to Mrni styles. , Shirts Sa.pead i -Knitted silk and ararf 91MO ta $3.00 Tarcale. madras and silk no to sn.oo In special Xmaa boxes 50e ta SS.oo P.srr MrHsd aad I.lara flaadkrv rhlrfa raay aad Plala Silk Handkrh1fs SO aad St.00 Cellar 'Hass. .. .Tft, SI. 00, SlJtO, Sl.OO TraTlla Baae... .SSJW to S2S.00 latklif Jak4a aad Hease Casta 0.00 ta S2S.00 22 mcm brown Thoasands of sanrb patterns and qualltlM of silk and satins, the best and blgxst asaortment we baT evr shown, all In beau tiful uhriatmas boxra ron sdogkstioms sr.n oin dig window displays. tetaaa Hats SS.BO ta S3.00 i 7 I I i Far amd Sealskin Caps IlltijLkl Wtater Cap 1 lain and fur S lined 91J0O. S1JM. SXOO M OUR BOYS DEPARTMENT Haa a handsome collection of attractions that combine service and pleasure r.wk.r Salts, Oswitri Salts, Pa ll Salts, ladlaa Balta, Keathall alta aad Baseball Salt 95c up Cape, Toques, Oloves, Hose, Delta, Fuspenders, Neckwear, Mufflers, Sweaters, etc., etc. . Vfl J T HAVEN'T READ ALL OF THE NEWS 1 UdJ TIL YOU READ THE WANT ADS Beaalasrtoa. Henry Nohrnberg- la laid up with a dis located atioulder. John N. Petersen and family have moved Into their new house. Zlnn'a Lutheran church will hold Its exercises Christmas eve at 6 o'clock. Mrs. Otto Gottsch entertained last Bun- day In honor of her birthday anniversary. Misses Mary Dlorka and Irene Orau re turned from Benson Friday to apend the holluaye at their homea. Tha minlls of district 44, Miss Myrtle Leach, teacher, will (five their Christmas entertainment next Thursday evening. The members of the Bunday school of St. John's Lutheran church will give a urogram and enjoy a tree on rTiaay even-ng-. Mr. and Mrs. Chris 8tark. whose birth days occur on the same day, entertained a large gathering ot reituives ana irienus last Monday in honor ( the occasion. I Paplllloa. The Papilllon schools closed Friday for two weeks vacation. W. E. Patterson, county clerk, attended tha meeting- ot clerks held at Columbus vt eanesuay. Oerald Walters left Friday for his home at Detroit, Mich., where he will spend the Holidays. Miss A rut stasia VIella left Friday even lng for (Jretna, to spend the holidays at her home there. MUm Kathenne Petrinfr, elKhth grade and domestic science teacher, has re iiined and will a.iemi the slate uulverslly during the second semester. Mesdames A. K. Westover, I A. Boa sard and William Katon entertained ths Preshylerlan Aid society, Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mra. Eaton. KEARNET, Neb., Dec. 17. (Special.) Claiming that the asphalt pavement now being laid on Lincoln Highway in this city Is of Inferior quality and not of the texture called for In tha nlana and aoeol- ficatione. 8. C. Vlck today filed notice on ' detn l Mansfield O., of Mlsa Minnie Weeplaar Water. Charles Jenkins moved his lamlly here from IJncoln Tuesday. R. g. McC'leery and A. E. Tierney mo tored to 'fekaniah the "r,t ot the week. ldney Marshall received a broken f inner Thursday when he fell on an ley sidewalk. Harold Blalkle returned Saturday even IPs' from Cashmere, Wash., where ha has been the last year. Miss Eva Fowler, who teaches at F.tcgle., came home Wednesday to recup erate from a siege of sickness. Word has been received here of the Mayor Kibler and the city council that he would resort to the courts to prevent Its acceptance and payment under the con tract should they continue to lay the material. I.l.rr t'amplaJat Slakes Yoa Vaaappy. No J"y In living If your stomach and liver don't work. Btlr your liver with Dr. King's New Life Pills. Treat, who waa well known here. Mr. and Mrs. John FlUpatrlck went to I'nlun Monday to attend the funeral of Georce I -a Hue. a pioneer cltlxen of the county. The public sales among the fanners knva almrted in this VKIIlilV. To were held this week. At one a team of horses sold for t. . Wnrrl has been received that M. M. Rodeiibauk-h. formerly a teacher In Uij WeeolnK Water academy, U t be mar ried on Christines day at Pittalwrgh. V. Mrs. John W. Carter TUited at Uul- Pay the Bill in 2916 At $1.00 a Week Meet us here tximorrow for your new clothes. Buy in 1015, pay in lOlfl. " Our men's women's and children's departments will be) outfitting hundreds of people tomorrow In classy warm clothes, on our far-famed Gradual Payment Ilan. Make It your huslness to be here; you will be nilRlitj glud you came. Nifty clothes for all, at rock-bottom low prices. c"'ja Men's Department Suits and overcoats, in dozens of different styles, including every delightful model and color, priced from $12.50 up. Men, we want to sell you your suit or overcoat tomorrow. You will be mighty glad you let us do it. Xmas Gift Suggestions Boys' suits, boys' coats, mackinaws, men's hats, trousers, sweaters, rain coats, etc. t . Ladies' Department We have prepared for toinor. rows rush by loading: our store, up with a stock of classy plush conts, cloth coats, dresMes, suits and furs. Every lady coming here tomorrow will be assured of getting- th0 utmost in style, biggest Ksslble values and iradua I'aynient terms. Gift Suggestions Fur muffs, fur scarfs, fur sets, waists, petticoats, skirls, milll. nery, girls' coats, etc. (Heinein lxf, men, these are all subject to excliange if your selection doesn't please your wife.) The Store of the Town . IF IN DOUBT A Merchandise Certificate Any Value Desired. Drowning, King&Co. AMl'iKMEWTH. TilE WARRING MILLIOHS latest Kuropean War Pictures Hoe the AiiHtro-Germnn Troop In ACTUAL 1IATTLK . Graphic, Authentic 1'lctures of the World War B O Y'D11-11 THEATER A.M.tollP.M. 25c All Week- 25c 8iecial Children's Matliiee Saturday, 10c. Pay $1.00 a Week Your Choice Ha turd ay of 75 High tirade Ladles' Hulls, at only f 12.50 Dolls Free Saturday A beautiful, fuUy dressed Poll FHKK Saturday with every purchase of $5.00 or over. Out-of-town people write for our big Credit Catalog. It's FRKE. S)x Entire 3-8tory Building at 1417 DOUGLAS STREET Ctoze Opca Brealara Vatl! Zmaa. j f - r Man ""ltarfffTiJ' 1 1 1 tf-fcitlsIHirtA"''i" Alii nroiT ajtd laTtrmoAT Metro ricturea Berrloe fressnts Ethel Barrymore , ... la "The Final Judgment." A Madera Problem Play, Mrs. K. II. J. Kdbnlm, State Agent, lied Cross Christmas Seals, 481 Iirandeis Theater liuilding. Telephone Tyler 181. AMI SKMKNTS. AMl'SKMKKTl, Phoas Soar, 4M TXS BUST Or YAVDEYXUa Matinee Today, 2:15. Curtain Tonight, 8:10. 11 5th Big Week Only I More Diyt Sally Mata, t:15. very Bve., CUB. pmicesi Mata., 360 t9 II 0 Svaars., 60o to 13 "OKiHA'l TVa CCaTTZB" lflrit itttt v1 19-a5-60 a--!! Etus-s.. X8.a5-60.T6s Last Time, Mat Today VlZS? 8TNQT" TOWITE 8To And Contlanlna; Xno. Wert Cat. Mat. JaaaBedtnlto fut.Pu Mi steal Varlaiaa Movslty UJ5-rU3 Murl.sae Ladies' BUna Matinee Week Days. Klfa-Class Dramas at Msvle Prices Aiwars Bespeotable, ICRUG MnDTURPnt Oaaevteve KusseU aad HUKinonUd. sy0r Bortb, co-stars, CTflfK rf) "Tb Travellaa; Bales, SlUblt vW-bh," br Jsraes Porbea, This Weak Author Tba Oboraa Lady. Vortb Bros. Best V P t Effort The Zirrm Parlsb Priest." NtLK 10-10 at S5o. Rollor Skating AUDITORIUM LADIES FREE TONIGHT Sat. Afternoon, Children 10c. Where the Omaha Bee Universal Animated Weekly Maj Be Seen PARTf AM T HEATHS CAMERAPHONB OEM LOTAIj rASTOIH LTRI0 MAGI0 BANSOOM ARnOR IVY P ALACK DIAMOND BtTRT ALMO OMAHA, BKXSON VLORBKCK HIPP Au'ats IOC Last Times Today Lou-Tollogon Xa tba VaramoaB raatnxe Our Magazine Page will interest every woman who likes good heart-to-heart talks with other ympathetlc women M .INVEST BfiENT .2 THAT PAYS DIG DIVIDUiDS BEE WANT AD